Hollywood Execs Forced Onto Commercial Flights Amid Trump‑Vegas Airfield Shutdown
Literally all the Hollywood brass is being forced to fly commercial bc Trump visit to Las Vegas has shut down private airfield. Possible crisis. #cinemacon
Netflix Revenue Jumps 16% on Ads, Price Tweaks
Earnings: Netflix Revenue Climbs 16% to $12.3 Billion, Boosted by Ads Business, Pricing Changes https://t.co/gSuZ3e7g1I
AI-Driven Thriller Starring Casey Affleck Explores Crypto Origin
🧵Inside a Fully AI Movie Starring Casey Affleck Exclusive @TheWrap: It’s a globe-trotting thriller about the search for the identity of the person who invented the decentralized cryptocurrency. And it’s made with human actors and AI on a $70 million budget....
Major Layoffs Hit Publicity, Home Entertainment, and EPK Teams
“Among those let go are 20 people from the publicity depts, as well as the entire home entertainment team, led by executive director of global publicity and marketing communications Chris Bess. Also gone is the EPK team, including director of...
Activist or Journalist? Buttons Spark Merger Debate at Cinemacon
Activist or journalist? That in a nutshell is the question raised by @richardrushfield's bringing a bag of "Block the merger" buttons for others to hand out at the entertainment industry massive gathering of exhibitors #Cinemacon. Rushfield is a vocal advocate...
Journalist Rushfield Explains “Block the Merger” Controversy
…by carrying a bag of “block the merger” buttons. It appears other journalists dropped a dime on @richardrushfield and it’s a whole mess. I found Richard in the hallway at CinemaCon and he explained his side…. By me and @CorbinBolies
Netflix Exec Meets AMC, Regal, Cinemark to Explore Partnership
Barely got to #CinemaCon when came across a pretty big scoop: #Netflix's Ted Sarandos quietly came Sunday night to meet the big theater owners AMC, Regal, Cinemark & "find a way to work together,” as one participant told me. https://t.co/JvuBqhZ10t
Iran Blockade Tests Which Side Can Endure More Pain
Fascinating wargame playing out in real time. We shall see who blinks: “Iran Blockade Sets Up a Test of Which Side Can Endure More Pain” https://t.co/PfxFdyBELR via @NYTimes
Former Hollywood Powerhouse Michael Ovitz Returns as UMG Chairman
WaxWord: Here’s a name Hollywood thought was long gone: Michael Ovitz. Once the most powerful man in the industry, he left 20 years ago after burning too many relationships. Now at 79 he wants back in… as the chairman of...
Women’s Workplace Progress Reverses After 15 Years
Important piece by @joannelipman - I’ve Covered Women in the Workplace for 15 Years. Something Alarming Is Happening. https://t.co/JX4WeRY6XH
Disney to Cut 1,000 Jobs Across Marketing, Media
Friday afternoon scoop with @adamchitwood: Disney Layoffs of 1,000 to Begin Next Week Across Marketing, Awards and Publicity - including brands like Hulu, FX, ESPN, ABC News and Marvel. https://t.co/zT6twu2kWU
Issa Rae's Hoorae Media Launches TikTok Microdrama ‘Screen Time’
Exclusive: Issa Rae’s Hoorae Media Sets First Microdrama Series ‘Screen Time’ in TikTok Content Deal | https://t.co/ul0vqgzsvi
Avatar Franchise Rakes $6.7B, Future Still Undecided
🧵New @thewrap: #AvatarFireAndAshTHx4ELEMENTS franchise at Disney should be looking at the next installment after 3 global hit films making $6.7 billion for the company. But James Cameron tells us “We haven’t even made a decision if we’re going forward right...
Inside McClatchy Newsroom: How AI Transforms Journalism
Check out @CorbinBolies deep dive inside McClatchy newsroom and its use of AI, with lots of exclusive reporting:
2026 Q1 Box Office Beats 2023, Best Post‑COVID Start
🧵Hey Hollywood: I’m not trying to harsh your doom and gloom – I, too, enjoy feeling sorry for myself — but I do want to point out that all may not be lost. * Q1 box office 2026 has surpassed 2023 to...