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By Alexandra AMC, the world’s largest cinema chain, said it plans to accept a range of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin for movie-ticket and concession purchases. AMC boss Adam Aron broke the …
Read MoreBy Steigrad HBO is expected to lose 5 million subscribers when it leaves Amazon Prime Video’s streaming platform, according to a report. Amazon sent messages to subscribers earlier this month …
Read MoreBy Fikenscher Disney’s “Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings” smashed Labor Day box office records, generating $71.4 million in ticket sales for the holiday weekend. The movie was …
Read MoreBy Steigrad Hollywood studio Warner Bros. will produce at least 10 movies exclusively for streaming service HBO Max in 2022, according to WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar, who oversees both divisions. …
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By Elizalde Anyone who streams “The Muppet Show” on Disney+ will see a declaimer first — warning of “offensive content.” Disney released five seasons of the iconic show for streaming …
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By Lisa Released on Christmas Day, “Wonder Woman 1984” was the highest box office opening of the pandemic, hauling in $16.7 million in ticket sales in the US and $36.1 …
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By Manskar The credit card giant said it will lift its payment ban for MindGeek sites that host porn from professional studios. The Luxembourg-based conglomerate owns several such sites, including …
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By Steigrad CAA — the Hollywood agency that reps A-listers like Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and George Clooney — has ended a 20-month standoff with the Writers Guild of America …
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By Neill John le Carre — the former British spy and famed author of espionage thrillers — has died at age 89. He died in Cornwall, England on Saturday after …
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By Manskar Disney’s stock price took off like the Mandalorian’s jetpack early Friday after the Mouse House laid out ambitious plans for its Disney+ streaming service. Shares in the Hollywood …
Read More By Vega Mastercard and Visa have dumped Pornhub following an expose that revealed the site was infested with videos of rape and child sex abuse. Mastercard confirmed “the presence of …
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By Steigrad Universal Pictures’ release of “The Croods: A New Age” logged $2 million in ticket sales at its opening, a paltry sum by industry standards that nevertheless marked the …
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By Jenny Another major movie theater chain has struck a deal with Universal Pictures to allow for shorter exclusive theatrical windows. Canada’s Cineplex has agreed on a multiyear “dynamic window” …
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By Kelly Months after killing its iconic nudie magazine, Playboy Enterprises is eyeing a return to the stock market. The company founded by Hugh Hefner 66 years ago has been …
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By Harris John Melendez, who became known as Stuttering John as a longtime sidekick to radio and television host Howard Stern, has sued SiriusXM for using his name, likeness and …
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By Bennett In an attempt to breathe new life into their marriage, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian-West have rented out an entire 500-acre resort deep in the San Juan Mountains. …
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By Hanna Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger have welcomed the newest little “Guardian of The Galaxy.” In a video shared by “Entertainment Tonight” on Sunday, Katherine’s brother Patrick Schwarzenegger replied …
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By Steigrad WarnerMedia’s new chief executive is wasting no time putting his stamp on the film and TV giant behind “Game of Thrones” and “Aquaman.” Jason Kilar, best known as …
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By Steigrad Sony said it expects to log a 40 percent decline in full-year profit at its film and TV studio unit due to the pandemic. That’s marks a revision …
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By Brown Hollywood icon Olivia de Havilland — the Oscar-winning star of timeless classics including “Gone With the Wind” and “The Adventures of Robin Hood” — died Sunday, according to …
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