UK Riots & Disney Spend Feature In International Insider
Good afternoon Insiders, Max Goldbart here as the week draws to a close. Read on for all the insight. Sign up here. UK Riots Reckoning Being kind: We’re supposed to…
Disney To Spend $5B On Movies & TV In Europe Over Next Five Years
Fresh off the back of a set of better-than-expected financials, Disney is seeking to splash the cash in Europe. The Mouse House will spend at least $5B on blockbuster movies…
‘It Ends With Us’ Grossing Great $7M In Thursday Previews
It’s going to be a really special weekend at the box office, the kind that studios pray for, pine for, and wish for. For out of the blue, a feature…
Starz And Britbox Launching New Bundle, Says Lionsgate CEO As Company Set To Split
Starz and BBC Studios’ BritBox will come together on a new bundle next quarter as streamers big and small continue to pair up, said Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer. Starz’ strong…
Paramount Takes $5.98B Write-Down At Cable Networks Ahead Of Skydance Deal
Paramount Global has taken massive hit to earnings, booking a nearly $6 billion write-down as part of its second-quarter earnings, a day after Warner Bros. Discovery reported an even bigger…
Jamie Lee Curtis On Roles In ‘The Bear,’ ‘Freaky Friday’ And ‘Columbo’
Jamie Lee Curtis just knew she would be in The Bear, long before she got the part of Donna Berzatto, the alcoholic, unstable mother of the restauranteur siblings at the…
Katie Ledecky & Nick Mead To Be U.S. Flag Bearers At Olympics Closing
Four-time Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky and two-time Olympic rower Nick Mead have been named as Team USA flag bearers at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympics on Sunday. The…
Efficiency Measures Taking Effect, It Says
“Measures to increase efficiency are taking effect,” German giant ProSiebenSat.1 said today as profits rose 14% in the second quarter to €91M ($100M) and turnover grew slightly. The TV and…
Journey Members Neal Schon And Jonathan Cain Ask Judge To Resolve Corporate And Musical Differences
Journey founder and lead guitarist Neal Schon and longtime keyboardist/guitarist Jonathan Cain are asking a Delaware judge to resolve a business deadlock. According to court filings, Schon is president of…
Los Angeles Closely Watching Paris Olympics, Has Plans To Improve
The Olympics torch will be passed on Sunday to Los Angeles, which will host the 2028 summer games. But city officials are already deep into planning, and have learned a…