Richard Rushfield
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Kimmel Fights. Tech Bros Bow Before The King
A who’s who at the state dinner tells us what we need to know about CEOs vs. creatives in Hollywood
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The Case Against Paramount-WBD Keeps Getting Louder
As backlash builds, so do the stakes. Plus: an update on The Ankler
Latest Richard Rushfield stories
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Hollywood’s Last Stand: 6 Fronts That Make or Break 2026
On the anniversary of the fires, we are a phoenix ready to rise if we mobilize
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10 Lessons From Hollywood’s Brutal Year
A clear-eyed look at what failed, what worked and what comes next
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Three Amigos: A Netflix Bros. Photo Caption Contest!
Plus: As the Oscars go to YouTube, whither go the movies?
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Hollywood 2026: Collapse or Comeback? Let’s Talk Odds
Reasons for actual hope as we stumble and bumble into the new year
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Rob Reiner and a Terrible Weekend
The shocking deaths of the director and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, cap two days that reveal a world stripped of humanity
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Ellison’s Warner Bros. Bid: A One-Man Toxic Spill
Our newest studio chief’s debut keeps getting worse; I love Sundance; why oh why the media class calls for the death of movie theaters
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The 9 Most Fearless Creative Decisions in Hollywood 2025
Introducing my Boldness Awards! Plenty of people had guts this year, if you knew where to look
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‘It Can Be Stopped’: Fighting Back Against the ‘Bad Faith’ Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal
I reconvened monopoly expert Matt Stoller and former FTC commissioner Alvaro Bedoya to break down what’s really driving the merger bid and what happens next
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One Chart That Should Set Off Hollywood Alarms
My decade of data, pulled film by film, reveals a dire trend hiding in plain sight: the world is watching less and less of what we make
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The Day of the Vulture is Here
A different kind of bird has descended upon Hollywood for Thanksgiving
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Trump Noose Tightens on the Warners Sale
Plus: Penske takes Ben Shapiro’s money; Pope Leo’s list of directors
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The Ellisons Made Their Trump Bed. First Whispers Hollywood May Finally Push Back
I hear rumblings the worm could be turning
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Indie Box Office Bloodbath: Awards Season Is Driving Films Off a Cliff
Everyone is caught in the 2,000-screen trap. Plus: Congress demands answers on Paramount & Trump
A must-read for industry insiders, Richard Rushfield’s columns are unfiltered and unflinching analysis of the people and forces reshaping the business.