Hollywood Breakdown

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What does 2020 hold for Hollywood? Jan 02, 2020

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Taking on some of the questions the industry is facing in 2020: Will Netflix win a Best Picture Oscar? Which franchises get theatrical releases and which go straight to streaming? Is HBO going to diminish its brand?

As the Skywalker saga wraps up, what's next for Star Wars? Dec 20, 2019

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"The Rise of Skywalker" hits theaters this weekend and critics are not impressed. The ninth and final entry in the Skywalker saga is expected to make hundreds of millions around the globe, but with the franchise feeling creatively lacking, what will Disney decide to do with it next?

A disappointing settlement for the women who brought civil claims against Weinstein Dec 13, 2019

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Harvey Weinstein and the women who brought a civil case against him have potentially reached a $25 million settlement. But Weinstein won't have to pay a dime of that money himself--it all comes from insurance--and the math works out to no more than $500K per victim.

'America's Got Talent' has problems Dec 06, 2019

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NBC is in trouble again. This time the issues are not with the news department, but with the show 'America's Got Talent,' where Gabrielle Union was fired as a judge after only one season, after allegedly complaining about a racist culture at the show.

The hazards of making movies about real people Nov 22, 2019

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Two new movies, 'Richard Jewell' and 'The Banker,' have run into problems stemming from the real people they portray before the films have even been released.

Disney+ officially arrives, with big numbers to boot Nov 15, 2019

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Disney+ has now been revealed. It was glitchy to start, but Disney says there's a good reason---10 million people signed up for the new streaming service

Netflix's Reed Hastings says what he really thinks Nov 08, 2019

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At the New York Times Dealbook Conference, the Netflix CEO weighed in on Saudi Arabia, increased playback speeds, and the theatrical experience.

As the streaming wars continue, WarnerMedia reveals HBO Max details Nov 01, 2019

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WarnerMedia hosted a 2-hour event this week where presenters shared the goals and details of HBO Max, which will launch in 2020.

Rose McGowan sues Harvey Weinstein, Lisa Bloom and others Oct 25, 2019

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In addition to Weinstein and Bloom, Rose McGowan is also suing lawyer David Boies and the private intelligence Black Cube, claiming racketeering, invasion of privacy and more.

'South Park' going after China head-on Oct 18, 2019

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Hollywood has been chasing Chinese money for years, and to do so, studios have been self-censoring themselves so that their movies can be played in the Communist country. In recent weeks, 'South Park' has made fun of China directly, which has led to the show being completely banned on Chinese TV and internet.

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