Brooks Barnes
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‘Sinners’ Is a Box Office Success (With a Big Asterisk)
Ryan Coogler’s original horror film was expected to sell a strong $40 million-plus in tickets over the weekend. But its profitability remains a long way...
Marvin Levy, Oscar-Winning Publicist to Spielberg, Dies at 96
For 42 years, Mr. Levy strategized behind the scenes to promote Steven Spielberg’s movies and ensure that the director was seen as Hollywood’s de facto...
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Arrives as a Surprise Box Office Smash
Weekend ticket sales will total at least $140 million, analysts said, about 75 percent more than expected, ending a Hollywood dry spell.
Warner Bros. Still Awaits David Zaslav’s Promised Renaissance
David Zaslav promised to revive the storied film studio when he took over Warner Bros. Discovery. That was three years ago.
Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Has a Sleepy Box Office Start
The polarizing remake was expected to collect $45 million, a weak result compared with openings for similar Disney films.
Inside the Controversy Surrounding Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Remake
The dwarfs. The casting. The politics of the lead actress. And that wig! Is Disney’s live-action remake of the classic film doomed by culture war...
Oscars Audience Size Poses a Test of Hollywood’s Cultural Relevance
Worries about the award show’s TV viewership, a barometer of the industry’s influence, are rumbling through the movie capital.
Universal’s Theme Parks, Long in Disney’s Shadow, Expand at Dizzying Pace
Universal is going after Disney, the industry leader, with new parks in Florida and Texas: “We want people to think of us first.”
Amazon Gains Creative Control Over the James Bond Franchise
The British family that has for decades held complete control over everything involving the globe-trotting superspy is relinquishing it to Amazon.
Marvel’s New ‘Captain America’ Is No. 1, Despite Poor Reviews
“Captain America: Brave New World” was expected to take in $84 million from Thursday through Sunday in North America.