Milken Global Conference: Content Is King, Especially If It Plays In Asia Like DreamWorks, And CBS Is Hunting For More Of It
At the Milken Global Conference, A-list execs like CBS’ Les Moonves dished on Netflix, China — and why star quality is more important than ever.
Movie Studio Earnings Preview Q1 2016: Walt Disney Company (DIS), Time Warner Inc. (TWX), 21st Century Fox (FOXA), Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF)
The box office is heading for another record year, but the challenged TV industry could weigh down media companies like Disney and Time Warner.
Comcast vs. Disney: Armed With DreamWorks, NBCUniversal Is Gearing Up For A Theme Park Battle In China
With its $3.8 billion purchase of DreamWorks, Comcast unit NBCUniversal gets beloved characters to help it compete with Disney in China's theme park sector.
Imax Is A Force At The China Box Office, But Thousands Of Competing Screens Are Coming Soon
China’s box office owes a lot to its more than 300 Imax screens. But is there a big-screen bubble forming?
Comcast (CMCSA) In Talks To Buy DreamWorks Animation (DWA) For $3B, Report Says
The cable giant may spend more than $3 billion to acquire the animation studio behind “Kung Fu Panda 3,” the Wall Street Journal reported.
Online Storytelling Platform Wattpad Launches Wattpad Studios Multichannel Network
Wattpad, a digital publishing platform with more than 2 million writers, just launched Wattpad Studios.
After ‘Jungle Book’ Box-Office Stampede, India Will Get A Closer Look From Hollywood
Disney’s “Jungle Book” has quickly become the biggest-ever U.S. movie in India, and American studios will notice.
How Virtual Reality Is Bringing Acting Back To The Porn Industry
Virtual reality is the hottest new thing in porn right now. But doing it well requires good old-fashioned acting skills.
Disney (DIS) Is Officially Selling Its Stake In Fusion To Univision: Report
The media giant is bowing out of its digital news experiment, selling its stake in the website and cable channel to Univision.
Chinese Movie Stars Are Seeing Salaries Triple Thanks To China’s Hollywood Ambitions
Marquee names like Donnie Yen are seeing their paydays as much as triple, thanks to a strong local box office and global ambitions.
‘Jungle Book’ Roars At China Box Office, Putting Disney On Pace For A Record Year
With the big opening of “The Jungle Book,” the studio could make $1 billion at Chinese movie theaters this year.
Debunking Hollywood’s Opening-Weekend Myth: For The Best Movies, It’s All About Week 4
Hollywood loves a big premiere, but how a film does later on may offer a better measure of a film's success, a study shows.
After Kobe Bryant’s Retirement, Embattled TWC SportsNet Faces A Rebuild Of Its Own
Despite Bryant’s retirement tour, TWC's Southern California sports channels are struggling. What happens next?
With ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ Disney Is Poised To Keep China Box-Office Momentum Going
With “Civil War” set to follow in the footsteps of “Zootopia,” Disney is making all the right moves at the Chinese box office.
Anti-Racist ‘Zootopia’ Is Crushing It In Countries Where Diversity Often Doesn’t Play
Disney’s animated film has been well-received in China and Russia where audiences and governments don’t always welcome inclusion messages.
Harry Potter's Economic Wizardry Could Help Keep Hollywood's Signature Industry At Home
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is expected to bring 1 million visitors to Universal Studios Hollywood. It may also help film production stay in LA.
How Disney’s (DIS) Shanghai Resort Fits Into The Executive Shakeup At The Mouse House
Disney’s soon-to-be-opened Shanghai resort was a pet project of CEO Bob Iger and outgoing COO Thomas Staggs.
‘People Vs. OJ Simpson’: Why Was Mark Fuhrman So Damaging? Because The LAPD Was That Corrupt
Mark Fuhrman's racist statements proved to be a major factor in Simpson's acquittal, and a foreshadowing of police corruption.
‘Batman v Superman’ Tanks At China Box Office As DC Movies Lose Ground To Marvel
“Batman v Superman” dropped nearly 80% from its opening weekend in China, a big disappointment for Warner Bros.
The Movie Theater Of The Future Is All About Big Screens And Big Data
A cineplex in Los Angeles has added Barco Escape, triple-screen technology that some say is the future of movies.
Marvel vs. DC Comics Movies? In China, It’s No Contest, And ‘Batman v Superman’ Backs That Up
“Batman v Superman,” starring Ben Affleck, disappointed in China, joining other DC properties that failed to resonate.
China’s Money Is Flooding Hollywood, But Its Films Are Sputtering In The US
American productions are booming in China, but Chinese filmmakers are finding their movies aren’t doing so well in the States.
Can Live VR ‘Cam Shows’ Save The Porn Industry? Ironically, Pornhub May Help
Virtual reality could be a game-changer for the adult film industry. Oddly enough, one of its biggest villains might be able to help.
Suspect Arrested In Connection With Slaying Of Chinese Herbal Medicine Doctor And Family
A man was arrested after a husband, wife and daughter were found dead and wrapped in plastic in Southern California.
Justin And Stephanie Shults, Americans Missing After Brussels Attacks, Confirmed Dead
Justin and Stephanie Shults, Vanderbilt University graduates who worked as accountants in Belgium, died in Tuesday's attacks.
Former Belgian Ambassador To US Killed, Wife Injured In Brussels Airport Attack
Andre Adam, who later represented Belgium at the United Nations, was killed at the Brussels airport while his wife was injured.
‘Batman v Superman’ Rolls To Monster Opening Night, Just What Warner Bros. Needed
Despite bad reviews, the Ben Affleck superhero film raked in more than $200 million for Warner Bros. on opening night.
American Airlines Co-Pilot Suspected Of Being Drunk, Flight Canceled
Authorities detained the American Airlines employee Saturday prior to a scheduled Detroit-to-Philadelphia flight.
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter Used Personal Email For Government Business Until December
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, who took the job in February, used his personal email for official business until December, though he did not send classified information.
Japan’s SoftBank Invests $250M In Hollywood Talent Agency WME-IMG
First, Chinese companies started scooping up U.S. film studios. Now Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank is investing in WME-IMG, a top talent agency.
