Taylor Swift’s voice may make a cameo in “It Ends With Us” — the 2024 film now embroiled in legal drama — but a representative for the pop star says that’s where her involvement in the movie ends. Swift was reportedly subpoenaed by the legal team of the film’s director and star, Justin Baldoniin his … Read more
The Criterion faithful are very happy — standing out in the rain on a cold Saturday morning, hundreds of them, waiting in a line that stretches several blocks. Three fans, Daniel Solis, Marco Castaneda and Kian Mohammadlou, have just been informed that they’ve made the cut: They are the very last people today who will … Read more
Less than a week after Coachella concluded, the Stagecoach country music festival has drawn another crowd in the tens of thousands to the now mostly grassless Empire Polo Club in Indio. The three-day event kicked off Friday and will run through Sunday night with headliners Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll and Luke Combs. I’ll be here … Read more
MEXICO CITY — Rawayana, a band composed of Venezuelan émigrés whose trippy, Caribbean-soaked pop has earned it global acclaim, was riding high. Late last year the group had just been nominated for a Grammy, been confirmed for this month’s Coachella lineup and was about to release a new album with the beloved Colombian band Stereo bomb. … Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery struggled throughout 2024, but there were few headwinds for Chief Executive David Zaslav’s pay package, which increased to nearly $52 million. The lofty compensation plan — which swelled 4% from the previous year — maintains Zaslav’s standing as one of the most handsomely paid executives in America, ahead of his Hollywood counterparts. … Read more
After more than three decades of lobbying — and countless bruises and broken bones — Hollywood’s stunt community will finally be recognized at the Oscars. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday that it will introduce a new competitive category for achievement in stunt design, with the first award to be presented … Read more
China plans to reduce the number of Hollywood films playing in the populous country amid escalating trade tensions, reducing access to what was once a vital market for U.S. blockbusters. President Trump on Thursday boosted tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%, a day after partially pausing plans to raise tariffs for most other countries. Xi … Read more
Coachella 2025 is nearly upon us — that means it’s time to dig into our playlist of artists we can’t wait to see at the Empire Polo Club. And while Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone are certainly part of that musical menagerie, let’s not forget that it’s the bands that compel us to … Read more
Los Angeles’ soundstages once were nearly filled to capacity, as demand for streaming content reached its peak. But last year, the average annual occupancy rate dropped to 63%, a further indication of Hollywood’s sustained production slowdown, according to a new report. That’s a decline from 2023, which saw an average regional occupancy rate of 69%, … Read more
Last year, the inaugural Los Angeles Festival of Movies brought a much-needed jolt of energy to the city, conjuring just the right mix of in-the-know hipness and welcoming inclusivity. Running from Thursday through Sunday, LAFM’s second edition aims to keep the party rolling by screening more than 20 films at a circuit of venues all … Read more
