At the end of the day, it wasnt as bad as expected. But, the outlook is brighter as 2025 and beyond take shape. First, lets look at some stats. (Clockwise from top left) ‘Moana 2,’ ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3,’ ‘It Ends With Us,’ ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,’ ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,’ ‘Gladioator II,’ ‘Inside Out 2’ and ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’Everett Collection Overall, the international box office landed at an estimated $21....

Lane, the filmmaker, is the daughter of Bela, the youngest Weber sibling. After being hidden by a benevolent farmer, the children spent two years on their own in war-torn Germany. Lane said in a statement, Partnering with Greenwich and joining their roster of films is an honor. The Weber siblings in ‘UnBroken’Greenwich Entertainment It is a privilege to have Greenwich deliverUnBrokento audiences where it takes courage to share our story of hope....

Another fire broke out in the east of the city in Eaton Canyon near Pasadena. The Hurst fire in the San Fernando Valley marks a third blaze. Related Stories L.A. Clockwise from Left: ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ‘Hacks’ production, The Critics Choice Awards, ‘Better Man’ premiere and Universal Lot (central)Courtesy of 20th Century TV, HBO, Critics Choice Awards, and Paramount Pictures as well as Universal Fires Donations: A List Of Hollywood Industry Organizations, Donors And How To Help...

But by then the winds were impossible anyway. For me as a reporter, it was really heart-wrenching because we couldnt do our jobs. This is what lies at the heart of local news: true empathy and personal connection. A firefighter battles the Sunset Fire on January 8.Getty Images I ask how he handled telling them, and he pauses for a second. That was hard, he says. Says Sternfield: These are times when local news media is at its best....

Read more about the case below. He had entered a no-contest plea in October. Co-defendants Robert Barceleau and Sergio Estrada, both 18, are due back in court January 22. Johnny WactorMichael Tullberg/Getty Images Read more details about the case below. Hes also charged with attempted robbery and grand theft, both while armed with a firearm. Estradas charge does not include the special circumstance allegation. Hes also charged with attempted robbery and grand theft, both while armed with a firearm....

Emilia Perezclinched 11 BAFTA Film Award nominations, second only toConclave. Gascons co-stars Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana were nominated in the Supporting Actress category. Jacques Audiard will compete for the director prize, while the picture is also up for Best Film. Karla Sofía Gascón in ‘Emilia Pérez’Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection The BAFTA Film Awards take place on February 16 at Londons Royal Festival Hall. The event will broadcast on BBC1 and stream on BritBox in North America....

In a new interview, Palmer reflects on her career and the Hollywood limitations being a young Black woman. I dont compare myself to anyone but I definitely dont compare myself to any white person. Your brand was made up of you being a kid, and youre not a kid anymore. (L-R) Victoria Justice, Keke Palmer, Selena Gomez, Miley CyrusLisa Rose / Nickelodeon / Cindy Ord / Getty Images / Criag Sjdoin / Disney Channel / Bob D’Amico / Courtesy Everett Collection...

Bill Marsh can teach your kid to swim. In fact, he may be better at it than anyone else. For little kids, the 8-day-long process can be traumatic at first. Blake takes the plunge in ‘A Swim Lesson’Le Train Train McCormack, Jones, and producer Emily Arlook all put their kids through Marshs program. Definitely, there was high drama, she recalls. Emily said, You guys should make a documentary. Directors Rashida Jones and Will McCormackCourtesy of Sam Jones and Will McCormack...

Related Stories Hollywood Events Canceled Or Postponed Due To L.A. Wildfires L.A. Keep checking back as we add more. Several industry organizations are funneling donations to the MPTF. Call 323-634-3888 ordonate here. Getty Images (Apply here). TheSAG-AFTRA Foundationis accepting donations to its natural disaster relief fund and has an extensivepage of resourcesfor fire-related needs. (Donate here). (Donate here.) (Donate here.) (Donate here.) It is being administered by the EIF. (Donate here....

There finally is some good news about film production inLos Angeles. FilmLAsaid today that most production types it tracks achieved gains in the fourth quarter, except for Reality TV. Overall, 2024 was the second-least-productive year for L.A. production, topping only the Covid-stricken 2020. Shoot days in Los Angeles every year from 2017-24FimLA But the sector still trails its five-year average by 27.6%. FilmLA defines as one crews permission to film at one or more defined locations during any 24-hour period....

MalibuMayor Doug Stewart addressed his citys response to the devastating Palisade Fire that ravaged the region last week. Read the letter in full below. Its an opportunity to hear updates, ask questions and learn more about ongoing recovery efforts, he wrote. Remnants of beachfront homes in MalibuGetty Images Any claims or offers to provide such a permit are false. Watch on Deadline Stewart also addressed any critics of the city fire response....

A family friend confirmed the news to Deadline. Gerety joined MGM in 1965 as a regional advertising publicity representative, working in Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas. When the MGM theatrical distribution arm was dissolved, he joined American International Pictures. Michael GeretyCourtesy He operated independently under his own MGPR label from 1999-2004. Born on October 30, 1942, Gerety was raised on New Yorks Long Island. He served in the Navy at NATO headquarters for the armed forces in Southern Europe in Naples, Italy....

NBCUniversaldistributionchiefMatt Bondhas announced his retirement, citing the pending revamp of the NBCU Media Group led by Matt Strauss. As we work through those details, we will certainly share them with you, Bond wrote. We exceeded all our financial objectives while leaving flexibility for the growth of Peacock. NBCUniversalMega Agency As weve done every year for the last 13 years, we achieved this without a single distribution dislocation. NBCUniversal has never been in better condition with respect to distribution....