Hollywood

Johnny Depp, in character as Ebenezer Scrooge, making a surprise appearance at Comic-Con International in San Diego on Jul 23, 2026.

Johnny Depp steps onto the comeback campaign trail

Paramount is betting that audiences will re-embrace the star a decade after allegations of domestic abuse and a defamation trial

2026-07-28T06:27:32.000Z

Dwayne Johnson was reportedly paid nearly US$30 million as star and producer for “Moana”.

Lifestyle

Hollywood’s guaranteed paydays for stars are bad bets now

Compensation structures have not fully adjusted to a reality where star power has become less predictive of box-office performance

2026-07-20T07:18:18.000Z

Tom Hanks and Woody, the character he voices in "Toy Story 5", at the film's UK launch event in London. It is one of the most highly anticipated pictures on the movie calendar this summer.

Lifestyle

‘Toy Story 5’ scores Hollywood’s best opening weekend of 2026

[LOS ANGELES] Toy Story 5, the latest film from Walt Disney’s Pixar Animation Studios, debuted as the highest-grossing movie in US and Canadian theatres last weekend, delivering US$160 million in tick...

2026-06-22T06:51:06.000Z

After a contentious, months-long battle, Paramount outbid Netflix in February to win the deal, which will create a sprawling media empire.

Lifestyle

Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount-Warner deal

The combined company will control two legacy studios

2026-04-13T22:48:28.000Z

Director Paul Thomas Anderson and cast members celebrate as they accept the Oscar for Best Picture for "One Battle after Another" at the 98th Academy Awards.

Lifestyle

‘One Battle After Another’ wins Oscar for Best Picture

The film bags six trophies while Sinners takes home four

2026-03-16T08:09:56.000Z

In acting, as elsewhere, the elites are accruing ever more riches, and the rest face uncertain prospects.

Opinion & Features

What nobody clutching their Oscar this weekend will tell you

AI, streaming and media fragmentation are changing the economics of acting

2026-03-14T00:00:00.000Z

Delroy Lindo and cast and crew from "Sinners" accept the award for Best Movie Cast in a Motion Picture during the Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California, March 1, 2026.

Lifestyle

‘Sinners’ wins top Actor Award, boosting chances at the Oscars

[LOS ANGELES] Vampire thriller Sinners claimed the Actor Award for best movie cast on Sunday, a major win for the Segregation-era tale on Hollywood’s road to the Oscars.

2026-03-02T14:38:22.000Z