Hollywood’s First Big Silence Breaker: Marilyn Monroe

Welcome to The Thread, OZY’s weekly podcast unlocking a series of linked histories, starting with feminist leader Gloria Steinem and stretching all the way back to the casting couches of early Hollywood. Subscribe now to follow The Thread on Apple or on OZY.com. The article that ran in the January 1953 issue of Motion Picture […]

Streaming Services Are Destroying Hollywood’s Middle Class

With nearly 500 scripted shows airing on television last year, you may think this is a Golden Age for actors and writers. But while it may be a renaissance for things like creativity and expression, Hollywood’s middle class has taken a huge financial hit because of increased competition brought on by streaming services like Netflix. […]

Recommended Reading: ‘…Baby One More Time,’ Toddler YouTube, and Hollywood’s Class Struggle

Modern online media is all about the signal boost, so every Friday here at Flavorwire, we take a moment to spotlight some of the best stuff we’ve read online this week. Today, an oral history of Britney’s breakthrough, deep dives into the shifting landscapes of streaming TV and children’s online entertainment, and an eye-opening look at […]

First Look at Universal Studios Hollywood’s New Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor’s Quest Attraction

Kung Fu Panda will be bringing his brand of awesome to the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park. The DreamWorks Theatre Featuring Kung Fu Panda is opening this summer to help you learn how to master your destiny, and maybe embark on your own quest. Replacing Shrek 4-D, the new Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor’s Quest attraction […]

Hollywood’s Skydance Interactive doubles down on VR for the long term

David Ellison, son of Oracle founder and billionaire Larry Ellison, started his own Hollywood entertainment studio in 2010. Skydance has made feature films including Mission Impossible — Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, and Star Trek Into Darkness. Now the company is branching out into games with Skydance Interactive, and virtual reality is its […]

Paul Hollywood’s The Great American Baking Show axed over US judge sex allegations

The ABC network cancelled The Great American Baking Show on Thursday after several women accused his fellow judge Johnny Iuzzini of inappropriate behaviour. Hollywood, 51, joined the US show in September following the departure of Mary Berry, 81. He had previously appeared on The American Baking Competition on US television, but the show ran for […]

10 of Classic Hollywood’s Most Charming Friendships

One of the best things about being a classic cinema fan in New York City is the killer retro programming at our beloved Film Forum, and their current program is an all-timer: “Hank and Jim,” a celebration of the parallel careers and personal friendship of Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart, tied to the new duo-biography […]