Six years after getting into entertainment, Apple lags behind its peers in streaming subscribers and mainstream appeal, despite lavish spending on A-list stars.

Apple’s F1 movie, starring Brad Pitt, marks a bold new chapter in its Hollywood strategy after years of stalled momentum.

Will “F1” finally deliver a commercial hit for Apple? The tech giant’s big-budget racing drama, starring Brad Pitt as a Formula One driver who is coerced out of retirement to coach a slick rookie (Damson Idris),