Friday, December 19, 2025

Business

Movie Biz: A24 Closes Documentary Division A Year After $75 Mil Investment from Jared Kushner’s Brother

A24 is facing some trouble. Today the standalone indie film company announced its closing their documentary division. Five talented people are out on the street. A24...

Hollywood Has a New Power Player: Streamer MUBI Picks Up 9 Cannes Films, Owned by Actual Young Turk Efe Cakarel

This week I mentioned MUBI to a couple of people. They'd never heard of it. I said, "They made The Substance with Demi Moore....

Box Office: Mission May Be Impossible as Tom Cruise Opus Beaten by Disney Kids Movie, “Lilo & Stitch” in Previews

The mission, should you choose to accept it, may be impossible. Tom Cruise's three hour opus, "Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning," had a slow start in...

CBS News Chief Is Out (Again) As “Evening News” Continues to Flounder, “60 Minutes” Controversies Continue

Three weeks ago, "60 Minutes" editor in chief Bill Owens stepped down from his job. Now CBS News chief Wendy McMahon, as expected, has left...

Warner Bros. Scores Unexpected Hat Trick: “Final Destination,” “Sinners,” “Minecraft” Year’s Biggest Hits

Warner Bros. has had a had trick with the three unexpected gigantic hits of 2025. This week came "Final Destination: Bloodlines." Total for the weekend...

The Weeknd Had a Disastrous Weekend at the Box Office: “Hurry Up Tomorrow” Dropped 31% from Saturday to Sunday

"What," asked the Countess Dowager on Downton Abbey, "is a week end?" Abel Tesfaye may ask that question today. His movie, "Hurry Up Tomorrow," bombed...

Budget Crunch: “Law & Order SVU” Swaps Out Two Newer Actors to Bring Back Kelli Giddish for 27th Season

Lots of high fives today among "Law & Order SVU" fans. Kelli Giddish is coming back for Season 27. Giddish played Amanda Rollins for 12...

Famed Art Dealer Larry Gagosian Buys Legendary BookHampton Bookstore in East Hampton

Famed art dealer Larry Gagosian is about to become a bookseller. Legendary BookHampton bookstore in East Hampton is now his according to its owner, Carolyn...