Universal Studios

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) and Comcast Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Universal Studios on Wednesday filed a copyright lawsuit against Midjourney, an AI-powered image generation service. What Happened: The companies submitted the lawsuit in a federal court in Los Angeles and accused Midjourney of...

Major United States indexes saw substantial losses on Friday after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released an especially weak jobs report. Meanwhile, a few economists speculated that the unemployment surge could be partly attributed to July’s Hurricane Beryl. July Jobs Report: Nonfarm...

The wizarding world of Harry Potter has spawned a bestselling book series, high-grossing movies, theme parks and a strong licensed brand. The author of the book has become one of the best-known writers in the world, but has faced increasing backlash for insensitive comments. What Happened: The...

If you’ve ever played Mario Kart and dreamed of collecting coins and throwing shells at other players in real life, it could soon be your lucky day. Here’s when the Super Nintendo World theme park area and Mario Kart ride are coming to the U.S. What Happened: Universal Studios, a...

Universal Studios released a new teaser trailer Monday for an upcoming David Bowie documentary. The film, “Moonage Daydream” features more than 30 of the late star’s songs, but goes much deeper than just his musical catalog.  Brett Morgen directed the film, and it is not...

The media arm of Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) could be on its way to establishing a successful theme park division thanks to several partnerships and a library of franchise brands that have performed well at the box office. What Happened: Sony Pictures Entertainment announced a collaboration with...

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has dragged down stock prices across the board, and media and entertainment stocks are no exception. While some media and entertainment businesses have ground to a complete halt due to the economic shutdown, others are thriving from a surge in at-home business....

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) owned Universal Studios’ ”Fast & Furious” franchise’s latest movie is delayed by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. What Happened Fast & Furious 9 due for release May 22, will no longer be screening in theaters on that...

Timing is everything. This applies to even for something as inane as entertainment. Orlando, the "theme park capital of the world," has a myriad of attractions. Chief among these are Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s Magic Kingdom and Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)-owned Universal Studios Florida...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) dominated a record-breaking year at the box office in 2016. Following the release of “Rogue One,” Disney became the first studio ever to reach the $7 billion mark in global box office sales in a single year. In fact, the top four grossing movies of the year in...

Hurricane Matthew is threatening to be a bigger issue than previously forecast. In fact, Florida's northern coast could witness a never-before-seen scene if the current weather predictions come to fruition. Storms And Stocks Whenever any tropical storm threatens the mainland, airlines and...

Universal Studios Hollywood will throw a Fourth of July party for the un-dead. The park will finally open for the public its "The Walking Dead" attraction on the holiday Monday and, in anticipation of the event, has released a video showing how special effects wiz, executive producer...

Over the last few days, Hollywood took a trip to Las Vegas for the annual CinemaCon event. It was there that exhibitors from all around the country came to see what movies are going to be burning up their screens through the rest of the year and beyond. This is a studio-by-studio recap of the...

In 2002, Nia Vardalos broke through at the box office with her hit romcom "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." It was a prime example of a film that came in with low expectations and ended up becoming part of pop culture vernacular. The movie laughed its way to over $200 million and a short-...

While American moviegoers are gearing up for the release of the latest installment of the iconic “Jurassic Park” franchise, “Jurassic World,” Comcast Corp (NASDAQ: CMCSA) investors are eagerly awaiting the movie’s weekend box office numbers. This year has...