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Byline: LINDSEY BAHR

04 Mar

Spielberg’s push against Netflix at the Oscars hits a nerve

published on March 4, 2019 - 1:55 PM

(AP) — When Steven Spielberg speaks about the business of Hollywood, everyone generally listens and few dissent. But reports that

08 Aug

Backlash follows the addition of popular film Oscar category

published on August 8, 2018 - 2:06 PM

(AP) — Big changes are coming to the Academy Awards, including the addition of a popular film award category and

23 Jul

5 of the biggest takeaways from Comic-Con 2018

published on July 23, 2018 - 1:25 PM

(AP) — San Diego Comic-Con 2018 ended Sunday as workers stripped the branding off the buildings, windows, buses, elevators, escalators

18 Jul

A Comic-Con without Marvel, HBO gives others a chance to pop

published on July 18, 2018 - 1:20 PM

(AP) — Over 130,000 pop culture devotees are descending on San Diego’s Gaslamp District on Wednesday for the annual four-day

16 Jul

1st Comic-Con of the MeToo era grapples with harassment

published on July 16, 2018 - 1:06 PM

(AP) — Comic-Con, the annual gathering of over 130,000 fans, artists, collectors and geek culture savants, has already been changed

02 May

CinemaCon shows more diversity, musicals coming to theaters

published on May 2, 2018 - 11:46 AM

(AP) — The summer movie going season roared to life with the record-breaking opening weekend for “Avengers: Infinity War,” but

24 Apr

MPAA head says theaters will survive rise of streaming sites

published on April 24, 2018 - 12:49 PM

(AP) — Two film industry leaders told theater owners Tuesday that are optimistic about the movie and theatrical exhibition business

02 Jan

‘Star Wars’ passes ‘Beauty and the Beast’ as top 2017 earner

published on January 2, 2018 - 11:52 AM

(AP) — On the last day of the calendar year, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” has surpassed “Beauty and the

29 Dec

Year’s box office drops, still 3rd highest gross in history

published on December 29, 2017 - 12:22 PM

(AP) — After two consecutive record-breaking years at the domestic box office, 2017 was the year the momentum slowed —

06 Nov

Disney bars LA Times film coverage after critical piece

published on November 6, 2017 - 1:07 PM

(AP) — In response to a Los Angeles Times series about the relationship between the Walt Disney Co. and the