Hollywood

Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins' first non-fungible token (NFT) art collection was sold out in seven minutes on the OpenSea marketplace.  The collection entitled "The Eternal Collection" is a series of more than 1,000 art pieces inspired by Hopkins' career...

Late actor Heath Ledger's intimate photographs will now be auctioned as limited edition non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to support the Heath Ledger Foundation.  The "Brokeback Mountain" actor died in 2008 at 28. The actor was awarded the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his...

Investment platform Untold.io on Wednesday announced an equity crowdfunding platform for Hollywood that connects filmmakers, investors, and distributors to curate and fund mass content. Seeking to democratize the production of entertainment content, starting with films, Untold offers...

If you’ve ever played Mario Kart and dreamed of collecting coins and throwing shells at other players in real life, it could soon be your lucky day. Here’s when the Super Nintendo World theme park area and Mario Kart ride are coming to the U.S. What Happened: Universal Studios, a...

If the Metaverse seems like a term straight out of science fiction, that’s because it is. In his novel Snow Crash in 1992, novelist Neal Stephenson first used this word to define a multi-connected virtual universe that simulates the real-world and allows people to experience practically...

On Dec. 31, 2021, Betty White passed away at the age of 99 just a few weeks shy of her birthday on Jan. 17. The death was hard for many who consider White one of the biggest stars in television history. White was a staple on television for decades with starring roles in “The Mary Tyler...

A collection of exclusive Marilyn Monroe NFTs is now live on the Ethernity blockchain ecosystem. What Happened: In honor of the Hollywood icon’s 95th birthday, the Ethernity blockchain and Marilyn Monroe estates have teamed up to launch a series of NFTs inspired by Monroe. The exclusive NFT...

AT&T Inc (NYSE: T)-backed Warner Bros.' decision to simultaneously stream its films in 2021 on its HBO Max platform along with theatrical releases is facing a backlash from artists. One of the major Hollywood directors, Christopher Nolan, criticized Warner Bro.’s...

In "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," Leonardo DiCaprio's character Rick Dalton indicates a person can't really claim Hollywood unless they own a home there. "When you’re making money, you buy a house in town, you don’t rent. ... Hollywood real estate means you live...

Movie producer Harvey Weinstein on Monday was convicted of rape and felony sexual assault against two women, but acquitted on other charges of predatory sexual assault. With the guilty verdicts Weinstein could be sent to prison for decades, with his conviction for the sexual assault of production...

Hollywood "golden age" star Kirk Douglas died on Wednesday. He was 103 years old. What Happened "It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us today at the age of 103," Douglas's son Michael Douglas announced on social media. "...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) confirmed Friday that it is dropping the Fox name from its movie studios, separating itself in the public mind from the Fox News brand.  Disney's 20th Century Fox film studio will become 20th Century Studios, and Fox Searchlight Pictures will become simply...

Recode senior media editor Peter Kafka has one word to describe the Hollywood box office environment: tepid. The failure of recent films on the big screen is mostly due to consumers having plenty of reasons not to get up from the couch and drive to the theaters, Kafka said Monday on CNBC. For...

“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” had the best weekend opening for a Quentin Tarantino film with its $41 million debut, just edging out his “Inglorious Basterds,” which drew $38 million in its 2009 opening. This one, from Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE)'s Columbia Pictures, is...