The New York Times – Film:
Ms. Sarnoff became the first woman to hold the job in 2019, but Discovery’s C.E.O. is expected to take over at least some of her role himself.
Author: Brooks Barnes
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Disney Says It Hopes Florida Anti-LGBTQ Law Is ‘Struck Down’
The New York Times – Film:
Disney’s employees criticized the company this month for not taking a public stance against the legislation.
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Will Smith’s Full Oscars Speech for Best Actor
The New York Times – Film:
“Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family,” Smith said in his acceptance speech, referring to his role in “King Richard.”
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Troy Kotsur Becomes First Deaf Man to Win an Acting Oscar
The New York Times – Film:
“This is dedicated to the deaf community, the CODA community and the disabled community,” he said in his acceptance speech, delivered in American Sign Language. “This is our moment.”
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Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ Helps Break a Glass Ceiling
The New York Times – Film:
Domee Shi is the first woman filmmaker with sole directing credit on a Pixar feature.
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‘The Batman’ Opens With Blockbuster Ticket Sales
The New York Times – Film:
The movie took in nearly $250 million worldwide. In some domestic theaters, it was about $1 more for standard “Batman” tickets than for other movies.
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ESPN Rebrands Black-Focused Undefeated Site as Andscape
The New York Times – Sports:
The operation will continue to cover the intersection of race, sports and culture but will expand into publishing, live events, music, TV and film.
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IMAX Looks Beyond Movies to Live Events
The New York Times – Music:
To combat the decline of theatergoing, the large-format cinema company will show events like concerts, stand-up comedy and e-sports tournaments.