Sony tried to buy Paramount once — after a $1.28 billion Spider-Man quarter, it might get a second shot
Daniel Okafor
Daniel Okafor
Sony tried to buy Paramount once — after a $1.28 billion Spider-Man quarter, it might get a second shot
For years the smart money said Sony would sell its studio. The studio just posted a record quarter, and the rest of old Hollywood is the one drowning in debt.
Crush of the day
Lady Gaga - Crush of the day
Lady Gaga From: Wednesday, American Horror Story

We're excited for Mother Monster's return to screens!

or
Hot (54%) Not (46%)
How much does Phil Keoghan get paid? One Amazing Race episode pays him more than most Americans earn in a year
Tatiana Santos
Tatiana Santos
How much does Phil Keoghan get paid? One Amazing Race episode pays him more than most Americans earn in a year
Phil Keoghan's first hosting job paid him less for a whole year than The Amazing Race would later pay him for one episode.
I didn't expect Laika's Wildwood to become Hollywood's best argument against AI
Daniel Okafor
Daniel Okafor
I didn't expect Laika's Wildwood to become Hollywood's best argument against AI
Hand-animated puppets hit No. 1 at the box office the same week Disney's startup program showcased "vibe directing." The timing did the editorial work by itself.
'Riverdale on steroids': Yellowjackets went from the next Lost to a show its fans want over
Daniel Okafor
Daniel Okafor
'Riverdale on steroids': Yellowjackets went from the next Lost to a show its fans want over
The final season arrives November 20. The people most relieved about that are the fans.
Kevin Smith told fans to pirate Dogma for years. Now it's free on YouTube — legally
Daniel Okafor
Daniel Okafor
Kevin Smith told fans to pirate Dogma for years. Now it's free on YouTube — legally
The comedy Harvey Weinstein personally kept off streaming for a quarter century is suddenly a free official upload. One catch: the border.
The Triplets of Belleville director made Dior's holiday film; the internet says it's AI
Daniel Okafor
Daniel Okafor
The Triplets of Belleville director made Dior's holiday film; the internet says it's AI
Sylvain Chomet drew Dior's Christmas short by hand, the old way. Viewers went through it frame by frame anyway — counting fingers.
Pachinko book vs show: one character who dies on Apple TV is still alive at the end of the novel
Tatiana Santos
Tatiana Santos
Pachinko book vs show: one character who dies on Apple TV is still alive at the end of the novel
Min Jin Lee's novel ends with someone waiting for Sunja at home, and on Apple TV that person is gone by the third episode.
Severance, Silo, Dark Matter: Apple has TV's best sci-fi and still gets accused of faking buzz
Daniel Okafor
Daniel Okafor
Severance, Silo, Dark Matter: Apple has TV's best sci-fi and still gets accused of faking buzz
A rave post about the Dark Matter finale turned into a count of identical rave posts. The suspicion is now part of watching Apple shows.
Pierce Brosnan is Irish. MobLand viewers say his Irish accent is the worst thing on the show
Daniel Okafor
Daniel Okafor
Pierce Brosnan is Irish. MobLand viewers say his Irish accent is the worst thing on the show
Season 2 of the Paramount+ hit has revived the strangest complaint on television: a Drogheda-born actor accused of faking Irishness.
Avatar: Seven Havens time jump explained: how long after Korra the show is set
Hannah Whitlock
Hannah Whitlock
Avatar: Seven Havens time jump explained: how long after Korra the show is set
The new Avatar series puts an exact number on its time jump, and a little arithmetic with that number raises a question the first season doesn't answer.