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Despite roughly 10,000 layoffs globally since the beginning of 2023, the video game business continues to grow. Experts discuss opportunities and how to make it in this competitive field.
Robert Downey Jr. leans into the debate over comic-book franchise films, saying his ‘Iron Man’ acting was overlooked due to the genre it appeared in.
The Envelope
The Sundance Film Festival is here, likely unveiling a movie or two that will land at next year’s Oscars. Meanwhile: Predictions for this year’s Oscars!
What might the newly announced BAFTA nominations mean in the 2024 Oscar race? Let’s have a look.
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How wealthy Hollywood attorney Kevin Morris joined forces with Hunter Biden to help the president’s son face his legal and personal problems.
Outfest, which hosted one of the industry’s most prominent LGBTQ+ film festivals, faced a financial crisis after a series of clashes between board members and the group’s former executive director.
Critics
Some of our favorite indie darlings — directors, actors and documentarians — return to this year’s edition of the annual film showcase in Park City, Utah.
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Pierce Brosnan has pleaded not guilty to trespassing in a restricted geothermal area of Yellowstone National Park in 2023. The actor also rescheduled his court date for February.
Days ahead of Oscar nominations, Thursday’s announcement of this year’s BAFTA nods pushed ‘Oppenheimer’ to the front of the pack while delivering a blow to ‘Barbie.’
The Sundance-ification of Hollywood coalesced with Chris Smith’s shrewd heartbreaker of a doc about an untalented dreamer, which premiered at the festival in 1999.
Sophie Turner’s lawsuit against Joe Jonas accusing the musician of child abduction has officially been dismissed. They have an agreed-upon parenting plan.
LeVar Burton learned he’s the descendent of a Confederate Army soldier in ‘Finding Your Roots,’ but he says this could be his entry point to ‘talk to white America.’
Kendra Wilkinson is opening up about grappling with severe depression that prompted an episode of psychosis and nearly killed her.
Green Day and Jimmy Fallon surprised fans with an impromptu show in a Manhattan subway station. Last year, the band played another surprise set at a London pub.
Alec Musser, known for his acting roles in ‘All My Children’ and the Adam Sandler comedy film ‘Grown Ups,’ has died at age 50 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Isabella Strahan, daughter of ‘GMA’ anchor Michael Strahan, revealed her rare brain cancer diagnosis last week. ‘I’m very excited to finally be done,’ she said of radiation.
Melissa Etheridge and Jewel announced that they will be co-headlining a national tour this summer beginning in July. The duo will make a stop in Inglewood on July 26.
Career guide for Hollywood dreamers
Careers in the entertainment industry can be mysterious for those just starting out, and even for those working in the business. The Los Angeles Times brings you explainers and advice for starting and building your career in Hollywood.