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Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
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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May 1, 2026
Hollywood’s Report Card, According to High School Kids, Pt. 3
My annual sit-down with a candid group of teen moviegoers, who share their brutally unfiltered thoughts on the stars and stories that do (and don’t) get them into theaters—from ‘Spider-Man’ (“always gonna hit”) to Spielberg (“He’s no Nolan”) to Sydney Sweeney (“like… no”).
Matthew Belloni
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April 28, 2026
CAA Defectors Could Be Sanctioned in Legal War
Range Media and C.E.O. Peter Micelli were found to have withheld documents in the ongoing battle over the 2020 exit of prominent talent agents to found a rival management company.
Matthew Belloni
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April 24, 2026
‘Rush Hour 4’s Production Scramble and a ‘Yellowstone’ Firing
Brett Ratner’s comeback vehicle-sequel may have the president's seal of approval, but it still needs a bunch of dominoes to fall for it to shoot this fall. Plus the inside story of a once-favored Tyler Sheridan showrunner being replaced on ‘Dutton Ranch.’
Matthew Belloni
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April 24, 2026
Kalshi & Hollywood’s Inside Edge
In the prediction market era, almost anyone can bet on anything—from Nicolás Maduro’s ouster to the ‘Outer Banks’ release date—even if they have privileged knowledge that makes betting a sure thing. And while some studios and platforms are taking steps to thwart insider betting, it’s next to impossible to enforce.
Matthew Belloni
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April 17, 2026
AMC’s Adam Aron Ignites a CinemaCon Civil War
Cinema United, the theater trade group, convened an emergency meeting Thursday after Aron defied his fellow exhibitors and defended David Ellison’s WarnerMount deal—revealing that the cinema industry isn’t so united after all.
Matthew Belloni
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April 17, 2026
The Jon Favreau Doctrine
The ‘Mandalorian’ creator, director, and food truck impresario talks about bringing his ‘Star Wars’ streaming hit to the big screen, his complicated relationship with A.I., his thoughts on Lucasfilm, and how he’s leaning into the whole “space opera thing.”
Matthew Belloni
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April 10, 2026
The Science of Greta Gerwig’s CAA Poach
The A-list Barbie and Narnia director recently left UTA—and her agent of nearly two decades—and provided a rare window into CAA’s playbook in the process.
Matthew Belloni
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April 10, 2026
Bob Iger vs. the Bob Iger Book
For a supposed press champion, the former Disney C.E.O. has thin skin. And with the looming publication of an unauthorized biography, he and the Mouse House are playing offense with a surprising lawyer who has repped Trump, Melania, and Harvey Weinstein. Quite the client company…
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…