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November 26, 2024

Column: 'Wicked' box office proves Hollywood needs to take family films seriously again

Hey, Hollywood, don't throw the baby, or at least the 8-year-old, out with the bathwater. Strong "Wicked" opening shows family movies are more in demand than ever.

Review: 'Beatles '64' shows an unguarded band stepping into America's limelight

The latest Disney+ documentary on the Beatles, premiering Friday, repurposes footage shot by Albert and David Maysles and focuses on the band's first trip to America.

Animation Guild reaches tentative deal with Hollywood studios

Animators have expressed great concern over the threat of artificial intelligence, which is expected to lead to job losses.

Khalid owns coming out as gay after he alleges he was outed: 'I was never hiding'

R&B star Khalid says he is "not ashamed of my sexuality" and confirms he is gay after allegedly being outed. He tells fans that it shouldn't come as a surprise.

Will 'Wicked' box-office success rejuvenate the tricky business of Broadway adaptations?

Broadway adaptations on the big screen are notoriously hit or miss. With the box-office success of "Wicked," analysts say it could encourage other studios to take part.

Inside the 'Wicked' musical number that could win Ariana Grande an Oscar

Ariana Grande proves herself a "modern-day Lucille Ball" with "Popular," the funniest number in "Wicked." The film's creative team explains how it all came together.

Hollywood unions are facing an uphill battle against Trump, AI and the slowdown

Video game actors, visual effects artists, animation workers and intimacy coordinators are all making big moves in the Hollywood labor space.

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