THE LATEST ARTICLES
NEWSLETTERS
Scooter Braun
Matthew Belloni November 14, 2025
The former Justin Bieber manager was in talks to take over the porn-friendly video platform, but abruptly walked away from the deal.
Brian Roberts
Matthew Belloni November 11, 2025
The Comcast C.E.O., who’s at least nominally in the WBD hunt, was conspicuously absent last week when Hollywood’s elite feted David Zaslav. Was he searching for a deep-pocketed backer?
Taylor Sheridan
Matthew Belloni October 31, 2025
My recent reveal of the ‘Yellowstone’ creator’s jump from Paramount to NBCUniversal unleashed a torrent of questions, most of which can be answered here.
David Ellison
Matthew Belloni October 26, 2025
Paramount Skydance is pitching itself as Hollywood’s last hope. Yet as layoffs mount and the WBD mega-merger beckons, a growing alliance of industry people are talking about pushing back.


taylor sheridan
Matthew Belloni October 26, 2025
TV’s top creator has just closed a massive deal with rival NBCUniversal for film and TV when his commitments with Paramount are up. It’s a major move for the ‘Yellowstone’ and ‘Landman’ creator, but perhaps an even bigger coup for NBCU’s Donna Langley—and suggests that her company is still playing to win.
david zaslav
Matthew Belloni October 17, 2025
The pool of potential Warner Bros. Discovery acquirers has seemingly dwindled by two, and if the promised “bidding war” fails to materialize, Larry and David Ellison could make a compelling case for a quick sale.
Erik Feig Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Matthew Belloni October 14, 2025
A new $1 billion studio backed by entities tied to Mohammed bin Salman and run by producer Erik Feig likely marks the largest investment in a traditional entertainment company by the controversial kingdom.
Josh D'Amaro
Matthew Belloni October 10, 2025
A new H.R. tweak, which comes in the wake of Kimmelgate and an MPA sponsorship of the group behind the president’s military parade and rallies, provides the latest sign of just how far the once proudly progressive entertainment industry has pivoted during Trump II. Implications for the Disney leadership bake-off are becoming clear.


Sam Altman
Matthew Belloni October 2, 2025
OpenAI’s new video generator, Sora 2, trained on copyrighted material and celebrity likenesses, has thrust Hollywood into uncharted legal territory and put Sam Altman on a collision course with studios like Netflix and Disney.
jimmy kimmel
Matthew Belloni September 26, 2025
Assessing the winners, losers, and survivors of the biggest political-media feud in recent Hollywood history.
1 4 5 6 7 8 50