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fromVulture
1 day ago

The 9 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

The second season appears to go in a The White Lotus-esque direction with Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan as a couple whose fight is witnessed by two country-club employees.
Film
#los-angeles
LA food
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 day ago

The Insider's Guide to 3 Perfect Days in Los Angeles

Los Angeles offers a unique blend of experiences, but navigating the city requires a car and strategic planning.
LA food
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 day ago

The Insider's Guide to 3 Perfect Days in Los Angeles

Los Angeles offers a unique blend of experiences, but navigating the city requires a car and strategic planning.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster | TechCrunch

AI can transform Hollywood by reallocating budgets to produce more films, increasing the chances of success.
Silicon Valley food
fromThe Mirror US
2 days ago

Reality stars - including ex-Love Islander - head to desert for new dating show

Reality stars participate in Samyang Foods' dating show 'Heat Match,' combining spicy noodle challenges with romantic competition.
LA Dodgers
fromDodger Blue
2 days ago

Latest update on expected release of 2025 Dodgers World Series documentary

The 2025 World Series documentary is in production and expected to release soon, despite delays in its rollout.
fromCalifornia Post
3 days ago

Iconic monument to old Hollywood could get second life under new proposal

The original sign, created by artist Michael J. Masucci, was erected in 1986, on a small hill located behind a parking lot at 8555 Santa Monica Boulevard, next to the EZTV art gallery. The sign paid homage to the original Hollywood sign and became a cultural landmark and tourist attraction for many years, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community during the AIDS crisis.
Upper West Side
NYC startup
fromWWD
3 days ago

How Spotlite is Rewriting the Rules of the Modeling Industry

Spotlite aims to revolutionize the modeling industry by promoting transparency and allowing models to set their own rates without heavy commissions.
LA Lakers
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

How Jerry West found catharsis by speaking openly before his death in 'The Logo'

Jerry West's legacy includes being an NBA icon, a key architect of championship teams, and a figure battling personal struggles.
fromThedrum
6 days ago

The Mill and MPC Advertising unite under The Mill brand

The new consolidated studio will be led by Josh Mandel, previously CEO of The Mill, who will be taking on the new role of President of Advertising at Technicolor Creative Studios.
Marketing
Independent films
fromDefector
1 day ago

Steven Soderbergh And Ed Solomon Talk About Their Best Collaboration Yet | Defector

The Christophers explores the complexities of art, legacy, and the artist's relationship with public perception through a unique narrative.
Film
fromVulture
1 day ago

The Biggest News From CinemaCon 2026

Top Gun 3 is in development, Snoop Dogg's biopic is coming, and Disney's Hexed has a cast featuring Hailey Steinfeld.
Television
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

A 'Star Wars' and 'Top Gun' producer is joining the micro drama craze. Read his pitch deck.

Micro dramas are evolving with VeYou, an app aiming to elevate the format with high-quality storytelling and AI-driven effects.
#ai
fromDigiday
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Future of TV Briefing: Netflix's VOID peeks at the future of virtual product placement

fromTechCrunch
2 days ago
Independent films

Luma launches AI-powered production studio with faith-focused Wonder Project | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence
fromDigiday
4 days ago

Future of TV Briefing: Netflix's VOID peeks at the future of virtual product placement

An AI tool developed by Netflix employees can remove objects from video clips, potentially enabling advanced virtual product placements in the future.
Music production
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
Independent films
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Luma launches AI-powered production studio with faith-focused Wonder Project | TechCrunch

Luma launched Innovative Dreams, a production company with Wonder Project, to enhance filmmaking using AI technology.
Media industry
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Hollywood stars blast the Paramount-Warner merger in an open letter

Hollywood professionals oppose the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, citing job losses and reduced opportunities for creators.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
1 day ago

How the 'Blue Heron' Editor Turned the Director's Childhood Into One of 2026's Best Films

The film 'Blue Heron' explores time and memory through the lens of a family's emotional journey on Vancouver Island.
Film
fromIndieWire
1 day ago

Warner Bros.' Future Slate, Disney's 'Infinity Vision,' Dirty Sodas, and More Lingering Thoughts from CinemaCon

Warner Bros. is committed to delivering numerous films through 2027 and beyond, despite uncertainties from the Paramount acquisition.
NYC real estate
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

New York's Big Studio Land Grab, City Makes Play For Soundstage Crown

New York's film and TV production is rapidly expanding with new soundstages and studios across the boroughs, attracting significant investment and talent.
Film
fromVulture
2 days ago

Hollywood Really Doesn't Want Paramount and Warner Bros. to Happen

Celebrities are opposing the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger, citing concerns over industry consolidation and its impact on creativity and diversity.
Film
fromIndieWire
2 days ago

Paramount Chief David Ellison Makes His Promise to CinemaCon and Delivers Johnny Depp and Billie Eilish

Paramount showcased major film announcements and star appearances at CinemaCon, including a new 'Top Gun' film and 'Children of Blood and Bone'.
Film
fromConsequence
4 days ago

Why Isn't There a Movies Hall of Fame?

Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame recognizes artistic legacy through a democratic voting process, unlike many awards in Hollywood.
Independent films
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

Ed Solomon's Family Portrait

Ed Solomon's film 'The Christophers' explores complex relationships between artists and their mentors, inspired by personal experiences and family influences.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

Beyond breaking news: local reporter follows his passion for film making

Sean Au emphasizes the emotional connection movies create between characters and audiences, inspiring his journey as a filmmaker.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

The most famous movie set in every state

A small-budget cult classic can be just as iconic as a major studio film if it speaks to audiences and evokes strong feelings.
Independent films
Film
fromOpen Culture
5 days ago

Watch 35 Short Films by Charles and Ray Eames: "Powers of Ten," the History of the Computer & More

The Eames House survived the Pacific Palisades fire, showcasing California modernism and the design philosophy of Charles and Ray Eames.
#netflix
Music production
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago

Netflix, Warner Music sign multi-year deal for artist documentaries | CBC News

Netflix and Warner Music Group have partnered to create documentary series and films about the label's artists and their legacies.
Music production
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago

Netflix, Warner Music sign multi-year deal for artist documentaries | CBC News

Netflix and Warner Music Group have partnered to create documentary series and films about the label's artists and their legacies.
Photography
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Films Are Fantasies. Here Are Their Realities.

Atsushi Nishijima, an on-set stills photographer, has documented major films over the past decade and a half, capturing candid moments between takes on sets directed by prominent filmmakers.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
1 week ago

Everything Cary Elwes owned fit in a paper bag. Then he made a film with his brother

Cary Elwes faced personal loss due to wildfires but found support and purpose while filming 'Dead Man's Wire' with his brother.
fromAnOther
2 weeks ago

Films to See This April

Emma drops an absolute bombshell in the midst of a game where they're asked to reveal the worst thing they've ever done. Soon everyone around her starts to question how well they really know her.
Film
#luxury-real-estate
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
33 years ago

Escape Reality for $8.25M : Movie Producer Combined History and Hollywood to Create a Nautical Wonderland, Now on the Market

The Griffith Estate, a multimillion-dollar oceanfront mansion with nautical features including a lighthouse, cave, and saltwater pool, is listed for $8.25 million among 46 homes over one million dollars on this Orange County coast section.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
33 years ago

Escape Reality for $8.25M : Movie Producer Combined History and Hollywood to Create a Nautical Wonderland, Now on the Market

The Griffith Estate, a multimillion-dollar oceanfront mansion with nautical features including a lighthouse, cave, and saltwater pool, is listed for $8.25 million among 46 homes over one million dollars on this Orange County coast section.
fromLos Angeles Times
38 years ago

Woo Wants Changes in Hollywood Renewal

Lashing out at what he called 'lackluster management' of Hollywood's $922-million redevelopment plan, Los Angeles City Councilman Michael Woo on Friday proposed sweeping changes in the way the city's Community Redevelopment Agency handles the project and vowed to increase the voice of residents and small merchants in Hollywood planning decisions.
Los Angeles
Media industry
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

If You've Been Waiting for Normal in Hollywood, Here It Is

YouTube surpassed Disney as the world's largest media company while accomplished independent producers like Ted Hope struggle to find industry support, signaling a fundamental shift in entertainment's structure and sustainability.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

Inside the Los Angeles real estate owned and occupied by Warner Bros and Paramount

A potential Paramount-Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would consolidate significant Los Angeles real estate holdings, with Warner Bros. controlling 4.1 million square feet primarily in Burbank and Paramount owning approximately 1.85 million square feet.
Independent films
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Directors of HBO Max's Neighbors': Doing whatever you want whenever you want to is the epitome of the conservative ideal'

Neighbors showcases absurd neighborhood conflicts in the U.S., highlighting individual interests versus community ideals post-Covid.
Media industry
fromTheStreet
1 month ago

YouTube just crushed Hollywood in a major milestone

YouTube's 2025 revenue exceeded $60 billion, surpassing Netflix and becoming the largest advertising platform, overtaking combined revenues of Disney, NBC, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery for the first time.
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

Where to See a Movie in Los Angeles, the Heart of American Cinema

Los Angeles is home to more than a dozen one-of-a-kind cinemas that operate on their own terms. Some of these theaters have been around for 100 years, and in classic LA fashion some of them are owned by living LA legends-think Quentin Tarantino and Kyle Ng. Kristen Stewart recently announced she's also jumping into the mix with her purchase of Los Angeles's Highland Theatre.
Los Angeles
#real-estate
fromLos Angeles Times
27 years ago

Westwood High-Rise to Get a New Face

When complete in December 1999, the 22-story building will have floor-to-ceiling windows of silver blue-gray glass in place of its concrete facade and aggregate panels. The structure will feature an upturned metal canopy on the penthouse floor that will be visible from much of the Westside when the building is illuminated.
LA real estate
Independent films
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How Ryan Coogler's Proximity Media became Hollywood's most innovative-and bankable-company

Ryan Coogler founded Proximity Media with his wife Zinzi and producer Sev Ohanian to produce films, television, documentaries, and audio content across multiple entertainment divisions.
#academy-awards
Film
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

Hear us out: The real stars of this year's Oscars are actually the filming locations

Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for Sinners, a Southern Gothic drama blending horror and supernatural elements set in 1932 Mississippi Delta, while other major Oscar winners included Joachim Trier for Best International Feature and Jessie Buckley for her role as Shakespeare's wife Agnes.
Film
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Harvard meets Hollywood: A quiz - Harvard Gazette

A quiz tests knowledge of movies with Harvard connections ahead of the 98th Academy Awards on March 15.
Film
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

Hear us out: The real stars of this year's Oscars are actually the filming locations

Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for Sinners, a Southern Gothic drama blending horror and supernatural elements set in 1932 Mississippi Delta, while other major Oscar winners included Joachim Trier for Best International Feature and Jessie Buckley for her role as Shakespeare's wife Agnes.
Film
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Harvard meets Hollywood: A quiz - Harvard Gazette

A quiz tests knowledge of movies with Harvard connections ahead of the 98th Academy Awards on March 15.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

As Hollywood holds back, television pushes back against Trump 2.0

Nikki Glaser minimized political commentary at the Golden Globes despite a turbulent U.S. year and Hollywood's fraught history with outspoken figures.
Television
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

Where was The Walsh Sisters filmed?

The Walsh Sisters is a BBC series based on Marian Keyes' novels, following five Dublin sisters through their 20s and 30s, filmed across recognizable Dublin locations including bars, hotels, and landmarks.
Film
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Hollywood Is Dead: We Must Fight to Save the True Magic

Technological advancement in filmmaking has eliminated scarcity and bottlenecks that once created awe, diminishing the magic of cinema through abundance rather than enhancing it.
#celebrity-real-estate
Independent films
fromVulture
1 month ago

Why Universal Committed to Keeping Movies in Theaters Longer

Universal Pictures extends theatrical exclusivity windows to five weeks immediately and seven weeks by 2027, though most viewers already wait longer for streaming access via Peacock subscription service.
Film
fromFast Company
1 month ago

3 AI trends in Hollywood to discuss at Oscars parties

AI's rapid evolution in filmmaking is creating new ethical, aesthetic, and storytelling challenges that are reshaping Hollywood conversations and industry practices.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Amazon to begin testing AI tools for film and TV production next month | TechCrunch

Albert Cheng, who heads the AI Studios initiative, emphasized that the goal is to support creative teams, not to replace them. The focus is on improving efficiency and reducing costs while ensuring that intellectual property is protected and AI-generated content isn't absorbed into other AI models. One example used is Amazon's "House of David" series, which featured 350 AI-generated shots in season two.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Hollywood actors and artists just made a move against AI slop

The Human Artistry Campaign's " Stealing Isn't Innovation " movement launches today with over 800 signatories. Those include many Hollywood actors, including Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as well as writers such as Jodi Picoult and Roxane Gay, and musicians like Cyndi Lauper and They Might be Giants. The campaign has a simple message: "Stealing our work is not innovation. It's not progress. It's theft-plain and simple."
Artificial intelligence
fromLos Angeles Times
14 years ago

Paramount Pictures plans $700-million upgrade to Hollywood lot

We have run out of options for creating more production space," said Frederick Huntsberry, Paramount's chief operating officer. The internal expansion would create nearly 7,300 jobs during construction and accommodate 5,500 permanent workers at the studio.
LA real estate
Film
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Household Names Hollywood Has Been Seeking

Hollywood's traditional movie star system is declining as franchises and established properties lose commercial power, while director-driven films and innovative independent projects gain prominence.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
19 years ago

Ford nailed the role

Harrison Ford's Hollywood Hills home features his original carpentry work and was instrumental in launching his acting career after director George Lucas hired him as a carpenter.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
8 years ago

A Beverly Hills estate where some Hollywood stars were wed

A French Revival Beverly Hills mansion built in 1938 with antique fireplaces, herringbone floors, and a circular dining solarium is listed for $39.9 million, formerly owned by actress Ann Rutherford and Batman producer William Dozier.
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Spielberg, Coppola and Lucas: The toxic friendship that built modern Hollywood

George Lucas should have died. It was 1962; the 17-year-old had just crashed his yellow Autobianchi convertible into a walnut tree, in Modesto, California. The car rolled, bounced and came to rest - it was "beyond mangled, flipped upside down and twisted like a crushed Coke can against the tree". When the teenager woke in hospital two weeks later, his heart having nearly stopped, he had a new philosophy: "Maybe there's a reason I survived this accident that nobody should have survived."
Film
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
29 years ago

A House Full of Stage Presence

The Center Theatre Group's 30th anniversary reception was held at the Wassermans' prestigious Beverly Hills home, showcasing its renowned art collection and expansive grounds to impressed guests.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

Westwood home clocks in as LA's top contract with $16M ask

A Westwood home under contract for $16.2 million was the highest-priced signed contract in Los Angeles County last week.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Last Kings of Hollywood by Paul Fischer review the rise and reign of Spielberg, Lucas and Coppola

Using the diary recollections of Coppola's wife, the late Eleanor Coppola, who was also disconsolately aboard and feeling thoroughly shut out of the alpha male chatting and joshing, Fischer shows our three dishevelled deities dizzied and stunned and even weirdly depressed by their staggering global acclaim.
Film
fromAol
1 month ago

This Writer-Actor Designed His LA Home Office to Be the Star of His Home

Everything's super intentional. I wanted every pocket of the space to be not just inspirational but have a story to tell so that when I'm in that space, I'm always reminded of who I am, and how hard I've worked, and what else there is to do.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
37 years ago

Beverly Hills : Beverly Theater Study OKd

The owner of the Beverly Theater in Beverly Hills has agreed to help pay for a study to determine if the theater can be rehabilitated and to offer a preservationist group or the city an option to purchase the property by June 24. In return, the City Council has agreed to freeze existing building standards for two years for the 338 Rodeo Corp., the Columbia Savings & Loan Co. subsidiary that owns the theater.
LA real estate
Film
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Hollywood Is Lying to Everyone About How Much AI They're Using, Says Consummate Hollywood Insider

Hollywood studios are using AI more widely across writing and production than they publicly acknowledge.
fromLos Angeles Times
7 years ago

Westwood is California's priciest spot for renters, report says

With the average apartment renting for $4,883, the Westside neighborhood's 90024 ZIP Code ranks third on RENTCafe's list of the 50 priciest ZIP Codes in the nation. Only two areas, both in lower Manhattan, cost more on average.
LA real estate
Film
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

Where Was 'The History of Sound' Filmed?

A music-driven love story follows Lionel and David across global locations, exploring memory, grief, and the practical filmmaking challenges of location and tax incentives.
fromLos Angeles Times
11 years ago

London West Hollywood hotel adding posh suites to unoccupied top floor

He built the extra floor without a permit. The neighbors complained and he lost the ability to build out the floor. The county, which governed the area at the time, accused Ashkenazy of exceeding the height limit of the original plan and prevented him from developing the floor for occupancy.
LA real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Top of the props: meet the unsung heroes behind the memorable objects in your favourite films

It's nice that you are asking about props, because they're not really acknowledged, says Jode Mann, a TV prop master in Los Angeles. When Mann worked on the children's comedy show Pee-wee's Playhouse in the 1980s, she got a call from its star, Paul Reubens, who said he was nominating her for an Emmy. It was only after Mann told her mother and promised to thank her if she won that Reubens called back to say he couldn't nominate her because there's no category for you.
Film
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How Steven Spielberg Transformed My Career

In fact, I've made a conscious habit of seeking out successful individuals so I can learn from their experiences. But the man often nicknamed the "King of the Hollywood Blockbuster" continues to elude me. And yet, despite never meeting face to face, Spielberg taught me one of the most important lessons of my entire career. It's a lesson I've learned through engaging with his work.
Film
fromLos Angeles Times
40 years ago

New Plans for Watering Hole of Stars

We bought the property in 1974 from the Dudley Murphy estate. In 1979, we sold 10 condos designed (and built in 1939 for Murphy as motel units) by famed architect Richard Neutra. The remaining two lots, which have a total of 83 feet of beach frontage, represent what Stern called the first Escondido Beach Road home sites available to the public in more than 20 years.
LA real estate
Film
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
2 months ago

Film Academy Creates Academy Studios to Oversee Digital Output, Will Be Led by Jennifer Davidson

The Academy launches Academy Studios to professionalize and expand digital content and promotes Jennifer Davidson to chief marketing, communications and content officer to lead it.
Film
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Warner Bros. reopening takeover talks with Paramount, but Netflix deal still favoured | CBC News

Warner Bros. Discovery received a seven-day waiver from Netflix to reopen takeover talks with Paramount Skydance while remaining committed to the Netflix merger.
Film
fromwww.dailynews.com
2 months ago

Kristen Stewart buys historic California theater

Kristen Stewart purchased the nearly century-old Highland Theatre in Highland Park to restore it and create a community-centered, locally focused cinema.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Nonprofessional Actors Are the Heart of the Movies

This year's Oscar contenders feature nonprofessional actors alongside established performers, creating authentic performances that distinguish these films in the new casting achievement category.
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Is it Too Late to Save Hollywood?

"The thing I don't understand is how you lose money running a laundromat," Hamrah writes, "especially if you own the building."
Film
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