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Meet the Young Women Marvel Thinks Will Save the World

Here are the finalists of 'Marvel's Captain America: Civil War' -- Girls Reforming the Future Challenge.

By Nina Zipkin

Building a Business

‘Suicide Squad’ Star and Rocker Jared Leto’s Top Tip for Startup Founders

'In a band ... it's very similar to a startup. You're a few people in a garage,' he said.

By Matthew J. Belvedere

Business News

Comcast to Buy DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 Billion

DreamWorks Chief Executive Jeffrey Katzenberg will become chairman of DreamWorks New Media.

By Reuters

Business News

Comcast in Talks to Buy Dreamworks Animation for More Than $3 Billion

An acquisition of DreamWorks by Comcast will bring a breath of fresh air for the company that has held several unsuccessful buyout talks in the past.

By Reuters

Human Resources

Check Out Michael Keaton’s Take on McDonald’s Pioneer Ray Kroc in ‘The Founder’

Move over, Zuckerberg. Kroc is heading to theaters this summer.

By Nina Zipkin

Building a Business

Does Allowing Texting at Movie Theaters Bring People In, or Drive Them Away?

AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron has now backtracked on a suggestion to make texting-friendly auditoriums available to moviegoers.

By Nina Zipkin

Human Resources

Brain Break: The Latest Star Wars Trailer Is Here for You to Obsess Over

'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' will be released in December.

By Nina Zipkin

Online Presence

Batman vs. Superman: Which Hero Is Getting Pulverized on Twitter?

Only one can emerge as the winner on social media.

By Carolyn Sun

Business News

Disney, Marvel Threaten to Skip Filming in Georgia if Governor Signs ‘Anti-Gay Bill’

Pressure is building for governor to veto the legislation.

By Stephen J. Bronner

Building a Business

Marvel Rolls Out New Initiative to Inspire Young Women in STEM

The company launched a science competition for high school girls in conjunction with the latest Captain America movie.

By Nina Zipkin

Business News

Are You in the Top 50 Percent of Earners in Your City? — Start Up Your Day Roundup

Plus: McDonald's comes to Borat's home country.

By Lindsay Friedman

Online Presence

7 Lessons on Social Media From the Oscars

We'd like to thank the Academy for these business tips.

By Carly Okyle

Thought Leaders

7 Lessons from This Year’s Oscar Nominated Movies

If you haven't needed to crawl into a horse carcass for warmth, you're probably doing alright.

By Nina Zipkin

Business News

7 Inspiring Quotes From Oscars Acceptance Speeches

It's likely the Academy even struggled to fight the feels after these award winners took the stage.

By Lindsay Friedman

Business News

Fandango Buys Rotten Tomatoes and Flixster

Fandango claims the acquisitions will increase its own traffic to 63 million unique visitors per month.

By Tom Huddleston, Jr.

Marketing

Deadpool Is Swimming in Cash After Slaying at the Box Office

An unexpected success, critics are crediting the box office win to the film's unconventional marketing strategies.

By Lindsay Friedman

Marketing

Disney Releases 34-Second Teaser of Star Wars: Episode VIII

The movie may not be coming out until 2017, but that hasn't stopped the entertainment giant's marketing machine from fueling fan anticipation.

By Nina Zipkin

Business News

‘Star Wars’ Has Eclipsed the Annual GDP of These 10 Economies

The new film has surpassed $760 million at the box office.

By Elena Holodny

Thought Leaders

The Entrepreneur Who Inspired ‘Joy’ Talks Movie-Making and Retail

At one point, she shares, megastar Robert De Niro leaned in to ask her advice about his idea for an invention.

By Joan Oleck

Building a Business

Movie ‘Joy’ Celebrates Something We Already Appreciate: Entrepreneurs

Who knew that someone would make a movie starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper that centers on a mop inventor.

By Joan Oleck

Marketing

New Star Wars Film Is a Marketing Force Brands Should Study

'The Force Awakens' is predicted to break box-office records, thanks in part to numerous brand partnerships.

By Stephen J. Bronner