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Less than two weeks after celebrating the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, gamers — and perhaps investors — are now recognizing March 10, which marks the annual celebration of Nintendo‘s (OTC:NTDOY) flagship character, Super Mario. March 10 Is ‘Mario Day’ Mario Day, conceived as an...

Following the success of “Oppenheimer,” renowned director Christopher Nolan has reportedly joined forces with actor Matt Damon for a new IMAX Corp (NYSE:IMAX) film. What Happened: Nolan, who bagged an Oscar for “Oppenheimer,” is returning to Universal...

Concerns for the box office in 2024 may have been overly exaggerated or first half heavy, as "Despicable Me 4" continued the recent success of animated films in movie theaters. What Happened: Opening over the Fourth of July holiday, "Despicable Me 4" grossed $122.6 million at the domestic box...

One of the most well-known rappers of the 1990s is teaming up with a media company to bring a biopic to life and let everyone know “Who Am I” after all. What Happened: Rapper Snoop Dogg will be the subject of a biopic from Universal Pictures, a unit of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA...

He’s directed hit blockbuster movies such as “E.T.,” “Jaws,” “Jurassic Park,” “Schindler’s List,” “Saving Private Ryan” and the "Indiana Jones" franchise, but he had never directed a music video. Here’...

The highly anticipated sequel “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” was the box office leader for the weekend and posted some record-breaking numbers. Here are three stocks that could enjoy the success of “Sonic the Hedgehog 2.” What Happened: Video game adaptation “Sonic the...

Comcast Corp.’s (NASDAQ: CMCSA) movie studio Universal Pictures has entered into a multi-year deal with sister streaming service Peacock to exclusively stream its new films within four months of their theatrical debut, the Verge reported Tuesday. What Happened: Beginning next year, theatrical...

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)-owned Universal Pictures have partnered with the company holoride to create an in-car virtual reality experience at Universal CityWalk.  The experience will be offered to guests for a limited time Oct. 14-Nov. 9, powered by...

There’s no talent monopoly in the 2017 film industry. Nine public corporations and dozens of private companies brought this year’s Oscar-worthy pictures to the big screen. Based on Academy Award nominations, here is how the talent is distributed: Lions Gate Lions Gate Entertainment Corp...

Shares of Dreamworks Animation Skg Inc (NASDAQ: DWA) soared higher by more than 20 percent early Wednesday morning after the Wall Street Journal reported the company is being eyed as a potential acquisition target. The Wall Street Journal, citing "people familiar with the matter," stated that...

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) goes full-tilt behind its new summer film "The Secret Life Of Pets." On Monday, Comcast and Chrysler (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE: FCAU)) revealed a massive partnership that will enlist a number of the media giant's properties with the new model of a top...

In a new report, analyst Omar Sheikh discussed the reasons why Credit Suisse has reinstated its coverage of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) at Outperform following a period of restriction. “We believe demand for bandwidth will continue to drive strong operating trends in Cable...

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has been on a roll with Universal Pictures this year. The studio has had a plethora of movies that debuted at No. 1, including "Jurassic World," "Furious 7" and "Minions." Universal Pictures will also distribute the next film...

In the world of entertainment-related news stories, it’s what you call a double feature. Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), the largest cable television operator in the U.S. will acquire the second largest, Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC), according to The Wall Street Journal. At the same time, the...

Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) set a new box office record this weekend with Warner Bros.'s latest horror flick, The Conjuring. According to Box Office Mojo, the film earned an estimated $41.5 million, which is greater than the debut totals of all other original (non-sequel) R-rated horror films. With a...