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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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October 26, 2025
Taylor Sheridan Is Leaving Paramount
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.
Matthew Belloni
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October 17, 2025
David Zaslav’s Beginning of the End
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.
Matthew Belloni
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October 14, 2025
The Saudi Money Has Arrived in Hollywood
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.
Matthew Belloni
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October 10, 2025
Disney’s C.E.O. Race Amid the Great Hollywood Walk-Back
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.
Matthew Belloni
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October 2, 2025
A.I.’s ‘Lazy Sunday’ Moment
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.
Matthew Belloni
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September 26, 2025
The Jimmy Kimmel Blast Radius
Assessing the winners, losers, and survivors of the biggest political-media feud in recent Hollywood history.
Matthew Belloni
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September 26, 2025
David Ellison’s Antitrust Playbook
Paramount’s new boss would still release about 15 Warner Bros. movies per year if he acquires its parent company as a key Trump advisor joins to help grease a potentially loud transaction.
Matthew Belloni & Kim Masters
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September 19, 2025
Kimmel, Iger, and the Culture of Capitulation
An informed dialog on the fallout from Disney’s Jimmy Kimmel suspension, from the F.C.C.'s sustained attack on free speech to the network’s mishandling of the moment and what ABC’s early capitulation will mean for Bob Iger’s precious legacy and his potential successor.
Matthew Belloni
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September 12, 2025
Ellison’s Warner Bros. Trump Card
As Paramount circles Warners, David Zaslav has been telling friends that he’ll only sell on his terms, and that the looming offer from the world's richest man will be too low. But with the presumed blessing of Donald Trump, there’s not much stopping a deal Zaz can’t refuse.
Matthew Belloni
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September 12, 2025
Is Leo DiCaprio Still Hollywood’s Unicorn?
For years, DiCaprio has been the pinnacle of Hollywood: a prestige movie star who can actually open movies, with grosses of more than $7 billion. But as Leo hits 50 and starts promoting One Battle After Another, does he still have the same power? A new study runs the numbers.
