HOLLYWOOD
Matthew Belloni
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September 17, 2021
The Future of Awards Shows, Part 1
What happens when Hollywood puts on an awards show and nobody cares?
Todd S. Purdum
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September 15, 2021
Of Monica and Murphy: ‘Impeachment’ vs. History, & The Birth of the Tabloid Era
Todd S. Purdum, the legendary journalist, was a young reporter at The New York Times when the Clinton scandal broke. Here, he juxtaposes the Ryan Murphy mini-series to the actual history, explaining the triumphs and shortcomings when art imitates life.
Matthew Belloni
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September 12, 2021
Shining Up Sumner’s Camaro: Behind the Paramount Executive Shakeup
Jim Gianopulos is out and Brian Robbins is up as the streaming scramble continues. Paramount may never be the same.
Matthew Belloni
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September 12, 2021
“Imax is Going to be More Important in a Post-Pandemic World”: My Chat with Rich Gelfond
A conversation with the longtime IMAX C.E.O. about surviving Covid, the success of 'Shang-Chi,' David Zaslav, and the day-and-date dilemma.
Matthew Belloni
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September 2, 2021
Hulu Finally Has Momentum. Why Won’t Disney Unleash Its Full Potential?
Hulu still feels like the also-ran in the Disney streaming universe. It’s way past time for Disney to resolve its fight with Comcast and fully unleash Hulu—and there may now be an opening to do it.
Matthew Belloni
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August 29, 2021
Netflix, NBC & What Makes a TV Hit in 2021: A ‘Manifest’-o
It’s an open question whether Peacock, or any streamer but Netflix, can make make an off-network show a hit—but NBC can certainly try harder.
Matthew Belloni
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August 26, 2021
The Case for On-Set Vaccine Mandates Now
“You’d be shocked how many actors are just saying no."
Matthew Belloni
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August 22, 2021
What a ‘Jeopardy!’ Scandal Teaches About the Age of Accountability
Who survives, and who goes down, can seem scattershot. That’s why it was so perplexing to see Sony Pictures mishandle the 'Jeopardy!' transition so badly.
Matthew Belloni
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August 19, 2021
Shaken and Stirred: Welcome to the Fall Movie Death March
There’s no reason to think movies are going back to “normal” anytime soon, if ever.
Matthew Belloni
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August 15, 2021
How Emma Scored Big in Her Disney Settlement—and Why Scarlett Should Be Happy for Her
Stone’s decision to fight privately shouldn’t be dismissed or even juxtaposed against Johansson’s willingness to do so publicly. On this issue, they’re on the exact same team.
Matthew Belloni
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August 12, 2021
Harvey Weinstein & The Laundering of a Film Library
Behind the scenes, the Hollywood beat goes on. How a bunch of sophisticated moneymen sold and re-sold the key Weinstein assets, effectively laundering away the Harvey stink—and made a killing in the process.
Matthew Belloni
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August 5, 2021
Reese’s $900 Million Deal Secret
Kevin Mayer, Reese Witherspoon, and why the Hello Sunshine deal might actually make sense.
Matthew Belloni
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August 1, 2021
Why Bryan Lourd Seized the Spotlight
It’s called "agenting," baby!
Matthew Belloni
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August 1, 2021
“My Time of Fear Is Over”: How to Run a Small Theater Chain Now
A conversation with Tim League, founder of the Alamo Drafthouse chain, about what it takes to survive a pandemic.
Matthew Belloni
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July 29, 2021
Scarlett Is Only the First: Inside the ‘Black Widow’ Lawsuit
The suit hits on the precise business problem plaguing Hollywood in 2021: the interests of the studios no longer appear aligned with those of the stars.
Matthew Belloni
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July 25, 2021
“If Reese Is Worth a Billion, How Much Am I Worth?”
There’s a sense among entertainment bankers that Hollywood is looking to capitalize on the frothy markets enjoyed on Wall Street. And really, why not?
Matthew Belloni
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July 22, 2021
Tom Barrack, Miramax & Donald Trump
It’s all incredibly sordid and depressing. Yet not too surprising to those of us who have dealt with men like Barrack before.
