Hollywood finally got a week that felt less defensive. Theaters have a real hit on the board, another ambitious film still drawing crowds, and just enough momentum for executives to talk about growth again instead of only cuts. None of that cancels Sony’s layoffs, the labor question, or the fight...
Friday Briefing
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Netflix folds. Paramount wins WBD. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms sticks the landing. Project Hail Mary first reactions are extraordinary. And Glen Powell's new movie is dead.
The bidding war for Warner Bros. enters its final stretch. Plus: Presidents Day box office, SAG-AFTRA talks, Spirit Awards, and why micro-dramas are a billion-dollar problem.
SAG-AFTRA returns to the bargaining table. Paramount launches a hostile bid to block Netflix's Warner Bros. acquisition. Britney sells her catalog. And the Super Bowl box office takes its annual hit.
This week: Sinners breaks Oscar record with 16 nominations, Wicked gets zero, and the Academy goes global.
This week: The Housemaid becomes Lionsgate's biggest hit since Hunger Games, SAG-AFTRA won't rule out a strike, and 365 buttons becomes 2026's first viral trend.
From Weapons to Sinners, horror is delivering tentpole-sized openings on lean budgets. In 2025, the genre’s mix of big ROI, viral marketing, and cross-platform appeal has made it Hollywood’s most bankable play—and a model others are racing to copy.
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