When Conan O’Brien took the stage at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday (March 15), his opening line landed as both a joke and a warning. “I am honored to be the last human host of the Academy Awards,” he said, adding that next year’s...
OpenAI is reportedly getting into the movie business. The artificial intelligence (AI) startup is lending its resources to help create a feature-length animated film made largely with AI that is expected to be released next year, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (Sept. 8). The movie is...
As Memorial Day approaches, kick off your summer blockbuster season with a binge-worthy lineup of films that dive deep into the wild, weird and sometimes tragic world of banking, payments and financial fraud. From true tales of Wall Street excess to comedies about offshore shell...
President Donald Trump’s idea to place tariffs on movies produced overseas has reportedly shaken studios. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (May 5), the president’s planned 100% tariffs on such productions drove down share prices for companies like Disney and Netflix, even though it’s not clear how...
March 16, 2026
When Conan O’Brien took the stage at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday (March 15), his opening line landed as both a joke and a warning. “I am honored to be the last human host of the Academy Awards,” he said, adding that next year’s host would be “a Waymo in a tux.” The quip […]
December 02, 2021
Although Spider-Man and Peter Parker’s humble comic book origins date back to 1962, the new and improved superhero has unabashedly gone 21st century. With the upcoming release of the eighth...
May 31, 2021
The list and history of Memorial Day blockbuster film releases runs long and deep, from “Return of the Jedi” to “Jurassic Park” to “Pirates of the Caribbean” — all of which saw long lines...
August 24, 2020
This weekend marked the first bit of good news U.S. theater operators have had in nearly six months. Cinemas were actually open in some states, there was a new movie to...
September 08, 2025
OpenAI is reportedly getting into the movie business. The artificial intelligence (AI) startup is lending its resources to help create a feature-length animated film made largely with AI that is expected to be released next year, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (Sept. 8). The movie is called “Critterz,” an adventure featuring a cast of woodland creatures, […]
May 05, 2025
President Donald Trump’s idea to place tariffs on movies produced overseas has reportedly shaken studios. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (May 5), the president’s planned 100% tariffs on such productions drove...
September 27, 2024
Apple reportedly dialed back its plans for releasing movies in theaters, planning to instead keep many of them on its streaming service. This shift followed disappointing box office results from...
May 08, 2023
Amazon originals like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” are no longer just part of Amazon Prime. The company on Monday (May 8) announced the launch of a new business that will...