Last week was interesting for anyone paying attention to the streaming world. And by that, I mean anyone who pays any attention at all to the entertainment industry these days, since that’s where all the action is. Even with the enormous success of Spider-Man: No Way Home, the theatrical model is still in a state... »

About a week and a half ago, Disney announced that it would be relegating yet another Pixar movie to its streaming platform. Turning Red was supposed to be the first theatrical Pixar flick since … um … wait, I know this one. Soul? No. Luca? No. Onward! Right, it was Onward, in March of 2020.... »

It was announced last week that Wes Anderson is tackling another Roald Dahl book for his next film, following his adaptation of Fantastic Mr. Fox. Before I get into why this is a problem, allow me a brief word about “cancel culture.” I’ve mentioned it a bit in this space previously, but I think... »

Bob Iger finally seems to have retired. For good this time… maybe. One can never be entirely sure about these things, as Iger was supposed to have retired three and a half years ago, and then again a year later, but as of this moment, he is no longer the Chairman of the Walt... »

As I mentioned last week, I’m not currently in the U.S., and won’t be back until the first week of the new year, so I have to hear about what is going on there, rather than experiencing it first hand. For instance, while my wife tells me that the COVID numbers are skyrocketing in... »

I’m not a hundred percent sure why, but the Golden Globes appear to still be a thing. I know this because the nominations came out on Monday, with a list that, as usual, had me both nodding in agreement and shaking my head in confusion. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has long been a mysterious... »

I’m sort of betwixt and between about Alec Baldwin, as the old saying goes. On the one hand, I recognize that he is a very bright, extremely talented actor, with a terrific sense of humor, and that rare ability to move seamlessly between comedy and drama, movies and TV. Hell, he’s even the host... »

Last week, it was reported that Kevin Spacey owed MRC, the company that produced the massive Netflix hit House of Cards, $31 million for breach of contract, after they had to fire him from the show in 2017. This is quite a large sum for any one person to pay, which means that the... »

Anthony McCarten filed suit last week against Graham King, the producer of Bohemian Rhapsody, which won four Oscars and grossed close to a billion dollars at the global box office. It’s a movie that McCarten wrote, earning sole screenplay credit while sharing screen story credit with Peter Morgan. As part of McCarten’s deal with... »

We live in a free country, but I am often astounded at how differently people view that ideal. For instance, a person who is pro-life and violently anti-abortion might also be against taking a vaccine or wearing a mask to protect others, declaring “my body, my choice” while doing so, and completely missing the... »