Hollywood news 2017

Here are some of the top Hollywood news stories from 2017:

Awards Season

• The 89th Academy Awards took place on February 26, 2017, with "La La Land" winning a record-breaking 6 awards, including Best Director for Damien Chazelle.
• The 74th Golden Globe Awards were held on January 8, 2017, with "La La Land" and "Moonlight" winning top honors.
• The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards took place on September 17, 2017, with "The Handmaid's Tale" winning Outstanding Drama Series.

Box Office

• "Beauty and the Beast" became the highest-grossing film of 2017, with a worldwide total of over $1.2 billion.
• "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" opened to a record-breaking $450 million in the US and Canada.
• "Wonder Woman" became the highest-grossing film directed by a woman, with a worldwide total of over $821 million.

Casting News

• Tom Hanks was cast as Fred Rogers in the biopic "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood."
• Emma Stone was cast as Cruella de Vil in the live-action remake of "Cruella."
• Chris Hemsworth was cast as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with a new solo film announced.

Filming Locations

• The 2017 film "It" was shot on location in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• The 2017 film "The Shape of Water" was shot on location in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
• The 2017 film "Wonder Woman" was shot on location in Italy, Malta, and the UK.

Industry News

• The Walt Disney Company acquired 21st Century Fox for $52.4 billion, making it one of the largest media mergers in history.
• Netflix announced a major expansion of its original content, including a deal with Marvel to produce TV shows and films.
• The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) reached a new contract agreement, ending a 3-month strike.

Scandals and Controversies

• The #MeToo movement gained momentum, with numerous allegations of sexual harassment and assault made against high-profile figures in the entertainment industry.
• The Harvey Weinstein scandal led to the downfall of the film producer and the launch of the #MeToo movement.
• The 2017 film "Dunkirk" was criticized for its lack of diversity, with some accusing the film of whitewashing.

Tragedies

• The 2017 Las Vegas shooting occurred on October 1, 2017, during the Route 91 Harvest music festival, killing 58 people and injuring over 800.
• The 2017 Sutherland Springs church shooting occurred on November 5, 2017, killing 26 people and injuring 20.
• The 2017 Fátima Fernández death occurred on November 12, 2017, with the actress dying at the age of 36.

These are just a few of the many news stories that made headlines in the entertainment industry in 2017.