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Kim Kardashian, Drybar, and the gonzo marketing behind ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’

June 6, 2019 at 9:16 a.m.

"The Secret Life of Pets" was based on a simple premise: What are your furry friends up to when you're not around? That, and people's never-to-be-underestimated love of their animals,...

Coming-of-age comedy ‘Booksmart’ disappoints at the box office. What happened?

May 29, 2019 at 11:17 a.m.

Like a straight-A student on the eve of graduation, Annapurna Pictures' R-rated teen coming-of-age comedy "Booksmart" had a lot going for it. The movie earned stellar reviews, scored an enthusiastic...

Can ‘Avengers: Endgame’ top ‘Avatar’s’ box office record? Analysts say it has a shot

May 8, 2019 at 8:28 a.m.

James Cameron's 2009 movie "Avatar" set a global box office record of $2.79 billion that has remained uncontested since then. But the sci-fi epic's reign is in danger for the...

Kelly McMahon is the new head of the MPAA's often controversial ratings board.

MPAA’s new film ratings chief Kelly McMahon brings fresh eyes to a 50-year-old system

May 7, 2019 at 8:50 a.m.

Motion Picture Assn. of America's new film-rating chief Kelly McMahon can relate to parents who have to figure out what's appropriate for their kids to watch. She has an 8-year-old...

Record box office for ‘Avengers: Endgame’ shows the power of social media, filmmakers say

August 6, 2019 at 11:28 p.m.

The unprecedented global box office success of "Avengers: Endgame" was a $1.22-billion boon for Walt Disney Co. and movie theaters around the world. But it also, in a single weekend,...

A customer enters the Apple store in New York last year. Apple on Monday unveiled new details surrounding its streaming video service.

Apple unveils ambitious new video service intended to take on Netflix with the help of Oprah and Reese Witherspoon

August 22, 2019 at 10:48 a.m.

Apple on Monday delved into the crowded market of streaming video, announcing an ambitious service that will feature its own original series and films, as well as content from its...

Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara at the studio's Burbank offices.

Kevin Tsujihara out as CEO of Warner Bros.

March 18, 2019 at 1:09 p.m.

Warner Bros. Chief Executive Kevin Tsujihara will step down after allegations that he had an affair with a young actress and tried to help her get cast in the Burbank...

MGM Tower is seen on October 28, 2010 in the Century City section Los Angeles, California.

With Fox, Disney will have an even bigger footprint in Hollywood

March 11, 2019 at 7:53 a.m.

Walt Disney Co.’s entertainment kingdom is about to get a whole lot bigger thanks to its pending purchase of 21st Century Fox assets, and the rest of Hollywood has only...

Rotten Tomatoes tweaks audience ratings system to thwart online trolls

March 1, 2019 at 9:43 a.m.

Walt Disney Co.’s “Captain Marvel” is expected to open with a spectacular $100 million in ticket sales from the U.S. and Canada alone next month. And yet, according to the...

Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger's compensation package hit $65.6 million in fiscal 2018.

Disney CEO Bob Iger’s pay soars 80 percent, to $65.6 million

January 14, 2019 at 8:43 a.m.

Walt Disney Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Iger got a big pay bump last year. Iger’s total compensation hit $65.6 million in fiscal 2018, an increase of 80% from...

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