Nicole Sperling
Journalist @nytimes covering Hollywood and the business of streaming. Angeleno. Mom. Wife. Owner of a new puppy.
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingA staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
- Reposted by Nicole Sperling“Melania,” the new documentary about the first lady, has been pulled from theaters in South Africa after the film’s local distributor said on Wednesday that it would no longer release it.
- Park City's last Sundance. It's been real. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/b...
- Reposted by Nicole Sperling“Wicked: For Good” was just completely shut out of the Oscars, including Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande who were snubbed in the acting categories.
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingNew @nsperling.bsky.social invu w Ted Sarandos assuaging Hollywood re: theatrical Commits to 45-day windows, “a hard number” “… we will own a theatrical distribution engine that… produces billions… that we don’t want to put at risk.” “I want to win opening weekend. I want to win box office.”
- Ted Sarandos Says Critics Just Misunderstand Netflix www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/b...
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- Can't believe Seth Rogen didn't thank Sal Saperstein. #goldenglobes
- Is it time for Hollywood to concede that a lot of moviegoers in the United States and Canada are never coming back? That movie theaters have permanently lost 20 percent of their customers? Some analysts say yes @theancientqueen.bsky.social takes a closer look at the year: the good and the very bad.
- For those curious about Chevy Chase today, take a read but don’t be surprised: tigers don’t change their stripes. He’s Chevy Chase, and He’s Still Like That www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/a...
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingThe final Sunday edition of The Daily of 2025 is @nsperling.bsky.social and me talking about the year’s best movies and making Gilbert insane with how bad we are at trivia www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/p...
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingLess than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws. n.pr/48UTa7g
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingThis entire weekend
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingBut Who Is the Snake in ‘Zootopia 2’? After sparring with Disney in court over the first Zootopia, Gary Goldman is convinced that Gary De'Snake is based on ... him “Is this meant as some kind of confession? How on earth did this ever get approved by Disney?” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/b...
- Reposted by Nicole Sperlingscoop w/ @laurenhirsch.bsky.social and @nsperling.bsky.social: Warner Bros. boss David Zaslav held a dinner party at Woodland, his French Regency-style home on Wednesday, where he talked up a bid from Netflix. The latest on the race for Hollywood's big prize: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/b...
- For all those looking for some meaningful distraction... www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/m...
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingExcellent piece by @nsperling.bsky.social A quote that struck me was about the importance of people knowing their neighbors - so they understand why having a local film community matters. Maybe, in addition to tax credits, there should be initiatives to rebuild a sense of local community.
- To make matters worse, commercial production is also down in Los Angeles. Holes Grow in Hollywood’s Safety Net When It Is Needed Most www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
- To make matters worse, commercial production is also down in Los Angeles. Holes Grow in Hollywood’s Safety Net When It Is Needed Most www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingOf interest: @nsperling.bsky.social feature on Jafar Panahi JP: "What can we do about the people who worked for the regime, who betrayed their country?” Look for our review of his stunning, humanist film, It was Just an Accident, forthcoming in Cineaste www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/m...
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingThere are so many Diane Keaton performances to remember, but a lot of people haven't seen Reds, and A) my God, see it, it is a masterpiece and B) her performance as Louise Bryant is one of the bravest, toughest, least sympathy-courting pieces of work by an American actress in the last 50 years.
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingWashington Post columnist Karen Attiah says she was fired last week over posts on social media in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/b...
- Bruce Springsteen and Courteney Cox are both at the #USOpen. Feels like a Dancing in the Dark reunion is mandatory.
- The ‘Troublemaker’ Behind Netflix’s Biggest Gamble www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/b...
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingThis review of THE NAKED GUN by @bilgeebiri.bsky.social is absolutely correct; it's hilarious at a time when we desperately need to laugh with fellow humans. Also, Bilge is right that Leslie Nielsen's name could be Liam Neeson if you were really drunk. www.vulture.com/article/revi...
- This story from @thatrebecca1.bsky.social is terrific. I feel so badly for Margaret and I'm so glad Linda and fake Keanu didn't hurt each other. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingJUST IN: Jury reaches verdict on some counts at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial reut.rs/4nusyRc
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingThis is one of the best stories of how Musk's lies and distortions have directly affected policy and DOGE decisions at a federal agency. The sheer unwillingness to understand a system before posting conspiracies about them or dismantling them is plain for all to see. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingToo many people on this website are making excuses about antisemitism, in particular. 🎁 link
- Reposted by Nicole Sperlingscoop: the FTC is in talks to approve a huge advertising merger on the eve of Cannes. The catch? It could prohibit the company from withholding ad spending based on political considerations. With @laurenhirsch.bsky.social, @kateconger.com and Tiffany Hsu www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/b...
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingDisney and Universal sued an artificial intelligence start-up for copyright infringement, bringing Hollywood into the battle over generative A.I.
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingDebra Lynch, a nurse practitioner who operates the service Her Safe Harbor, prescribes and sends abortion pills to patients in states with abortion bans after assessing their medical eligibility. She's one of about several dozen providers in the U.S. taking legal risks in doing so.
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingThe federal government is moving to take over the California National Guard and deploy 2,000 soldiers. That move is purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions.
- It's certainly strange when a movie poster features IMAX written in a bigger font than the movie's title. IMAX, of course, loves it. Not everybody else does. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/b...
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingAfter Max goes back to HBO Max, it goes back to being HBO, then Home Box Office, then Sterling Cable Network, then Manhattan Cable, as the grass grows back into the ground and we all marvel at Video Jukebox, George Carlin Specials and G-String Divas
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingFrom his home in suburban Chicago, John Prevost, Pope Leo XIV's brother, reflected on his brother’s ascent to the papacy, his values and his American roots. “The best way I could describe him right now is that he will be following in Francis’ footsteps,” Prevost said. nyti.ms/43wrALh
- “We should not be the only people doing this. It’s crazy. This should be a wake-up call to everyone, all the studios.” --Jonathan Nolan www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/b...
- Reposted by Nicole Sperlingoh my god www.politico.eu/article/card...
- Voight's been making the rounds of Hollywood and showed up at Mar-a-Lago with two one-page docs drafted by the MPA and endorsed by a bunch of guilds outlining the industry's needs. No tariffs were mentioned in either. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/m...
- Longtime leader Hugh Forrest is out at SXSW. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/b...
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingSinners dropping just 6% in its second weekend merits a much bigger headline than its $48 million opening. It is actual box-office news--news as in "This never happens." Just a giant thing, for Ryan Coogler and for the future of original material.
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- Reposted by Nicole SperlingWhen I left the Washington Post in 2023, my colleagues and I were worried AI would hoover up our work and enable "zombies" to churn out stories based on our reporting and writing styles. Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
- “This is an existential crisis — it’s an extinction event.” Our story on how difficult it’s become to make movies in the movie town of Hollywood. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/19/m...
- Nothing makes movie theater owners happier than more movies. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/b...
- Need a distraction? This is a good one. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/m...
- There were always rumors around Jen Salke departing Amazon, yet the announcement still caught people by surprise, especially inside the company where employees were prepping her Cinemacon presentation for next week. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/b...
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingCurrent and former U.S. military pilots expressed bewilderment after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused to acknowledge that he should not have disclosed sensitive information in an unsecured group chat. “If you can’t admit when you’re wrong, you’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.
- Sundance goes to Boulder, CO. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/b...
- If a flop happens inside Netflix, does it make a noise? www.nytimes.com/2025/03/22/b...
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingA friend drove two hours today for her breast cancer chemotherapy only to learn it was canceled due to NIH cuts. Clinical trial ended midstream. No treatment, no restart, no plan, no information. Her bro-in-law's chemo was also canceled.
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingMore of a Producers fan, I’m guessing
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingConan: You know, Anora is having a good night. That's great news. Two wins already. I guess Americans are excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian.
- Why wasn’t anyone checking in on Gene Hackman?
- "This 2025 class is the Movies They Would Never Make Now." www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/m...
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingGene Hackman auditioned for and almost got the part of Mike Brady in THE BRADY BUNCH. There better be an option in heaven to watch all 117 of those episodes.
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingWtf?? (Not yet at the appraisal-of-a-great-actor stage.) apnews.com/article/gene...
- What’s Mubi, the streaming service behind this year’s surprise Oscar entry “The Substance?” We explain www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/b...
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingNeed a little inspiration? Jane Fonda's barnburner of a SAG Lifetime Achievement Award acceptance speech is on Netflix. Go to the SAG Awards and jump to about 1:05:00.
- Reposted by Nicole Sperlingthe Sundance Film Festival ended over two weeks ago. the fact Twinless, the audience award winner, which has now screened for distribs in LA, and Kiss of the Spider-Woman, do not have publicly announced acquisition deals yet is... ...wild
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- Friday in Los Angeles.
- @theancientqueen.bsky.social convincing you that in these trying times, perhaps the stuffed bear with the soothing voice will make you feel a little less terrible.
- I telephoned Paddington to talk me off the ledge www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/m...
- Just remarkable how much "Succession" actually influenced the family's behaviors. Must read: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/m...
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingJust got a tip from a guy at the FAA. You'll never believe who is still getting new government contracts while all the contracts at the Department of Education and USAID and other agencies are being nuked from orbit.
- Love this.
- Reposted by Nicole Sperlingscoop: PBS is closing its DEI office in response to President Trump’s recent executive order. Note from CEO Paula Kerger
- Cool cool. Just take that ad money from an anti-Semite.
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingIncredible to take ad money from a man who declared a few days ago that he is a Nazi.
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingHuh. So any deranged antisemite can just buy a Super Bowl ad. Takes away a lot of the "bite" from those generic "Don't Hate People" ads.
- Can they take over the Cinerama Dome location next?
- Heartbreaking.
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingThe parent of CBS News is in talks to settle a lawsuit filed by President Trump. A deal would be an extraordinary concession by a media company.
- Ugh! "Sources have told The Times the blaze appears to have human origins." www.latimes.com/california/s...
- Many Park City locals are not happy that Sundance will be skipping town come 2027. “It’s heartbreaking.” www.nytimes.com/2025/01/29/b...
- Go see it anyways. You'll be thankful you did!
- It's a dark time out in Los Angeles but I was most struck by the perseverance and optimism of these folks. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/m...
- It's a big year for musicals at the Oscars with Netflix's 'Emilia Perez' landing the most noms and set to battle 'Wicked' in the best picture race. And yet, no musical numbers will be performed at this year's Oscar ceremony. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/m...
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- Reposted by Nicole SperlingBreaking News: Israeli and Hamas negotiators have agreed to a cease-fire in Gaza, officials say. The start date is unclear. Follow live updates.
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingHollywood finds itself in a surreal spot: reeling from personal loss with much of the business untouched At Disney alone, 64 employees lost their homes. But there was almost no moviemaking in LA to disrupt -- all shooting elsewhere www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/b...
- This feels like the right decision. Wonder if the telecast will really happen on Mar. 2. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/m...
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingThe insanity of being a fire ecologist in the epicenter of a major fire event, bags packed and ready to evacuate, watching active fire from my window, while taking media requests and explaining to the public, for the 100,000th time how climate change is largely responsible for this
- The 0% contained part is just horrifying.
- The latest on three devastating fires burning in Los Angeles County: #EatonFire 🔸 More than 2,220 acres burned 🔸 Two deaths confirmed 🔸 0% contained #PalisadesFire 🔸 Over 2,900 acres burned 🔸 0% contained #HurstFire 🔸 About 500 acres burned 🔸 0% contained Coverage today from @latimes.com:
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingIf you're in Los Angeles, please get and use the Watch Duty app to track the fires. I cannot recommend it enough. On Bluesky, follow alerts here: @watchduty-bot.m.ai6yr.org.ap.brid.gy
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingHollywood hoisted a white flag in the culture war on Sunday. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/b...
- I still find it amazing that this was a thing last night. #goldenglobes
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingGolden Globe voters did little to clear up a blurry awards picture in Hollywood on Sunday, giving little-seen films like “The Brutalist” and “Emilia Pérez” roughly equal treatment and snubbing some perceived Oscar front-runners, including "Anora." www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/a...
- Reposted by Nicole SperlingGolden Globes if they were fair:
