AFI names 'Blazing Saddles' the funniest movie for Mel Brooks' 100th birthday
The American Film Institute gives Mel Brooks one more reason to celebrate his 100th birthday. In honor of the comedy…
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Ann Blyth, Oscar nominee for 'Mildred Pierce', dies at 98
Appearing as Joan Crawford's amoral daughter at just 17, Blyth's short film career worked with many of the top stars…
Katsuya Uechi, pioneering sushi chef and creator of spicy tuna crispy rice, dies
Katsuya Uechi, the master sushi chef behind Katsuya restaurants, has died, his team confirmed on Instagram. He was 67 years…
How Low-Budget Movies Are Outperforming Hollywood's Biggest Bets
Two of the biggest box office films of 2026 so far were neither made by established studio heads nor based…
This Haim talks about loving his sisters and composing 'Voicemails for Isabelle'
This Haim is a rock 'n' roll bassist, a highly visible New York Knicks fan, and, as of last New…
'The Furious' review: It could change the way Hollywood throws a punch
The action scenes in Kenji Tanigaki's “The Furious” are unlike any other film in cinema. Imagine a choreographed fight by…
'Backrooms' Producer Peter Chernin Thinks Hollywood Needs to Change
For the past week, one conversation has dominated Hollywood executive lunches and studio staff meetings: What's the next “Backrooms”? The…
Investors and labels buy growing South Asian music business in US
When music executive Anjula Acharia began launching superstar actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas into Hollywood in the early 2000s, her recording…
Why Los Angeles Renters Are Turning to TikTok Apartment Finders to Find Their Dream Rental
Anna Katherine Scanlon was eating sushi in Marina Del Rey when she received an urgent message from her best friend.…
Permit cuts must go beyond low-budget productions
to the editor: All mayoral candidates tout plans to ease permits for low-budget productions to stimulate the entertainment industry (“How…