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An essential, insider-friendly Hollywood tip sheet from Matthew Belloni, who spent 14 years in the trenches at The Hollywood Reporter and five before that practicing entertainment law. What I’m Hearing also features contributions from veteran Hollywood journalist Kim Masters, media analyst Julia Alexander, entertainment law expert Eriq Gardner, and special box office dispatches from Scott Mendelson.
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John Ourand & Eriq Gardner
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Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday (Thursday is an Inner Circle exclusive)
A professional-grade rundown on the business of sports from John Ourand, the industry’s preeminent journalist, covering the leagues, players, agencies, media deals, and the egos fueling it all. Plus, the latest intel from Eriq Gardner on the sports legal beat.
THE LATEST ARTICLES
Eriq Gardner
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July 7, 2026
Will the U.K. Try to Out-Bonta WarnerMount?
Paramount Skydance execs were left scrambling this weekend after comments from British culture secretary Lisa Nandy indicated that she was intervention-curious. But could the U.K. stop the WarnerMount deal from closing, even if it wanted to?
Eriq Gardner
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July 6, 2026
FIFA’s Eras Tour Moment
Fans who’ve strayed from the FIFA-sanctioned resale channels have seen their seats—and cash—disappear. Predictably, a new lawsuit is looking for remedy.
Eriq Gardner
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June 30, 2026
An Unholy Legal War Over ‘The Chosen’
Thousands of Christian investors helped turn the story of Jesus into one of Hollywood’s most valuable religious franchises. Now the faithful who financed its miracle say they were squeezed out just before the biggest payday.
Eriq Gardner
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June 29, 2026
The Three Russini Lunch
The New York Times’s uncomfortable self-reporting into star journalist Dianna Russini’s affair with a source was more than just an extraordinary exposé. It may also create precedents that outlast the scandal itself.
Eriq Gardner
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June 23, 2026
The Oncoming Hollywood-D.C. Car Crash Over A.I.
Passage of the bipartisan NO FAKES Act, which would regulate voice and likeness rights in the A.I. age, is inching toward the end zone. Now may be the time for the media to reckon with its application when it comes to biopics and documentaries.
Eriq Gardner
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June 22, 2026
Midnight in the Garden
An apparently massive cybersecurity breach at Madison Square Garden was all but lost in the chatter surrounding the Knicks’ NBA Finals win. But as the confetti is swept up and the offseason begins, here come the inevitable lawsuits.
Eriq Gardner
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June 16, 2026
How Ticketmaster’s Legal Nemesis Will Make Millions
As states assume the lead on antitrust enforcement, a number of private attorneys are getting creative with success fees—including Jeffrey Kessler, whose firm bet tens of millions of dollars on his ability to take Live Nation to the cleaners.
Eriq Gardner
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June 15, 2026
Five Hard Truths About NFL Inflation
As Congress tries to prevent streamers from taking NFL market share, they’ve increasingly homed in on the anachronistic Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961, which includes the antitrust exemption that allows the league’s teams to collectively market their games. But as the recent House Judiciary Committee hearing made clear, no one knows what they are talking about.
Eriq Gardner
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June 9, 2026
Netflix’s “Dark Patterns” & A New Legal Front in the Platform Wars
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general running for Senate, is suing Netflix for being too appealing to kids. It might be a long shot, but the power of recommendation algorithms has never really been litigated—and Netflix, along with TikTok, may be in more trouble than it seems.
Eriq Gardner
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June 8, 2026
Could Brendan Sorsby End the NCAA’s “Pay-for-Play” Era?
The University of Cincinnati is suing to collect $1 million in N.I.L. damages after Sorsby defected to Texas Tech—a ticking time bomb case that could imperil player contracts across all of college sports.