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Hollywood

Tom Cruise attends the "Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning" Mexico Red Carpet and Premiere

Action Franchises Still Thrill Gen Z—With the Right Stars and Strategy

The action genre is evolving with streaming, spectacle and savvy stars—keeping Gen Z engaged even as classic franchises age.
By Brandon Katz
Jennifer Aniston, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Reese Witherspoon attend the Apple TV+'s "The Morning Show" World Premiere

Apple TV+ Leads Streaming’s Return to Old Hollywood Economics

Apple TV+ introduces a new pay structure based on performance metrics, reshaping how talent is compensated in the streaming industry.
By Brandon Katz
A group photo of Bridgerton characters wearing black and white.

Unpacking British Shows’ Enduring Appeal to American Audiences

From Bridgerton to Bake Off, U.K. shows dominate U.S. streaming with smart drama, unscripted hits and quirky comedy—here’s why.
By Brandon Katz
An opera scene from Schoenberg in Hollywood shows a woman and a man mid-dance with exaggerated expressions as they clasp hands, while another man in a dark three-piece suit stands behind them, with a large musical staff projected in the background.

‘Schoenberg in Hollywood’ Lands in L.A.

By Jordan Riefe
The Hollywood sign outside an airplane window

Trump’s Proposed 100% Tariff on Foreign Movies Pushes Hollywood to the Edge

By Brandon Katz
Camilla Belle smiling to the camera against a cream color background.

A24’s $3.5B Valuation Pushes the Indie Studio Toward Blockbusters

By Brandon Katz
Robert Downey Jr. speaks onstage during the Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H at SDCC in San Diego, California on July 27, 2024.

Can Superhero Films Still Fly? Marvel and DC Face a Reckoning

By Brandon Katz
Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine.

How Marvel Masters Storytelling Across Movies, TV, Video Games and Books

By Brandon Katz
A view of the Hollywood Hills.

The Decline of Originality in Hollywood: a Look at the Numbers

By Brandon Katz
A suite looking out at the cityscape. There is a balcony with two chairs

The Best Hotels in West Hollywood

By Allie Lebos
A black-and-white still from the 1950 film Born Yesterday, featuring Judy Holliday reclining on a luxurious bed with a newspaper in hand, smiling at William Holden, who sits beside her in a suit and glasses with his arms crossed.

The Oscar Upset That Stunned Hollywood: The ‘Best Actress’ Shock of 1951

By Charley Soderbergh
A blonde woman in a black jacket.

Netflix Pivots to Theatre With Greta Gerwig’s New Movie: Opportunities and Challenges

By Brandon Katz
A man and woman in formal attire.

Why Hollywood No Longer Produces Superstars

By Brandon Katz
A Lord of the Rings billboard

Why Hollywood Hasn’t Created a Blockbuster Like ‘The Lord of the Rings’ in 23 Years

By Brandon Katz
A collage of seven people

From Shonda Rhimes to Taylor Sheridan: 7 Hitmakers Shaping Hollywood’s Future

By Brandon Katz
Shameik Moore during the Red Carpet Premiere of SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE at Regency Village Theatre.

The Changing Logic of Making Hollywood’s Next Blockbuster Franchise

By Brandon Katz
Oscar movies

Why Some Oscar-Winning Movies Make Money and Others Don’t

By Brandon Katz
Paramount

The Inevitable Decline of Movies

By Brandon Katz

Julian Schlossberg Talks Hollywood Legends On Two New Podcasts

By Harry Haun
WGA strike

A.I. Will Be a Lasting Issue For Hollywood—But It Can Foster Progress If Used Right

By Ellie Jamen
Ynon Kreiz stands in front of a large "B" in the Barbie font.

Barbie’s $155 Million Opening Bodes Well for CEO Ynon Kreiz’s Business Strategy

By Rachyl Jones

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Is ‘Super Committed’ to Ending Strike

By Rachyl Jones
A collage of Cindy Holland, Jane Featherstone and Elisabeth Murdoch.

Liz Murdoch and Jane Featherstone Tap Cindy Holland as CEO

By Rachyl Jones

‘Netflix Bites’ L.A. Pop-Up Dishes Greatest Hits

By Andy Wang
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