After ‘Barbie’ success, Mattel looks to He-Man for another box-office lift

After ‘Barbie’ success, Mattel looks to He-Man for another box-office lift

Three years ago, Mattel Inc. struck box-office gold β€” or rather, pink β€” with the billion-dollar success of β€œBarbie.” In its first return to theaters since the female-forward phenomenon, the El Segundo toymaker is turning to the brawny He-Man for another box-office lift. Its latest film, β€œMasters of the Universe,” opens this weekend, as Mattel…

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Scott Pelley fired from ’60 Minutes’ after blasting CBS News bosses

Scott Pelley fired from ’60 Minutes’ after blasting CBS News bosses

Scott Pelley, a signature on-air talent for β€œ60 Minutes,” was ousted from CBS News a day after he blasted the division’s top management over the firing of the program’s executive producer and two correspondents. β€œWe have parted ways with Scott Pelley,” the newly installed executive producer Nick Bilton said in a message sent to staff…

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L.A. Latino International Film Festival 2026: 5 standout movies

L.A. Latino International Film Festival 2026: 5 standout movies

Last weekend the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) screened a diverse slate of feature films, both by U.S. Latino storytellers and those from Latin America, at the TCL Chinese Theatre complex in Hollywood. Conversations with visiting filmmakers, industry panels, multiple short film programs and the Youth Cinema Project showcase (which screened shorts made…

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