Brooks Barnes
The New York Times
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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‘The Town Hall of Hollywood.’ Welcome to the Netflix Lobby.
Every day an entertainment’s who’s who passes through the 4,780-square-foot “creative gateway” — complete with 80-foot video screen — hoping for a piece of the billions Netflix is spending on content. → Read More
Minorities Make Up Nearly a Third of New Oscar Voters
Lady Gaga, Letitia Wright and Claire Foy are among the 842 people invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. → Read More
Ann Sarnoff, a Hollywood Outsider, Will Lead Warner Bros. Studio
Ms. Sarnoff will succeed Kevin Tsujihara, who was ousted amid a sex scandal, as the leader of the storied studio behind “Casablanca” and “Wonder Woman.” → Read More
J.J. Abrams Said to Be Near $500 Million Deal With WarnerMedia
WarnerMedia will get a first look at projects developed by the media company run by Mr. Abrams and his wife, which made hits like “Star Trek Beyond.” → Read More
Hollywood Producer Seeks to Raise Funds to Battle Anti-Abortion Laws
Peter Chernin sent an email seeking donations from entertainment power players like Jeff Bezos, Shonda Rhimes, Tim Cook, Ari Emanuel and Ted Sarandos. → Read More
Harvey Weinstein Is Said to Reach $44 Million Deal to Settle Lawsuits
About $30 million would be set aside for women who have accused him, employees of his former studio and creditors, according to people briefed on the matter. → Read More
Disney Plus Streaming Service Is Unveiled to Hollywood Fanfare
In a lavish presentation, the company provided long-awaited details about its counter to the tech giants that have moved into entertainment. → Read More
$3,000 to Rent a Movie? Bringing the Theater Home for the 1 Percent
Red Carpet Home Cinema offers Hollywood’s latest movies, but it’s not cheap for customers to rent films still in the theaters. → Read More
‘Shazam!’ Solidifies a Superhero Turnaround at Warner Bros.
As the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office, “Shazam!” collected nearly $54 million. “Pet Sematary” was second, while “Dumbo” dragged its trunk behind. → Read More
A Suit Against Disney Claims Unequal Pay for Women
The complaint, filed on behalf of two employees in the studio division, asks for back pay and for Disney to adjust salaries and benefits for female workers. → Read More
Disney Moves From Behemoth to Colossus With Closing of Fox Deal
The $71.3 billion acquisition of most of Rupert Murdoch’s entertainment empire is officially done. The ripple effects may not become clear for years. → Read More
James Gunn Is Hired Back to Helm ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 3’
Disney had fired the filmmaker in July after offensive jokes he wrote on Twitter several years ago resurfaced. The dismissal prompted an outcry from the film franchise’s cast and fans. → Read More
Sidney Sheinberg, a Force Behind Universal and Spielberg, Is Dead at 84
Mr. Sheinberg helped turn the studio into a behemoth with theme parks, record companies, television production and, above all, movie blockbusters. → Read More
Hello, Kitty! Warner Bros. Welcomes a Beloved Character
Sanrio granted the studio film rights to Hello Kitty after a five-year courtship. The character has never been given the Hollywood treatment before. → Read More
With Big Stars and Plans, Luminary Aims to Be the Netflix of Podcasts
Luminary is unveiling nearly $100 million in funding and a subscription-based business model that it hopes will push podcasting into a new phase of growth. → Read More
Tyler Perry Gives Lionsgate One Last Hit as Madea Says Goodbye
Perry’s “A Madea Family Funeral” had a strong $27 million debut, almost (but not quite) enough to beat “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.” → Read More
Oscars 2019: ‘Green Book,’ Rami Malek and Olivia Colman Are Winners
Spike Lee won for adapted screenplay for “BlacKkKlansman” and Alfonso Cuarón won for best director and best foreign film for “Roma.” → Read More
Oscars Provide Stage for Participant Media’s Comeback Story
The film and television company, which focuses on issues-oriented entertainment, has 17 nominations, just a couple of years after laying off half its staff. → Read More
Has Vanity Fair’s Oscar Party Lost Its Luster?
With a guest list bloated by corporate sponsorships and competition from Jay-Z and others, a legend is in question. → Read More
Amazon Resets Its Film Operation After Rough Year at Box Office
The tech giant put “too much focus” on art-house fare, said Jennifer Salke, the head of Amazon Studios. It will now focus more on films for a broader audience, including “sexy date-night movies.” → Read More