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The creator economy needs the Hollywood treatment
Spend five minutes reading the coverage coming out of Cannes this year and you'd think there weren't any movie stars left on billion-dollar yachts in the harbor. The celebrities this year were creators, all making mega deals back on shore. Brands…
Comic-Con 2026 Reveals Hollywood's Growing Divide Over AI Filmmaking
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 24: Guillermo del Toro speaks at the 20th Anniversary of Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth' panel during 2026 Comic-Con International (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Hollywood remains fascinated by artificial…
Hollywood Actor Matt Damon Helps IndyCar Unveil Its New Indy Car
The video narrated by Damon introduces a car with a modernized look designed to provide for faster lap times and improved raceability encouraging more wheel-to-wheel action, while also creating the safest car yet for what FOX and IndyCar term…
Opinion | The Paramount-Warner Merger Could Save Hollywood
I have spent my career in entertainment. As a community, you won't find better people. But as a business, it is the most gloriously cutthroat industry on earth. That competitive spirit makes America the cultural center of the world and a domestic…
Kelsey Grammer suspects he 'may have' lost Hollywood roles due to conservative views
Kelsey Grammer suggested his decades-long embrace of conservative politics may have come at a professional cost. The 'Frasier' star said he couldn't say for certain whether his politics had cost him work, but he believed his conservative views may…
Kaia Gerber's Best Red Carpet Looks Are Peak Old Hollywood
Kaia Gerber is no stranger to the spotlight. Or the red carpet, for that matter. As the daughter of hospitality maven Rande Gerber and supermodel Cindy Crawford, the star has been hitting the step-and-repeat since the tender age of five. These…
Hollywood Foreign Press Association Sues Penske Media Corporation Over Golden Globes Purchase
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association filed an antitrust lawsuit Tuesday against Penske Media Corporation, the parent of Variety, over the 2023 acquisition of the Golden Globe Awards. The suit, filed in federal court in Los Angeles, accuses PMC…
Despite 'The Odyssey,' Hollywood Still Has an Original Blockbuster Problem
Steven Spielberg 's Disclosure Day is Hollywood's latest attempt to launch an original blockbuster-scale property. It was a strong bet given its pedigree, solid quality and manageable $115 million production budget. Yet, with only $237 million at…
80s icon Kristy McNichol makes rare appearance 25 years after leaving Hollywood
Famous '80s icon Kristy McNichol made a rare appearance this week in a new photo with Carnie Wilson — 25 years after leaving Hollywood. On July 20, the 58-year-old Wilson Philips singer shared a selfie on Facebook in which she was seen with…
Zendaya Kept Her Natural Teeth Instead of Chasing a 'Perfect' Hollywood Smile, and People Are Noticing
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Pack of coyotes appears to have taken over West Hollywood condo complex under construction
A pack of coyotes appears to have taken over an empty condominium complex that is under construction in West Hollywood, sparking safety concerns for residents living nearby. Neighbors believe that as many as six coyotes live in the massive…
Hollywood renters get less space for $1,500
A $1,500 monthly rental budget gets less space in Hollywood than it did a year ago. Why it matters: Renters are getting less for their money. State of play: A $1,500 budget now only gets you 603 square feet, down 22 from a year ago, per apartment…
MLS' Son Heung-min Shares How He Maintains His Private Life in Hollywood
Watch: Kylie Jenner's Daughter Stormi Photobombs Tom Brady's Photo With Son Jack at World Cup 2026 Son Heung-min is avoiding crowds off the pitch. Although the Los Angeles FC forward is among the most recognizable players in Major League…
Kelsey Grammer Thinks Political Correctness Is 'Killing the Process' for Hollywood Writers
Kelsey Grammer believes many TV sitcoms don't bring the authentic laughs like they once did. “As a format, it's struggling again for the right writers and for trust in the human experience,” Grammer, 71, argued in Us' exclusive sneak…
Penske Media Sued by Hollywood Foreign Press Association Over Golden Globes Buy
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has sued Penske Media, parent of The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Rolling Stone and other publications, alleging the company fraudulently acquired the Golden Globes as part of a larger plan to monopolize the…
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