A grim report from Hollywood: 'People are having a hard time here.'

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The movie and TV industries that fuel Hollywood are contracting.

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Larry and David Ellison are getting a chance to break up the Netflix/WBD deal

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Larry Ellison, one of the richest men in the world, and his son David want to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. They're getting a second chance to pitch the WBD board. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter)

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Hollywood wants to beat TikTok at its own game — but faces hurdles

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Netflix is looking more like TikTok, by adding short-form clips from shows like "Bridgerton" and starting a new reality show with social media star Alix Earle.

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What Disney's new CEO pick tells us about the future of media

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Disney executive Josh D'Amaro onstage at the 2023 SXSW conference in Austin, Texas
Disney's pick of parks boss Josh D'Amaro to be the company's next CEO tells you a lot about the future of Disney's media business.

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The 9 best movies coming to Netflix in February

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Robin Williams in "Mrs. Doubtfire."

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'Melania' isn't good. But it isn't for you, anyway.

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President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, the first lady, attended the premiere of her "Melania" at the Kennedy Center on Thursday.

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Paramount+ got about 1 million new subscribers the day of its first UFC event, an exec told staffers

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Justin Gaethje (right) defeated Paddy Pimblett in the main card of the inaugural UFC event on Paramount+.

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Matt Damon says Netflix wants to make action movies differently to account for shorter attention spans

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Costars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck pose with Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos for their latest film, "The Rip."

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Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos tries to solve his movie problem

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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos applauds at the Golden Globe awards, January 2026
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has spent years people should be able to see big movies at home, without going to theaters. Now he's changing his tune.

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The Bears-Packers game on Amazon set a record — and showed us just how mainstream streaming has become.

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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams playing against the the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on January 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Most people in the U.S. needed to subscribe to Amazon Prime in order to watch the Chicago Bears/Green Bay Packers wild card playoff game.

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