The Trade

Trump Tariffs Come for the Movies

Let's all go to the lobby....and pay a tariff for all your treats

May 6 •

Disney's Learning All the Wrong Lessons From Snow White's Failure

Why canceling a live-action version of 'Tangled' doesn't solve anything

Apr 7 •

Time to Put Our Money Where Our Mouth Is With 'Coyote vs. Acme'

It's all good news that this Looney Tunes movie is finally seeing daylight, right?

Apr 4 •

Rachel Zegler and Why Hollywood Loves to Blame 'Difficult' Women

Hi ho, hi ho, it's back to blaming women of color for your movie failing

Mar 27 •

It's a Film Bros World, Again

Prepare for a new wave of "where are all the women" in entertainment journalism

Mar 18 •

The 'Snow White' Press Tour Should Be Interesting

Disney's latest remake is almost here, if it can survive the junket

Feb 27 •

This One's For the PR Folks

How a Maya Hawke comment speaks to what's happening in entertainment journalism

Feb 20 •

We Ready to Talk About Inacessible Movie Theaters Yet?

Sean Baker wants studios to return to a 90-day theatrical window, but that's not the reason audiences aren't going to the movies

Feb 11 •

Will Banning TikTok Break the Influencer Bubble?

How film critics get back into the good graces of PR if a key app is no more

Jan 17 •

It Ends With ... A Lawsuit

Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni points out so many things about Hollywood, disability and more

Dec 23, 2024 •

Entertainment Journalism Will Struggle to 'Survive to 25'

A lot of auld acquaintances will be forgot

Dec 20, 2024 •

Influencers, Influencers Everywhere

From premieres to other events a big social following is all you need

Nov 27, 2024 •

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