By Cynthia Littleton
Fox came out swinging Monday at its upfront at Manhattan’s Beacon Theater, warning media buyers of the dangers of advertising in "sub-prime video" offered by digital content purveyors. "The digital…
By Owen Gleiberman
Roberto Duran remains the greatest lightweight boxer in history, and one of the most celebrated fighters, period, but unlike such legends of the ring as Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, or Mike…
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By Mark Schilling
TOKYO — Game maker Nintendo plans to make films and other content from its line-up of game characters, president Tatsumi Kimishima has revealed in an exclusive interview with the Asashi Shimbun…
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In this week's edition of the Variety Movie Commercial Tracker, powered by iSpot.tv, Twentieth Century Fox claims the top spot in TV ad spending with "X-Men: Apocalypse." Ads placed for the superhero…
By Dave McNary
Warner Bros. has set a March 2, 2018, release date for its prehistoric giant shark thriller “Meg.” “National Treasure” helmer Jon Turtletaub will direct the film and Jason Statham will star with…
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By Maria Cavassuto
E! has unveiled the first trailers for the cabler’s newest shows: their second scripted drama, “The Arrangement,” and a reality series that centers around Mariah Carey, titled “Mariah’s World…
By Dave McNary
Michael Bay and Paramount have announced that “Transformers: The Last Knight” is the title of their fifth “Transformers” movie. Bay posted the title on his Instagram account Monday. The movie opens…
By James Rainey
Tendo Nagenda has been promoted from his position as a senior creative executive to executive vice president of production at the Walt Disney Studios. Nagenda has served in the creative post since…
By Lamarco McClendon
Veteran TV producer Dave Bell, whose credits include “A Killer Among Us” and “Do You Remember Love” died on Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 84. The Ohio native began his television career…
By Nick Schager
Time plays in an endless loop in "Kaili Blues," forcing one to constantly revisit, and reassess, the past.
By Dennis Harvey
Stranger than fiction, this prankishly entertaining documentary is well-suited for people who think they don't like documentaries.