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Dec 5 : Hollywood unions and theater owners on Friday sounded the alarm over Netflix's proposed $72 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, warning the deal would cut jobs, concentrate power and reduce theatrical movie releases if the deal passes regulatory review. The deal would place the streaming giant's HBO brands under the Netflix umbrella and also hand control of the historic Warner Bros studio over to Netflix, which has already upended Hollywood by hastening the shift from movie releases in cinemas to home streaming. Netflix, the force behind "Stranger Things" and "Squid Game," could gain control of marquee Warner Bros titles such as "Batman" and "Casablanca."  "This merger must be blocked," the Writers Guild of America East and West said in a statement. "The world's largest streaming company swallowing one of its biggest competitors is what antitrust laws were designed to prevent." The deal faces an...

At Variety, we talk a lot about the soft power of the red carpet. We live in an age where "image architect" is a vaunted job title, thanks to the serious economic and cultural impact the right look can offer stars and brands. We can largely thank Valentino Garavani, who died at 93 on Monday, for creating this mutually beneficial relationship. In the late '70s, European fashion houses became global enterprises. As the designer of deeply glamorous and dreamlike gowns, Mr. Valentino (as he was known) saw the writing on the wall. Celebrities and artists — particularly actresses — would come to reinvent how fashion captivated culture and commerce. His muses are renowned, from Jackie Kennedy to Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts to Cate Blanchett. Celebrated documentary filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer (above, far right) chronicled the designer's opulent lifestyle and pioneering spirit in the 2008 movie "Valentino: The Last Emperor." T...

Gwyneth Paltrow confessed to having been a bit insecure about whether she still had it when filming Marty Supreme, and it is a different world in moviemaking than the one she left Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has made her return to the big screen after a seven-year hiatus. She has been doing the kind of independent moviemaking she says has always been her favorite. She features in a supporting performance in Marty Supreme, reports 'Deadline'. Read More As Kay Stone, a former actress now living another life as the wife of a business mogul (played by none other than Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary in his acting debut), she proves she hasn't lost a beat in terms of creating fascinating, three-dimensional characters. As per 'Deadline', Marty Supreme broke records when it opened in a limited six-theatre platform run last weekend, and the critically praised movie that stars Timoth...

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The news of his demise was shared by Meyer's wife Pattikay Gottlieb, as per The Hollywood Reporter. He breathed his last on Monday at his home in Los Angeles. Meyer Gottlieb, a Holocaust survivor who was the longtime chief of Samuel Goldwyn Films and produced such movies as Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World and 2013's The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, has passed away . He was 86. The news of his demise was shared by Meyer's wife Pattikay Gottlieb, as per The Hollywood Reporter. He breathed his last on Monday at his home in Los Angeles. Read More Meyer was named president and COO of Samuel Goldwyn Co in 1988, having assisted Samuel Goldwyn Jr., son of the Oscar winner and legendary Hollywood mogul, in reviving the label a decade earlier. He served as a co-producer on Master and Commander (2003), a co-production with 20th Century Fox , Miramax and Universal that was directed by...

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Simu Liu says he has watched a lot of actors’ career trajectories over the past few years and noticed how Hollywood helps white actors who become popular get their next movies once Hollywood actor Simu Liu is of the opinion that finding Hollywood success is a "lot harder" for people, who aren’t white. The Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings actor feels he still faces an "uphill battle" with his career and lamented the type of roles he has been offered in the years since he found fame in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie, reports ‘Female First UK’. Read More Asked what he wished he'd known before Shang-Chi, he told The Hollywood Reporter, "That it’s a marathon and that and success is defined by longevity more than just the bigness of a single moment. And then with the caveat that it’s gonna be a lot harder for you than if you were white. "Mayb...

Last Updated:January 15, 2026, 14:16 IST Leonardo DiCaprio ended up repeating the fiery sequence for several days. (Photo Credit: X) Leonardo DiCaprio's role in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood turned out to be far more intense than many expected. The actor stepped into the shoes of Rick Dalton, a fading TV star living in the late 196 0s. While the film showed stylish clothes, old cars and vintage charm, DiCaprio's experience on set wasn't too easy. During the shoot, he had to perform a shocking scene that involved using a real flamethrower. Instead of special effects or camera tricks, the moment was filmed with real fire under strict safety rules. The scene involved some of "the greatest stuntmen of all time through cinema history," brought together by Tarantino to play Nazi officers. DiCaprio ended up repeating the fiery sequence for several days, which made it one of the most intense parts of his career. A Role That Pushed Leonardo DiCaprio To His Limits In ...

Members of the entertainment industry have reacted to Netflix's shocking deal with Warner Bros , with some calling it the "death of Hollywood". Announcing the news yesterday, the streaming giant revealed that it had acquired Warner Bros in an $87.2 billion deal, adding franchises like Harry Potter and Game of Thrones to its catalogue. Following the bombshell announcement, many industry and non industry professionals have shared their response to the acquisition, which will see Netflix take over Warner Bros film and TV studios, HBO and HBO Max. Taking to X , former WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar shared his thoughts on the deal, writing: "If I was tasked with doing so, I could not think of a more effective way to reduce competition in Hollywood than selling WBD to Netflix." In their report, Deadline said they spoke to a number of international studio execs, with a leading UK film producer saying: "This feels like the death of Hollywood." In a statement...