Paramount-Warner Bros. movie slate needs animation to rival Disney, Universal

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Source: Warner Bros. | Paramount When Paramount Skydance combines with the Warner Bros. film studio, it’ll have a deep bench of marquee franchises and established prestige. What the powerhouse duo will be missing is an animated film slate that could rival Hollywood giants like Disney and Universal. The combined entity, which is still awaiting regulatory approval, has […]


Books to Read If You Loved the Movie Sinners

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Sinners racked up four Oscar wins last night, for original screenplay, lead actor, cinematography, and score. To celebrate, we’re sharing this list again, so read on for six books to read if you loved Sinners! By the time […]


Paramount-WBD 2027 movie slate could dominate. Can it sustain?

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Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison speaks during the Bloomberg Screentime conference in Los Angeles on October 9, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Hollywood could soon have a new king of the box office. With Paramount Skydance set to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, the combined film studios could dominate the theatrical […]


Movie sequels are falling flat

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Moviegoers will find a wealth of familiar franchises on the big screen this year. It may not be enough to save the box office. New entrants from popular film series dominate the movie slate in the next 12 months. The 2026 schedule features releases from Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, Toy Story, Super Mario Bros., […]


» A new Moomins movie is on the way.

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Those loveable Finnish trolls are coming to the American movies! Writer and artist Tove Jansson created the Moomins in the 1940s and the characters have since become a global phenomenon, appearing in books, comics, TV series, movies, and theme parks in Finland and Japan. Now, as Variety reports, Rebecca Sugar—of Steven Universe fame—will be bringing […]


“Gabby’s Dollhouse” movie brings kid content frenzy to the big screen

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Laila Lockhart Kraner stars as Gabby in Universal and Dreamworks Animations’ “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie.” Universal | Dreamworks Animation A young girl named Gabby, alongside her menagerie of animated cat friends, is making the leap from streaming to the big screen. Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie” is the latest kid’s TV show […]


Horror Movie Buffs, August is a Big Book Month for You

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You Can’t Kill the Boogeyman: The Ongoing Halloween Saga―13 Movies and Counting by Wayne Byrne (Bloomsbury, August 7) The Halloween slasher film franchise has been around since 1978 and consists of 13 films. Now, we’re getting a new book exploring the themes, development, and impact of Halloween. Author Wayne Byrne interviews several directors, screenwriters, cinematographers, […]


3 Superhero Movie Moments That Almost Turned Me Into a Villain

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Eileen’s primary literary love is comic books, but she’s always on the lookout for her next literary adventure no matter what form it takes. She has a Bachelor’s in media studies, a Master’s in digital communication, a smattering of published short stories, and a seriously cute dog. Follow her on Bluesky. View All posts by […]


10 Bookish Items to Decorate Your House Like a Nancy Meyers Movie

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Carolina Ciucci is a teacher, writer and reviewer based in the south of Argentina. She hoards books like they’re going out of style. In case of emergency, you can summon her by talking about Ireland, fictional witches, and […]


One Fix for Ailing Movie Theaters? Becoming Nonprofits.

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Nicki Wilson was shocked when her local newspaper reported in March 2023 that the Triplex Theater, an independent four-screen movie house in Great Barrington, Mass., was shutting down after almost three decades in business. The Triplex, the only theater in town, was a much-loved fixture, attracting moviegoers from all around the Berkshires, even on winter […]