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Saturday, March 28, 2026

2026 Razzie Awards

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 As in past years, CMG presents an equal opportunity post to the Oscars and the Razzies. For those new to CMG, the Razzies or Golden Raspber...
Thursday, March 26, 2026

AI Is Everywhere in Asian Entertainment

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  As the U.S. film industry is locked in labor and legal battles over generative AI, the rest of the world is 'full speed ahead' in ...
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

The Oscars...Who Cares?

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  The drop in 2019 and 2020 was due to the Covid impact In 1998, over 55 million tuned in to watch the Oscars; this year, fewer than 18 mill...

Trump Administration and MPA Together Against Canadian 'Online Streaming Act'

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  Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Carney The Motion Picture Association (members of which include all the major film studios and streaming...
Monday, March 23, 2026

Could India Be the Next Big Entertainment Market?

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  Bollywood and Beyond Kelly Day, VP of Amazon/MGM and Prime Video, says of India, "By far one of the most important markets anywhere i...

Disney Gets New CEO and It's a Major Shift

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  Josh D'Amaro and Bob Iger Bob Iger is finally passing the torch to a new CEO. The incoming Disney top man will be Josh D'Amaro, wh...
Sunday, March 01, 2026

Deneuve's New Book on Monroe

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 Iconic French actress Catherine Deneuve authored a book entitled 'Marilyn Cherie.' It will be published in May to coincide with the...

Paramount Takes Warner Bros. - Good/Bad for the Cinema?

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Paramount Takes Warner Bros. On 2/26/26, the drama over the acquisition of WB ended with their acceptance of Paramount's $31/share bid. ...
Monday, February 09, 2026

Largest Ratings Split in Rotten Tomatoes' History

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 You may have already heard or read that the documentary ' Melania ' received a 6% critics' approval rating while scoring a 99%...
Saturday, February 07, 2026

Hollywood Spends Big in Washington

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  Big media and big tech are pouring millions into lobbying to get Congressional access regarding AI and IP issues.  The Hollywood studios a...
Sunday, January 25, 2026

Hollywood Launches Big Anti AI Campaign

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 Entertainment industry writers, actors, musicians, and others have launched the Human Artistry Campaign (HAC) (code name: 'Stealing I...
Saturday, January 24, 2026

'Image' is Everything

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 For the Hollywood glitterati, 'image' is everything. Being invited to an awards show and walking the red carpet. Being seen at the ...
Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Cinema Mucho Gusto's 2026 Cinema Industry Predictions

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Each year, CMG forecasts the major events impacting the cinema industry over the next year. For 2026, the changes will be profound.   The U...
Monday, December 29, 2025

Major Studios Collab with Gaming Platforms

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 Gaming platform Roblox has 151 million active users worldwide. That's more than the number of subscribers to Disney+, HBO Max, and roug...
Sunday, December 28, 2025

AI and The Human Factor in Filmmaking

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 AI is a mega-trend, meaning it will have significant social, economic, and consumer impact over the next 10 - 20 years. It has already resh...
Thursday, December 25, 2025

Is the Cinema Back?

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 Arguably, COVID-19 impacted the cinema industry more than any other. From March 2020 to April 2021, virtually all cinemas were shuttered - ...
Sunday, December 21, 2025

Superman Endures After 86 Years

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There have been 10 Superman movies, the first of which premiered in 1978, starring Steve Reeves. Another, the 11th, is scheduled for release...
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Movie Exhibitors Adamantly Opposed to Netflix/Warners Buyout

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 Viewed as their worst enemy, movie exhibitors are strongly opposed to Netflix's purchase of Warner Bros. Many theatre operators are pet...
Monday, December 08, 2025

Entertainment Industry Gets Cheesy

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  Parmigiano Reggiano, the king of cheeses, seeks product placement In a deal between the Italian Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium and the Uni...

Saudis Invest $900 million in Hollywood AI Developer

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 The Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia announced that the Saudi government will invest $900 million in Luma AI, a San Francisc...

Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Maybe

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 It is now apparent that Netflix, assuming it obtains regulatory approval, will purchase Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion.  President Trump an...

This Year's Hot Hollywood Gifts

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 What are the glitterati finding under the Christmas tree in 2025? Here's the rundown. - Channel's "IT" cat-eye sunglasses...
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