Commentary / World Jan 4, 2020
What a decade of Netflix did to Hollywood
by Tara Lachapelle
The rise of the streaming-video leader has spurred a rash of mergers that are transforming the industry.
Commentary / World Jan 4, 2020
2019's best movies (for lessons in behavioral economics)
by Cass R. Sunstein
The annual Becons single out "Luce," a perfect example of "motivated reasoning."
Business Apr 29, 2019
Snap!: 'Avengers: Endgame' shatters records with $1.2 billion opening weekend
by Anousha Sakoui and Christopher Palmeri
The Avengers broke all kinds of box office records as a young, male audience lined up for days to get tickets for its opening weekend even in the era of streaming content. "Avengers: Endgame" took in $1.2 billion in its opening weekend — earning $350 ...
Entertainment News Feb 16, 2019
Chef Wolfgang Puck orders extra 100 kg of Miyazaki beef for exclusive Oscars after-party
Miyazaki wagyu beef has in the past proven so popular at the official Oscars after-party that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ordered an extra 100 kg of the world-famous Japanese delicacy to serve this year. "Because it was so popular, we brought ...
Culture / Images Oct 27, 2018
The faces of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2018: Competition
The 31st Tokyo International Film Festival, which opened on Thursday, is screening a variety of cinema from all over the world at various venues in Tokyo. The festival runs until Nov. 3, when the jury will announce the winning films from the competition. In collaboration ...
Culture / Images Oct 27, 2018
The faces of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2018: Special screenings
The 31st Tokyo International Film Festival, which opened on Thursday, is screening a variety of cinema from all over the world at various venues in Tokyo. The festival runs until Nov. 3, when the jury will announce the winning films from the competition. In collaboration ...
Business / Tech Jun 26, 2018
Vaio Corp., the Sony Corp. computer spinoff, said Tuesday it will begin showing virtual reality movies in a theater in the capital's Shinjuku district on July 2. Vaio, which took over Sony's personal computer business, is hoping to expand the VR market by combining the ...
Commentary / World Feb 12, 2018
Forget fake news — worry about fake history Oscars
by Denis Macshane
Two movies about Britain in 1940 — "Dunkirk" and "Darkest Hour" — have collected plenty of Oscar nominations. Both movies are full of historical nonsense.
Commentary / World Dec 23, 2017
What makes 'The Last Jedi' so fascinating
by Stephen L. Carter
"The Last Jedi" is an awful lot of fun, and it's that rare blockbuster that makes you think.
Culture Oct 27, 2017
The 30th Tokyo International Film Festival, which opened on Wednesday, is screening a variety of cinema from all over the world at various venues in Tokyo. The festival runs until Nov. 3, when the jury will announce the winning films from the competition. In collaboration ...
Film Jan 24, 2017
Episode VIII title 'The Last Jedi' sends 'Star Wars' fans wild
The next Star Wars film will be called, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," the film studio Disney announced on Monday. The movie will be the second of the sequels, set 30 years after the original movie trilogy, and will follow the adventures of Luke Skywalker ...
Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal Dec 31, 2016
Chinese firms ordered to pay Disney, Pixar $194,000 for copying 'Cars': Xinhua
A Shanghai court ordered two Chinese firms to pay Walt Disney Co. and Pixar more than 1.35 million yuan ($194,440) compensation for copying parts of their hit movies "Cars" and "Cars 2," the official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday. The ruling is the latest ...