After spending more than 30 years at Ubisoft, Cécile Russeil has been promoted to executive vice president, starting Wednesday. In her elevated role, Russeil will bring her experience in the company to lead Ubisoft’s functions and teams. She will also be in charge of communications, corporate affairs, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, human resources, and legal….
Wrangling the Regulators: Hollywood’s Urge to Merge is Dampened by Antitrust Policy Debate in Washington
A raging policy debate in Washington is forcing Hollywood to curb its enthusiasm for mergers and acquisitions — for now. Federal regulators and some legal scholars are moving to radically overhaul how the nation enforces antitrust laws. That’s making it much harder for dealmakers and corporate titans to pursue M&A activity. The regulatory mood in…
Nets’ Fernandez: Retaining Claxton a ‘priority’
New Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez wasted no time making his feelings known about the roster — and, specifically, the status of unrestricted free agent center Nic Claxton, who Fernandez said was a “priority” to retain in free agency.
Report: Tiger gets $100M, Rory $50M for loyalty
Tiger Woods will receive up to $100 million in equity as part of the newly created for-profit PGA Tour Enterprises, with Rory McIlroy getting about half that amount, according to a report.
Kent Sanderson Named President of Bleecker Street (EXCLUSIVE)
Kent Sanderson has been promoted to president of Bleecker Street, the indie studio behind “Logan Lucky” and “Captain Fantastic.” The veteran executive previously served as the company’s head of acquisitions and ancillary distribution. Sanderson has been with Bleecker Street, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary, since its inception in 2014. In his previous role, he…
Zendaya’s Tennis Drama ‘Challengers’ Aims to Lead Sluggish Box Office With $15 Million Debut
Game, set… but there’s not much of a match. “Challengers,” a steamy tennis drama starring Zendaya and directed by Luca Guadagnino, is poised to lead the domestic box office without much in the way of competition. The film, from Amazon MGM, is projected to collect $12 million to $15 million from 3,400 North American theaters…
‘Funny Story’ Author Emily Henry Breaks Down New Romance Novel, ‘Very Discreet’ Easter Eggs for Previous Books and ‘Scary’ Feelings About What She’s Writing Next
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Emily Henry’s new romance novel, “Funny Story,” released April 23. “Happy Place” and “Book Lovers” author Emily Henry’s latest book “Funny Story” starts with its two leads, Daphne and Miles, sharing one very humorless tale: being left by their respective partners, Peter and Petra, a pair of childhood best friends…
Thomas Doherty Signs With Gersh Agency (EXCLUSIVE)
Gersh has signed Scottish actor Thomas Doherty, known for starring as the salacious heartthrob Max Wolf in 2021’s “Gossip Girl” reboot. Doherty rose to prominence following his role as Harry Hook in Disney Channel’s “Descendants” franchise. He appeared opposite Zoe Kravitz in Hulu’s “High Fidelity” series and Helen Mirren in the HBO miniseries “Catherine the Great.” Doherty also…
Leonard Maltin Reflects on Teaching Cinema and Making ‘Smarter Moviegoers’ at USC for Over 25 Years
When prospective students of the University of Southern California visit the school, tour guides like to point out several noteworthy landmarks on campus: Heritage Hall and its multiple Heisman trophies on display, the symbolic Tommy Trojan statue and Norris Cinema Theatre, where students of all majors congregate each Thursday night to watch and discuss cinema…
Actors Access, a Top Casting Site, Hit With Class Action Lawsuit
Actors Access, the leading online platform for film and TV casting, was hit with a class action lawsuit on Wednesday, alleging that it illegally charges performers for access to auditions. The lawsuit, filed in L.A. Superior Court, accuses the platform of predatory conduct, and of charging working actors hundreds of dollars a year for upgrades…