How Coronavirus Helped China Tighten Its Vise Grip On Hollywood
Beijing now possesses even more leverage over the film industry, and the lockdowns provided a boost. ‘Hollywood will be more beholden to the CCP now.’
Hollywood Executive Releases Tell-All On Industry’s Sordid Ties To Beijing
Everyone from Steve Bannon to Tucker Carlson to Adam Carolla has interviewed Chris Fenton on the book, a fast-paced must-read for anybody interested in our increasingly problematic relationship with China.
Quarantine Is Normalizing New-Release Streaming On Demand
The virus isn’t destroying Hollywood so much as it’s accelerating shifts that were already in motion.
In Autobiography, Woody Allen’s Shrillness And Misogyny Cancel Out The Humor
Woody Allen tries and fails to present himself as worlds away from his screen persona of a hopelessly neurotic, oversexed failure with women and an all-around coward.
This List Shows How The Wuhan Virus Is Disrupting The Entertainment Industry
Major release dates have been pushed. Productions have been suspended. Broadway is closed.
After Distributing Films In China, Producer-Turned-Author Reveals Hollywood Complicity
Chris Fenton spent years on the front lines of Hollywood’s controversial relationship with China. Now he wants to tell his story. Few in the industry have been willing to do the same, making his project a rare break in the silence.
Roman Polanski’s Win At French Oscar Equivalent Sparks Protests
Roman Polanski’s César win for best director inspired walkouts and protests in France on Friday.
Why Sundance Is Much Less Relevant Than Journalists Want You To Think
The annual event in Park City receives plenty of media attention, but do Sundance movies resonate after January?
Why Hollywood’s Cozy Relationship With China Could Face An Ugly Reckoning In The 2020s
From the Golden Globes to ‘Mulan,’ the foreshocks of a fight over Hollywood’s cozy relationship with China are trembling beneath our feet.
The 12 Biggest Hollywood Losers In 2019
Now is the time annual compilation lists come out. While most focus on the year’s best, these are the bottom-dwellers in entertainment this year.
Elizabeth Banks’ ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Flopped, But Not Because Of Sexism
Elizabeth Banks believes her reboot of “Charlie’s Angels” didn’t make any money because men categorically eschew women-led action flicks.
The 15 Biggest Box Office Bombs Of Summer 2019
Here’s an entertaining list of the worst offerings to grace theaters this summer.
How Disney Is Primed To Homogenize The Motion Picture Marketplace
Disney’s sequel-driven market dominance will only continue, as the company has not only broadened its reach but cemented its formula.
Amid A Sea Of Remakes, These 10 Disney Nostalgia Trips Are Worth The Ride
In contrast to mediocre Disney remakes, here are ten times the Magic Kingdom managed to reimagine rather than ruin their family entertainment classics.
Perpetually Outraged Celebrities Boycott Georgia, Remain Silent On China
While Hollywood boycotts Georgia, its cozy relationship with China fails to stoke the outrage of our perpetually outraged celebrity class.
So Far, Hollywood’s Boycott Of Georgia Over Its Abortion Ban Is All Bluster
Hollywood attempted to extort the state of Georgia over its heartbeat abortion bill. Now that it passed, their script has changed.
How The Oscars Can Find Their Way Out Of The Identity Politics Wilderness
It’s a time for the Oscars to celebrate stories that challenge us to be the best we can be and give us heroes to emulate.
Box Office Surprise Hit ‘The Upside’ Isn’t The Only Film Weinstein’s Fall Set Back
After a scandal breaks, how should a movie company deal with all the films that are in production and slated for release?