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With Dramas Big and Small, Hollywood Is Booming
If you love the cinema, there's a good chance you've already seen The Odyssey (and had at least one prior conversation about the best screen format). Perhaps you made it to the blockbuster new Spider-Man or the indie horror hit Obsession (and…
How the mob took Hollywood: the story of organized crime and the movies
“From the foundation of Hollywood, organized crime is there.” So claims Tom Patterson, producer and director of new three-part documentary series, Hollywood Crime Story: The Mob Takes Over the Movies. American witchhunt: how the…
Counsel of Champions: Hollywood's Top Sports Lawyers
When a deal looks like it's going to be heading into the billions, Argeris gets the call. He guided a consortium led by team ownerJosh Harris through a record-shattering $6.05 billion purchase of the Washington Commanders, at the time the largest…
Reds on the blacklist: Locarno revives Hollywood's radical authors
There are many ironies about staging an ambitious retrospective section at a large contemporary film festival. Novelty is the base currency of the movie industry, and a celebration of films made by dead people nearly a century ago provides scarce…
'Godfather Part II' Changed Hollywood's Approach to Sequels Forever
Paramount was so desperate for a “Godfather” sequel they were willing to give Francis Ford Coppola virtually anything — a $1 million directing fee, complete creative control, they even promised that studio chief Robert Evans…
Harry Potter and Hollywood's Subversive Casting Problem
Once I finish the audiobooks, I only have to wait a couple of months for HBO's 'Harry Potter' to debut. I am looking forward to that for a variety of reasons. First, I hope the television series allows room to include things from the books that…
ABC and NBC to Add 11 More NBA Games This Season, Further Squeezing Hollywood
As Hollywood frets over Paramount's $111 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery, NBCUniversal and Disney are handing another 33 hours of broadcast TV programming to the NBA. The NBA announced its 2026-2027 schedule this week, and it includes an…
Jimmie Johnson set to leave NASCAR with famous friends in tow and a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
Jimmie Johnson gets his old No. 48 back for his final Cup race at next season's Daytona 500. His former sponsor should be along for the ride. Take a look at pit road on NASCAR's brightest day and don't be surprised to see celebrities from the…
The War Over Warner Bros. Is Splintering Hollywood's Labor World
When the antitrust trial over the planned $111 billion merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery was scheduled for March 2027, the delay was viewed as a major blow to studio CEO David Ellison and his team. It turns out the…
Meghan Markle viral 'snub' moment by Hollywood icon explained
Meghan Markle recently attended a glitzy event Meghan Markle found herself in an awkward moment with a Hollywood legend last week, and insiders have now shed light on what truly transpired. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a rare joint public…
David Thomson's 6 favorite books about Hollywood
When you make a purchase using links on our site, The Week may earn a commission. All reviews are written independently by our editorial team. Film critic and historian David Thomson is the author of more than 25 books, including The New…
Shooting Blancs: Why Hollywood Is Drunk on 'White Wine Thrillers'
It was just three years ago when Bela Bajaria revealed the internal label for Netflix's programming ideal, the gourmet cheeseburger. Evoking populist fare with a garnish of prestige, it seemed like the only dining-related descriptor the TV industry…
Gregory Loftus at Madlanga Commission: How IOL broke the killing of Hollywood gang members
Former police detective Gregory Loftus has told the Madlanga Commission that a R2.5 million hit was allegedly offered for the murder of his son, Bevan Loftus. Former police detective Gregory Loftus has told the Madlanga Commission that a R2.5…
Harry and Meghan just had a Hollywood star stick up for them - it's blown up in their face
Harry and Meghan were seemingly snubbed by a legendary music producer last week Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 's latest move looks innocent enough at first glance - but it betrays a twisted relationship with the public that will never work in…
13 Actors Who Had One Major Hit And Then Vanished From Hollywood, Here's Why
Jake Lloyd catapulted to global fame at just 10 years old thanks to his role as young Anakin Skywalker in 1999's Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. The film was a commercial success and marked the beginning of the Star Wars prequel…
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