Sarah Whitten
CNBC
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Hollywood is paying a steep price for never really figuring out the streaming model
Streaming broke the traditional media model. Legacy media companies are still figuring out the future, while holding on to that model for as long as possible. → Read More
Marvel visual effects artists unanimously vote to unionize as Hollywood strikes rage on
Marvel Studios VFX artists have unanimously voted to unionize in response to tight deadlines and heavy workloads. → Read More
Taylor Swift could change the movie theater industry with her Eras Tour concert film — here's how
After Barbenheimer, Taylor Swift is taking event cinema to another level. Her Eras Tour concert movie will open Oct. 13 in major theater chains. → Read More
'Barbie' wins the summer box office, but fall looks gloomy — even with Taylor Swift
Hollywood bet big on blockbuster franchise sequels to revive its summer cinema business, but "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" fueled the industry's $4 billion haul. → Read More
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert movie could make $100 million in its first weekend
Demand is so big for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert movie that it could pull in an opening weekend haul that rivals Hollywood blockbusters. → Read More
Women are fueling the box office in China and Hollywood should take note
Hollywood has struggled to regain a foothold in China post-pandemic, offering up a glut of superhero and action films to Chinese audiences to middling success. → Read More
Horror movies will dominate movie theaters from now until Halloween
Starting this weekend, movie theaters will have a steady stream of jump scares, creepy monsters and gore — and that's great news for the box office. → Read More
Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert film is already a blockbuster with historic first-day ticket sales
In less than 24 hours on the market, ticket sales for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film have broken records. → Read More
Lego sales increase while other toy makers struggle
While other toy companies have been hammered by a slump in toy demand this year, Lego is one of the few to post positive gains. → Read More
'Oppenheimer' shows Christopher Nolan is the prestige box office hero Hollywood needs
"Oppenheimer" continues to explode at the box office. It's Christopher Nolan's third-highest grossing domestic release ever. → Read More
The 2023 movie box office will need a strong second half after an inconsistent first six months
While the domestic box office has tallied $4.46 billion in sales through June 30, a nearly 20% increase over the same period in 2022, it still lags behind 2019. → Read More
Indiana Jones hits theaters for one last adventure, but box office prospects look shaky
Box office analysts predict Disney's "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" will open to between $60 million and $65 million at the domestic box office. → Read More
DeSantis asks federal judge to dismiss Disney suit, claiming broad immunity
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis asked a federal court to dismiss Disney's lawsuit that alleges political retaliation against the company. → Read More
'The Flash,' 'Elemental' disappoint as 'Spider-Verse' continues box office domination
Warner Bros.' "The Flash" and Disney and Pixar's "Elemental" disappointed during their box office debuts while Sony's "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" soared. → Read More
Disney looks to get out of animation rut with Pixar's 'Elemental'
Pixar's "Elemental" arrives in theaters Friday amid Disney's struggle to lure audiences to the box office for animated features. → Read More
'The Flash' hits theaters after years of hype and accusations against star Ezra Miller
"The Flash" arrives in theaters at a time of significant change at DC Studios and amid a string of legal controversies for its star Ezra Miller. → Read More
The Golden Globes find new home as the Hollywood Foreign Press shutters
Dick Clark Productions has acquired all of the assets, rights and properties of the Golden Globes from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. → Read More
A.I. worries Hollywood actors as they enter high-stakes union talks
Hollywood's acting guild is looking for guardrails for the use of artificial intelligence as contract talks with producers begin Wednesday. → Read More
Apple's Vision Pro headset will launch with Disney+ streaming
Disney is partnering with Apple to bring its streaming service Disney+ to the tech giant's new Vision Pro AR headset. → Read More
Directors Guild's deal with Hollywood doesn't necessarily foreshadow end to writers strike
Hollywood producers struck a tentative deal with film and TV directors, but writers and actors aren't satisfied with the state of things. → Read More