Hollywood Breakdown

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A Final Oscars Preview Feb 20, 2015

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Scott Feinberg, lead awards analyst for the Hollywood Reporter, joins Kim Masters for one last Hollywood Breakdown before the Academy Awards. Some major categories seem to have been largely decided, but others are more up in the air.

'Fifty Shades of Grey' Expected to Dominate the Box Office Feb 13, 2015

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The first movie in the trilogy based on EL James' books will open to huge numbers this weekend. In the making of the film, power dynamics weren't just a part of the on-screen performances, James and director Sam Taylor-Johnson had their own set of arguments behind the scenes.

Amy Pascal Out as Co-Chairman at Sony Feb 06, 2015

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In a move that's been widely expected following the Sony hack attack at the end of 2014, Amy Pascal is stepping down from the top creative role at the studio.

Huge Hits in 'American Sniper' and 'Empire' Jan 30, 2015

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There's one film and one TV show dominating conversations and scoring huge numbers right now. Clint Eastwood's American Sniper is breaking records at the box office and Fox's Empire is doing the same on broadcast television.

Setting Off for Sundance Jan 23, 2015

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Sundance kicks off tonight, and we're on our way to the annual indie film festival in Park City. This year there will be more buyers than ever as digital services like Amazon get in the theatrical game. Plus, some documentaries are already making waves before they've even premiered.

Oscar Nominations Lack Diversity Jan 16, 2015

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The 2015 Oscar nominations are out, and the nominees are overwhelmingly male and overwhelmingly white. Director Ava DuVernay is seen as one of the major snubs. While her film, Selma, was nominated for Best Picture, the movie received no other nominations except Best Song.

Over the Top Dominates at 2015 TCA's Jan 09, 2015

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The semi-annual gathering of the Television Critics Association begins in Pasadena this week. Some of the more anticipated presentations are still yet to happen, but the focus of this winter's get-together seems to be the proliferation of over the top streaming services that especially appeal to a younger, more cord-cutting generation.

Sony Pulls the Plug on 'The Interview' Dec 19, 2014

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The situation at Sony isn't getting better any time soon. Following a threat of physical violence from the hackers, now believed to somehow involve North Korea, many theater owners said they would not show The Interview. Now, Sony has said they will not release the film in theaters at all, or via VOD.

Golden Globes Snubs, Damage from Sony Hack Mounts Dec 12, 2014

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No major surprises with Golden Globe nominations this year, but big snubs include Angelina Jolie's Unbroken and Christopher Nolan's Interstellar. On the TV side, the nominated comedies are more serious shows. Plus, the leaks from the hack at Sony continue to wreak havoc.

Sony Hack Leaves Studio Reeling Dec 05, 2014

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An attack by hackers on Sony Pictures has leaked movies online, revealed personal employee data like salaries and passwords and left the company paralyzed, unable to access email and voicemails.

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