Kim Masters, host of KCRW’s The Business, breaks down Hollywood's top stories.

Can ‘John Wick’ 4 perform and attract buyers for Lionsgate?
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) · Mar 24, 2023

‘Ant Man’ gets poor reviews. Will the Marvel invincibility last?
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) · Feb 24, 2023

Could Netflix’s new ‘Knives Out’ have done better in theaters?
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) · Dec 9, 2022

‘Black Adam’ isn’t going to be the save-all property DC hoped it might be
Black Adam (2022) · Oct 21, 2022

‘The Woman King’ delivers the goods, ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ may surprise
The Woman King (2022) · Sep 23, 2022

Warner Bros. CEO Zaslav cancels release of $90 million film ‘Batgirl’
Batgirl (1972) · Aug 5, 2022

All of the lights and glitter: Will 'Elvis' be a box-office success?
Elvis (2022) · Jun 24, 2022

Will audiences boycott Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ amid same-sex kiss controversy?
Lightyear (2022) · Jun 17, 2022

With poor reviews, can 'Jurassic World: Dominion' hit big at the box office?
Jurassic World Dominion (2022) · Jun 10, 2022

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ opening is expected to hit $100 million
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) · May 27, 2022

Tom Cruise still an action powerhouse in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) · May 6, 2022

Oscars: Will new format draw younger viewers, will ‘The Power of the Dog’ win?
The Power of the Dog (2021) · Mar 25, 2022

How will ‘West Side Story’ fare at the box office?
West Side Story (2021) · Dec 10, 2021

With ‘Red Notice,’ Netflix hopes to become home for blockbusters
Red Notice (2021) · Nov 26, 2021

‘Eternals’ is Marvel’s first film with a love scene and same-sex kiss. Will comic fans show up?
Eternals (2021) · Nov 5, 2021

‘No Time to Die’ finally opens in the US, with high box office hopes
No Time to Die (2021) · Oct 8, 2021

‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ and ‘Jackass Forever’ release dates pushed by Paramount
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) · Sep 3, 2021

Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’ release strategy
Black Widow (2021) · Jul 30, 2021

‘Black Widow’ opening weekend: Successful as it seemed?
Black Widow (2021) · Jul 16, 2021

What’s behind the ‘In the Heights’ box office miss?
In the Heights (2021) · Jun 18, 2021

With ‘A Quiet Place Part II,’ the box office begins to bounce back
A Quiet Place Part II (2021) · Jun 4, 2021

With ‘Godzilla vs. Kong,’ box office shows signs of life
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) · Apr 2, 2021

Disney pushes ‘Black Widow’ to July, will put it and ‘Cruella’ on Disney+ for a premium fee
Black Widow (2021) · Mar 26, 2021
For most-streamed shows, ‘The Office’ on Netflix reigned supreme in 2020
The Office (2020) · Jan 15, 2021

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ will land in theaters and HBOMax on Christmas Day
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) · Nov 20, 2020

Emmys host Jimmy Kimmel says ceremony will be a ‘beautiful disaster’
Beautiful Disaster (2023) · Sep 18, 2020

Studios make big gambles with ‘Mulan’ and ‘Tenet’ releases
Mulan (2020) · Sep 4, 2020

Studios make big gambles with ‘Mulan’ and ‘Tenet’ releases
Tenet (2020) · Sep 4, 2020

Following ‘Trolls World Tour’ kerfuffle, AMC won’t play Universal films
Trolls World Tour (2020) · May 1, 2020

Already courting controversy, 'Joker' looks to open huge
Joker (2019) · Oct 4, 2019

'Crazy Rich Asians' co-writer leaves sequel over pay parity
Crazy Rich Asians (2018) · Sep 6, 2019

Why 'The Irishman' may not be coming to a theater near you
The Irishman (2019) · Aug 30, 2019

With 'Avengers: Endgame,' Iron Man is now Platinum Man
Avengers: Endgame (2019) · May 2, 2019

'West Side Story' illustrates the tricky business of remakes
West Side Story (2021) · Jan 18, 2019

'Justice League' is here, but not poised for greatness
Justice League (2017) · Nov 17, 2017

Ed Skrein departs 'Hellboy' after fans call out whitewashing
Hellboy (2019) · Aug 31, 2017

'The Mummy' looks like a tough start to The Dark Universe
The Mummy (1999) · Jun 8, 2017

The wonder of 'Wonder Woman'
Wonder Woman (2017) · Jun 1, 2017

Embroiled in controversy, 'The Birth of a Nation' opens
The Birth of a Nation (2016) · Oct 6, 2016

Following 'Ben-Hur' disaster, the pressure's on at Paramount
Ben-Hur (2016) · Aug 25, 2016

Warner Bros. hopes to end slump with 'Suicide Squad'
Suicide Squad (2016) · Aug 4, 2016

'Warcraft' Breaks Box Office Records in China
Warcraft (2016) · Jun 9, 2016

Leonardo DiCaprio Shares Challenges of Making 'The Revenant'
The Revenant (2015) · Oct 22, 2015

'Straight Outta Compton' Adds to Universal's Winning Streak
Straight Outta Compton (2015) · Aug 20, 2015

Hits at CinemaCon 2015 Include Tom Cruise and 'Inside Out'
Inside Out (2015) · Apr 23, 2015

Fans Go Wild at Release of New 'Star Wars' Teaser
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) · Apr 16, 2015

'Fifty Shades of Grey' Expected to Dominate the Box Office
Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) · Feb 13, 2015

Huge Hits in 'American Sniper' and 'Empire'
American Sniper (2014) · Jan 30, 2015

Sony Pulls the Plug on 'The Interview'
The Interview (2014) · Dec 19, 2014

Tom Cruise and 'Edge of Tomorrow'
Edge of Tomorrow (2014) · Jun 5, 2014

'The Wolf of Wall St:' Truth or Fiction
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) · Jan 10, 2014

Fallout from 'The Lone Ranger' Flop
The Lone Ranger (2013) · Jul 11, 2013

The Dark Knight's Dark Night
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) · Jul 21, 2012

MIB3 in 3-D versus 'The Intouchables'
The Intouchables (2011) · May 24, 2012

Gary Ross Will Not Direct 'Hunger Games' Sequel
The Hunger Games (2012) · Apr 12, 2012

'Bully' Will Be Released Unrated
Bully (2013) · Mar 29, 2012

July 4th Movies: 'Transformers' In 3D v. 'Larry Crowne'
Larry Crowne (2011) · Jun 30, 2011

'Cars 2' Poised to Do Big Business...at the Toy Counter
Cars 2 (2011) · Jun 23, 2011

'127 Hours' Marketing Dilemma
127 Hours (2010) · Nov 4, 2010

'The Dilemma' Controversy
The Dilemma (2011) · Oct 14, 2010



