CBS News president Wendy McMahon has stepped down from her post as tensions escalate over ongoing Paramount Global-Trump settlement talks. With the deal already under scrutiny from senators,…
As the Trump administration announces (and delays) tariffs, Hollywood is bracing itself for industry disruptions. What's on the horizon for the entertainment industry amid erratic stock mark…
Lucasfilm CEO Kathleen Kennedy has announced she will step down from her post at the end of 2025. How will this affect Star Wars? Also, Barbara Broccoli, heiress to the James Bond franchise,…
The ongoing Murdoch family drama is ramping up again; this time coming in the form of courtroom details released from a private trial in Nevada. Also, why is Harvey Weinstein suing his broth…
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson star in an ad asking Texas legislators to create incentives for productions to shoot in their home state. What's behind the decision to drop the video…
Comcast is set to spin off a slew of cable channels including E!, SYFY, MSNBC, and CNBC. What's behind the move? Plus, the big announcement also brings with it the news of a long anticipated…
Comcast is set to spin off a slew of cable channels including E!, SYFY, MSNBC, and CNBC. What's behind the move? Plus, the big announcement also brings with it the news of a long anticipated…
Warner Bros. unceremoniously released Clint Eastwood's Juror #2 in less than 50 theaters nationwide, but the mid-budget film has exceeded expectations. After a strong limited opening, the fi…
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni examine MSNBC's decision to hold Errol Morris' immigration documentary Separated until after the 2024 presidential election. They also unpack the various factors…
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni banter about the summer box office, noting that it started with a whimper but is ending with a bang thanks to a sequel and two superheroes. Edgar Bronfman Jr. ha…
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni examine the dissolution of the Paramount-Skydance merger after Shari Redstone calls it quits on the deal. They also discuss Sony's purchase of Alamo Drafthouse t…
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni break down the latest NBA news at Warner Bros. Discovery. They also discuss activist investor Nelson Peltz's decision to sell his entire stake in Disney, and why…
Disney CEO Bob Iger talks about the company's many struggles, including his succession, selling ABC, and Marvel troubles during the New York Times' DealBook Summit. Then, we're taking it to…
Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour concert film is out in theaters. Was this a good deal for Swift and AMC? And will this become a trend with other artists? This week on The Business, Kim Maste…
As week three of the writer's strike continues, other unions and guilds show solidarity while studios cut costs to see quarter stock increase. Plus, we revisit our long pre-strike convers…
Michelle Yeoh is the first Asian woman to receive a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance in the sci-fi action-fantasy "Everything Everywhere All at Once," an unexpected feat for…
Before "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" saw a limited theatrical release last November, Producer Ram Bergman wasn't sure if audiences would be back in theaters. Bergman is grateful that N…
Actor, comedian, musician, and producer Steve Martin had been invited to one of talent manager's Sandy Gallin's showbiz parties in New York. There, he recalls seeing a lot of actors, includi…
It took Samuel L. Jackson years to find a home for his passion project, "The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey." He's the star and executive producer of the miniseries, based on a novel by Walter Mo…
Before he even landed the job, director Reinaldo Marcus Green could tell that the film "King Richard" was a special project for the superstar sitting across the table from him " Will Smith. …
Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin is usually the only Deaf person on a set. Matlin came to a big realization when making "CODA," a breakthrough film featuring Deaf actors. "I'm the one …
To get a shot at directing his remake of "A Star is Born," Bradley Cooper passed on an upfront payday in exchange for a piece of the profit. And that gamble paid off. But as Cooper is painfu…
Multi-hyphenate Bradley Cooper is out with two new films. There's "Licorice Pizza," in which he plays real-life wild man producer Jon Peters, and "Nightmare Alley," where he stars as carniva…
Actress and now director Maggie Gyllenhaal wanted to set her new drama "The Lost Daughter" in Maine, but New Jersey offered a better tax credit. So the plan was to shoot in New Jersey until …
After budget blowups, a leadership change and many delays, the long-awaited Academy Museum is finally open. KCRW takes a whirlwind tour with museum president Bill Kramer to hear how exhibits…