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The promotion for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" will involve an augmented reality event spread across some 20,000 stores in 30 countries.
Plans announced by the world's largest media company to start two Netflix-style services instantly reverberated through the entertainment industry.
The map will be sold on June 25 at Van Eaton Galleries in Sherman Oaks, Calif., and could fetch between $750,000 and $1 million.
The Walt Disney Company reported better-than-expected earnings, but analysts peppered Robert A. Iger with questions about the health of ESPN.
With "Andi Mack," a comedic drama that's bitter and sweet, Disney Channel stretches its brand. It's part of an effort to lift sinking ratings.
In adapting its 1991 animated hit with live action and digital flourishes, the studio treads a minefield that comes with tweaking a revered classic.
The distributor A24 hopes the Academy Awards will provide a box-office bump for a gay-themed film that has not drawn mainstream moviegoers so far.
The academy seeks to rebound from two years of #OscarSoWhite with nods for "Moonlight," "Fences" and others.
When a song-and-dance film earns $132 million this fast, others will follow " with Emma Watson, Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig and Josh Gad, for starters.
The producer Marc Platt is developing an original musical based on the book "Everything Is Coming Up Profits: The Golden Age of Industrial Musicals."
The musical received seven nominations, including lead actor and actress, while "Moonlight" had six. "The Crown" and "Westworld" were among the nominees in the TV categories.
The musical, widely anticipated to be an Oscar favorite, had one of the best limited-release results on record.
The twists and turns that can affect a movie's destiny were present in the early genesis of Damien Chazelle's musical. Just ask Emma Watson and Miles Teller.
An ABC series based on Marvel's characters will debut next year on Imax screens, before a re-edited version heads to TV.
Damien Chazelle's work received the audience award for best feature; the audience prize for best documentary went to Raoul Peck's "I Am Not Your Negro."
After Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey eliminated elephants from its lineup, the circus must balance its nostalgic appeal with modernization efforts.
Disney has created its first Latina princess, Elena, who will have her debut on the Disney Channel this month.
Disney used a variety of tactics to promote the movie to different audiences and tell them it was not just a film but a magical experience.
The Disney remake exceeded expectations, with an audience that was mainly adult.
Disney's marketing used a variety of tactics to promote the movie to different audiences and tell them it was not just a film but a magical experience.
Mr. Howard presided over the merger of the screen actors' and radio and television actors' unions, giving members a greater voice.
The musical, which will be broadcast on Fox on Jan. 31, is directed by Thomas Kail, who is perhaps best known for his work on "Hamilton" on Broadway.
The decision means that the film will premiere before a rival film on PBS directed by Elaine May comes out.
"The Force Awakens" opened in 12 foreign markets Wednesday but didn't set many major records, perhaps because it opened midweek.
The largest multiplex chains in North America, AMC Theaters and Regal Entertainment, are rolling out technology that allows customers to preorder and prepay for food and drinks from their sm…
