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What we're actually talking about when we talk about 'Batgirl'

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Aug 9

Rick Caruso: 'This Town IS Hollywood'Listen now (34 min) | L.A.'s mayoral candidate on the homeless blight at Netflix HQ, his Democratic rebirth and Gavin Newsom's war with red states

14 hr ago

Notably, who didn't make Zaslav's list for teacher's pet?

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Aug 8

As Marvel (and its stars) hit middle age, signs of muscle fatigue set in: 'I won't do it again'

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Aug 7

Dan Lin Sees a 'Ruthless' Future for Hollywood DEI Listen now (48 min) | The 'Easter Sunday' producer on Lego, 'Lethal Weapon 5', 'Aladdin' and his answer to a town's hiring and firing

Aug 5

'At What Point Do You Make a Profit?'Listen now (51 min) | Zaslav proclaims a first-ever break-even streaming goal during a head-spinning Hollywood earnings day

Aug 5

Paramount+ took back the streamer's series with most hours viewed for three years… and no one noticed!

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Aug 4

Kevin Smith Almost Talks About Comic-Con Listen now (57 min) | A dizzying, delicious ode to love, Ben and Matt, and Margot Robbie with the director of 'Clerks III' (explicit content warning)

Jul 30

Will Peacock Exist in a Year? Listen now (28 min) | It's zero dark birdy as the streamer reports, literally, no new subscribers in Q2

Jul 29

It's winners and losers time. We know about the bulls. But what the 'The Bear'?

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Jul 28

Martini Shot: Agents are People Too Listen now (11 min) | Whether they're greasing the wheels of Hollywood or hosing down billionaires, sharks also have hearts (really!)

Jul 27

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