Sony Pictures Boss Tom Rothman Urges Theater Owners to Stop Having 30 Minutes of Trailers and Commercials Before Movies Start: ‘Get Off the Ad Crack’
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Sony Pictures Boss Urges Theater Owners to Cut Back on Pre-Show Ads

Tom Rothman, Sony Pictures movies chief, had a blunt message for theater owners at CinemaCon, 'get off the ad crack.'

^{Brent Lang (Variety)}

Halle Bailey Says Racist ‘Little Mermaid’ Backlash ‘Taught Me How to Block Out the Noise’
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Halle Bailey Explains Why 'Little Mermaid' Racism Was Freeing

Halle Bailey endured racist backlash over her casting as Ariel in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid,' but she only has gratitude for the experience.

^{Zack Sharf (Variety)}