Monday, December 23, 2024

Business

Revlon’s Ron Perelman Was Quietly Canceled by Princeton University After Reneging on $65 Mil Pledge

Ronald Perelman, chairman of Revlon, never made a single payment toward a $65 million pledge to Princeton University for a new residential college bearing...

Three Hour Japanese “Drive My Car” Wins National Society of Film Critics, Group Seeks to Make Awards Even More Irrelevant

I wish I knew what the point was of all this: the National Film Society of Critics voted Best Picture to "Drive My Car,"...

“Spider Man” On His Way Home: The Web Starts to Unravel as Mega Hit in Daily Box Office Decline

The great, dizzying success of "Spider Man: No Way Home" is coming to an end. Yesterday the mega hit earned just $3.925 million, which is...

TV Syndication: “Drew Barrymore” Renewal Threatened by Low Ratings, “Hot Bench” Fans Who Want Show Back

Now is the time for TV syndicators to think about Fall 2022. Which shows will end, which will survive, which will be born? At stake...

Netflix Top 10: Even with Streep, DiCaprio, Blanchett Costly “Don’t Look Up” Finishes in 3rd Place Among Most Viewed Films

How many stars does it take to be number 1 at Netflix? The TV platform has released its top 10 films of all time....

Ch-ch-ch-Changes: David Bowie Catalog and Publishing Goes to Warner’s for $250 Million

Big ch-ch-changes in the world of David Bowie music. The whole kit and caboodle has gone to Warner Chappell Music Publishing and Warner Music...

Broadway Bust: “Mrs. Doubtfire” Musical Going on 9 Week Hiatus, Michael Jackson Musical in Financial Danger

Broadway is reeling from the Omicron disaster. The new musical "Mrs. Doubtfire," based on the film, is going on a 9 week hiatus to save...

New Year’s Eve: “Spider Man” Makes 15 Times “Matrix” Box Office, Heads Home to $600 Mil

People went to the movies last night, on New Year's Eve. At least, they went to one movie. "Spider Man: No Way Home" raked in...