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Disney Pulls Transgender Story Line From Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose’ Series

The animated “Win or Lose” follows a middle school softball team, and each episode is told from the perspective of a different character.

Here’s a Hollywood Twist: Streaming Success Runs Through Theaters

Just a few years ago, media executives thought theatrical releases didn’t benefit their streaming services. Now, many of them think the opposite.

A Whisperer to the Stars on the Middle East Conflict

Many in Hollywood have struggled to navigate how to talk about their support for Israel on social media. Some of them have turned to Hen...

Netflix Wanted ‘Wuthering Heights.’ Margot Robbie Wanted a Theatrical Release.

In the end, Ms. Robbie got what she wanted, signing a deal with Warner Bros.

Netflix Adds 5 Million Subscriptions in Quarter

The additions helped lift revenue to $9.8 billion during the period, a 15 percent increase from the same period last year.

Amazon Enters News With Live Election Coverage From Brian Williams

The tech giant has been increasing live programming on its streaming service, but this will be its first test with news.

Lego’s First Documentary, ‘Piece by Piece,’ Tells Pharrell Williams’ Story

The toymaker has found success in fictional films. But with “Piece by Piece,” about the life of Mr. Williams, it has gotten into a new...

‘Joker’ Sequel Falls Far Short of Original at the Box Office

The bleak musical drama is on track to open to around $45 million, less than half of what the 2019 version made on its first...

CNN Wades Back Into the Documentary Business

The network is again financing and releasing documentary series and films after backing away from the genre two years ago.

Telluride Film Festival Embraces a Political Lineup

The films partly reflect the business realities of Hollywood, which is still grappling with the aftereffects of the writers’ and actors’ strikes last year.