Why We Can't Look Away: The Psychology of Entertainment News
Parasocial bonds and gossip's old job as social currency explain a lot about the celebrity beat.
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Studios take half of every ticket, and far more in opening week, so theaters live on the lobby. How rental fees, front-loaded grosses, and popcorn margins actually divide the money.
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Why We Can't Look Away: The Psychology of Entertainment News
Parasocial bonds and gossip's old job as social currency explain a lot about the celebrity beat.
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After more than two decades working with comedy and storytelling, Oleksandr Gorbatyi is applying the same understanding of narrative to creative production across film, media and fashion projects in the United States.