The wildfires devastating Los Angeles have significantly impacted the entertainment industry, halting numerous productions and leading to the cancellation or postponement of key events. Productions Halted Several television series and programs have suspended filming due to the fires. Among them are Grey's Anatomy, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Apple TV+’s Loot, NCIS, NCIS: Origins, The Neighborhood, Poppa's House, Max’s Hacks, NBC’s Happy's Place and Suits LA, and Peacock’s Ted. These interruptions were made to ensure the safety of cast and crew, given [...]

Following the wildfires devastating vast areas of Los Angeles, several awards and film-related ceremonies have been delayed or rescheduled. Here are the main changes: 2025 Oscars: The voting window, which began on Wednesday, has been extended to Tuesday, January 14, with the announcement of the nominations postponed to Sunday, January 19. Writers Guild of America: The nominations will now be announced on Monday, January 13, instead of the earlier date. Critics Choice Awards: Originally scheduled for Sunday, January 12, the [...]

Great pride for Italian cinema: The film directed by and starring Paola Cortellesi, “There's Still Tomorrow”, is officially in the running for the 2025 Oscars. As reported by Wildside’s press release, the work has been admitted to the selection process in three prestigious categories: Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Actress for Cortellesi's remarkable performance. A significant contribution to the film's success in the United States came from Greenwich Entertainment, which handled its international distribution, bringing it to the [...]

Disney is merging its live TV streaming service, Hulu + Live TV, with FuboTV, a streaming company focused on sports. This will create the second-largest online pay-TV service in North America, with 6.2 million subscribers. Only YouTube TV will be bigger. Hulu + Live TV and Fubo are both virtual multichannel video programming distributors (VMVPDs). This means they offer live TV channels over the internet instead of through traditional cable or satellite. Hulu + Live TV provides access to about [...]

The first weekend of 2025 in the United States recorded a total gross of $105.5 million, marking a 23% increase compared to the same period in 2024, which brought in $85.9 million. While still far from pre-pandemic levels—such as the $219.5 million in 2016 led by Star Wars: The Force Awakens—the American film market is showing signs of recovery. ("Mufasa") Claims the Top Spot Disney’s Lion King prequel, (Mufasa), dominated the American box office with $24 million from 3,925 theaters in its third weekend, bringing its [...]

On December 17, the Academy unveiled the shortlists for ten categories for the 97th edition of the Oscars, giving Italy four reasons to cheer as projects with national ties advance in the race for the golden statuette. The categories announced include International Feature Film, Documentary Feature, Live Action Short Film, Original Score, and Original Song. On January 17, the Academy will narrow these shortlists, selecting only five nominees per category, with the Oscars ceremony set to take place on March [...]