It’s official: E3, the video game industry’s largest conference and media platform, has finally been closed. “After more than two decades of E3, each greater than the last, it is time to say goodbye. Thanks for the memories,” the Entertainment Software Association, the video game trade association, said on its website ESA’s decision to close […]
‘All of Us Strangers’ Star Andrew Scott on ‘Fleabag’, Paul Mescal – The Hollywood Reporter
As We are all strangers begins racking up awards season accolades – so far nominated at the Gothams, Film Independent Spirits and National Board of Review Awards – stars Andrew Scott, Claire Foy and Jamie Bell premiered their film on Saturday night alongside writer-director Andrew in Los Angeles Haigh. In the project, Scott plays a […]
Former French President Joins Silex and The City Movie as Speaker – The Hollywood Reporter
Former French President François Hollande has found a new job. The leader of the Socialist Party, who served as leader of France before current President Emmanuel Macron, has joined the voice of Silex & the City – The film, a feature film spinoff of a popular, SimpsonsShort format animated series in style. Hollande will lend […]
The Best Movie Performances of 2023 – The Hollywood Reporter
JON FROSCH: As we reconvene for our annual back-and-forth about the year’s greatest film performances, I’m struck by how many of my favorites found actors playing characters who range from downright villainous to — let’s put this mildly — disagreeable. (As Carrie Bradshaw might wonder … Is likability overrated? Or: Is unlikability the new likability? […]
Peacock reaches 30 million subscribers as NBCUniversal announces plans – The Hollywood Reporter
Peacock has reached 30 million paid subscribers and Comcast expects the company to continue to grow. At the UBS Global Media and Communications conference on Monday morning, Comcast President Mike Cavanagh announced the new subscriber count, adding that the average ARPU (average revenue per user) is $10 per month. “Keep in mind that we started […]
‘The Crown’ Researcher Pushes Back on Season 6 Criticism Around Diana – The Hollywood Reporter
[This story contains spoilers from season six, part one of The Crown.] For five seasons, The Crown has been lauded by critics and viewers alike. But as the royal drama’s depiction of historical events has inched closer to audiences’ recent lived memories, the series has come under scrutiny for its portrayals of the monarchy and […]
Banksy appears to confirm his name in lost BBC interview – The Hollywood Reporter
Who is Banksy? It has been one of the art world’s, perhaps even pop culture’s, most enduring mysteries since the street artist burst onto the scene in the early 2000s. But we may be one step closer to discovering the artist’s true identity following the recent discovery of a lost BBC interview in which Banksy […]
Iman Vellani says box office concerns concern Bob Iger – The Hollywood Reporter
Iman Vellani would rather receive positive feedback on her film The wondersinstead of focusing on its performance at the box office. The actress spoke with Yahoo Entertainment about the latest disclosure in an interview published online Thursday. During the conversation, Vellani referenced Disney CEO Bob Iger when asked about the financial return on the film, […]
War documentary 1489 wins best film at IDFA – The Hollywood Reporter
1489, an Armenian war documentary by director Shoghakat Vardanyan, has won the top prize for best film at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA). The award comes with a cash scholarship of €15,000 ($16,000). In the film, Vardanyan chronicles her and her family’s efforts to find out what happened to her brother Soghomon, a 21-year-old […]
Stephan Schmitter new CEO of RTL Deutschland – The Hollywood Reporter
Stephan Schmitter will be the new CEO of German broadcasting giant RTL Deutschland on January 1, 2024. Schmitter will add CEO responsibilities to his current duties as Chief Content Officer at RTL. As CEO, Schmitter will be responsible for RTL Deutschland’s broadcast business in Germany, including the free-to-air channels RTL and Vox, the streaming service […]
