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Los Angeles moves to eliminate plastic bags
David Brancaccio May 24, 2012
The Los Angeles City Council has voted to phase out plastic bags at the checkout with a ten cent tax. Other cities around the country have enacted similar measures, but Los Angeles is the largest U.S. city to do so.
Who pays for 3-D movie glasses?
Eve Troeh May 23, 2012
The popularity of 3-D movies is growing. So is a battle over who should pay for them -- the studios or the theaters?
What makes a movie?
Stacey Vanek Smith May 16, 2012
These days, a well-established brand can be as valuable as a screenplay. At least that's what the makers of the movie "Battleship" are hoping when the film version of the popular board game opens this weekend.
Biggest suspense from upfronts are the lineups
Adriene Hill May 14, 2012
It's upfronts week for the television industry, when networks announce for advertisers which shows are in, on their way in and out. Networking scheduling can be a bit of a "scientific art."
The lowdown on this season's network upfronts
Kai Ryssdal May 14, 2012
Variety's Andrew Wallenstein talks about the big trends on television next fall.
Hollywood movies open abroad, then come home
Sally Herships May 4, 2012
"The Avengers" is expected to be a big hit this weekend. It’s already garnered more than $250 million overseas. Why didn’t it debut at home?
How to pick a fine wine
Tess Vigeland May 8, 2012
Tess Vigeland pays a visit to the Fine Wine House in Los Angeles to learn how to pick a delicious wine that's also easy on the pocketbook.
Why Hulu may not always be free
Sally Herships May 2, 2012
Services like Hulu want revenue, but it's moving toward relying on viewers -- in addition to advertisers -- to pay. The new model may mean that consumers may not be able to cut their cable cord quite yet.
Latest movie blockbusters make millions overseas
Kai Ryssdal Apr 30, 2012
"Battleship" has already made $170 million, but isn't set to open here in the U.S. for another two and a half weeks. "The Avengers," too, was released first overseas.
Ryan Seacrest and the legacy of Dick Clark
David Brancaccio Apr 19, 2012
American Bandstand legend Dick Clark's knack for spotting an emerging star is getting much attention today, but he was a very effective entrepreneur -- turning his public persona into a publicly traded company, Dick Clark Productions, that amassed a fortune.
