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How Hollywood is racing to catch up with Netflix

Sean Gerber - August 22, 2018

The Netflix effect across the entertainment business has taken root in deep and meaningful ways this year. The turmoil caused by Netflix’s meteoric rise...

‘Unreal’s’ Monica Barbaro to play Miles Teller’s love interest in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

Sean Gerber - August 22, 2018

Monica Barbaro is on board to join Tom Cruise and Miles Teller in Paramount-Skydance’s “Top Gun: Maverick.” Barbaro is said to be a pilot who...

Judge grants restraining order to protect Stan Lee

Sean Gerber - August 17, 2018

A judge on Friday ordered a memorabilia dealer to stay away from comics legend Stan Lee for three years following allegations of fraud, abuse,...

Hasbro and DC Comics settle ‘Bumblebee’ trademark dispute

Sean Gerber - August 15, 2018

The battle of the Bumblebees is over. Hasbro and DC Comics have settled a trademark lawsuit, in which the Transformers toymaker sought to block sales...

Legendary, Warner Bros. near distribution deal

Sean Gerber - August 13, 2018

Legendary Entertainment will likely leave its distribution and co-financing pact with Universal Studios early, according to multiple insiders. The company behind “Godzilla” and “Kong:...

What’s next for the Spider-Man universe after ‘Venom’

Sean Gerber - August 9, 2018

“Venom,” the highly anticipated comic book adaptation that hits theaters in October, isn’t just an attempt to do justice to the legendary symbiote after...

Ben Schwartz to voice Sonic the Hedgehog in upcoming movie

Chris Begley - August 8, 2018

Ben Schwartz has been tapped to voice the title character in Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie, sources tell Variety. James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, and...

FX boss says Marvel killed Donald Glover’s ‘Deadpool’ series

Chris Begley - August 6, 2018

Is there any chance of reviving “Deadpool” with Donald Glover and Marvel? No. I think that Marvel will revive it, because they have the rights. They own...

‘Guardians’ actor Kurt Russell defends James Gunn: ‘I think we’re getting a little too sensitive’

Sean Gerber - August 5, 2018

“You have to realize that when you are in that world as a comedian, a writer, whatever you’re always stretching the boundaries and trying...

Support for reinstating James Gunn as director of ‘GotG Vol. 3’ reportedly growing within Disney

Sean Gerber - July 31, 2018

Sources say there has been a growing feeling that Gunn could be reinstated, especially because Marvel and Disney have been unusually radio-silent on who...