LOS ANGELES The day that Oscar nominations are announced is one marked by myriad reactions from above and below-the-line artisans expressing their thanks for the recognition. But among the feedback that poured in, perhaps the most succinctly eloquent came from a man who wasn’t nominated, a professional who served as a consultant to director Paul Greengrass’ The Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) Disney has named its parks chief Josh D’Amaro to succeed Bob Iger as the entertainment giant’s top executive. D’Amaro will become the 9th CEO in the more than 100-year-old company’s history. He has overseen the company’s theme parks, cruises and resorts since 2020. The Experiences division has been a substantial moneymaker for Disney, with $36 Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. Dozens of advertisers are pulling out all the stops for Super Bowl 60, airing Sunday on NBC. They’re hoping that audiences Read More 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The two artificial intelligence startups behind rival chatbots ChatGPT and Claude are bracing for an existential showdown this year as both need to prove they can grow a business that will make more money than they’re losing. The fiercest competition between the two AI developers, along with bigger companies like Google, is a race to Read More 

WASHINGTON (AP) Don’t tune into the Super Bowl hoping for a break from the tumultuous politics gripping the U.S. The NFL is facing pressure ahead of Sunday’s game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots to take a more explicit stance against the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement. More than 184,000 people have signed a Read More 

LONDON One Battle After Another won four prizes at the 46th annual London Critics’ Circle Film Awards on Sunday evening (2/1), including the marquee honor as Film of the Year. The darkly comedic thriller also earned Paul Thomas Anderson Director of the Year and Screenwriter of the Year distinction while Sean Penn was named Best Supporting Read More 

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Investigators have no proof that the missing mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie is still alive but are holding out hope she’s “still out there,” a sheriff in Arizona said Thursday. Five days into the desperate search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, authorities have not identified any suspects or persons of interest, Pima County Sheriff Read More 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Mike Tirico doesn’t have many firsts left in what has been an extraordinary broadcast career. However, this isn’t a normal February for Tirico. On Sunday, Tirico will call his first Super Bowl. Immediately following the conclusion of the Seattle-New England game, Tirico will transition to his role as NBC’s primetime host for Olympic coverage. That Read More 

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) Disney posted a strong first quarter, powered by box-office hits “Zootopia 2” and “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” But the entertainment giant cautioned that in the second quarter its Experiences division, which includes its theme parks, will likely see modest operating income growth due in part to a decline in visits from international tourists to the Read More 

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) Beth de Araújo’s potent family drama “Josephine,” about an 8-year-old girl who witnesses a sexual assault, won top prizes at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The juries announced the winners Friday in Park City, Utah. “Josephine,” starring Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan as the girl’s parents, became one of the festival’s early consensus hits despite Read More 

LONDON The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, taking place June 22–26, 2026, has set its 2026 jury president lineup, bringing together a group of global leaders to define creative excellence that will shape the year ahead. Marcel Marcondes, global chief marketing officer, AB InBev, global, has been named the inaugural jury president for the Creative Read More 

NEW YORK Jimmy Smith, chairman, CEO and chief creative officer at branded content creation studio Amusement Park Entertainment, has been named as the 2026 AICP Next Awards judging chair. In this role, Smith has assembled a roster of jury presidents who will then select judges for all AICP Next Awards categories. In addition to the jury presidents, Read More 

LONDON The jury for the 2026 D&AD Awards has been unveiled, consisting of leading creatives from more than 40 countries who will judge the very best in commercial creativity. For 2026, 40 creatives from the U.S. will join the international jury, including nine jury presidents, reflecting the country’s continued influence across design, craft and creative innovation. Read More 

LOS ANGELES Director Imanol Ruiz de Lara has joined Eleanor–the production house under the aegis of president Sophie Gold–for U.S. representation across commercial and branded projects. The Spanish filmmaker’s commercial work is defined by choreographed movement, visual storytelling and a surreal sense of humor. Born in Madrid and raised in Gijón as the son of actors, Ruiz Read More 

PARIS & LOS ANGELES Mediawan–the independent European studio led by Pierre-Antoine Capton, who co-founded it with Xavier Niel and Matthieu Pigasse–has signed an agreement to acquire The North Road Company, the indie U.S.-based studio founded by Peter Chernin. The combination creates one of the world’s largest independent studios with major creative hubs in the five continents and capabilities spanning Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) One of the Oscar-nominated screenwriters of the Iranian drama “It Was Just an Accident” has been arrested in Tehran just weeks before the Academy Awards. Representatives for the film on Sunday said that Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested Saturday. No details on the charges against Mahmoudian were available. But his arrest came just days after Mahmoudian Read More 

LOS ANGELES Academy Award®-nominated cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASC (AFI Class of 2009) will receive the Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal, which will be presented at the upcoming American Film Institute (AFI) Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to Eddie Murphy on April 18, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The Schaffner Alumni Medal recognizes the extraordinary Read More 

GOLD COAST, Australia Australian screen storytelling took center stage on Friday (2/6) as the 2026 AACTA (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts) Awards celebrated the year’s most outstanding achievements across film, television, documentary, online and short form, with Bring Her Back emerging as the night’s biggest winner. With 16 nominations and winning 10 AACTA Awards, Bring Her Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) Author-vloggers Hank and John Green often end their popular “Crash Course” videos with a donation appeal to keep the YouTube show “free for everyone forever.” The multihyphenate brothers now hope they’ve figured out a way to do just that — by changing their production studio’s tax status. Their educational media company Complexly, which has garnered Read More 

LOS ANGELES Production house Eleanor has added director Hannah Berry George to its U.S. roster. This marks her first commercial representation in the American market. Sophie Gold, president of Eleanor, said, ”What immediately stood out was Hannah’s fearlessness. She’s deeply comfortable in comedy, including darker and more absurd territory, but what truly sets her apart is how Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) “I haven’t eaten in centuries,” says the stooped, wrinkled man knocking at a convent door, seeking food and shelter. LOL! It’s a funny line, given that this is a disguised Count Dracula — who indeed has not eaten in centuries, unless you count human blood. And it’s especially funny given that “Dracula” is not now, Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) “Do you give?” It can be a pertinent question in any relationship, but it’s a particularly poignant one for the BDSM couple of Harry Lighton’s kink-friendly, disarmingly affecting romance “Pillion.” Like most lovers, Colin (Harry Melling) and Ray (Alexander Skarsgård) have an understanding. OK, sure. Their lines are a little more firmly drawn than most. Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) Promoted by President Donald Trump as “a must watch,” the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” debuted with a better-than-expected $7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The release of “Melania” was unlike any seen before. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million for the rights, plus some $35 million to market it, making it Read More 

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