The WGA strike might be ending, but Hollywood's bigger problems aren't
The Writers Guild of America is in an understandably celebratory mood as it ends one of the longest strikes in its history, having held firm -- and banded together with actors -- to win significant concessions from the major studios and streaming services.
2023-09-26 00:24
Hollywood's math problem: Getting paid for streaming 'hits' first means identifying them
Many issues divide studios and streamers from the striking talent guilds, but one key sticking point involves how writers and actors should be fairly compensated for their work in streaming. And a major complication there is that streaming success remains such an impenetrable formula, influenced by resistance to provide clear data and hard-to-measure factors that cloud what constitutes a "hit."
2023-08-07 23:46
Emmy nominations: Dragons, Jedi and zombies find a seat at the awards table
Dragons and zombies and Jedi, oh my.
2023-07-13 02:21
Prince Harry's cross-examination is over. How did he fare?
Sourcing, suspicion and speculation -- terminology that has been frequently explored over the last day and a half as Prince Harry testified in a London courtroom in his lawsuit against a major British newspaper publisher over claims of historic phone hacking.
2023-06-08 04:46
Disney's fight with DeSantis masks a bigger problem: Its business is struggling
Disney's battle with Florida's Republican governor and soon-to-be presidential contender, Ron DeSantis, is playing out like a reality TV show. And while Disney's tactical maneuvering — most recently, abandoning a $1 billion office project near Orlando — has dominated headlines, that partly overshadows a less-cinematic reality: Disney's business is struggling.
2023-05-20 02:55