As a candidate, Donald Trump warned of the dangers of media concentration. Now that he's president, however, those dangers appear to exist on a case-by-case basis. AT&T's proposed acquisition of Time Warner, one of the biggest media mergers ever, has suddenly hit a speed bump after Justice Dept. lawyers told company officials last week that the merger would get the green light only if it divested either DirecTV or the Turner networks, includi... Full Story on Variety.com →
'Coco' Composers Infuse Score With Flavors of Mexican Music
Pixar filmmakers are routinely meticulous in seeking out musical scores. Ten of the studio's 18 films have been Oscar-nominated for song, score or both, and three have won the gold. But it seems safe to say that no Pixar film to date has gone to the lengths that "Coco" has to ensure musical a …
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'Get Out' Deeper and Funnier Than Most 'Serious' Awards Contenders
As our mothers told us, first impressions are lasting impressions. When Universal opened "Get Out" on Feb. 24, it was marketed as a horror movie. Now that the film is available for streaming, on HBO and on awards screeners (sent out Nov. 6), some industry folk are making a startling discovery …
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Instagram CEO Positions His Company as Safer Alternative to Controversial Rivals
When the time came for Ansel Elgort to promote "Baby Driver," he dutifully embarked on a global press tour in support of what ended up being one of the brightest spots in an otherwise dreary summer at the box office. But the 23-year-old actor believes it wasn't the media coverage that fueled …
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