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‘CODA’ Triumphs at the Oscars, but Onstage Slap Takes Center Stage

Notably, the Russian invasion of Ukraine was not mentioned during the opening to the lighthearted show, which featured a D.J., a second standup routine from Schumer, and a sketch from […]




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Streaming Took Over Hollywood. Will It Take Best Picture, Too?

The pandemic accelerated the disruption. Traditional studios like Paramount, Universal, Sony, Warner Bros. and Disney rerouted dozens of theatrical films to streaming services or released them simultaneously in theaters and […]




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China’s Information Dark Age Could Be Russia’s Future

When Russia blocked Facebook and limited Twitter this month, many Chinese internet users were surprised. Wait a moment, they said: The Russians could use Facebook and Twitter? Both social media […]




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Streaming Companies Eye Britain for Studios to Meet Demand

LIVERPOOL, England — For two decades, the Littlewoods building in Liverpool, a long, low-slung and cavernous space built to house a betting and mail-order company in the 1930s, sat abandoned. […]




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Quiet Awards Season Has Hollywood Uneasy

The Academy Awards were created in 1929 to promote Hollywood’s achievements to the outside world. At its pinnacle, the telecast drew 55 million viewers. That number has been dropping for […]




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Hollywood Glamour Is Pandemic-Proof at the Polo Lounge

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood is down in the dumps. Oscar hopefuls like “King Richard,” “Nightmare Alley” and “West Side Story” have sputtered, and everyone knows that, studio spin aside, the […]







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‘Don’t Look Up’ Nails the Media Apocalypse

“That’s me calling myself out,” Mr. McKay said. “I am in no way above this. I really want Ben Affleck and J. Lo to find happiness together, and I really […]







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The Brands of the James Bond Franchise Finally Celebrate ‘No Time to Die’

One day before “No Time to Die” started playing in American theaters on Friday, Bollinger, James Bond’s Champagne of choice, held a pre-screening bash at a swanky theater in New […]