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Blunt to co-star with Gosling in UNI's 'Fall Guy' / Costner sets cast for next pic / WB & MGM set int'l distro deal

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Emmys Live TV Virtuoso Tells All Listen now (49 min) | Director Hamish Hamilton has managed Super Bowl halftimes, VMAs and the Queen. Now he faces ratings "erosion" — and the fine line between stunts and a "safe place"

Aug 12

Two big consultants join the roster; plus: NBC and Globes aren't back together - yet

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15 hr ago

Analyzing two competing visions for entertainment's future

Entertainment Strategy Guy

Aug 11

Disney Subscriber Victory? Not So Fast Listen now (35 min) | Unpacking the numbers in the wake of the company's Q2 earnings call

Aug 11

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

Aug 10

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

Richard Rushfield

Aug 9

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'

Vincent Boucher

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!

Entertainment Strategy Guy

Aug 4

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