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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.
THE LATEST ARTICLES
Matthew Belloni
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April 3, 2026
Roger Goodell Is Blitzing the Hell Out of Hollywood
For linear television networks, NFL rights have never been less affordable or more vital. The Shield has the networks over a $16 billion barrel, forcing them to cut elsewhere just to stay in the game. Unless Brendan Carr decides to put Roger in his place…
Matthew Belloni
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March 27, 2026
Adam Schiff’s Hollywood Hail Mary
Can a federal tax credit for film and TV stem the exodus of productions to the U.K., where incentives can reduce costs by a third? The U.S. senator from California tells me he’s got bipartisan support, but his plan almost certainly needs the Trump seal of approval…
Matthew Belloni
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March 20, 2026
Netflix’s ‘KPop’ Sequel Megadeals
The runaway success of the animated musical was so unexpected that the streamer didn’t have its creators locked in for a follow-up. Now, thanks to all those streams and dolls and even ‘Demon Hunters’-branded ramen, the filmmakers (and producer Sony Pictures) are getting rewarded. Here’s what the deals look like.
Matthew Belloni
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March 13, 2026
The 2026 Awards Season Awards!
From Chalamet’s self-immolation and Hamnet’s self-inflation to Sydney Sweeney’s seriously bad timing, this awards season—with months of shilling and striving and butt-kissing—concludes with my own annual awards season accolades.
Matthew Belloni
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March 6, 2026
Gerry Cardinale Swears He Isn’t Firing Everybody
Paramount’s board member and chief dealmaker insists his $111 billion acquisition of Warner Discovery will make financial sense without the mass layoffs Hollywood fears. But can the cashflow of CBS, a combined streaming platform with 200 million subscribers, and the backing of the Ellisons succeed where past debt-fueled mergers have not?
Matthew Belloni & William D. Cohan
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February 27, 2026
The Ellisons Catch the Warners Falling Knife
Netflix’s shock exit from the Warner Bros. Discovery sweepstakes likely gives Paramount the victory, saddling them with a mountain of debt, and a slightly smaller mountain of unanswered questions. Why did Ted & Co. walk away so abruptly? Can Paramount get this thing through regulators? And exactly how many people are about to get fired?
Matthew Belloni
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February 20, 2026
Ted Sarandos Hits the Mattresses on the 45-Day Window
As Warner Bros. gives Paramount another week to raise its bid, Netflix’s unflappable co-C.E.O. shares his thoughts (and makes some promises) about movie releases and the entertainment business in a post-merger world.
Matthew Belloni
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February 13, 2026
Ted Cruz’s Very Special ‘NCIS’ Set Visit
Ahead of last week’s subcommittee hearings on the Warner Bros. sale, during which the Texas senator grilled Netflix C.E.O. Ted Sarandos, Cruz visited Netflix’s rival suitor—and toured the set of one of its tentpole franchises. Plus a Pete Davidson podcast union update, and more.
Matthew Belloni
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February 13, 2026
The Wasserman Witch Hunt
Casey Wasserman’s amorous emails with Ghislaine Maxwell more than 20 years ago have put clients of his music agency on edge, his Olympics chairmanship in the crosshairs, and given an opening to anyone he’s ever crossed over a couple decades in one of the world’s most cutthroat businesses.
Matthew Belloni
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February 6, 2026
Can Disney’s Josh and Dana Honeymoon Last?
After a year-plus contest for the C.E.O. gig ended with a D’Amaro victory and a pretty good consolation prize for Walden, the highly choreographed vibes have been only positive. But conflicting styles and potentially existential challenges in Walden’s expanded film and TV fiefdom could soon capsize the boat.