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Jesse Collins, producer of the 63rd Grammy Awards, poses for a portrait in his company's offices, Friday, March 5, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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Today in History

By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2021 12:00 AM EST
Today in History Today is Wednesday, Feb. 10, the 41st day of 2021. There are 324 days left in the year. Today’s...

FILE - Disney chief executive Bob Chapek speaks during a ceremony at Hong Kong Disneyland on Sept. 11, 2015. In a virtual presentation for investors, Chapek laid out direct-to-consumer efforts, leaning heavily on some of the company's biggest brands. But even as Disney emphasized its expanding streaming portfolio, the company said it remains dedicated to releasing many of its big-budget spectacles in movie theaters. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
Disney unveils plans to stream a galaxy of new series, films

By Jake Coyle Dec. 10, 2020 05:51 PM EST

This combination photo shows Gal Gadot in a scene from the Warner Bros. Pictures film "Wonder Woman 1984," left, and Yifei Liu in a scene from Disney's "Mulan." (Warner Bros. via AP, left, and Disney via AP)
The pandemic is changing Hollywood, maybe forever

By Jake Coyle Nov. 25, 2020 01:24 PM EST

This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Gal Gadot in a scene from "Wonder Woman 1984." WarnerMedia last week announced that “Wonder Woman 1984” -- a movie that might have made $1 billion at the box office in a normal summer -- will land in theaters and on HBO Max nearly simultaneously next month. (Clay Enos/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)
The pandemic is changing Hollywood, maybe forever

By Jake Coyle Nov. 25, 2020 01:16 PM EST

FILE - In this March 13, 2020 file photo, visitors take photos at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., the last day the park was open due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Theme park industry leaders in California say they aren't pleased with proposed reopening guidance being considered by Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration. Erin Guerrero, executive director of the California Attractions and Parks Association, said amusement park leaders wanted changes to a draft they reviewed on Thursday, Oct. 1 and asked Newsom to continue conversations with industry leaders before finalizing the rules. (AP Photo/Amy Taxin, File)
California wavers on theme park opening rules amid pressure

By Adam Beam And Amy Taxin Oct. 02, 2020 02:33 PM EDT

This photo combo shows from left, Lisa Su, president and CEO of AMD, David M. Zaslav, President and Chief Executive Officer of Discovery Communications, General Motors Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra, Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Robert A. Iger and Netflix Founder and CEO Reed Hastings. The typical pay package for CEOs at the biggest U.S. companies topped $12.3 million in 2019, and the gap between the boss and their workforces widened further, according to AP’s annual survey of executive compensation.  (AP Photo/File)
CEO pay has topped $12.3M. Can it keep rising post-pandemic?

By Stan Choe May. 27, 2020 12:08 PM EDT

FILE — In the April 14, 2020 file, Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses an outline for what it will take to lift coronavirus restrictions during a news conference at the Governor's Office of Emergency Services in Rancho Cordova, Calif. Newsom announced an 80-member Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery on Friday, April 17, 2020, to help revive California's economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
Business, labor, politics have role in California task force

By Kathleen Ronayne Apr. 17, 2020 07:40 PM EDT

Crews remove a basketball hoop from the court after the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Denver Nuggets in an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus, a move that came only hours after the majority of the league's owners were leaning toward playing games without fans in arenas. The vast majority of people recover from the new coronavirus. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks, depending on the severity of the illness. (Ashley Landis /The Dallas Morning News via AP)
NBA players to receive 25% less in paychecks starting May 15

By Tim Reynolds Apr. 17, 2020 05:02 PM EDT

Food is loaded onto vehicles last a food distribution center Friday, April 17, 2020, in the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles. Food banks in the state have seen a spike in numbers as the state's unemployment level has jumped to to 5.3% for the month of March. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
California's unemployment rate soars, but worst yet to come

By Adam Beam And Jocelyn Gecker Apr. 17, 2020 12:42 PM EDT