James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of films like Avatar, Terminator and Titanic, appears cautiously optimistic about the role generative AI can play in filmmaking, though even if he is wary of the in the style of prompts that have proliferated after images in the style of Studio Ghibli flooded the internet over the past few weeks. I think we should...

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was pausing most of his planned tariffs for 90 days, but that he was ratcheting up his tariff fight with China, as he seeks to reorder the global economy. Trump posted Wednesday that he was pausing reciprocal tariffs for 90 days on non-retaliating countries, though the specific countries that would qualify are not...

A bipartisan group of senators has reintroduced legislation aimed at taking on unauthorized uses of voice and likenesses for AI-generated deepfakes, gaining support from stakeholders in the entertainment and tech industries. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Thom Tillis(R-NC) reintroduced the NO FAKES (Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe) Act on Wednesday alongside...

Thunderbolts, the Marvel Cinematic Universes next tentpole, is set to land on multiplex screens in China on April 30, just ahead of the movies North American release on May 2. Thats good news for Imax, as Hollywood titles are crucial to its business in China, the worlds second largest exhibition market. But amid an escalating global tariffs turmoil prompted by...

NBCUniversal and the U.K. government have unveiled plans for a multibillion-pound Universal theme park and resort in Bedford, England that is set to be the largest visitor attraction in the U.K. and one of the largest and most advanced theme parks in Europe. Set to open in 2031, it will create nearly 20,000 jobs during the construction period, with a...

The Trump administrations push for a huge increase in tariffs on imports last week sent financial markets into a tailspin and a host of new viewers to the cable channels who cover those markets. The tariffs, announced by President Donald Trump at a White House event on April 2, triggered big sell-offs in markets worldwide over the next few days....

Othello regained the top spot in the industry last week, as the play, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, grossed $3.179 million and saw its average ticket price increase to $382.92. The production, which is playing at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, slightly edged out its nearest competitor, Good Night and Good Luck, starring George Clooney. That play brought in $3.135...

A federal judge has narrowed the scope of a lawsuit from a production company for Blade Runner 2049 accusing Tesla of feeding images from the movie into an artificial intelligence image generator to create unlicensed promotional materials and Warner Bros. Discovery of facilitating the partnership. U.S. District Judge George Wu on Monday dismissed allegations that Alcon Entertainments trademarks were violated...

Apple is coming off a very strong month for its Apple TV+ streaming service, with season two of Severance emerging as a bona fide smash, and Seth Rogens comedy The Studio capturing the imagination of Hollywood. But it is also coming at a precarious moment for the company at large, and the economy generally, with President Trumps tariff plan likely...

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is one of several Republicans speaking out against the economic impact of President Trumps tariffs. On a live stream Monday, Portnoy, who has been a Trump supporter, railed against the crashing stock market, which he said had caused him millions of dollars in personal losses. However, he also pointed to the larger impact the stock...

Netflix has found its new head of public policy, turning to a veteran partner at the powerful law firm Akin Gump to oversee the streaming giants policy strategy and manage its policy teams around the world. Clete Willems, the Akin Gump attorney, will become Netflixs chief global affairs officer, based in Washington D.C., he will report to co-CEO Ted Sarandos,...

The White Lotus finished season three on a grisly note on Sunday, but we all hope to check back in for a new season soon no one more so than HBO executives. But first, creator and showrunner Mike White could probably use a vacation of his own. Its unclear if hed choose a (surely) comped Four Seasons stay or stay...

Philip Barantini, the director of Netflix hit drama Adolescence and the 2019 film Boiling Point, and his long-time collaborator and co-executive producer Samantha Beddoe have sold a minority stake in their production company Its All Made Up Productions to U.K. talent management, TV production and live promotion giant Avalon (Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, Catastrophe). The partnership, which began...