As a group of multi-billion dollar businesses, the film industry looks to Oscar for help in bringing in more studio money. The LA Times Nicole Sperling explains.
The Parents Television Council is targeting MTV's new teen drama featuring minors who drink, take drugs and have sex. The PTC charges that the show violates child pornography laws. Advertisers are bailing, too.
The Weinstein Company could reap a fistful of Academy Award nominations for "The King's Speech" and "Blue Valentine." That's good news for the studio and the independent film business.
Last week, Taylor Swift had the worst-selling number one album in the last 30 years. Now alternative band Cake tops the charts with just 44,000 copies sold.