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  • Netflix’s Emily Feingold Out as Comms Chief After 8 Years Rebecca Rubin
    Emily Feingold, Netflix’s longtime communications chief, is exiting the streaming giant after eight years. Feingold was hired in 2017 as communications director and was promoted in 2022 to VP of communications. It’s unclear why the well-respected Feingold is leaving Netflix, a company whose profile she helped raise and whose reputation she protected fiercely during her […]
     

Netflix’s Emily Feingold Out as Comms Chief After 8 Years

2 June 2026 at 18:03
Emily Feingold, Netflix’s longtime communications chief, is exiting the streaming giant after eight years. Feingold was hired in 2017 as communications director and was promoted in 2022 to VP of communications. It’s unclear why the well-respected Feingold is leaving Netflix, a company whose profile she helped raise and whose reputation she protected fiercely during her […]

‘Chess’ to Close Early on Broadway, Timed to Lea Michele’s Exit in June

26 May 2026 at 23:00
“Chess” will close early on Broadway, with the buzzy revival ending its run on June 21. Although Lea Michele was scheduled to depart the production in late June, the musical had intended to remain on Broadway with Joanna “JoJo” Levesque set to take over the lead role of Florence Vassy through at least September. Instead, […]

‘Backrooms’ Becomes A24’s First Movie to Surpass $200 Million Globally, Overtaking ‘Marty Supreme’ as Studio’s Highest-Grossing Release

8 June 2026 at 14:30
“Backrooms” is officially A24’s highest-grossing worldwide release, as well as the studio’s first movie to surpass $200 million in ticket sales. The breakout horror hit, directed by YouTuber Kane Parsons, has generated $212 million globally including $135 million in North America. Those returns have surpassed the lifetime haul of Timothee Chalamet’s “Marty Supreme” ($191 million), which previously […]

Box Office: ‘Michael’ Nears $800 Million, ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Hits $600 Million Globally

24 May 2026 at 17:16
“Michael” is nearing another major box office milestone. The musical biopic about Michael Jackson has generated $788 million globally and will soon eclipse the $800 million mark. Over the weekend, “Michael” added $28.5 million overseas in another strong showing. The crowd-pleaser, distributed by Universal internationally and Lionsgate domestically, has grossed $468 million overseas and $319 […]

Tony Awards 2026: ‘Death of a Salesman’ Leads With Six Wins, as ‘Ragtime,’ ‘Schmigadoon!’ and ‘Liberation’ Also Take Top Honors

7 June 2026 at 22:38
“Death of a Salesman,” a reimagining of Arthur Miller’s critique of the American Dream starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, triumphed at the 79th annual Tonys with six awards – more than any other show. “Death of a Salesman” won for best revival of a play, as well as lead actress for Metcalf and direction […]

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  • Chrissy Metz to Make Broadway Debut in ‘& Juliet’ (EXCLUSIVE) Rebecca Rubin
    Chrissy Metz will make her Broadway debut in the jukebox musical “& Juliet.” She’ll join the cast as Angélique for a limited run starting on June 18 and concluding on Sept. 13. Metz is best known for the NBC television show “This Is Us.” Her character Kate Pearson had ambitions of singing professionally, requiring Metz […]
     

Chrissy Metz to Make Broadway Debut in ‘& Juliet’ (EXCLUSIVE)

28 May 2026 at 16:30
Chrissy Metz will make her Broadway debut in the jukebox musical “& Juliet.” She’ll join the cast as Angélique for a limited run starting on June 18 and concluding on Sept. 13. Metz is best known for the NBC television show “This Is Us.” Her character Kate Pearson had ambitions of singing professionally, requiring Metz […]

How ‘Obsession’ Became an Unprecedented Box Office Horror Hit — and One of the Year’s Most Profitable Movies

24 May 2026 at 21:00
“Obsession” is, well, the obsession of the box office. That’s after the low-budget horror film earned $22 million from 2,655 North American theaters in its second weekend and a projected $28.2 million through the Memorial Day holiday. Those ticket sales are 30% above its debut (an impressive $17.2 million from 2,615 cinemas) — a virtually […]

Box Office: ‘Backrooms’ Stuns With $81 Million Debut, ‘Obsession’ Has Another Unprecedented Jump, ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Suffers 70% Drop

31 May 2026 at 14:51
This weekend was one for the box office history books. Movie theaters across the nation were jamming with Gen Z crowds, who showed up en masse for not one but two buzzy horror films. A24’s “Backrooms” collected a jaw-dropping, record-breaking $81 million from 3,442 North American theaters in its opening weekend. That’s as ticket sales […]

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