Author: Madiha Ahmed

BY LARRY W SMITH/EPA-EFE/SHUTTERSTOCK   On Friday a Federal Judge in Manhattan reversed a decision held since 1948 concerning the exhibition of motion pictures. The “Paramount Decrees” stemmed from a Supreme Court ruling that disallowed movie studios from owning their own theaters. It also ended (or at least curtailed) the practice of “block booking,” in which a … Continue reading A Landmark Hollywood Law Has Been Revoked—Will Disney, Amazon, and Netflix Seize the Moment? Continue Reading →

Europa Media executive Axel Duroux has been named CEO at troubled French film giant EuropaCorp. He takes over the role from founder Luc Besson, who is moving upstairs to the newly-formed role of non-executive chairman. The company said going forward Besson would focus on his responsibilities as Artistic Director, overseeing its creative output. EuropaCorp, which has produced … Continue reading EuropaCorp Appoints French Media Vet Axel Duroux As CEO, Replacing Luc Besson Continue Reading →

COURTESY OF STX FILMS. It’s a given, in any adaptation of Frances Hogdon Burnett’s literary classic The Secret Garden, that we’ll watch a young English girl named Mary Lennox grow from a sickly, unloved yet spoiled terror, to a young woman of empathy and virtue. The idea is that the girl will flourish under actual care—not … Continue reading Review: A New Take on The Secret Garden Has a Few Tantalizing Sparks of Life Continue Reading →

House Hunters InternationalHGTV Argonon, the British production group behind House Hunters International, is launching a new U.S. division, its first West Coast operation and hiring former Dance Moms producer Lindsay Schwartz. Schwartz, who was most recently SVP, Development at Aslyum Entertainment’s Story Street, joins as Chief Creative Officer for Leopard USA. Schwartz, who spent nine years at Dance Moms producer … Continue reading ‘House Hunters International Producer Argonon Opens LA Base, Hires ‘Dance Moms’ Producer Lindsay Schwartz Continue Reading →

Friends fans who subscribed to HBO Max for the chance to see the original cast reunite 16 years after the series finale have to wait a little bit longer for that dream to come true. As reported by numerous outlets on Friday, production of the reunion special has been delayed from its planned August date to … Continue reading The Friends Reunion Special Has Been Delayed Again Continue Reading →

 BY BROADIMAGE/SHUTTERSTOCK Ben Affleck, who has spent most of the coronavirus pandemic taking strolls with his two loves, Ana De Armas and Dunkin’ Donuts iced coffee, has a new project set up at Paramount, according to Deadline. With producer Lorne Michaels, he is said to be prepping to direct an adaptation of Sam Wasson’s well-received nonfiction book The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and … Continue reading Ben Affleck Sets Eyes on ’70s Cinema with Making-of-Chinatown Project Continue Reading →

After the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers on Thursday, their bench coach, Ryan Christenson, raised his arm to form what he later said was an attempt at a properly socially distanced elbow bump. What it really looked like, as at least one player immediately realized, was a Nazi salute. Closer Liam Hendriks pushed Christenson’s arm down, and … Continue reading An MLB Coach Learned the Hard Way How Quickly a Socially Distanced High Five Can Turn Into a Nazi Salute Continue Reading →

    Image Source: Everett Collection   When an actor leaves a TV show, writers have two options: write them off or recast them. Recasting actors on TV is an old practice, but it doesn’t happen as often as you think, especially when it comes to important characters (as opposed to minor or background roles). That’s why it’s so notable … Continue reading 17 TV Show Characters Who Were Recast in the Middle of Their Shows Continue Reading →

Univision swung to a loss of $27.3 million in the second quarter compared with income of $92 million in the same period a year ago. The main source of red ink was a 40% plunge in advertising, which reflected the extent of COVID-19’s onslaught, especially on sports broadcasts. The privately held Hispanic media company’s total revenue … Continue reading Univision Swings To Q2 Loss Due To 40% Plunge In Advertising Revenue Continue Reading →

Simon Cowell, the English record executive and talent show producer celebrated for his blunt opinions, suffered a fall while testing a new electric bicycle at his Malibu home, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “He’s under observation and is in the best possible hands,” a spokesperson said. The 60-year-old Cowell was reported to have broken his back, … Continue reading Simon Cowell Hospitalized with Broken Back After Bicycle Fall Continue Reading →