The Oral History of MTV News

it's permanently shuttered after 36 years; Doug Herzog casually revealed Clinton's infamous Boxers vs. Briefs question that I wrote about was planted! # | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 11 months ago

Nate Silver Out at 538, ABC News as Disney Layoffs Hit ABC News. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

In his first expansive interview since surprising fans (and his entire staff) during a taping, the host reveals what led to the move, why he kept the news secret and why now is the time to go: “I’d rather people be sad than be happy, like, “Good riddance, that d-ck is out of the … | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

The Vegetable Gardener to Hollywood’s A-List

Reed Newman, the founder of Revival Roots, manages backyard plots for Ryan Murphy, CAA’s Bryan Lourd, Lee Daniels and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Too Much Volume? The Tech Behind ‘Mandalorian’ Faces Growing Pains

Amid explosive growth and investment, a better understanding of LED stages and virtual production is needed, insiders say: "Some [shows] have been super successful; others were a bloodbath because people were unprepared.” | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

YouTube to Let Advertisers Target Podcast Listeners

Marketers will also be able to purchase 30-second audio ads — up from the 15 second slots available during the beta launch. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

'Arrival’ writer team for Ted Chiang story ‘Division by zero’

Henry Dunham, the filmmaker behind 'The Standoff of Sparrow Creek,' will write and direct the adaptation. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Netflix with Ads Will Cost $7 per Month at Launch in November

The streaming giant's ad tier, called "Basic with ads," will launch with 4 to 5 minutes of ads per hour. Nielsen will add Netflix viewership in the U.S. to its Digital Ad Ratings product in 2023. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Better Call Brad: Hollywood’s Problem Solver Speaks

With a client list that has included Frank Sinatra and Tom Cruise, Brad Herman has smoothed out difficulties for Tinseltown’s elite for more than 40 years. Just don’t call him a fixer. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Fans loved her for her outrageous characters, which included "The Love Goddess" aka "Aphrodite of the Accordion."   | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

The 40(ish) Most Powerful People in Podcasting

THR’s inaugural Podcast Power List features the creators of the medium’s most influential shows and the executives behind the latest megadeals. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Facebook to Shutter Substack Rival Bulletin by Early 2023

The social media company plans to bring more content back to the Facebook platform directly. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Disney+ Taps Alisa Bowen as President

The executive most recently served as Disney Streaming's evp global business operations. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Former MoviePass Execs Sued by SEC

Ted Farnsworth, Mitch Lowe and Khalid Itum are accused of violating federal securities laws. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

'Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ Turns 40

The movie that launched the careers of Sean Penn, Phoebe Cates, Forest Whitaker and others didn’t get a big rollout from Universal because of its racy scenes, but critics and audiences cemented its legacy. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Notorious Movies and TV Shows That Have Never Been Released

From 'Batgirl' to 'Star Wars Detours' to 'Seriously, Dude, I'm Gay,' here are infamous films and series that made headlines for being canceled — and are not available anywhere. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Olivia Newton-John Has Diedd

The pop sensation had five No. 1 hits, including “Physical,” “Have You Never Been Mellow” and “You’re the One That I Want.” | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

DreamWorks Animation to Release Renderer as Open-Source Software

Its proprietary MoonRay software has been used on movies including 'The Bad Guys' and upcoming 'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.' | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Netflix Acquires Animation Studio Animal Logic

The Australia-based studio has worked on 'Happy Feet,' 'The Lego Movie,' and dozens of other projects. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Why Netflix Chose Microsoft to Power Its Advertising Ambitions

The ability to provide privacy, combined with an established ad tech stack through Xandr, and a strong ability to iterate quickly, helped push the computing giant over the finish line. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Snapchat Launches Subscription Tier with Access to New Features

Snapchat+ costs $3.99 a month but will have the same ad experience as users on the free version of the app. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Insiders Call B.S. On ‘Tokyo Vice’ Backstory

The larger-than-life exploits chronicled in American journalist Jake Adelstein's memoir are the basis for the new crime drama from Endeavor Content and HBO Max, but insiders have doubts about the veracity of some of his tales: "I don't think half of that stuff in the book happene … | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Ted Sarandos Explains Why Netflix Will Add New Ad-Supported Tier

The Netflix Co-CEO discussed his future strategy for the streamer at the Cannes Lions festival. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Netflix Cuts 300 Employees in New Round of Layoffs

About 216 staffers impacted were working in the United States. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Squid Game Reality Series Coming to Netflix with $4.56M Cash Prize

The streaming home to the hit survival drama announced 'Squid Game: The Challenge,' with 456 players in real-life competition in a series of games for a record-setting $4.56 million purse. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ Banned in Saudi Arabia over Same-Gender Kiss

The film follows 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,' 'West Side Story' and 'Eternals' on a growing list of major Disney titles to be blocked by Gulf censors due to the inclusion of LGBT scenes. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Behind Netflix’s Leaner Movie Mandate: Bigger, Fewer and Better

The Scott Stuber-run division is adjusting to a new set of realities as it readies a $200 million-plus ‘The Gray Man’ from the ‘Avengers: Endgame’ helmers and a pricey set of ‘Knives Out’ sequels. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

How the Current Wave of More Inclusive Leadership Is Changing Newsrooms

When Kim Godwin introduced herself to the staff at ABC News in May 2021, the incoming president talked about her family and her kids, about being raised by a single mother and having been a single mom herself.(hollywoodreporter.com) | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Concept Artist Who Designed Iconic ‘Star Wars’ Spacecraft, Dies at 90

His love of architecture and fascination with space provided the perfect combination for Cantwell to make serious moves in Hollywood, working on several projects, his initial credited work being '2001: A Space Odyssey.' | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Disney+ Hits 138M Subscribers

Hulu added 300,000 subscribers to reach 45.6 million subs and ESPN+ added 1 million subscribers to reach 22.3 million. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Neal Adams, Batman Comic Artist and Eisner Hall of Fame Inductee, Dies at 80

He influenced multiple generations with his style and co-created such characters as Ra's al Ghul, the Man-Bat and one of DC's first Black superheroes, Green Lantern John Stewart. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Netflix’s Big Wake-Up Call: The Power Clash Behind the Crash

As rivals toggle between schadenfreude and fear, top creators and insiders are increasingly becoming vocal about what’s gone wrong with the streaming giant’s culture. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

Joe Rogan Claims Subscriber Boost Due to Recent Controversies

The podcaster says his recent headlines gained him 2 million new Spotify listeners, though sources counter that his subscriber growth has been consistent. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 1 year ago

The Mission Impossible: Saying “No” to Tom Cruise

How the franchise superstar lawyered-up and out-gunned Paramount execs over costs, COVID and a last-minute submarine. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 2 years ago

The Godfather at 50

James Caan, Robert Duvall, Talia Shire and John Martino talk Marlon Brando, including his acting trick that screwed the rest of them up; bitterness over a cut scene; nailing a dangerous moment in one take; and a loathing for cannolis; among much more. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 2 years ago

Demand for Safe Rooms Skyrockets in Los Angeles

Amid crime concerns, wealthy homeowners seek to install panic rooms, with some steel-encased versions running up to $1 million to build while one Malibu project included a secret tunnel out to the beach. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 2 years ago

Netflix to test $2.99 account sharing fee

The streamer has previously tried to crack down on password sharing by prompting users to verify their account credentials. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 2 years ago

“Alien Drone Swarm” Form Giant Hovering QR Code over Austin to Promote ‘Halo’

"I got scared and ran inside": Texas locals were variously freaked out, annoyed and impressed by a 600-foot-wide drone swarm marketing stunt. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 2 years ago

Endeavor Sued for Allegedly Stealing Marketing Ideas for IPO Effort

A consultant claims that he emailed CEO Ari Emanuel a blueprint that salvaged the company's IPO but wasn't compensated or credited. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 2 years ago

How an L.A. Real Estate Agent Used Google SEO to Sell Celebrity Homes

Tony Mariotti, who repped the buyer of Skrillex's $17.5 million Malibu beach house last year, breaks into the area's hyper-competitive market in an unexpected fashion. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 2 years ago

Netflix Announces 4 New Dave Chappelle Comedy Specials

The controversial comic will host and produce four comedy specials focusing on other veteran comedians. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 2 years ago

More Than Half of Netflix's Global Workforce Is Female

For the first time, more than half of the streamer's worldwide leadership and overall workforce are women, while people from the global majority continue to comprise the actual majority of U.S. employees. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 2 years ago

Here’s When ‘Better Call Saul’s’ Final Season Premieres – The Hollywood Reporter

The 'Breaking Bad' prequel returns in April to AMC, while sister network IFC will debut a new season of 'Documentary Now!' later in the year. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 2 years ago

Original 'Fight Club' Ending Restored in China After Censorship Backlash

In a rare censorship reversal, Chinese streamer Tencent Video has undone its mangled cuts to the conclusion of David Fincher's 1999 cult classic. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 2 years ago

Spotify to pull Neil Young’s music after artist’s objections to Joe Rogan

The artist is expected to lose 60 percent of his streaming revenue by pulling his catalogue off of Spotify. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 2 years ago

Everyone Is Bummed Out over Pixar’s Third Straight-to-Streaming Film

How deep is the discontent at the prestigious animation studio as 'Turning Red' heads straight to Disney+? | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 2 years ago

Lorne Michaels Considering ‘SNL’ Retirement: “A Good Time to Leave”

The 'Saturday Night Live' boss says the show's upcoming 50th anniversary could very well be the right time to exit. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 2 years ago

The Game Awards Claims High of 85M Views

On YouTube, the livestream of the video game industry's biggest event saw 1.75 million hours watched on the main feed, up 14 percent from last year. | Continue reading


@hollywoodreporter.com | 2 years ago