Richard Rushfield
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Hey Bezos, Was ‘Melania’ Worth It?
Hollywood chiefs woke up humiliated, holding the Trump bag and facing possible hearings where you can see everything
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Peter Farrelly First Thought His Daughter’s Ex Was an Idiot. Then He Read the Script
The Oscar winner on how the ‘I Play Rocky’ script found its way out of the pile on his floor — then crushed it in Toronto
Latest Richard Rushfield stories
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Netflix’s Next Film Chief: Contenders, Long Shots and My Pick
Two years ago, I alone predicted Dan Lin. Now I’m back with a full list of contenders and my certified, guaranteed right answer
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This Hollywood Life: Kathy Griffin’s 7 Years in Exile — And the Long Road Back
The comedian also claims newly obtained records reveal a White House effort to amplify her infamous photo scandal — and recalls the famous friends who abandoned her
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Memo to Peter Rice
Empower producers, kill binge: 9 unsolicited suggestions for Netflix’s new content chief
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‘Transformers’ and the Art of Forgetting Who Did What
Plus: My ‘Rushfield Lunch’ with the man trying to broker peace between Hollywood and AI
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How Many Layoffs Does Hollywood Need to Save Itself?
The private equity model comes to town as the other shoe drops in an avalanche of shoes burying people in the industry
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The Zaslav Rules
As David Ellison takes control, a final goodbye to the former Warners boss — and the lessons to impart from his time on top
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Skydance’s Original(s) Sin: Firing Its Hitmakers
The rap on Mike & Pam? They spent too freely on movies that weren’t ‘Transformers.’ The slate tells a very different story
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Jerry Stahl: ‘I Write to Keep From Going Completely Insane’
The ‘Permanent Midnight’ author on avoiding dying like a hamster, Philip Seymour Hoffman and the movies that got away
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Forget Ari and Chapek: 20 Books That Really Explain Hollywood
Moguls, climbers, revolutions, disasters and spectacular flameouts. Read them now — yes, there will be a quiz
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Roll the Eyes: The Destructive Tao of Ari Emanuel
I’d rather hear his worldview than anyone’s. But his gospel of infinite scale makes me gag more than his breakfast worms
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You Won, David Ellison. Don’t Blow It
The dog caught the car. Now it’s time to prove how the deal makes Hollywood stronger
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Inside Paramount’s Deal Fine Print — Loopholes and Escape Hatches
30 films? Well, not so fast, says Matt Stoller
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Movie Freaks, Producers and Hope: Postcards From TIFF
From presidential suites and midnight screenings to $800 tickets, I spend four days among the dreamers
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What the Hell Was That Emmys Broadcast?
Product placement galore and they couldn’t even fill three hours — but at least no one’s watching
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I Watched the Towers Fall. Hollywood Has Never Felt the Same Since
In NYC 25 years ago for a wedding, I never shook the dread that followed — or the sense the industry changed with it
A must-read for industry insiders, Richard Rushfield’s columns are unfiltered and unflinching analysis of the people and forces reshaping the business.