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2018 brings superheroes, struggling singers, and record box office revenue

by Renata Sago
Dec 13, 2018
Box office revenue hit $11.1 billion this week.
Actor Chadwick Boseman at the Los Angeles World Premiere of Marvel Studios' "Black Panther."
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How to be an animator

by Eliza Mills
Nov 22, 2018
Shannon O'Connor talks about her career working in animation, from "Space Jam" to "The Simpsons" and beyond.
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Apple casts itself as a Hollywood mogul

by Erika Beras
Nov 16, 2018
Deal with Oscar-winning film studio will produce streaming content to compete with Netflix, Amazon.
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Netflix has reignited passion for the rom-com

by Jed Kim
Oct 17, 2018
The streaming service's Summer of Love was a big hit with audiences.
"Set It Up" was part of Netflix's Summer of Love, which brought in more than 80 million subscribers.
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Netflix has reignited passion for the rom-com

by Jed Kim
Oct 17, 2018
The streaming service's Summer of Love was a big hit with audiences.
"Set It Up" was part of Netflix's Summer of Love, which brought in more than 80 million subscribers.
Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Netflix
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What "Demolition Man" got right about the future

by Molly Wood
Sep 3, 2018
Autonomous vehicles, tablets, video conferencing — the 1993 flick made some good calls.
Taco Bell celebrated the return of nacho fries and the "Demolition Man" 25th anniversary with a futuristic dining experience at Greystone Prime Steakhouse & Seafood on July 19, 2018 in San Diego, California.
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What "Armageddon" got right about space drilling, and what it (mostly) didn't

by Molly Wood
Aug 16, 2018
Little about the 1998 blockbuster is true to life, but mining asteroids and comets is "humanity’s future, I’m pretty convinced of that," one expert says.
From left, Steve Buscemi, Will Patton, Bruce Willis, Michael Duncan, Ben Affleck, and Owen Wilson are on a mission to save Earth from an asteroid in “Armageddon.”
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Another movie ticket subscription business tries to make it in Hollywood

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Aug 1, 2018
The MoviePass competitor set its sights on the American market ... and they're not backing down.
Screenshots from the Sinemia app.
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Diverse superheros, cheese plates pumping box office numbers

by Erika Beras
Jul 5, 2018
It’s a record year at the box office. “Black Panther” pulled in theatergoers over the winter and now this summer confirms it — the big screen is hot again. “The Avengers,” “Incredibles 2,” “Jurassic World” and “Ocean’s 8” all are luring millions of moviegoers off of their couches and into the multiplex. Ticket sales are […]
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AMC makes a foray into subscription service

by Renata Sago
Jun 22, 2018
AMC, the nation’s largest movie theater chain, is dipping its toe into the subscription service pond. The company announced this week that it’s kicking off the summer movie season with AMC Stubs A-List. For about $20 a month, people will be able to see three movies a week at the theater. The service is double […]
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