Couldn't Script Hollywood Esque

You couldn't script this Hollywood-esque hoops story more perfectly

As expected, No. 1 UCLA and No. 6 USC will renew their rivalry after moving from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten. Their level of dominance is remarkable, however.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

There’s No Sinister Script. The Super Bowl Isn’t Rigged.

The real conspiracy is that a significant slice of the populace refuses to accept outcomes it considers loathsome, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Feb. 10

It's official: The Luka trade couldn't have gone worse for the Mavs

The newest Lakers star made his Los Angeles debut on Monday night, resulting in another lopsided win. In Dallas, fans were ejected for protesting Nico Harrison.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 11

Tale of the tape: Film shows Chiefs couldn't endure Eagles onslaught

Whether it was the Eagles' D-line or the Chiefs' defense attempting to survive Hurts' repeated haymakers, pressure is the word to describe Super Bowl LIX.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Nine years and three million words of script: Acting in a video game epic

What was it like to act in a video game thought to have one of the longest scripts ever written for the medium?

BBC News - Feb. 10

RaMell Ross takes us inside the pages of the 'Nickel Boys' script

Much has been made of the film's first-person POV. But let's not overlook the dazzling, emotional and now Oscar-nominated script.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 11

Crude falls for the week as Trump’s historic moves ‘write the script’ for oil in the short term

Oil futures climbed Friday from their lowest levels of the year, but tallied a third straight weekly fall amid rising U.S. inventories and worries that the Trump administration’s higher tariffs on ...

MarketWatch - Feb. 7

A Hollywood insider has written her first novel — and Darren Star is adapting it

Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas revisits the world of 1980s talent agencies in her debut novel, 'Climbing in Heels,' which onetime colleague Darren Star has signed on to adapt.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6

Hollywood's spiciest writing group? It's at a retirement home for showbiz veterans

How a weekly memoir writing group at the Motion Picture Television Fund became a creative outlet and surrogate family for its aging members.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 10

Will Trump have a chilling effect on Hollywood? Insiders say it's already happening

Movies like 'The Apprentice' struggled to get distribution as Trump campaigned. Now Melania Trump's documentary has gotten an Amazon deal.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 11

Hygge to Hollywood: Petition calling for Denmark to buy California reaches 200,000 signatures

A satirical counter offer to President Donald Trump’s proposal to buy Greenland has popped in the form of a petition which says Denmark should buy California.

NBC News - 6d

Hollywood writers say AI is ripping off their work. They want studios to sue

Several film and TV writers say they are horrified their scripts are being used by tech companies to train AI models without writers' permission. They are pressuring studios to take legal action.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Too quiet on set? Hollywood pushes for more LA productions post wildfires

January's wildfires have exacerbated the decline of Hollywood's once booming film and television industry.

BBC News - 4d

Bad romance: why Hollywood is focusing on anti-Valentine’s movies

Forget romcoms – this year sees new releases focusing on gore, toxic relationships and android romances. It’s mid-February, which means love is in the air, elaborate dates are being planned and ...

The Guardian - 4d

3 Remarkable Lessons Richard Branson Taught a Hollywood Entrepreneur

This entrepreneur knew he was in for a ride when he started working with Richard Branson, here’s some of what the pair was able to accomplish together.

Inc. - 3d

Hollywood stars in London for Baftas as pope drama leads nominations

Mikey Madison, Demi Moore and Ariana Grande are among the stars expected at the ceremony on Sunday.

BBC News - 3d

Hollywood on defensive as Trump’s anti-DEI crusade targets creatives

Entertainment industry caught between a hostile president and a defiant workforce

Financial Times - 1d

Cynthia Erivo will be Jesus in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' at the Hollywood Bowl

"Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo will be Jesus Christ in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Jesus Christ Superstar" in August at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

NBC News - 7h

One Eagles player made NFL history by doing what the Chiefs couldn't: He pulled off a Super Bowl three-peat

There are now two players in NFL history who have won three Super Bowls in a row

CBS Sports - Feb. 11

The most successful people all have this mindset, Hollywood producer says: 'The room is better because I'm in it'

If the narrative in your head is one of self-doubt, this mentality will reflect in your actions.

CNBC - Feb. 9

Danes offer to buy California to spite Trump’s Greenland aims: ‘We’ll bring hygge to Hollywood’

Satirical petition from Denmark, which owns Greenland, racks up 200,000 signatures as Trump eyes Arctic island. Since returning to the presidency last month, Donald Trump has called for Canada ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

'We’ll bring hygge to Hollywood': Danes jokingly petition to buy California as Trump seeks Greenland

A lighthearted Danish petition is pledging to “bring hygge to Hollywood” by buying the state of California in response to President Donald Trump’s talk about taking control of Greenland, a vast and ...

ABC News - 6d

‘Another woke disaster from Hollywood!’ How Captain America joined the culture wars

In the latest film from the Marvel franchise, Captain America: Brave New World, a Black hero squares up to a raging red baddie trashing the White House. Cue the conservative outrage …. Of all the ...