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Hollywood Breakdown

Kim Masters, host of KCRW’s The Business, breaks down Hollywood's top stories.

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Disney cuts loose two top Marvel executives, begins 7,000 layoffs

Disney cuts loose two top Marvel executives, begins 7,000 layoffs

While Disney started laying off 7,000 employees, it also announced the firing of two top Marvel executives this week.

31 Mar 2023

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Can ‘John Wick’ 4 perform and attract buyers for Lionsgate?

Can ‘John Wick’ 4 perform and attract buyers for Lionsgate?

Lionsgate Films needs “John Wick: Chapter 4” to perform well at the box office in order to attract potential buyers. Can... Read more

24 Mar 2023

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Netflix says ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to pricey Nancy Meyers’ film

Netflix says ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to pricey Nancy Meyers’ film

Netflix passed on Nancy Meyers’ latest title due to budgetary disagreements. Why did the streamer pull back on a deal wi... Read more

17 Mar 2023

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Stars should keep high salaries, says agency exec at Morgan Stanley Conference

Stars should keep high salaries, says agency exec at Morgan Stanley Conference

Can stars keep top salaries under current studio’s austerity measures? An agency exec proposes it at the Morgan Stanley ... Read more

10 Mar 2023

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Warner Bros. golden ticket: Will they make new ‘Lord of the Rings’ films?

Warner Bros. golden ticket: Will they make new ‘Lord of the Rings’ films?

Following Amazon’s release of their expensive “Lord of the Rings” series, Warner Bros. Discovery announced they too want... Read more

3 Mar 2023

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‘Ant Man’ gets poor reviews. Will the Marvel invincibility last?

‘Ant Man’ gets poor reviews. Will the Marvel invincibility last?

With its latest movie “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” getting poor reviews, Marvel Studios may have a creative probl... Read more

24 Feb 2023

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Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg reconcile at Oscars luncheon

Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg reconcile at Oscars luncheon

Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise seem to have reconciled at the Academy Award luncheon. Who benefits from the friendship?

17 Feb 2023

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Disney’s Bob Iger open to selling Hulu, plans exit in two years

Disney’s Bob Iger open to selling Hulu, plans exit in two years

A day after Disney’s Q1 report and Bob Iger’s restructuring and cost cutting plans, he announced he’s open to selling Hu... Read more

10 Feb 2023

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James Gunn, Peter Safran present a new DCU plan. Will they deliver?

James Gunn, Peter Safran present a new DCU plan. Will they deliver?

Co-chairs of DC Studios at Warner Bros. Discovery James Gunn and Peter Safran have unveiled a new plan. Will they delive... Read more

3 Feb 2023

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Big stars, popular films are nominated. Will audiences watch the Oscars?

Big stars, popular films are nominated. Will audiences watch the Oscars?

Will the Academy attract viewers with two nominees having the highest total gross in history? Plus, a look at Oscars sur... Read more

27 Jan 2023

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