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Hollywood

Aryeh Bourkoff, founder and CEO of LionTree

Aryeh Bourkoff’s LionTree Has a Stake in Hollywood’s Merger Era

LionTree founder Aryeh Bourkoff has helped negotiate some of Hollywood's biggest deals. With an investment fund participating in Skydance's $47 billion equity financing, his firm's role in the consolidation era goes well beyond advising.
By Rachel Curry
David Ellison walking across a hall in a black suit.

David Ellison Has Hollywood Scale. Now He Needs Precision.

David Ellison now controls Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO, CBS, CNN and a sprawling collection of Hollywood brands. The challenge is deciding which ones get the money, attention and room to grow.
By Brandon Katz
David Ellison wearing a black outfit.

David Ellison Names His Empire Skydance After a Rocky Week on Wall Street

The Paramount CEO is inheriting the profitable streaming business David Zaslav spent years building, along with a debt sale that left bond investors nursing losses.
By Saleah Blancaflor
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Rob Bonta Is About to Start Charging David Ellison $7M a Day

By Mónica Marie Zorrilla
Portrait of American fantasy author Brandon Sanderson taken on June 3, 2011.

Can Brandon Sanderson Help Apple Break Hollywood’s Fantasy Spell?

By Brandon Katz
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 08: Christopher Nolan interacts with fans during the Universal Pictures "The Odyssey" Paris Premiere at Le Grand Rex on July 08, 2026 in Paris, France.

‘The Odyssey”s Early Data Confirms Christopher Nolan’s Star Power

By Brandon Katz
Actor Zendaya Coleman and Timothée Chalamet attend The Movie 'Dune: Part Two' press conference at Conrad Hotels in Yeongdeungpo-gu on February 21, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea.

From Denzel Washington to Zendaya: 4 Types of Hollywood Star Power Today

By Brandon Katz
The ticket counter at the AMC Theater on Broadway and 66th Street in Manhattan.

Hollywood Can’t Agree on What Counts as a Hit Anymore

By Brandon Katz
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Letters to the Editor: Remembering Rex Reed

By Merin Curotto
Rex, Maximilian Schell and Jacqueline (Jackie) Susann in 1974.

Inside Rex Reed’s Dakota: An Afternoon of Unrepentant Opinions and Hollywood Tales

By Andrew Goldman
Black and white photograph of film critic Rex Reed in a striped suit and tie at a formal event in the 1970s, standing confidently near a woman in a fur coat whose back is to the camera.

Rex Reed and the Death of Expert Opinion We Thought We Didn’t Need

By Deborah Grace Winer
Rex Reed attends the 1976 Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, in May 1976. (Photo by Guy Marineau/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)

The Rex Reed I Knew (1938–2026)

By Merin Curotto
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt pose for photos at a premiere event.

Opening Weekend Is Breaking Hollywood’s Movies Before They Can Breathe

By Brandon Katz
A woman wearing a black hat and glasses smiles while seated at a desk, posed in front of a densely layered collage wall of photographs, clippings and personal imagery.

Diane Keaton’s Collection Heads to Bonhams, Revealing a Life Shaped by Singular Taste

By Elisa Carollo
Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway are seen on the set of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" in Hudson Yards on July 29, 2025 in New York City.

Hollywood’s Next Hit Strategy Isn’t More Sequels, It’s Smarter Nostalgia

By Brandon Katz
A collage of Hollywood directors.

These 5 Directors Remain Hollywood’s Most Bankable, Data Shows

By Brandon Katz
repeating pattern of film slates against a red background; a slate in the middle is open

Why California’s Future as a Creative Capital Depends on Commercial Production

By Darren Foldes
Josh Safdie and Timothée Chalamet seen at a Special Screening of A24's "Marty Supreme" at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on November 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

A24 Turns Timothée Chalamet’s Star Power Into Its Most Viral Marketing Machine Yet

By Saleah Blancaflor
Matthew McConaughey in a gray suit.

Matthew McConaughey, Michael Caine Give Their Voice to A.I. Startup ElevenLabs

By Andy Meek
Matt Hiltzik sits at his desk in a plaid blazer with the Omer Neutra hostage poster prominently displayed on the wall behind him. The poster shows a young man's photo with text reading "BRING HIM HOME NOW!" visible through the office window showing the New York City skyline.

The Crisis King Who Builds Careers: Inside Matthew Hiltzik’s Paradoxical Empire

By Merin Curotto
A Star Wars sign on a big screen.

Disney’s Once-Unstoppable Franchises Are Showing Signs of Fatigue

By Brandon Katz
Two men in shirts posing for a photo.

Inside A24: the Indie Studio Redefining Hollywood With Films, Merch and More

By Andy Meek
David Ellison in black tuxedo and bow tie

David Ellison’s First-Month Report Card: Wins, Risks and Early Tension at Paramount

By Andy Meek
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck

4 Actors With Real Star Power in Hollywood’s Franchise-Obsessed Era: a Data-Backed Look

By Brandon Katz
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