Hollywood news 2018

Here are some of the top Hollywood news stories from 2018:

Awards and Nominations

• The 90th Academy Awards took place on March 4, 2018, with "The Shape of Water" winning Best Picture.
• The 75th Golden Globe Awards were held on January 7, 2018, with "The Shape of Water" and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" winning top honors.
• The 24th Screen Actors Guild Awards were held on January 21, 2018, with "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" winning Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

Box Office

• The top-grossing film of 2018 was "Black Panther," which became the highest-grossing superhero film of all time.
• Other successful films included "Avengers: Infinity War," "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom," and "Incredibles 2."
• The film industry experienced a decline in box office revenue in 2018, with a 3.1% drop from the previous year.

Casting and Projects

• Ryan Reynolds and Josh Brolin were cast in the upcoming "Deadpool 2" sequel.
• Chris Hemsworth and Emma Stone were cast in the upcoming "Cruella" film, a live-action adaptation of the Disney villain.
• The cast of "Game of Thrones" announced that the final season would premiere in 2019.
• The "Star Wars" franchise announced a new trilogy, with "The Rise of Skywalker" set to be the final film in the sequel trilogy.

Scandals and Controversies

• The #MeToo movement continued to gain momentum, with numerous high-profile figures in the entertainment industry facing allegations of sexual misconduct.
• The "Time's Up" movement was launched, with a focus on combating sexual harassment and assault in the entertainment industry.
• The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced changes to its voting process and rules, including the creation of a new code of conduct.
• The "Roseanne" revival was canceled after a racist tweet by star Roseanne Barr sparked widespread outrage.

Industry News

• The Walt Disney Company acquired 21st Century Fox for $71.3 billion, giving it control of a significant portion of the film and television industry.
• Netflix announced a major expansion of its original content, including a deal with the Obamas to produce films and series.
• The film industry experienced a shift towards streaming, with many studios and networks launching their own streaming services.
• The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) reached a new contract agreement, ending a strike threat.

Passings

• Stan Lee, the legendary comic book creator and Marvel Comics icon, passed away on November 12, 2018, at the age of 95.
• Burt Reynolds, the actor and director, passed away on September 6, 2018, at the age of 82.
• Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, passed away on August 16, 2018, at the age of 76.
• John Mahoney, the actor and director, passed away on February 4, 2018, at the age of 77.

These are just a few of the many news stories that made headlines in the entertainment industry in 2018.