Two years after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, the war in Gaza endures, but two scripted retellings of the war’s inciting incident premiered on major Hollywood streamers in time […]
From The Rock to The Pebble: Why Dwayne Johnson Is Trading Muscle for Movie Cred | Analysis
Dwayne Johnson’s stage name, The Rock, was first crafted in the gladiatorial arenas of the World Wrestling Entertainment and then adopted for his various on-screen projects. For years, his physique […]
Will AI Slop Kill the Creator Economy?
The debut of Meta’s Vibes and OpenAI’s Sora 2 has seemingly put a new type of worker in AI’s path of destruction: Professional online creators. The new AI video feeds are fun, bizarre, […]
Trump’s Weaponization of the DOJ Was Made Possible by Roger Ailes and Fox News
“Watergate” became so synonymous with scandal and political corruption that the media took to simply adding “gate” to any fresh controversy. Yet the original has been referenced quite a lot […]
Filmmakers Unpack the State of Indie Film and Shifting Value of Festivals
Indie films might not be what they once were. But they’re not dead yet. And a big part of the state of independent film is still film festivals, despite the […]
Irving Azoff Slams YouTube as a ‘Bully,’ Says It’s ‘Only Gotten Worse’ for Artists
Irving Azoff, legendary music mogul and the chairman and CEO of Azoff MSG Entertainment, took aim at YouTube on Tuesday at TheWrap’s TheGrill 2025 conference, where the industry icon called […]
TheGrill 2025: The Systems Are Changing – Here’s How You Adapt
Welcome to TheGrill! We don’t live in normal times. That said, define normal. I think everyone can agree that, business-wise, we are in the middle of a changing weather pattern. Not […]
Apple TV+ Emmy Contenders Had Higher Demand Than FX, HBO Max During Awards Season
Taking a closer look at this year’s Emmy winners offers a few lessons that streamers and studios can learn when it comes to the value of those awards to the […]
Kimmel’s Not Alone: Here’s Everyone Who’s Been Dragged Into Past Network-Affiliate Disputes
Tension between broadcast networks and affiliate groups are in the national spotlight as local ABC station owners Nexstar and Sinclair continue to preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” over the late-night host’s comments […]
‘Him’ Debuts on Top 10 Titles Audiences Are Most Excited About Despite Soft Box Office Launch | Chart
What are the entertainment offerings that consumers are most excited about? It’s a question that marketers, distributors, advertisers and media publications are always asking. ScreenShare, a data partnership between Screen […]