Sunny Hostin’s AI deal asks who gets to make movies now
Sunny Hostin’s deal with Fountain 0 did not land like a normal entertainment announcement. It put two fears in the same frame: AI can replace working performers, and Hollywood’s normal …
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Be Brave: the AI documentary that never filmed Renzo Rosso
The Venice Film Festival screened a documentary where every appearance by Diesel founder Renzo Rosso was AI-generated. For brands, creators, and publishers, the trust test is no longer just whether …
Why two countries wrote a €1 billion check to protect creators from AI
Two of the world’s most influential creative economies just put serious money behind a statement: AI should not replace the people who make art, film, and content. On September 7, …
Coyote vs. Acme opened to $15.5 million after Warner Bros. tried to bury it
Coyote vs. Acme finally got the ending fans wanted: a real theatrical release. Now it has a box office number too. The Looney Tunes hybrid opened with an estimated $15.5 …
Days of Thunder 2 has Cruise, Hathaway and a tougher nostalgia bet
Tom Cruise is going back to the racetrack. The Associated Press reported that Cruise announced a Days of Thunder follow-up at Daytona International Speedway on August 29, 2026, hours before …
Netflix just revealed where AI filmmaking works
The clearest sign that AI filmmaking is getting serious was not another jaw-dropping demo clip. It was an investor letter. On July 16, Netflix told shareholders that generative AI workflows …
Why Disney spends billions on theme parks and treats movies like marketing
Disney’s latest D23 fan event looked like a flood of entertainment announcements: an X-Men cast reveal, Lilo & Stitch 2, The Bluey Movie, Tangled, Coco 2, Avengers Campus expansion details, …
The gaming industry found a new way to make players pay
The newest warning sign for the games industry is not another console price announcement. It is what happened after the price increases started landing. Circana’s July U.S. games report showed …
The Odyssey’s $1.35 billion playbook: what every business owner can steal from it
A 2,700-year-old Greek poem just became the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time. No superhero IP. No franchise. No sequel. Just Christopher Nolan, a cast led by Matt Damon and …
8 hype lessons from Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday campaign
The first official Avengers: Doomsday trailer hit 503 million views in 24 hours, while premium-format ticket presales reached $16.5 million on day one — five months before the film even …
Mortal Kombat II Hits the Big Screen: What Studios Expect From Game IP
Mortal Kombat II’s May 8, 2026 theatrical release has the industry watching closely. Not because video game sequels are unusual in 2026. By this point, they’re everywhere. This film tests …