[ad_1] London jury finds Kevin Spacey not guilty of sexual assault – CBS News Watch CBS News A British jury on Wednesday found actor Kevin Spacey not guilty of sexually assaulting four men between 2001 and 2013. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now … Read more
[ad_1] How 1960, 2023 Hollywood strikes compare How the Hollywood strikes of 1960 and 2023 compare 01:58 Superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made a “milestone” seven-figure donation to a relief fund for actors amid their ongoing strike against major Hollywood studios. Following the announcement that thousands of film and television actors in SAG-AFTRA were going on … Read more
[ad_1] Georgia movie industry hit amid ongoing actors and writers strike – CBS News Watch CBS News The impact of the Hollywood actors’ and writers’ strikes aren’t just being felt in Los Angeles or New York, but also in states such as Georgia, Florida and Texas, which have seen a spike in film and television … Read more
[ad_1] “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” far surpass box office expectations – CBS News Watch CBS News Moviegoers descended on cinemas in record numbers this weekend to see “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.” The cultural craze, dubbed “Barbenheimer,” fueled a massive weekend at the box office. Nancy Chen has more on the big splash amid the sobering backdrop of … Read more
[ad_1] Director Greta Gerwig’s all-pink “Barbie” had a glamorous estimated opening day at the box office Friday, bringing in $70.5 million — the biggest opening for any film in 2023 so far. The massive figure, reported by Variety, beat out June’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” which made $51.8 million on its opening. The number combines … Read more
[ad_1] The Los Angeles City Controller’s office is investigating after several trees near Universal Studios property were trimmed — trees that were providing shade and relief from the blistering heat for striking members of the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA. The city controller, Kenneth Mejia, announced the office’s investigation Tuesday on Twitter, sharing before and … Read more
[ad_1] Director Christopher Nolan recently revealed “Oppenheimer” is his longest film yet. Now, we know just how long the film is — literally. The movie is set to run in 30 IMAX theaters, and the reel of 70mm film is a whopping 11 miles long, Nolan told The Associated Press. It also weighs 600 pounds. … Read more
[ad_1] SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher, who is leading the actors’ union in its ongoing strike for better pay and stronger protections, said the “other side” of the dispute has stonewalled them and isn’t talking. “I wish we would be talking to the other side,” Drescher, who is known for her starring role in “The Nanny,” … Read more
[ad_1] The history of the blockbuster movie – CBS News Watch CBS News It’s been assumed that the Hollywood summer blockbuster was born with the 1975 release of Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws,” followed two years later by “Star Wars.” But the film industry’s desire for box office blockbusters existed long before a shark prowled the waters … Read more
[ad_1] Hollywood drama: Actors join writers in striking against producers – CBS News Watch CBS News For the first time in 63 years, actors and writers are on strike at the same time, demanding better pay and job protection as streaming has upended film and TV production, and artificial intelligence threatens the livelihoods of writers … Read more