‘Stranger Things’ ushered in a new era for Netflix

Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Finn Wolfhard and Gaten Matarazzo star in Season 5 of Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” Courtesy: Netflix The original concept for what would become “Stranger Things” was rejected by more than 15 studios before landing a spot on Netflix’s roster of original programming. A decade later, the show created, written and directed by…

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Trump says Netflix, WBD deal could be problem

U.S. President Donald Trump poses on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters President Donald Trump expressed skepticism on Sunday night about Netflix‘s proposed acquisition of parts of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying…

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‘Zootopia 2’ fuels top 5 Thanksgiving box office haul

Disney’s “Zootopia 2” follows detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootopia upside down. Disney The Thanksgiving box office had enough tasty options to deliver one of the best holiday performances ever. Led by Disney’s “Zootopia 2,” which collected an…

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For Good’ lead Thanksgiving box office

Disney’s “Zootopia 2” follows detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootopia upside down. Disney Moviegoers have plenty to feast on at the box office this Thanksgiving. Disney’s “Zootopia 2” snared $10.2 million in Tuesday previews, the second-highest haul for…

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For Good’ soars to $150 million domestic opening

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo star in Universal’s “Wicked: For Good.” Universal Universal’s “Wicked: For Good” defied gravity at the box office, snaring an estimated $150 million from domestic ticket sales. It marks the second-highest opening weekend for a film released in 2025, just behind Warner Bros.’ “A Minecraft Movie,” which tallied $163 million back…

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Mattel (MAT) earnings Q3 2025

The Mattel, Inc. logo is displayed outside the headquarters of the toy company known for products including Barbie and Hot Wheels in El Segundo, California on June 8, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Barbie-maker Mattel posted third-quarter results after the market close on Tuesday that missed analysts’ expectations as ongoing global…

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Netflix (NFLX) earnings Q3 2025

The Netflix logo is displayed at Netflix studios on October 7, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Shares of Netflix fell as much as 7% after the company posted a third-quarter earnings miss after the closing bell Tuesday. The streamer cited an ongoing dispute with Brazilian tax authorities for the weaker-than-estimated…

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