Film Industry

SpikeLee and Michelle Obama
Success

Film director Spike Lee and Michelle Obama slam overnight success as a lie—and that anyone selling it is hiding a ‘dark’ backstory

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September 10, 2025
Actor Henry Golding
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Before ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ Henry Golding swept salon floors at 14 for $32 a day and worked as a travel host on his way to stardom

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August 24, 2025
Filmmaker Ryan Coogler
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Multimillionaire ‘Sinners’ director was $200,000 deep in student debt and ‘making no money’ around the filming of ‘Creed’

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April 28, 2025
John Boyega
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Multimillionaire ‘Star Wars’ star John Boyega played hard to get in his interview with J.J. Abrams—even though he had just $15 in his bank account

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April 15, 2025
Makeup artist Donni Davy.
Success

‘Euphoria’s’ makeup artist got her first job off Craigslist—now she’s the founder of a multi-million dollar beauty company, working alongside Zendaya

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April 5, 2025
Marshall Brickman, Oscar-winning screenwriter who co-wrote ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘Sleeper’ with Woody Allen, dies at 85
Lifestyle

Marshall Brickman, Oscar-winning screenwriter who co-wrote ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘Sleeper’ with Woody Allen, dies at 85

By Jake Coyle and The Associated Press
December 2, 2024
Ben Affleck
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Ben Affleck says AI can’t ‘replace human beings making films’ because it lacks ‘taste’

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November 19, 2024
Eva Longoria
Finance

How actress Eva Longoria saved ‘John Wick’ with a last-minute $6 million investment

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October 25, 2024
Anthony Bourdain in 2017 seen up close at a red carpet event. He is wearing a formal suit and tie.
Success

Anthony Bourdain honored posthumously with National Medal of Arts

By Hillel Italie and The Associated Press
October 21, 2024
James Earl Jones in a tuxedo holds an award while standing next to Mark Hamill.
Success

Voice actor James Earl Jones, who died at 93, was paid just $7,000 for his Darth Vader role

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September 10, 2024
Disney films account for 42% of the industry’s summer box office
Lifestyle

Disney films account for 42% of the industry’s summer box office

By Lindsey Bahr, Kaitlyn Huamani and The Associated Press
August 18, 2024
Harrison Ford waves
Lifestyle

‘Indiana Jones’ fedora fetches $630,000 at auction while ‘Star Wars’ helmet gets $315,000

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August 17, 2024
Disney’s R-rated ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ sets box office record
Lifestyle

Disney’s R-rated ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ sets box office record

By Lindsey Bahr and The Associated Press
July 28, 2024
Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones from "Twisters."
Retail

The top-performing movie theater for ‘Twisters’ survived a massive tornado in 2013

By Sean Murphy and The Associated Press
July 27, 2024
Runway CEO Cristobal Valenzuela and Agbo Chief Innovation Officer Jake Aust speaking at Fortune Brainstorm Tech 2024
Tech

Runway CEO says Hollywood should embrace AI, not fear it: ‘These are exceptional tools for great artists’

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July 16, 2024

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