The fallout from the viral kiss-cam moment at Coldplays Boston concert earlier this month continues. Astronomer human resources exec Kristin Cabot has resigned from the tech company after she was reportedly shown on video with CEO Andy Byron, who resigned last week. A rep for Astronomer confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter Friday that Cabot, who had served as chief people...

Dick Clark Productions has named Mike Chuthakieo as the companys first-ever chief commercial officer, the company announced on Friday. In the new role, Chuthakieo will oversee all commercial strategy and revenue generation for the brand and its programs, which include the Golden Globes, Dick Clarks New Years Rockin Eve With Ryan Seacrest, the American Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards...

When the FCC approved the Paramount-Skydance merger Thursday, one commissioner blasted the decision, calling it an act of cowardly capitulation on behalf of Paramount and warning that this could lead to a further erosion of our First Amendment protections. The commissioner, Anna M. Gomez, is one of three leaders at the FCC, in addition to Chairman Brendan Carr and fellow...

Imax is riding high. The cinema technology company reported strong second-quarter financial results Thursday, showing a 139 percent surge in profit as its global box office sales climbed 41 percent, year on year, to $281 million. From films like Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning to Brad Pitts F1 and Ryan Cooglers Sinners, the key to Hollywoods recent theatrical revival has...

Nearly thirteen months after Shari Redstone and David Ellison came to terms on a megadeal that will transfer ownership of Paramount Global, theres now a close date in sight: August 7. The new company will trade on Nasdaq as PSKY, it disclosed in a securities filing on Friday. The agreement clears the way for Top Gun: Maverick producer Ellisons firm...

Keanu Reeves has parted ways with his longtime manager, multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. The John Wick and Matrix star had been repped by Meredith Wechter at Range Media Partners. Insiders say Reeves has made multiple changes to how he runs his business and changing management was one of those decisions recently. Keanu is not only an exceptional talent...

The hit, Emmy-nominated showThe Pittis notching another distinction: In a rare move, its production assistants are announcing an attempt to unionize. Support staffers on the second season of the show requested voluntary recognition for a union and filed a petition for an election with the National Labor Relations Board on Friday, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Their effort is the...

With Skydances acquisition of Paramount now set to close in about two weeks, the companys current co-CEOs thanked staff Friday afternoon for their work during what has been an uncertain time. Co-CEOs George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy and Brian Robbins sent the memo to staff, which was obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, shortly after the company set an Aug. 7 close...

The production company behind Rebel Wilsons directorial debut, The Deb, has stepped into the legal battle over the films release, accusing the actress of blocking a distribution deal with the intent of buying the rights to the musical herself. In a lawsuit filed on Thursday in Australia, AI Film alleges a prospective distributor withdrew its offer after Wilson threatened to...

U.S. and globalbox officeand total cinema revenue will not reach pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels by 2029, according to accounting firm PwCs annual closely-watched media and entertainment outlook report released late on July 23. In the U.S., pre-pandemic total cinema revenue is not forecast to be reached by 2029 despite a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)of 3.9 percent. PwC had recorded nearly...

Alphabet remains on a roll as its world-beating streaming-video platform YouTube continues to dominate. Wall Street forecast Alphabet Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of $2.20 on revenue of $94.02 billion. The company, formerly known as Google, bested both by posting EPS of $2.31 on $96.4 billion in revenue. Net income was $28.2 billion, up 19 percent from the second...

Warner Music Group has named Alejandro Duque as the next president of its distribution arm ADA, the company announced Wednesday. The news comes a day after Cat Kreidich wrote in an internal memo to staff that shed be stepping down after four years at the helm. Along with his new role at ADA, Duque will continue his role as Latin...

Sonys unscripted studio Maxine Productions is adding to its executive team. Anneka Jones has been named executive vp development and current at Maxine, whose productions include IDs Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV and Prime Videos Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story. Jones hiring marks a reunion for her with Maxine founder Mary Robertson; they previously...