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Third ‘Avatar’ movie to introduce new adversaries on Pandora
The next installment of the “Avatar” movie franchise will introduce a new challenge to the Sully family on the moon of Pandora.
Alexandra Pechman
Hollywood fights to keep its role as the world’s film capital
Behind the glitz of the movie awards season that culminates with the Oscars on Sunday, Hollywood is fighting a battle to keep its place at the center of the global film business.
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Netflix musical ‘Emilia Perez’ piles up nominations for Oscars
Netflix’s Spanish-language musical “Emilia Perez” led Academy Award nominations, providing the streaming service with another shot at its first best-picture trophy.
Business
Failure to launch: Big media pulls the plug on Venu sports streamer
Walt Disney, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery on Friday abandoned plans to launch Venu Sports, their live sports joint venture.
Alan Bergman
‘Moana 2’ and ‘Wicked’ lift box office to Thanksgiving weekend record
Disney’s animated musical “Moana 2” combined with “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” to deliver the biggest Thanksgiving weekend in U.S. and Canadian box office history.
Agatha All Along
Disney nears tipping point as streaming profits start to offset cable decline
Bob Iger returned to Walt Disney (DIS.N), as CEO in 2022 with a bold promise of making streaming profitable.
AJ Bell
Disney to name CEO Bob Iger’s replacement in 2026, taps Morgan Stanley’s Gorman as chair
Walt Disney named Morgan Stanley veteran James Gorman as chair and said it would announce a replacement for CEO Bob Iger in early 2026.
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‘Shogun’ leads Emmys drama race, ‘The Bear’ seeks comedy repeat
Emmy voters will reveal their selection on Sunday at a red-carpet ceremony where historical epic “Shogun” enters as the favorite.
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Disney and DirecTV aim to renew deal ahead of NFL season
Walt Disney and DirecTV are racing to renew their distribution agreement before the current pact expires on Sunday.
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Netflix upfront ad commitments surge as NFL games, Squid Game boost appeal
Netflix saw a more than 150% surge in upfront ad commitments for this year thanks in part to the NFL games coming on Christmas Day.