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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 veteran Hollywood journalist Kim Masters, as well as a special companion email from Eriq Gardner, focused on entertainment law, and weekly box office analysis from Scott Mendelson.
THE LATEST ARTICLES
Matthew Belloni
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August 8, 2022
Zaslav’s Next Move: Here Come the Layoffs
The rolling reductions will begin with smaller groups between Monday and Labor Day, followed by a ramp-up in bloodletting in September and October.
Matthew Belloni
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August 5, 2022
‘Batgirl’ Died For Our Sins
David Zaslav’s controversial and cold-hearted decision to kill off the movie for a tax credit isn’t simply the fault of the filmmakers or Jason Kilar or the herky jerky voyage of Warner Bros. It’s on Hollywood, as a whole, for worrying about being left behind by Netflix.
Matthew Belloni
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August 1, 2022
Stallone’s War on Rocky: This Time It’s Personal
The 76-year old star is fighting his producers and MGM for a financial stake in his signature property, but it’s not just a play for more money.
Matthew Belloni
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July 22, 2022
R.I.P., Netflix Narrative
Reed Hastings still wants investors to think of the streaming pioneer as separate from “legacy” media, but with its muted subscriber projections and an advertising pivot, it’s now a mature, slow-growth company.
Matthew Belloni
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July 22, 2022
Desus & Mero Broke Up Over Their Manager
Here’s what really ended the Showtime comedy duo’s successful partnership.
Matthew Belloni
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July 18, 2022
Zaz Rewards HBO Chief with 5-Year Pact
Sure, Zaslav and Gunnar have been fleecing WBD looking for redundancies, but re-signing Casey Bloys was a goal of the new C.E.O.’s first 100 days.
Matthew Belloni
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July 15, 2022
‘There’s a Lot Required and They’re Late’: Disney & Netflix in the Metaverse
A candid conversation with Matthew Ball, the technologist, futurist, and author of the forthcoming book, The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionize Everything.
Matthew Belloni
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July 11, 2022
Harvey’s Biographer Tells All
In advance of his new book, Ken Auletta discusses Weinstein’s origins and depravity, whether he got a fair trial, who enabled what behavior, and how the convicted mogul/rapist changed Hollywood forever.
Matthew Belloni
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July 8, 2022
ICM Agents Are Lawyering Up
As CAA says goodbye to ICM agents in the wake of its $750 million acquisition, the situation has devolved to the point where several of the ousted ICM people have hired a top litigator.
Matthew Belloni
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July 5, 2022
So, Which TV Networks Will Be Around in Five Years?
In this special July 4th Edition, I attempt to answer some of Hollywood’s burning questions, like… What’s the future of cable? Why is Netflix moving so fast on ads? What’s the endgame for agents? And how much will Tom Cruise make on Top Gun: Maverick?
