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The Hollywood Reporter
Michael Ovitz, Me And The Truce That Never Was
As a new book puts the focus back on CAA’s origins, Kim Masters recalls how the agent’s fit at The Palm and her follow-up kicked off one of Hollywood’s prickliest pas de deux.
10+ min |
September 2-9, 2016 Double Issue
The Hollywood Reporter
Ryan Murphy: American Success Story
The prolific producer opens up about the future of American Horror Story, his plans for more Broadway and the real reason an American Crime Story season centered on Hurricane Katrina won’t be quite as depressing as it sounds.
7 min |
August 2016 Emmy 3
The Hollywood Reporter
Relativity 2.0: The Plan To Save Hollywood's
A year ago, the company’s epic meltdown ended in bankruptcy. Now, in an exclusive interview, Ryan Kavanaugh reveals his relaunch strategy along with his new Oscar-nominated man about town, Dana Brunetti, who asks, ‘What the f— were they thinking?’ as they take stock and promise this time (really!) things will be different.
8 min |
October 7-14, 2016 Double Issue
The Hollywood Reporter
Westworld
HBO’s ambitious series about an unusual theme park is dark, dense and deeply intriguing.
3 min |
October 7-14, 2016 Double Issue
The Hollywood Reporter
Yul Brynner: One Lens, Ten Commandments
As the most expensive film ever made in its day nears its 60th anniversary, the late star’s daughter reveals the images captured on Cecil B. DeMille’s set by the legendary actor.
2 min |
September 30, 2016
the hollywood reporter
i'm the trump of hollywood
jon peters ruled over and rampaged through showbiz in the ’80s: megadeals, megafeuds and millions made (and lost). now, in his first interview in a decade, the former hairdresser who likens himself to (and voted for) the president-elect talks peter guber, barbra streisand, love, his new star is born remake and how he’s still collecting yuuuge paychecks off superman.
10+ min |
january 20, 2017
the hollywood reporter
making of o.j.: made in america
what more was there to say about o.j. simpson? but then director ezra edelman discovered in his epic film a whole untold saga about race.
6 min |
january 20, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter
A Short Tribute To Long Movie Titles
These days, films say it all in a word as Hollywood’s top honors over the decades increasingly have beenawarded to the industry’s one-word wonders.
3 min |
January 2017, Awards 1 Special
The Hollywood Reporter
Malibu's Star Realtor and the $15M Flip Gone 'Fishy'
Even in the hands of top broker Chris Cortazzo, Zare and Seda Baghdasarian’s architectural gem in one of the coast’s most coveted enclaves failed to sell — until he offered to buy it. Now, in a bitter lawsuit, they claim the Hollywood broker sabotaged their efforts with an eye on a profitable resale for himself all along.
10+ min |
August 19, 2016
The Hollywood Reporter
The Sad Comics Company Disney Bought Pre-Marvel
Mark Alessi’s dream died for many reasons, but he points a (middle) finger at one person in particular: ‘I wouldn’t spit on Spielberg to put out a fire’
4 min |
July 29 - August 5, 2016 Double Issue
The Hollywood Reporter
Don't Stop, Won't Stop Believing
Hulu’s The Path centers on a fringe religious movement, Meyerism, with Emmy winner Aaron Paul as a disruptive doubter — but during a visit from THR, cast, crew and showrunners all seem in perfect harmony.
2 min |
Awards Playbook Special 2 - Nov. 2016
The Hollywood Reporter
Gabriel & Daniel Hammond
Heading into the fall festivals, the billionaire brothers behind an indie-film upstart reveal a pivot to broader-appeal fare (think Bad Santa 2) and why the midbudget movie isn’t dead.
7 min |
September 2-9, 2016 Double Issue
The Hollywood Reporter
Viacom's Future Post-Philippe:5 Key Scenarios
A CBS merger? Don’t bet on it as Shari Redstone and her new board (and Michael Eisner as CEO?!) weigh everything from major investment to selling one or both companies.
4 min |
September 2-9, 2016 Double Issue
The Hollywood Reporter
Shawn Levy Founder, 21 Laps Entertainment
‘The ground is shifting under our feet,’ says the producer-director of Netflix’s Stranger Things as he weighs in on sequel slump and what he’d say if Star Wars came calling
8 min |
July 29 - August 5, 2016 Double Issue
The Hollywood Reporter
Idol, Agony and Zach Braff: Inside The Annual Cash Grab
Early trends signal a cooling ad market after the $9 billion spend in 2016, as networks make their biggest-ever play for series ownership and buyers appear more concerned with buzz than ratings.
5 min |
May 15, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter
New Sony Chief's To-Do List: Fix Film, Find A Buyer?
Tony Vinciquerra’s appointment as CEO adds to industry speculation that the studio’s Japanese owner is eyeing a sale of its movie and TV operations.
3 min |
May 15, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter
Rambling Reporter
Emmerich may be taking a hammer to the Warner Bros.
3 min |
May 15, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter
How Michael Lynton Made The Internet Forget A Gawker Post
The Sony chairman did what more and more executives are hiring lawyers to do: make embarrassing stories quietly disappear from archives and search engines.
4 min |
May 15, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter
Tribute Brad Grey 1957-2017
Looking back on a 30-year relationship with the talent manager turned Paramount chief who died May 14 of cancer, Kim Masters recalls his humor and ruthless ambition.
7 min |
May 24, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter
L.A.'s Newest Temple To Art
The Guess brothers’ extensive private collection now can be seen in the city’s onetime largest home of the Masons, a mysterious all-male society that lured Hollywood’s most powerful.
5 min |
May 24, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter
Billy Bush Is Ready To Talk About The Tape
Seven months after the infamous Access Hollywood recording got him fired by NBC (and nearly toppled Trump’s White House run), the former Today host goes public with what happened on that bus, who at NBC knew, how he broke the news to his daughters, a long spiritual recovery (with Tony Robbins) and now his bold comeback move: ‘I plan to return to the job that I love’
10+ min |
May 24, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter
One F—ing Degree From Kevin Bacon
Six comedy stars on the often bizarre fallout from fame, Hollywood typecasting (‘I’m not a goddamn thug’) and what it ’s like to get dissed by Zeff irelli: ‘Franco didn’t like your nose’
10+ min |
May 24, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter
Director George Miller Is Way Too Sane to Be a Mad Genius
A surprise pick to lead the Cannes jury, the guru of chaotic action movies shows a deeply thoughtful side, opening up about childhood trauma, Fury Road’s Oscar haul and his shock at Mel Gibson’s meltdown.
10+ min |
May 13, 2016
The Hollywood Reporter
My Life As A Loudmouth (Long Before Donald Trump)
A sharp-tongued Brit made his fortune playing ‘delusional, middle-aged men who say stupid things,’ but even Ricky Gervais acknowledges the Republican front runner has his bloviating characters beat as he sounds off on the political landscape (‘You get what you deserve’), PC culture (‘It’s almost like joking about a terrible thing is worse than seriously believing a terrible thing’) and why he thinks the jokes he writes are funny — even if you don’t.
9 min |
May 20, 2016
The Hollywood Reporter
Matt Tolmach
The Sony exec turned Rough Night producer on Hollywood’s dilemma: ‘Audiences want what feels familiar, but they don’t want it to be familiar’
5 min |
May 31, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter
In Defense Of Good O1' Network TV
With his NBC breakout now broadcast’s best shot at cracking the Emmy drama category long dominated by cable and streamers, the This Is Us creator celebrates entertainment’s last wide net
3 min |
May 31, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter
When L.A. Became Home To ‘All The Class Clowns'
The Hollywood Reporter’s main contribution to Los Angeles’ vibrant 1970s comedy scene was a building.
2 min |
May 31, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter
The Business
Walden’s film chief responds to A Dog’s Purpose abuse claims and explains his no-R-ratings policy.
5 min |
February 3, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter
Sheila Nevins Finally Shares Her Own Story
HBO’s documentary legend becomes an author with a blend of biography and poetry.
2 min |
April 13, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter
4 Planes, 10,000 Miles And 8 Hot Towels: 36 Hours On A Bicoastal Mission In First Class
Pass the organic ice cream and Baileys! An intrepid THR editor tests the ultra-luxe services of L.A.-to-NYC airlines, breezing through security, munching on parsnip mousse and cocooning in a pod at 30,000 feet
6 min |