Hasbro Laying Off Over 1,000 As CEO Calls Market Headwinds “Stronger And More Persistent Than Planned”

Thats about 20% of the companys global workforce. The market headwinds we anticipated have proven to be stronger and more persistent than planned. But the market headwinds we anticipated have proven to be stronger and more persistent than planned. Hasbro’s Marvel Spidey and His Amazing Friends action figures, a preschool hit.Hasbro Our leadership team came to this difficult decision after much deliberation. We recognize this is heavy news that affects the livelihoods of our friends and colleagues....

December 11, 2023 · 2 min · 276 words · Theresa Hernandez

Japan’s Toho Acquires 25% Stake In Fifth Season; Korea’s CJ ENM Remains Majority Shareholder

The investment is being made through Tohos U.S. subsidiary, Toho International. Fifth Season declined to comment when asked about the new share of the companys shareholdings following the transaction. However, it is understood the deal results in a dilution for the current shareholders. ‘Godzilla Minus One’Toho Content produced through these collaborations would benefit from Fifth Seasons robust global distribution web connection. Fifth Season also handles distribution for a library of series produced by third party companies....

December 11, 2023 · 1 min · 105 words · Michael Wong

Jennifer Aniston Texted Matthew Perry On The Day Of His Death: “He Was Happy. He Was Healthy”

Jennifer Anistonsays she textedMatthew Perryon the morning of his death and he was not in pain. In aninterview for Variety, the star ofThe Morning Showsaid her formerFriendsco-star was happy. He had quit smoking. Jennifer Aniston and Matthew PerryNBCU Photo Bank / Getty Images He was getting in shape. I was literally texting with him that morning, funny Matty, she continued. He was not in pain. He was happy …I want people to know he was really healthy, and getting healthy....

December 11, 2023 · 2 min · 284 words · Julie Green

Joe Biden’s Los Angeles Fundraising Swing Brings In More Than $15 Million, Jeffrey Katzenberg Says

That fundraising trip brought in almost $15 million. Biden said that he would really like to go pay his respects. I said, I am sure they would be thrilled to have you drop by,' Katzenberg said. President Joe Biden is greeted as he arrives at Santa Monica Airport Landing Zone in Santa Monica.Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images He really admired Norman so much. The president visited at the home for about 20 minutes....

December 11, 2023 · 1 min · 174 words · Angela Fields

Peter Bart: ‘Love Story’, The Movie Nobody Wanted To Talk About, Was A Surprise Even To Its Reluctant Star Ryan O’Neal

Why is this like a dark secret? Its just a movie. Love Storyis on its own blacklist, but I dont get why, he observed. Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw in ‘Love Story’Getty Images Watch on Deadline Why the mystery? Every studio had rejected the screenplay, and seemingly every money actor had turned down the lead. The movies original director had walked, saying the script was unsubstantial. Ryan O’Neal conforts an ailing Ali MacGraw in ‘Love Story (Everett Collection)...

December 11, 2023 · 1 min · 207 words · James Smith

Sky Denies Hugh Bonneville Pilot ‘Forty Acres’ Is About Slavery Amid Backlash From Black Creatives

Forty acres happens to be the size of the estate owned by Bonnevilles character. The publication initially said the pilot, penned byWonkaandHijackstarRufus Jones, was about historic slavery. The story has since been updated to sayForty Acresis about Britains murky colonial legacy. Hugh Bonneville is the star of Sky Studios pilot ‘Forty Acres’Getty Watch on Deadline British Comedy Guides original piece sparked criticism on Twitter (now X). George Mpanga, better known by his stage name George the Poet, also raised questions about the project....

December 11, 2023 · 1 min · 141 words · Denise Smith

The Black List 2023: Travis Braun’s ‘Bad Boy’ Leads List Of Year’s Most-Liked Hollywood Screenplays

Watch on Deadline Even more intriguing true-life inspired stories abound, i.e. Theres also a satirical screenplay about Tom Hanks in Kirill Baru and Eric ZimmermansThe Great Pretender. Its only when they come down from the euphoric high that the hauntings begin: First you hear them. Then you see them. Then they come for you. With the clock ticking, the two must elude some of the worlds most prolific killers. A real time, single-location thriller in the aftermath of a heist at Area 51....

December 11, 2023 · 1 min · 201 words · Brandon Patton

‘Shayda’s Noora Niasari Explores A Story Of Adversity And Empowerment Inspired By Her Own Childhood

Niasari knew it was a risk to make her debut with a project so close to her heart. Theres a really deep challenge when making work about ones trauma, she says. Produced by Cate Blanchetts Dirty Films, the film is Australias Oscar entry for Best International Feature Film. Noora Niasari, right, and her mom Yazdaneh.Madman Entertainment The whole experience must have been very emotional and difficult. Watch on Deadline NOORA NIASARI: Yeah, absolutely....

December 11, 2023 · 5 min · 993 words · Glen Miller

‘Suzume’ Director Makoto Shinkai On Structuring A Comedic Film Before Adding “Disaster Elements”

In many of his recent films, directorMakoto Shinkaihas been influenced by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Related Stories ‘Despicable Me 4’ Helps Franchise Make History And Is No. Can you talk about using that as the center of the film? Crunchyroll/CoMix Wave Films For example, she constantly says that shes not afraid to die. DEADLINE: Can you talk about balancing comedy and tragedy in the film? The idea of comedy is embedded in the entire structure of the story....

December 11, 2023 · 1 min · 170 words · Craig Henry

Bobi Wine And Barbie Kyagulanyi Hope ‘People’s President’ Helps End Support Of Uganda’s Dictator Yoweri Museveni – Contenders Documentary

Museveni was a smart dictator that for a very long time has got the international community backing him. I would like to believe that they are doing that ignorantly. I hope this film opens up the reality of General Museveni to the international communities. She hopes seeing the documentary will open peoples eyes to the real Museveni. Co-directorChristopher Sharp, who made the film with Moses Bwayo, witnessed Musevenis election fraud firsthand....

December 10, 2023 · 1 min · 173 words · Mark Wells

Davis Guggenheim Says Michael J. Fox Approved Footage Showing Him Being “An A**hole” – Contenders Documentary

Still: AMichael J. FoxMovietells the story of Foxs career and battle with Parkinsons disease. DirectorDavis Guggenheimdirected the film and interviewed Fox. Related Stories Still: A Michael J. Its fantastic, Guggenheim remembered. In fact, Fox was so gracious he would even power through interviews when he was in physical pain. Guggenheim didnt even find out Fox was toughing it out until the last interview. Guggenheim asked Fox why he never talks about the pain because of Parkinsons....

December 10, 2023 · 2 min · 272 words · Victoria Willis

Hayao Miyazaki Notches Record $12M+ U.S. Opening With ‘The Boy And The Heron’; ‘Renaissance’ Loses Glam With -77% Drop – Sunday Box Office Update

It was, however, off -38% from pre-Covid 2019s same weekend ($117.8M). But thats whenJumanji: Next Levelled the box office with a $59.2M. Overall PLF and Imax share is 38%. ‘The Boy and the Heron’Studio Ghibli AMC Boston Commons was still the movies highest-grossing take in the U.S., with $63K through yesterday. Diversity demos are 43% Caucasian, 22% Latino, 7% Black, & 27% Asian/other. Updated final domestic is around $160M. POOR THINGS, Emma StoneSearchlight Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection...

December 10, 2023 · 2 min · 425 words · Timothy Stone

Oscar Contender ‘Holy Cowboys’: In An India Of Rising Hindu Nationalism, The Sacred Cow Becomes “The Most Polarizing Animal”

Varun Chopra: I grew up in India, so the story is personal to me. I wanted to understand where the personal intersects the political in this debate. Cows have been a stand-in for something way larger in Indian society for a very long time. ‘Holy Cowboys’Courtesy of Martin Taube And in many parts of India, [the cow] is considered sacred. So historically too, cows have been the divide between meat eaters and non-meat eaters....

December 10, 2023 · 4 min · 666 words · Debra Mcfarland