Sunday, May 3, 2026

Business

Writers Guild Sends Letter to Members Asking for a Strike Authorization Vote: Time for Protesters and Donuts Again?

The Writers Guild sent a letter out tonight asking members for a strike authorization note. The last strike ran from November 2007 to February...

Tom Cruise’s Clearwater Revival Plans Have No Credence as Florida City Fights Scientology Take Over

As I told you yesterday, the plan is on for Scientology to take over the major retail districts of Clearwater, Florida. Cult leader David...

China Syndrome: Hollywood’s Plan for Asian Bailout Falling Apart as Paramount, Dick Clark Group Deals Have Trouble

Hollywood's quick fix is not working out. The plan was to lure Chinese money in for new investments, but it turns out the Chinese...

Box Office: Wolverine Claws His Way to a Spectacular Finale with $33 Mil Opening Night

Say goodbye to Wolverine. After 17 years Hugh Jackman is hanging up his claws. "Logan" opened to $33 million on Friday night for a...

Met Museum Director Out as Finances Spiral: Will Anna Wintour’s Super Expensive Met Ball Be Next?

Thomas P. Campbell is out as director and CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The New York Times has reported this month about...

Variety and Hollywood Reporter Merger? Hot Times in Tinseltown Journalism

Big news in Hollywood today: Janice Min is stepping down from her $2 million a year salary at the Hollywood Reporter as editor in...

Surprise: Jay Z Comes Out a Winner as Sprint Buys 33 Percent Interest in Tidal Streaming Service

Jay Z must be some persuasive negotiator. Sprint--a phone service rarely mentioned by anyone-- has become an investor in his Tidal streaming music service. Well...

Steven Mnuchin May Be A Problem as Treasury Secretary: He Funds TimeWarner Movies, Trump Opposes Company’s Merger with AT&T

Donald Trump wants to appoint Steve Mnuchin as Secretary of the Treasury. But Mnuchin's real job is being one third of RatPac, the company...