Hollywood just spent $3 million on a Harry Potter fanfic dressed up as an “original” novel, while Warner Bros. is busy rebooting Potter with J.K. Rowling baggage and casting controversies. Alchemised might be a rebranded Dramione fic, but it’s got the hype, the BookTok backing, and now the big-screen deal to prove fandom has officially eaten the industry alive.
Warner Bros. Legacy Reduced to becoming Hollywood’s Cheapest Whore
Warner Bros. used to be the crown jewel of Hollywood. Now it’s a pawn, up for sale yet again—this time to Paramount Skydance, backed by Larry Ellison’s bottomless fortune. David Zaslav swore he’d turned things around after years of chaos, and 2025 has been one of Warner’s best theatrical years in a decade. But instead of a comeback, it’s just another sales pitch. Warner Bros. isn’t a studio anymore. It’s an asset.
David Zaslav Just Made Piracy Cool Again
Piracy was on the verge of extinction until streaming services got greedy. With HBO Max raising prices and deleting shows, audiences are rediscovering the high seas — not out of rebellion, but out of self-defense.
Denis Villeneuve Is Everything Bond Needs Right Now
Denis Villeneuve isn’t too serious for James Bond—he’s exactly what the franchise needs. The Hollywood Reporter’s take is trash, and the nostalgia for campy 007 misses the point. Bond doesn’t need more jokes. It needs someone with vision. Let Villeneuve cook.
The Valnet Model: Churn Out Content, Underpay Writers, Threaten Critics
Every time you scroll past another “10 Best Movie Villains Who Were Actually Right” article, there’s a good chance it came from Screen Rant. And if it wasn’t them, it was Collider, or MovieWeb, or CBR—all owned by the same shadowy content machine known as Valnet Inc. You may not know that name, but you’ve … Continue reading The Valnet Model: Churn Out Content, Underpay Writers, Threaten Critics
Why Cutting Trump from Home Alone 2 Is Suddenly a Dangerous Idea
Chris Columbus is scared that if he cuts Donald Trump out of Home Alone 2, he’ll get deported. At first glance, that sounds like the kind of nervous Hollywood joke you’d toss out on a late-night panel. But in 2025? With Trump freshly re-elected, threatening to ship American citizens off to El Salvadoran mega-prisons, and … Continue reading Why Cutting Trump from Home Alone 2 Is Suddenly a Dangerous Idea
Hollywood After Dark 