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What working in Hollywood taught me about leadership in the AI era
Artificial intelligence has drastically transformed many industries, making skills that were invaluable yesterday obsolete today. By 2030, 70% of the skills used in most jobs are expected to change, and AI will be the main catalyst. In Hollywood…
Film buffs love it. Trump and Tom Hanks hosted it. Can TCM survive a Hollywood mega-merger?
I have made many attempts to lessen the existential disaster we call Tuesday – tacos, trivia – but lately only one thing works. Every night just before 8pm, I hide my phone under a pillow in the next room, plate up a carb-heavy…
Inside Jennifer Lawrence's plan to turn her Hollywood hair story into a beauty brand
When a celebrity is launching a beauty brand, they'll often invite press to come see the vision in person. Maybe it's a day of appointments in a hotel suite or a celebration of the launch in a restaurant over breakfast. (In fact, I just came from…
Hollywood's Adult Animation Is Finally Catching Up to the World
Tom Waits might be best known for his unique vocal style and a bizarre talk show interview that seemingly inspired Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker, but in 2026, the folk singer has suddenly cornered a very different market. The…
Richard Simmons' Hollywood Hills Home Sells for $3.8 Million
Richard Simmons ' longtime Hollywood Hills home has officially sold... TMZ has learned. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ... the late fitness guru's Los Angeles mansion closed for $3,827,500, ending a lengthy and rocky run on the market. We're…
Lego Has Hired a Hollywood-Whisperer
The Lego Group is bringing on an in-house Hollywood-whisperer. The Danish toy giant has hired WME veteran Kelsey Gray Sherman as head of celebrity talent and brand first partnerships, where she will work with Hollywood talent (and their agents and…
6 Hollywood marriages that started with scandal
Take A-list couple LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian, who were both married when they fell in love on set. One of them later admitted that their connection began in rather scandalous circumstances. 'I did one of the most selfish things that I possibly…
Hollywood actor Idris Elba backs African AI filmmaking
Hollywood actor Idris Elba launched a filmmaking program for African creatives using artificial intelligence, in the latest stage of his efforts to boost the continent's movie industry. Backed by $1 million from Google, the star's Akuna Group…
LA approves desperate $1-deal to save Hollywood jobs as production dwindles
Hollywood is hurting, and LA is trying to make it cheaper to keep the cameras rolling. The LA City Council approved two measures Tuesday aimed at giving micro-budget filmmakers a break, allowing crews of 10 or fewer to shoot in the City of Angels…
Hollywood Bowl to open 22-lane venue at Livingston shopping centre
It features 22 bowling lanes, four of which are Hollywood-themed VIP lanes with leather sofas, velvet drapes, and dedicated lane hosts. There are also pool tables and an amusement area with some of the UK's latest arcade games. Simon Eatough…
Hollywood's It Girls Are Embracing This Controversial Diamond Earring
Despite a runway season full of statement-making '80s-era baubles, a decidedly more understated accessory is gracing the ears of Hollywood's most stylish women. Margot Robbie, Hailey Bieber, and even Kylie Jenner have recently returned to the…
Gracie Abrams' Transformation At Party Deemed 'Concerning' As Fans Fear She's Victim Of Disturbing Hollywood Trend
Gracie Abrams' latest appearance has sparked concern among fans, with some claiming the singer looks noticeably different. Photos of her at the launch party for WYouth magazine in New York City quickly became a talking point online, with some…
Tokyo: 'All of A Sudden' Star Tao Okamoto Honored With The Hollywood Reporter's Trailblazer Award
All eyes were on Japanese actress Tao Okamoto as she received The Hollywood Reporter ‘s Trailblazer Award at a glitzy black tie gala event in the cavernous ballroom of the Tokyo American Club on Tuesday night. The 2026 edition of American…
Japan Must Follow Hollywood's Distribution Playbook, Says Tokyo Market Chief Shiina Yasushi, Who Eyes Major Expansion by 2030
Japan's entertainment business has to adopt the model that made Hollywood studios global players if the country wants to reach its content export targets, according to Shiina Yasushi, CEO of TIFFCOM, the Tokyo International Film Festival ‘s…
Hugh Hefner's Widow, Crystal, Blasts A-List Actor As One Of Hollywood's 'Biggest Pervs'
Crystal Hefner has called a familiar Hollywood face, known for appearing on the popular sitcom Friends, the controversial mansion's “No. 1 customer.” The widow of Hugh Hefner made the remarks during an appearance on the podcast Lisa…
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