Brooks Barnes
The New York Times
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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‘The Hunt,’ a Satire With Elites Killing ‘Deplorables,’ Is Revived
The satire, which depicts elite Americans killing “deplorables” for sport, was shelved after mass shootings last year. → Read More
Oscar Triumph for ‘Parasite’ Reflects Academy’s Evolving Identity
The film academy vowed to diversify in the wake of #OscarsSoWhite. That has meant a growing number of members from around the world. → Read More
Motion Picture Academy Museum Will Open in December
The museum, nine decades in the making and costing at least $388 million, was originally set to open in 2017. → Read More
Netflix Spent Big on Oscar-Worthy Films. That May Not Be Enough.
The streaming giant has a leading 24 nominations, but forecasters don’t expect it to win many Academy Awards on Sunday. → Read More
Disney Plus Racks Up 28.6 Million Subscribers
It’s an astounding number for a streaming service that is less than three months old. → Read More
Disney Drops Fox From 20th Century Name
The name change means consumers won’t mistakenly connect the Disney-owned studio with Rupert Murdoch’s polarizing Fox News. → Read More
Oscar Nominations 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads With 11 Nods; Three Others Get 10
“The Irishman,” “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” and “1917” each received 10 nominations. Black actors and actresses were largely overlooked. → Read More
‘1917’ Hits No. 1 at the Box Office and Takes Aim at the Oscars
The war epic collected about $37 million over the weekend, a stellar result for a period film with no marquee stars. “Just Mercy” and “Like a Boss” each took in $10 million. → Read More
‘Star Wars’ Box Office on Pace for $400 Million Opening Weekend
The widely mocked “Cats” is unlikely to crack $10 million in its debut. → Read More
On an Old West Set, Trying to Create Hollywood’s Future
Rideback Ranch is an attempt by one of the entertainment industry’s leading producers to find a new way to develop ideas for movies and TV shows. → Read More
Women Made Them. Viewers and Critics Liked Them. No One Nominated Them.
Despite box office success and critical praise, female filmmakers are largely being left out of Hollywood’s awards season. → Read More
Did ‘The Irishman’ Take a Bite Out of the Thanksgiving Box Office?
This year’s holiday weekend saw a 16 percent decline in ticket sales. Blame the weather. Or Netflix. → Read More
Justice Dept. to Abolish Movie Distribution Rules Dating to 1949
The agency says the rules are effectively obsolete because of technological advancements like streaming. → Read More
The Streaming Era Has Finally Arrived. Everything Is About to Change.
Once a generation, Hollywood experiences a seismic shift. It is happening again. → Read More
‘SpongeBob’ Spinoff Highlights Netflix-Nickelodeon Deal
Nickelodeon will create and produce original animated content based on its library of characters for the streaming service. → Read More
Not Streaming: ‘Song of the South’ and Other Films Stay in the Past
The streaming boom will not include problematic films from decades ago, like Disney’s 1946 musical. → Read More
Disney Plus Streamers Are Met With Error Message on Launch Day
Nearly 500 films and 7,500 TV episodes started to stream on the platform Tuesday. But some users reported technical difficulties. → Read More
Remember Family Films? Disney Plus Is Making ’Em Like They Used To
For its new streaming service, Disney is reviving small movies in the mold of “Old Yeller.” Expect to see another doggone hero, Santa’s daughter and remakes of classics like “Home Alone.” → Read More
‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Breaks Down at the Box Office
The sixth chapter in the cyborg series fell short of prerelease sales expectations by 30 percent. Edward Norton’s smaller-scale “Motherless Brooklyn” also bombed. → Read More
AMC Theater Chain Gets Into Streaming With On-Demand Movies
AMC Entertainment dominates the cineplex business. Now it also wants to be a major player in home viewing. → Read More