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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Historic Hollywood studio is reportedly considering move to Texas
Texas has been named as one of the potential relocation states for a historic Hollywood studio if its protracted legal battle with California isn't resolved. Paramount's board has reportedly approved a plan to relocate the Hollywood studio from…
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…
If Hollywood Is Dying, Why Are L.A.'s Cinemas Roaring Back?
Glendale's historic Alex theater is back in the picture business. For 35 years, since Terminator 2: Judgment Day debuted in 1991, the venue — where Walt Disney liked to test his cartoons — hadn't screened first-run films. Then the…
From Snooki to Spielberg: How New Jersey Reinvented Itself Into Hollywood's Hottest Production Hub
When Peter Farrelly was deciding where to shoot “I Play Rocky,” the story of the making of the 1976 Sylvester Stallone classic, he knew that he couldn't afford to film it in Philadelphia, where the original movie unfolded.
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…
Dodger Great Orel Hershiser on the Devotion to Broadcasting, Baseball and Faith That Led Him to Hollywood Walk of Fame
As a baseball player coming up in the late 1970s, Orel Hershiser was never seen as a red-hot prospect. No scouts made the trek to Bowling Green State University in Ohio to check out his arm. As Hershiser describes his entrée into Major…
Billionaire David Ellison Is Blackmailing Hollywood
Paramount Skydance's billionaire owner David Ellison made the stunning announcement yesterday that, if he's blocked from acquiring legacy studio Warner Bros., he intends to move the entire company out of California. The machinations behind this are…
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