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Hollywood's 'woke' era fades as culture-war stories turn to camp, NYT Magazine says — Static01.nyt.com

Hollywood's 'woke' era fades as culture-war stories turn to camp, NYT Magazine says

In a New York Times Magazine essay, Casey Michael Henry argues that Hollywood’s recent period of progressive sincerity has largely evaporated and the industry is now channeling culture-war conflicts into campy, caricatured entertainment. Henry says the shift accelerated after the 2024 election and describes a wave of shows that

Missing 'A Star Is Born' footage: librarian held a scene, seven minutes remain lost — Helios-i.mashable.com

Missing 'A Star Is Born' footage: librarian held a scene, seven minutes remain lost

In 1984, film librarian Merle Ray Harlin was charged with stealing 419 films, and investigators found a scrap in his vast collection that turned out to be a missing scene from the 1954 film A Star Is Born starring Judy Garland. Only four minutes of missing footage from A Star

Kiefer Sutherland arrested in Los Angeles after police say he assaulted ride-share driver — Static01.nyt.com

Kiefer Sutherland arrested in Los Angeles after police say he assaulted ride-share driver

Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested and booked in Los Angeles after an encounter that the Los Angeles Police Department said involved him assaulting a ride-share driver and making “criminal threats” near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in Hollywood. The LAPD said officers responded to a call at about 12:15

Most-read art and culture features in T Magazine, 2025 — Static01.nyt.com

Most-read art and culture features in T Magazine, 2025

T Magazine’s most-read art and culture features of 2025 include pieces on Japan’s microseasons, cultural revenge and a profile of Glenn Close. One feature, “Why Japan Counts 72 Microseasons,” highlights periods such as “fish emerge from the ice” in mid-February and “rainbows hide” in late November, and says

Trump interventions and culture wars cloud Hollywood’s 2026 film slate — I.guim.co.uk

Trump interventions and culture wars cloud Hollywood’s 2026 film slate

Hollywood is described as being in crisis, or at least in transition, with studio takeovers, culture wars and generative AI reshaping the industry — and recent interventions and threats from Donald Trump are adding fresh pressure on the entertainment sector. The piece says Trump demanded, and received, a fourth Rush Hour

Repeat Viewers and Memberships Push U.S. Box Office Slightly Higher in 2025 — Static01.nyt.com

Repeat Viewers and Memberships Push U.S. Box Office Slightly Higher in 2025

Movie theaters in the United States and Canada sold an estimated $8.9 billion in tickets in 2025, a 2 percent increase from 2024, according to Comscore. The gain was driven in part by an 8 percent rise in so‑called habitual moviegoers — people who see at least six films

2025 Films Turn Tech Entrepreneurs into Repeat Screen Villains — I.guim.co.uk

2025 Films Turn Tech Entrepreneurs into Repeat Screen Villains

In 2025, a recurring cinematic motif has emerged: the jargon-spouting, self-regarding digital visionary as a default antagonist. Across big-budget blockbusters, reboots and satirical features, film-makers have repeatedly cast tech founders and biotech boosters in roles that caricature real-world industry figures and behaviours. That trend has been visible in a string