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Hogwarts Legacy Sells 12 Million Copies During Dispute Over Rowling
The video game generated $850 million in sales in two weeks. Online discussion before its release was largely about the “Harry Potter” creator J.K. Rowling’s comments on transgender issues.
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Superman Is Driving DC Studios’ New Strategy
The yet-to-be-cast “Superman: Legacy” will begin a story that unfolds across at least 10 interconnected movies and TV shows, with Batman, Swamp Thing and others.
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How Streaming Has Rewritten the Script for Movies
As a business and a cultural pursuit, Hollywood is in a state of chaos that has been growing year by year.
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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon to Start Independent Production Company, Artists Equity
Unlike streaming services and most studios, they plan to share profits with their actors and off-camera artisans.
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Two Leading Horror Movie Producers Will Soon Join Forces
Jason Blum and James Wan are in advanced talks to merge their companies and create a massive horror film factory.
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Streaming Services Want to Fill the Family Movie Void
With theatrical releases way down, the streaming giants have been pumping out multigenerational fare, including a number of live-action films.
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Venice: ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Faces the Press, but Where Is Florence Pugh?
Though the movie’s star skipped the media session, director Olivia Wilde called rumors of their feud ‘endless tabloid gossip.’
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These Reboots of Cartoon Classics Are Exceptional, Delightful Art
Looney Tunes and Disney delivered wit and joy in their updates on old favorites.
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In Echo of Soviet Era, Russia’s Movie Theaters Turn to Pirate Screenings
In a Cold War throwback, some venues are showing bootleg versions after Hollywood studios pulled films from the country. Still, viewer numbers have tanked.
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New Era Begins at Warner Bros., Back Toward Its Entertainment Roots
With a new owner, the 99-year-old movie studio appears headed back to its traditional sweet spot as an entertainment company. But the business of Hollywood is no longer the same.