Bob Iger: Traditional TV, Film Biz Face ‘World of Hurt’ as Streaming Transforms Entertainment

Brett Morgen’s Moonage Daydream swept up a cool $922,000 at the domestic box office this weekend, while an impressive array of top industry players took Saturday to mull the global future of arthouse film. The real test — of specialty’s core adult audience willingness to return to cinemas — starts this fall, according to execs at the Zurich Summit, an in-person event straddling the Zurich Film Festival.

decorated as an Honorary Knight of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) by Queen Elizabeth II, who approved the award prior to her death.The honorary award given to recipients who are not U.K. citizens is the second-highest rank in the order and is designated for individuals who have made “a pre-eminent contribution in any field of activity,” per the Honours’ website.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Former Disney chairman-CEO Bob Iger and renowned film composer John Williams were selected for 2022 Honorary KBE laurels by Queen Elizabeth II, the U.K. government disclosed this week. The Honorary Knight Commander of the British Empire kudos for Iger and Williams were part of a number of honorary awards for foreign nationals that were approved for 2022 by the beloved monarch, who died Sept. 8 at age 96 after an historic reign. Iger was cited for “services to the UK/US relations,” presumably referring to his long run as a top Disney executive and the company’s notable presence in the global content business and U.K.-based film, TV and stage production. Williams, a five-time Oscar winner and an accomplished conductor, was cited for his many years of “services to film music.”

The dinosaurs have done it as Universal/Amblin’s Jurassic World Dominion crossed the $1B mark at the global box office with Thursday’s business included. It took a little while, but that shouldn’t diminish that this makes the Colin Trevorrow-directed installment one of only three films to the milestone since the beginning of the pandemic. It is the No. 2 film of 2022 behind Top Gun: Maverick.

Bryce Dallas Howard is proud of her body and the action-packed stunts she was able to deliver in . But in a new interview, the 41-year-old actress opens up about facing body scrutiny while filming the third and final film in Universal's dinosaur-based trilogy. Asked about what her role as Claire Dearing means for female representation in action films, Howard tells Metro that she had «been asked not to use my natural body in cinema.» Clarifying, she continues, «On the third movie, it was actually because there were so many women cast, it was something that [director] Colin [Trevorrow] felt very strongly about in terms of protecting me…because the conversation came up again, 'We need to ask Bryce to lose weight.'» She credits Trevorrow with not only being in her corner during those conversations with unnamed filmmakers, but pushing for wider representation overall. «He was like, 'There are lots of different kinds of women on this planet and there are lots of different kinds of women in our film,'» she says, «and I got to do so many stunts that wouldn’t have been possible if I had been dieting.»Howard says she was «thrilled» at the on-screen action she was able to perform. «I got to do it with my body, she was at her maximum strength, and I hope it is just yet another indication of what's possible,» she says of her character. «In this movie, there were more women than men.

Bryce Dallas Howard was told to lose weight for 'Jurassic World'. The 45-year-old actress returned to her role as Claire Dearing for the third time in 'Jurassic World: Dominion' earlier this year but claimed she had been forbidden from using her "natural body" on screen in earlier movies and the same almost happened again until the director Colin Trevorrow intervened. She said: "What being in this third film allowed, how do I say this, how do I say this, how do I say this…[I’ve] been asked to not use my natural body in cinema.

Bryce Dallas Howard has had an important figure in her corner in the form of “Jurassic World” director Colin Trevorrow.

Bryce Dallas Howard is opening up about the expectations of weight Hollywood has for women. The actor said that ahead of filming Jurassic World Dominion, the third installment of the Jurassic World franchise, she was asked to lose weight.

Bryce Dallas Howard revealed that a startling request was made about her weight while working with the Jurassic World franchise.

“Jurassic World: Dominion.”The 41-year-old discussed what studio executives told her just before shooting the third film in the “Jurassic World” series.“What being in this third film allowed — how do I say this, how do I say this, how do I say this …[I’ve] been asked to not use my natural body in cinema,” Howard told Metro UK in a recent profile.The “Spider-Man 3” actress then revealed how director Colin Trevorrow stood up for her.She continued: “On the third movie, it was actually because there were so many women cast, it was something that Colin felt very strongly about in terms of protecting me …Because the conversation came up again, ‘We need to ask Bryce to lose weight.’ ”She then noted how the filmmaker defended her and fought back the criticism. “[Trevorrow] was like, ‘There are lots of different kinds of women on this planet and there are lots of different kinds of women in our film.’” The mother of two pointed out that she wouldn’t have been able to do several stunts if she had been dieting.Howard went on, “I’m really thrilled [at] all the action I got to do, and I got to do it with my body.

Courted in the courtroom. Johnny Depp and Joelle Rich are dating three months after his defamation trial with his ex-wife, Amber Heard.

Camilla may bring an end to a royal tradition that was close to the Queen's heart, an expert has claimed.The Queen Consort is expected to do things differently to her mother-in-law, the late Elizabeth II, as part of a move to modernise the monarchy following the accession of King Charles III. One predicted change could be the scrapping of ladies-in-waiting, who have traditionally worked as unpaid personal assistants to the Queen.

Martina McBride became a household name as a country singing sensation nearly three decades ago, and she recently received a host of new fans while starring on the new FOX drama "Monarch." "I’m so excited," McBride exclusively told Fox News Digital. "I mean, I read the script, and I was like, ‘This is juicy, it’s big, it’s exciting.’ I was really thrilled to be asked to be a part of it." McBride was shocked to even be included in the roster when it came to casting country all-stars to appear on the epic series, which stars Trace Adkins, Anna Friel, Beth Ditto and Academy Award-winner Susan Sarandon.

lying on the ground …If there's one thing Oprah is known for—and, okay, she's known for many things—it's how to give a Gift with a capital G. We all remember the “you get a car” meme. Now, the greatest talk show host of all time is showing her admiration for first-time Emmy award-winner . In a TikTok posted by Ralph's son Etienne Maurice, the star receives a giant bouquet of pink and white flowers from Oprah herself.

Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard is set to be the subject of a new movie, Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial, which will stream exclusively on Fox’s streaming service, Tubi. Depp will be portrayed by Days of Our Lives actor Mark Hapka, with Megan Davis (Alone in the Dark) has been cast as Heard in the forthcoming film, which follows the ex-couple’s tumultuous relationship in and out of court. Station 19’s Melissa Marty will star as Depp’s lawyer, Camille Vasquez, and Law & Order: True Crime’s Mary Carrig will play Heard’s lawyer, Elaine Bredehoft.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Bob Iger, former CEO of the Walt Disney Co., is joining venture-capital firm Thrive Capital as a venture partner, the company announced Tuesday. Iger stepped down as Disney’s CEO in 2020 after a 15-year run, succeeded by Bob Chapek. Iger’s tenure as as executive chairman ended at the end of last year. New York-based Thrive Capital was founded in 2009 by Josh Kushner, the younger brother of former Trump adviser Jared Kushner. “Bob is widely recognized as one of the most visionary, innovative, and successful CEOs in history, and epitomizes daring leadership,” the VC firm said in a blog post. “Bob will bring his experience and expertise to bear in mentoring our founders as they build iconic companies spanning multiple industries, including healthcare, consumer technology, financial services, enterprise software, and more. Today’s complex and dynamic times require bold leadership, and we can think of no one better suited than him to mentor Thrive companies as they forge new ground.”

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Production, finance and sales company Film Constellation has boarded sales on the upcoming romantic thriller “Haunted Heart” by Academy Award winning director Fernando Trueba (“La Belle Époque,” “The Queen of Spain”). The film stars Academy Award nominee Matt Dillon (“The House That Jack Built”), Goya-nominated Aida Folch (“The Artist and the Model”), and Juan Pablo Urrego (“Memoria”). The English-language film is set to start shooting in Greece in September. The film is set on a beautiful remote island in Greece, where young and spirited Alex joins the team of a boutique seaside restaurant as their new waitress. Despite her femme-fatale charm quickly winning the heart of the charismatic Enrico, she instead falls for the enigmatic restaurant manager Max, a reclusive American, who settled on the island decades ago.

introducing ads into their streaming offerings and predicted that such models could “thrive,” with audiences willing to tolerate commercial interruption in exchange for cheaper fees.And while Iger championed the rise of streaming and its potential, he made another bold prediction by saying that he thinks it’s unlikely that all the streaming services active today will survive. “I don’t think all streamers are created equal.

back out of the acquisition he initiated in April. When Disney considered buying the social media platform, Iger said it was “intent on going into the streaming business” as “the world was changing fast.” But Disney at the time viewed Twitter as a “technology solution” and just one of many options they were considering as a delivery or distribution tool for all of Disney’s IP. “Frankly, it would have been a phenomenal solution, distribution wise, then after we sold the whole concept of the Disney board and the Twitter board, and we’re really ready to execute the negotiation that was just about done.