The Flick Chicks

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1. In “The Studio” Seth Rogen Is Dressed Up as a Long Gone Studio Mogul
   In “The Studio,” Seth Rogen is in love with the trappings of a bygone Hollywood era.
2. ‘The Pitt’ Finale: A Throwback Medical Drama With an Of-the-Moment Message
   The Max hospital drama, which just concluded its first season, is a TV throwback with an of-the-moment message about systems pushed to the breaking point.
3. Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Drop Venu Sports Streaming Service
   Venu Sports, a joint venture among Disney, Fox and Warner Bros., was announced to great fanfare last year but was discontinued before it ever became available.
4. Small Streamers Like Hallmark+ and BritBox See Subscribers Surge
   Like Christmas shows? So does Hallmark+. Like horror? Dare to try Shudder. And British shows? There’s BritBox and more.
5. Netflix Wanted ‘Wuthering Heights.’ Margot Robbie Wanted a Theatrical Release.
   In the end, Ms. Robbie got what she wanted, signing a deal with Warner Bros.
6. ‘Joker’ Sequel Falls Far Short of Original at the Box Office
   The bleak musical drama is on track to open to around $40 million, significantly less than what the 2019 version made on its first weekend.
7. Michael Crichton’s Estate Calls New Show an Unauthorized ‘ER’ Remake in Lawsuit
   The best-selling author’s estate has filed suit over “The Pitt,” an upcoming series, claiming that it is an unauthorized reboot of the hit hospital drama.
8. ‘Barbie’ Was Supposed to Change Hollywood for Women. Why Didn’t It?
   The film was a global phenomenon and seemed to herald a new era of embracing stories by, about and for women.
9. Costner’s Costly ‘Horizon’ Bites Box Office Dust
   “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1” was a distant third at theaters in North America this weekend, as “Inside Out 2” dominated, reaching $1 billion in worldwide ticket sales.
10. ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ Is Announced, Then ‘Lord of the Rings’ Fan Film Disappears
    When Warner Bros. greenlit a new “Lord of the Rings” movie and a 15-year-old fan film with the same title disappeared, its devotees sprang into action.