Inside the Beatles’ Secret Farewell in San Francisco
Sixty years ago, on Aug. 29, 1966, the Beatles played their final live show, at Candlestick Park in…
Beatles’ final ticketed concert at Candlestick Park was a home run for former Giants bat boy
Sixty years ago, San Francisco native Gus Tham was living the dream. The 15-year-old was one of the…
Can Hollywood film and TV production make a comeback?
When I sit down on Mondays to write this newsletter, I check the weekly data on film and…
Book review: The Rolling Stones defy age – The Oakland Press
What can one say about the Rolling Stones? They are the greatest rock and roll band in the…
Disneyland ticket deals, and the latest with Paramount-Warner Bros.
In less than a week, Disneyland Resort rolled out two limited-time ticket deals — a $59 evening ticket…
Amazon’s AI boss on the primacy of humans in a changing Hollywood
At the AI on the Lot media conference last week in Culver City, speakers laid out a view…
Why fans obsess over the idea of a third park at Disneyland
Last week, news organizations and Disney bloggers learned that the Mouse House had filed building permits with the…
Can the new tax credits bring animation back to California?
Last year, studios and Hollywood labor unions lobbied hard to ensure animated movies and shows could compete for…
David Ellison faces plenty of Hollywood skeptics. Did he win over movie theater owners?
Amid the bustle and glitz of last week’s CinemaCon in Las Vegas, one question loomed over the annual…
Paul McCartney Sets Intimate L.A. Shows at Fonda Theatre
After his last performance in 2025, McCartney is blessing L.A. with two intimate shows this month. On March…
What ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Oscar wins mean for Asian cinema
It has been a truly golden year for “KPop Demon Hunters.” From sold-out theatrical singalongs and new streaming…
How the Warner Bros. deal has divided Hollywood
The pitched battle for Warner Bros. took yet another turn Monday night as Paramount Skydance enhanced its bid…