Kim Masters, host of KCRW’s The Business, breaks down Hollywood's top stories.
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Can Disney+ grow subscribers, compete with Netflix and Hulu?
EntertainmentDisney reports that it has 8 million new subscribers to its streaming service. Investors are wondering how much money Disney+ subscribers will bring in the long run.
Tom Cruise still an action powerhouse in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
EntertainmentAfter pandemic delays, the new Tom Cruise film “Top Gun: Maverick” opens on May 27, and is expected to be a hit.
Too Fast and Furious: Netflix focuses on quantity over quality
EntertainmentAs Netflix loses subscribers, insiders reveal that poor leadership and a quantity-over-quality strategy could tank the business.
Hollywood panics as Netflix loses 200,000 subscribers
EntertainmentNetflix stock tanks after dismal subscriber numbers spook Wall Street
Fate of CNN+ unclear with David Zaslav in charge of Discovery WarnerMedia
EntertainmentWith 100k subscribers on launch, CNN+ streaming service is not a runaway hit.
Academy will meet to decide on Will Smith consequences
EntertainmentThe Motion Picture Academy Board of Governors meets on Friday and is expected to make a statement about Will Smith’s slap at the Oscars.
After slapping Chris Rock at Oscars, could Will Smith’s career take a hit?
EntertainmentThe Academy will look into the details of Will Smith’s violent outburst at the Oscars and what the consequences could be.
Oscars: Will new format draw younger viewers, will ‘The Power of the Dog’ win?
EntertainmentThe Oscars, which are airing March 27, are bringing in big musicians like DJ Khaled and Beyonce to try to attract a larger, younger audience. Will they succeed?
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