National

Finish Line

Axios Finish Line

Axios Finish Line: Build your bionic brain

Media Trends

Axios Media Trends

Scott Pelley fired from "60 Minutes" following testy exchange

Exclusive: Bipartisan members introduce new bill to protect creators from AI style theft

Horror heist signals historic shift for Hollywood

A bar chart shows domestic box office performance of select films across three weekends in May 2026. Obsession made $17.2 million on its opening weekend, May 15-17, while The Mandalorian and Grogu earned $81.7 million during its debut the following weekend. Backrooms made $81.4 million during its opening weekend, May 29-31.

Weekend domestic box office performance of select films

Live event companies see momentum as experiences boom

A line chart that tracks percentage changes in select theater and live entertainment stocks from Jan. 2 to June 2, 2026. By June 2, Sphere rose 51.4%, MSG 33.3%, Cinemark 25.7%, AMC 25.2%, Live Nation 16%, and IMAX 10.3%. AMC fell as low as minus 41.1%.

Change in select theater and live entertainment stock prices

Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Sara Fischer/Axios

New "60 Minutes" head faces blowback as staffers rebuke changes

People Inc. proposes takeover of MGM Resorts at $18B valuation

Media Deals

Exclusive: Brands couple up with "Love Island USA"

Exclusive: Sekai raises $20M for AI app creation

Axios AM

The Rattled Generation: A unified theory of this American moment

Rattled Generation: A unified theory of this moment

Back to Business

The developments that matter in how we share and consume information and entertainment.