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Hollywood's writers strike are set to resume next week, studios said on Thursday. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents the industry's studios, streaming services and production companies in union negotiations, said in a statement that they had reached out to the Writers Guild of America on Wednesday and the two sides agreed to resume negotiations next week. Leaders are still working out the details, the statement said, and no further specifics were provided. «Every member company of the AMPTP is committed and eager to reach a fair deal, and to working together with the WGA to end the strike,» the statement said. There are no talks yet planned to settle the actors strike. Writers have been on strike for 4 1/2 months over issues including pay, job security and regulating the use of artificial intelligence. A previous attempt to restart talks fell flat.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’s trailer is out finally. The film is directed by James Wan and stars Jason Momoa as the main character, Aquaman. It's a sequel to the 2018 movie «Aquaman,» which holds the record as the highest-grossing DC film ever, earning $1.148 billion at the box office.

NBC series 'Found,' created by Nkechi Okoro Carroll, is set to debut at the Boston Film Festival. The show features Shanola Hampton and Mark-Paul Gosselaar and will be showcased at the festival on September 23, with its official premiere scheduled for October 3. NBC recently unveiled the first trailer for the drama. Originally intended for a midseason release, the series was rescheduled for the fall line-up.

Barbie' can now be watched while sitting in the comfort of home. Directed by Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie starrer has become the number one movie both at North American domestic and the worldwide box office in 2023 after garnering more than $1.4 billion. On Tuesday, September 12, the wait is over is over as the 'Barbie' film is available for home viewing, as per a report in USA Today. «Barbie» will be accessible for digital purchase and rental starting this Tuesday through platforms like Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, and Vudu. As of now, it has not been released on Blu-ray or DVD formats, according to the USA today report. “Barbie” is finally coming to the small screen, giving audiences everywhere the freedom to belt out “I’m Just Ken” along with Ryan Gosling without shame. It’ll come at a cost, though, at least for a little while. Greta Gerwig's billion-dollar blockbuster will be available to buy on video-on-demand for a cool $29.99 starting Tuesday, as per an AP report. Please note that «Barbie» carries a PG-13 rating, making it unsuitable for young children. The film «Barbie» has a runtime of 1 hour and 54 minutes, with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling leading the cast. The film took on a life of its own after a wild marketing blitz and “Oppenheimer” proximity, inspiring moviegoers to don their pinkest, most sparkly ensembles for group trips to the theaters. With over $1.4 billion in global ticket sales, it has ascended to become the biggest movie of the year, the biggest in Warner Bros. 100-year-history and the biggest live-action movie directed by a woman.

Warner Bros.' "The Nun II" from the «Conjuring» universe started its box office journey with $3.1 million in previews. The horror film is set to open this weekend, targeting an opening weekend haul of $30-33 million. This is lower than the first «Nun» movie, which opened with a record-breaking $53.8 million in 2018 and holds the highest worldwide gross in the series at $365.5 million. «The Nun II» is the first «Conjuring» installment released post-COVID-19 pandemic. In contrast, the previous entry, «The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It,» debuted both in theaters and on HBO Max. In the context of the entire «Conjuring» series, «The Nun II» is expected to land in the middle, surpassing the opening weekends of «Annabelle Comes Home» ($20.3 million), «The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It» ($24 million), and «The Curse of La Llorona» ($26.5 million). It's poised to come close to the opening numbers of «Annabelle: Creation» ($35 million). In terms of Thursday previews, «The Nun II» falls between «La Llorona» ($2.8 million) and «Annabelle Comes Home» ($3.5 million).

The endgame for cable TV has arrived. The decadeslong alliance between programmers and distributors that has been the foundation of the roughly $200 billion TV industry is starting to crumble as each side looks to protect its interests in a media landscape centered on streaming. Those tensions have burst into the open with a fight between Disney and the nation’s No.

The Sandman" is set to receive a physical release in both the United Kingdom and the United States. New listings reveal that the movie will be made available on both DVD and Blu-Ray formats, as per a report in WhatsOnNetflix.

Bryant Gumbel's “Real Sports” newsmagazine was the longest-running show on HBO, and soon it will be no more

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Occidental Petroleum, Halliburton, EOG Resources — Shares of oil and gas companies were higher Tuesday after Saudi Arabia earlier extended its one million barrel per day voluntary crude oil production cut until the end of the year. Occidental Petroleum gained about 3.3%. Halliburton added 2.8% and EOG Resources rose 3.1%. The cut, which led oil prices higher during the day, adds to other voluntary crude output declines that some members of OPEC have put in place until the end of 2024.

The Nun 2" or «The Nun II» is aiming an impressive opening of over $30 million. Meanwhile, "Equalizer 3" remains on course for a robust four-day opening, with expectations exceeding $42 million, according to a report by Deadline. Equalizer 3's box-office performance ranks as the second-best Labor Day weekend debut ever, trailing only behind Shang-Chi, which reached a remarkable $94.6 million. Unlike the melodrama from the previous weekend when Sony aggressively scheduled significant advance previews on Friday, leading to some tensions with Warner Bros., the current situation is far more stable. Although that previous strategy was not entirely unprecedented, don't be surprised if other studios adopt similar tactics in the future.

Soccer superstar Lionel Messi helped drive a surge in U.S. subscriptions to Apple and Major League Soccer’s streaming services ahead of his North American debut in July, a sign that their partnership is bearing fruit. MLS Season Pass saw more than 110,000 new U.S.

Warner Bros. Discovery cut its full-year adjusted earnings outlook as the Hollywood labor strikes drag on longer than the entertainment conglomerate expected. The parent company of CNN, HBO and other networks had hoped the strikes would be resolved by early September.

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Labor Day 2023 in the US seems to have become fruitful for Sony and Escape Artists' «The Equalizer 3» as the movie made a spectacular global debut, raking in $60.6 million, marking the franchise's most impressive opening to date. Notably, the film's international box office performance, which amounted to $26.1 million across 49 markets, set a new record for the Denzel Washington-led series, as per a report. Among the initial suite of releases, the top five markets contributing to this success are the UK ($3.5 million), France ($2.8 million), Germany ($2.4 million), Spain ($1.7 million), and Saudi Arabia ($1.6 million), according to a report by Deadline.

Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" has achieved a global box office triumph, raking in $1.36 billion, surpassing the $1.35 billion earned by «The Super Mario Bros. Movie» and securing the title of the highest-grossing film of the year. «Barbie» amassed $600 million in North America and, in August, surpassed «Mario» ($574 million) to become the leading release of 2023 in the domestic box office. Internationally, the film has amassed an astonishing $760 million. Since its debut in July, «Barbie» has consistently exceeded expectations, starting with a $162 million opening, the strongest of the year. It maintained its top position for four successive weekends and emerged as the highest-grossing film directed by a woman. Presently, it ranks as the 14th highest-grossing domestic release and the 15th highest-grossing global release in history. With this achievement, «Barbie» has become Warner Bros.' highest-grossing worldwide release, outpacing 2011's «Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2» ($1.34 billion, unadjusted for inflation). Furthermore, it surpassed Christopher Nolan's «The Dark Knight» ($536 million) as the studio's top domestic title in a century. Co-written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, the Oscar-nominated director of «Lady Bird» and «Little Women,» «Barbie» stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. The film follows the adventures of the iconic doll and her companion as they depart from the idealized realm of Barbieland to experience the realities of life. The ensemble cast includes Will Ferrell, Kate McKinnon, America Ferrera, Issa Rae, Simu Liu and Michael Cera.

Warner Bros. ‘Barbie’ has crossed the $600-million mark in domestic box offices on its 43rd day of release. It is moving 2 per cent ahead of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, which took 47 days to cross this limit. The Tom Cruise movie has earned $718.7 million. ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ took 40 days to cross this limit and has earned $684 million.

Denzel Washington reprises his role as Robert McCall in "The Equalizer 3," a rated-R action thriller, which pulled in $3.8 million during its previews. Projections suggest the film may rake in $28 million to $30 million during its opening weekend, potentially reaching $33 million to $40 million with the extended Labor Day holiday. This expected performance could secure the top spot at the weekend box office, surpassing competitors like «Gran Turismo» from Sony and «Barbie» by Warner Bros., which vied for the lead last week. Compared to its predecessors, "The Equalizer 3" is poised to have the smallest three-day opening, following the original «Equalizer» in 2014, which debuted with $34 million, and its 2018 sequel, which launched with $36 million. However, both earlier films achieved significant success, grossing over $100 million domestically and nearly $200 million globally. Antoine Fuqua, the director behind the first two films and «Training Day,» returns to helm the third and final installment. In this chapter, McCall finds himself on the Italian coast, facing off against the mafia in a town under their control. To secure his escape, he must employ his formidable mercenary skills for one last mission. The cast of «Equalizer 3» includes Dakota Fanning, Bill Pullman, Ashton Sanders, Orson Bean, Melissa Leo, Jonathan Scarfe, and more. In other box office news, Sony's «Gran Turismo» is entering its second weekend and aims to add $7 million to $9 million to its earnings. Meanwhile, Warner Bros.' «Barbie,» with a staggering $1.34 billion in earnings, inches closer to surpassing «The Super Mario Bros. Movie» ($1.35 billion) as the highest-grossing worldwide release of the year.

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The box office results are in and Sony’s racing movie “Gran Turismo” won the weekend over “Barbie” after all

Gran Turismo" has secured a promising opening with a revenue of $17.3 million, surpassing "Barbie," which, in its sixth week of screening, recorded an impressive $17.1 million. These figures may seem minor adjustments upon the final tally of ticket sales on Monday.