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The Odyssey is more Hollywood than Homeric
Unlike architectural renovations, literary adaptations leave the originals intact. Hamlet still exists after Hamnet. Christopher Nolan has made a Christopher Nolan film out of Homer, but Homer remains. A culture war erupted over its casting as…
How 'Odyssey' Director Christopher Nolan Became Hollywood's Biggest Star
At The Odyssey premiere in Mumbai on Saturday, director Christopher Nolan joked about its prospects as an international summer blockbuster. “It's wonderful how [the movie] kind of brings us together, and for us to go on the road and travel…
The Hollywood Reporter Launches 'The New Face of Hollywood' Digital Hub
For the second year in a row, The Hollywood Reporter brings its incisive reporting and cutting commentary to the world of plastic surgery and cosmetic enhancement with “ The New Face of Hollywood,” a special digital issue that…
What Are Hollywood's Men Doing to Their Faces?
This might make the average person queasy, but on a recent day at the Park Avenue office of facial plastic surgeon Sean Alemi, a male patient was completely awake as a surgical blade met his jawline. He wasn't just conscious; he was actively…
Why Hollywood's Follicle-Challenged Stars Are Harvesting Their Hair
For decades, the hair-loss conversation centered on what could be added to one's habits or head: minoxidil, finasteride, transplants or extensions, with widely varying success rates. While we wait until early 2028 for the FDA to potentially approve…
Newsom's Hollywood tax credit blunder just the latest mistake
Gavin Newsom has a long record of blunders, from the French Laundry to the Train to Nowhere. The latest is the Hollywood tax credit, which he canceled by mistake. The story began last year, when the governor signed AB 1138, the California Film &…
Modi's government brought Bollywood to heel. Hollywood should pay attention.
In 2023, the Indian director Honey Trehan was on the verge of a breakthrough. His film Punjab '95, which told the story of a human rights activist murdered for investigating mass killings of Sikhs in the state of Punjab, had been given a prominent…
'Slop Face' Is Taking Over Hollywood - and Making Beauty Boring
Hollywood's old guard looks distinctive. Haven't they always? Meryl. Al. Tom. Morgan. Matt. Denzel. Brad. Newer stars look more … familiar. We're not saying millennial and Gen Z stars have had some work done (though many certainly have). But…
California lawmakers warn Newsom budget tax credit cap threatens Hollywood jobs
California lawmakers are warning that a tax credit cap in Gov. Gavin Newsom's final state budget could derail the state's push to keep Hollywood jobs in the state. In a July 10 letter obtained by FOX Business, 39 California legislators urged Newsom…
Best Face Forward: Hollywood's 20 Best Skin Secrets & Beauty Biohacks
Whether prepping for red carpets or maintaining skin between appointments, the latest high-tech beauty devices and active-ingredient-laden antiaging products go beyond skin deep. K-beauty (and some homegrown skin care) has interrogated the most…
Ian Somerhalder Reveals The REAL Reason He Left Hollywood - V Wars Fans Will Hate To Hear This!!
Ian Somerhalder left the entertainment industry behind… For what he says is a super “controversial” reason! V Wars fans might not want to hear this! According to Ian, while chatting on the Haley on the Go podcast last week, he…
The Box Office Bounces Back: Gen Z, Surprise Hits and More Have Hollywood Banking on a $10 Billion Year
Imax CEO Richard Gelfond has no illusions about his newfound popularity. People are calling his phone and cozying up to him like he could have gotten them inside Taylor Swift's wedding at Madison Square Garden. But no, what they really want is a…
Ex-Obama and Trump Advisors Agree: Paramount-WBD Merger Is Good for Hollywood | Guest Column
The proposed $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. could be one of the largest financial transactions in American history. And now 12 state attorneys general, led by California AG Rob Bonta, filed an antitrust lawsuit to block it…
Ex-Hollywood child star totally unrecognisable after turning to adult content
A former Hollywood child star has completely ditched her innocent look for something much more raunchy. The actor has now resorted to joining adult content websites in order to pay their bills. Rivkah Reyes, 33, is best known for their role in hit…
Ian Somerhalder Reveals 'Controversial' Reason He Left Hollywood, Blames Specific Past Project for Exit
Ian Somerhalder got brutally honest about the “controversial” reason — and specific project — that caused him to step away from Hollywood and move out of Los Angeles for good. During a recent episode of the “Haley…
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