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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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November 8, 2021
Morgan Wallen, WME & What Happens When a “Canceled” Client Still Makes Millions
WME kind-of, sort-of dropped Morgan Wallen after the country music star got caught saying the n-word. Now Wallen’s WME representative is leaving to start his own agency—with Wallen as his marquee client, of course.
Matthew Belloni
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November 8, 2021
“Sexual Misconduct” Claims: The Battle at Anonymous Content
Since his ouster, the behind-the-scenes war between Keith Redmon and Anonymous Content has led to darker and more inflammatory recriminations.
Matthew Belloni
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November 5, 2021
Zazmania Takes Over Hollywood as the Warner-Discovery Plot Thickens
He's having dinner with Ari and Bryan, holing up at the Polo Lounge, and meeting with Jason Kilar's direct reports. As he works on the $43 billion Warner-Discovery combination, David Zaslav seems to be all over town, and the subject of an endless game of Telephone... if Biden's antitrust enforcers don't rain on the victory parade.
Matthew Belloni
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October 31, 2021
‘Rust’ Blame Game: Let’s Follow the Money
The indie film industry is notorious inside Hollywood for penny-pinching financiers, lax on-set managers, cheap hires and poor on-sent conditions.
Matthew Belloni
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October 31, 2021
Kevin Hart Is Selling. Is Kevin Mayer Buying?
Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs’ Blackstone Group-backed company is one of the suitors as Kevin Hart jumps on the private equity party bus.
Matthew Belloni
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October 29, 2021
How Hollywood Fits Into Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse
A conversation with Matthew Ball about how Hollywood botched the rise of the internet, digital gaming, online distribution—and how Disney could turn Robert Downey Jr. into a metaverse billionaire.
Matthew Belloni
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October 25, 2021
An Early Frontrunner Has Emerged for the Academy’s Next C.E.O
Saving the Oscars must be the focus of the new C.E.O.—and with Hudson’s 2020 compensation reaching $950,000, the Academy should be able to convince a strong candidate to take the job. Who?
Matthew Belloni
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October 25, 2021
How Netflix Is Changing the Cancel Culture Conversation
It’s an open secret in Hollywood that many feel the movement toward greater accountability and inclusion sometimes goes too far—and are terrified of getting called out, themselves. Now Netflix has become an unwitting signpost in the culture wars, and some believe it may signal a turning point.
Matthew Belloni
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October 22, 2021
MovieFutures: What Is Theatrical Now? The Walls Are Closing In
Most Wall Street analysts believe that theater revenue in 2022 will drop below pre-pandemic levels, with trickle-down impacts across the entire movie industry.
Matthew Belloni
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October 18, 2021
Barbra Streisand Had Some Notes on Her Academy Museum Sign
A minor donor drama at the new, Renzo Piano-designed Academy Museum in Los Angeles gets the perfect Hollywood ending.