A Hollywood Writer Strike Setback?
Matthew Belloni, Puck News
The departure of the WGA’s fiery, feared chief negotiator and a key omission in the union’s demands raise questions about its leverage at an uncertain moment for the new streaming economy.
What did Disney actually lose from its Florida battle with DeSantis?
Alexandra E. Petri, Los Angeles Times
Standing at the podium at a fire station in Florida’s Lake Buena Vista — home to Walt Disney World — Gov. Ron DeSantis this week declared victory in his ongoing fight against Disney. “Today the corporate kingdom finally comes to an end,” he said.
Can Movie Box Office Return To Pre-Pandemic Levels? Marcus CEO “Not Ready To Throw The Towel In Yet”
Dade Hayes, Deadline
Marcus Corporation CEO Greg Marcus says he’s encouraged by the recent diversity and consistency of theatrical films and is “not ready to throw in the towel yet” on the notion of box office returning to pre-pandemic levels.
Will Rihanna’s Super Bowl Show Help Her Steal the Momentum From ‘RRR’ in Oscars’ Best Song Race?
Jon Burlingame, Variety
Rihanna continues to be a hot topic more than two weeks after the game, while history shows the otherwise un-nominated ‘RRR’ may still benefit from the ‘consolation prize’ effect.
From Chris Rock to the SAG Awards. Why Netflix is dabbling in livestreaming
Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times
Comedian Chris Rock will be the first artist to perform a live special on Netflix, which some analysts say could help create more appointment-based TV on streaming.
Bad Projection Is Ruining the Movie Theater Experience
Lane Brown, New York magazine
Multiplexes are failing at their most basic function: delivering a bright, sharp image.
When Clothes Fly Off, This Intimacy Coordinator Steps In
Jennifer Harlan, The New York Times
Jessica Steinrock’s work on intimate scenes in film has come to prominence as the entertainment industry reels from the litany of sexual abuses brought to light by the #MeToo movement.
‘I Don’t Take a Single Second for Granted’: Asian and Asian American Nominees on the Oscars
Robert Ito and Justin J. Wee, The New York Times
It was a record year for actors, but directors, musicians and other artists of Asian descent are also up for statuettes. We asked many of the contenders to reflect on their work.
How Black resistance has been depicted in films over the years
Jason Fuller et al., NPR News
One of Carter G. Woodson’s more powerful quotes from “The Mis-Education of a Negro” is: “If a race has no history, if it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated.”
Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors triumph in ‘Creed 3’
Chris Connelly, ESPN
Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors stride onto a soundstage in Hollywood, bantering and bouncing on their toes to a Kendrick Lamar accompaniment, looking every bit The King of Hollywood and the Ascendant Star.
Giancarlo Esposito Controls the Chaos
Julian Lucas, The New Yorker
The “Mandalorian” and “Breaking Bad” villain credits his menacing poise to mindfulness and military school—and yearns to play an everyman.
