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The Business

Lively banter about entertainment industry news and in-depth interviews with directors, producers, writers and actors, hosted by award-winning journalist Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter. 

After receiving a revised offer from Skydance, the fate of Paramount lies in the hands of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone. What might be keeping her from approving the deal?

Paramount controlling shareholder Shari Redstone has a big decision to make

After receiving a revised offer from Skydance, the fate of Paramount lies in the hands of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone. What might be keeping her from approving the deal?

The “Chappelle Show” co-creator shares why he thinks people should stop taking comedians so seriously.

Comedian Neal Brennan on standup special ‘Crazy Good’

The “Chappelle Show” co-creator shares why he thinks people should stop taking comedians so seriously.

Amidst industry-wide gloom over a weak summer box office, Chris Aronson is still determined to save the theatrical experience from extinction.

Paramount’s Chris Aronson is determined to save the theatrical experience from extinction

Amidst industry-wide gloom over a weak summer box office, Chris Aronson is still determined to save the theatrical experience from extinction.

An ex-producer of “The Apprentice” speaks out about Donald Trump’s behavior on set, and David Zaslav may have alluded to dropping the pursuit of a NBA deal.

‘The Apprentice’ producer on Trump’s on-set behavior; Warner Bros. Discovery CEO on sports offerings

An ex-producer of “The Apprentice” speaks out about Donald Trump’s behavior on set, and David Zaslav may have alluded to dropping the pursuit of a NBA deal.

A frighteningly lackluster summer box office, human ScarJo dukes it out with OpenAI’s ‘definitely-not-supposed-to-sound-like-ScarJo’ ScarJo, and the movies making noise at this year’s…

Spring Megabanter: Cannes flops, Scarlett Johansson vs. OpenAI, underwhelming box offices

A frighteningly lackluster summer box office, human ScarJo dukes it out with OpenAI’s ‘definitely-not-supposed-to-sound-like-ScarJo’ ScarJo, and the movies making noise at this year’s…

Amazon and Netflix boasted subscription numbers during their in-person debuts at the 2024 Upfronts, and Jimmy Kimmel roasted Disney CEO Bob Iger at the company’s presentation.

2024 Upfronts takeaways; Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock announce streaming bundle

Amazon and Netflix boasted subscription numbers during their in-person debuts at the 2024 Upfronts, and Jimmy Kimmel roasted Disney CEO Bob Iger at the company’s presentation.

The filmmaker shares why the nuances of gender and identity play a major role in their work, and a critical revelation gleaned from a mushroom trip with friends.

‘I Saw the TV Glow’ director Jane Schoenbrun on suburban alienation, identity, and A24

The filmmaker shares why the nuances of gender and identity play a major role in their work, and a critical revelation gleaned from a mushroom trip with friends.

Russell T Davies on why writing ‘Doctor Who’ is the hardest job in TV

Russell T Davies on bringing long-running ‘Doctor Who’ to Disney+

Russell T Davies on why writing ‘Doctor Who’ is the hardest job in TV

Despite announcing streaming profitability during Q1, there’s plenty of room for improvement at Warner Bros. Discovery.

Warner Bros. Discovery’s Q1 earnings: Stiff competition, stunted growth?

Despite announcing streaming profitability during Q1, there’s plenty of room for improvement at Warner Bros. Discovery.

The legendary action film star discusses why she found playing her role in season 2 of Prime’s horror anthology “Them” was scarier than she expected.

Pam Grier: On ‘Them,’ Blaxploitation, and Tarantino

The legendary action film star discusses why she found playing her role in season 2 of Prime’s horror anthology “Them” was scarier than she expected.

Plus, major changes continue at Paramount as a potential merger inches closer.

Why Comcast’s NBA TV plans made Warner Bros. Discovery’s stock crash

Plus, major changes continue at Paramount as a potential merger inches closer.

The playwright talks his Hollywood debut, his obsession with tennis, and his marriage to “Past Lives” director Celine Song.

‘Challengers’ writer Justin Kuritzkes on his spicy Zendaya tennis drama

The playwright talks his Hollywood debut, his obsession with tennis, and his marriage to “Past Lives” director Celine Song.

In a shocking turn of events, the New York state Appeals Court has overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction. What led to the ruling?

Harvey Weinstein rape conviction overturned by NY appeals court

In a shocking turn of events, the New York state Appeals Court has overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction. What led to the ruling?

A look at Jeff Skoll’s decision to close Participant Media after 20 years and why Congress is going after Disney-Fox-Warner’s joint sports streamer.

Participant Media shuts down after two decades; Congressmembers probe development of ‘Spulu’

A look at Jeff Skoll’s decision to close Participant Media after 20 years and why Congress is going after Disney-Fox-Warner’s joint sports streamer.

After a 2022 exposé about disturbing conduct in front of and behind the cameras on some of Nickelodeon’s biggest hits, filmmakers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz decided to explore…

How ‘Quiet on Set’ uncovered the dark side of Nickelodeon

After a 2022 exposé about disturbing conduct in front of and behind the cameras on some of Nickelodeon’s biggest hits, filmmakers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz decided to explore…

Stand up comedian Mike Birbiglia is used to having total control over his material, so he found it quite disconcerting when documentary filmmaker Eddie Schmidt started following him…

Mike Birbiglia and Eddie Schmidt on building a stand-up special from scratch in ‘Good One: A Show About Jokes’

Stand up comedian Mike Birbiglia is used to having total control over his material, so he found it quite disconcerting when documentary filmmaker Eddie Schmidt started following him…

Francis Ford Coppola is having a tough time securing distribution for his expensive self-financed passion project, “Megalopolis.” Why aren’t studio execs biting?

Coppola struggles to find distribution for ‘Megalopolis’; David Ellison looks to acquire Paramount parent company National Amusements

Francis Ford Coppola is having a tough time securing distribution for his expensive self-financed passion project, “Megalopolis.” Why aren’t studio execs biting?

Hawes discusses the story of Sir Nicholas Winton, who saved more than 600 children, including host Kim Masters’ own mother, from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.

‘One Life’ director James Hawes on telling the story of Sir Nicholas Winton, the ‘British Schindler’

Hawes discusses the story of Sir Nicholas Winton, who saved more than 600 children, including host Kim Masters’ own mother, from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.

After months of speculation and a headline-making final week, the Disney proxy war is finally over. Plus, what does the future hold for Endeavor after three years of public trading?

Disney, Iger win proxy war against Nelson Peltz; Endeavor goes private

After months of speculation and a headline-making final week, the Disney proxy war is finally over. Plus, what does the future hold for Endeavor after three years of public trading?

Marks and Kondo talk about taking on a new and very different adaptation of “Shōgun” more than 40 years after the James Clavell book was first brought to the screen.

Justin Marks, Rachel Kondo on their sprawling limited series ‘Shōgun’

Marks and Kondo talk about taking on a new and very different adaptation of “Shōgun” more than 40 years after the James Clavell book was first brought to the screen.