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It is the best of times and the worst of times for podcasting. In 2023, the industry put the brakes on a period of lavish spending and nine-digit megadeals and--much [...]

Star Wars may be a wild sci-fi fantasy galaxy of aliens, pirates and space wizards, but it actually has a lot of secret rules. For instance: Paper does not exist. [...]

For today's young viewers, it's Saturday morning all day, every day. As kid-targeted content--and the platforms offering them--proliferate, the 75 top creators and executives below have figured out how to [...]

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER HAD A RITUAL. The 'Austrian Oak' would stare at his naked body in the mirror as if he were a living work of art, a figure to be [...]

HARRISON FORD IS BUSIER THAN EVER WITH SHRINKING, INDY5 AND 1923. WE TRIED TO GET THE FAMOUSLY GUARDED (AND OCCASIONALLY CANTANKEROUS) 80-YEAR-OLD ICON TO OPEN UP. HERE'S HOW THAT WENT [...]

Craig Mazin looks exasperated. The Last of Us showrunner just finished a marathon press junket for his upcoming HBO zombie drama, and every reporter that trotted into his hotel suite [...]

JERRY BRUCKHEIMER HAS CRUSHED THE BOX OFFICE WITH MORE ORIGINAL FRANCHISES THAN SOME STUDIOS FROM TOP GUN TO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: I'VE NEVER, EVER DONE IT FOR THE MONEY.... [...]

Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone opens up about his late-career pivot to TV with Tulsa King and a new reality show and gets candid about regrets (including career misfires), letting go [...]

THE LARGE, WINDOWLESS room's centerpiece is a lengthy conference table, but your eyes are immediately transfixed by what's covering the walls. You're surrounded by concept art laying out major set [...]

War is certain--or so Daemon Targaryen hopes. The cunningly arrogant prince leads a strategy meeting inside the torchlit gloom of Dragonstone castle. 'I want patrols along the island's perimeter,' declares [...]

BILL BURR HAS BECOME ONE OF THE WORLD S MOST SUCCESSFUL COMEDIANS BY LEANING INTO ANGER. BUT AS A PERSONAL CHAT REVEALS, THERE'S MORE TO THE ACTOR AND NEW DIRECTOR [...]

Mads Mikkelsen has made a career of balancing franchise antagonists in Hollywood and soulful characters in his native Denmark. Next, the actor will play mesmerizing baddies in two of his [...]

MOST PEOPLE WORKING at Disney+ had no idea this was coming. When the second-season finale of The Mandalorian aired on Dec. 18, 2020, a mid-credits scene revealed a spinoff series [...]

HOW HAS THE ACTOR--RESPONSIBLE FOR BILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF BOX OFFICE AND THE MASSIVE NETFLIX FRANCHISE THE WITCHER--EMERGED AS ONE OF THE BIGGEST ACTION STARS IN THE WORLD WITHOUT A [...]

Earning a spot on the Comedy Power List doesn't mean THR's staff finds you hilarious (though that certainly helps). Rather, the creatives and executives honored--from the touring titans and living [...]

Prestige TV's go-to director introduced Don Draper on Mad Men and killed Ned Stark on Game of Thrones before surviving a demoralizing foray into franchise moviemaking. Now he attempts to [...]

2023 EMMY NOMINATIONS 8 NETWORK HBO SEASON 1 EPISODES 10 RUNTIME 54-67 MIN. House of the Dragon may have had the toughest mission of any new show last year: Launch [...]

2023 EMMY NOMINATIONS 24 NETWORK HBO SEASON 1 EPISODES 9 RUNTIME 43-81 MIN. In case there was any lingering doubt, The Last of Us proved that even the most hard-core [...]

When the gates swing open to Austin's 7744 Ranch, you drive into a beatific grove of oak and elm trees dotted with hipster playground features like a cold plunge, sauna [...]

Universal found itself in purgatory over the Oct. 6-8 weekend with the release of The Exorcist: Believer, which is envisioned as a trilogy kickoff reboot of the iconic horror title. [...]

Kevin Costner's Horizon is finally, well, on the horizon. On Oct. 5, Warner Bros, put the actor-director's Western epic on its schedule, announcing the first film in the planned four-part [...]

Swordplay, fistfights, horse charges, fiery deaths--when it comes to stunt work, HBO's House of the Dragon runs the full gamut. Four-time Emmy winner Rowley Irlam is the show's coordinator tasked [...]

As stars like Zachary Levi and Stephen Amell flock to the Texas capital, median home prices have risen a stunning 43 percent in one year in the 'cool,' 'friendly' city: [...]

Imagine ChatGPT, but more. More popular, more omniscient, more nefarious than today's cutting-edge chatbots. That's the premise of Mrs. Davis, an ultra-ambitious series from Big Bang Theory veteran Tara Hernandez [...]

When Amazon debuted its highly anticipated Most Expensive TV Series Ever Made--The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power--last fall, the company had to contend with a bothersome rival [...]

With Paramount Network's ranch drama Yellowstone going from sleeper hit to unquestionable blockbuster over the past year (Its January season finale drew nearly 15 million viewers), it's no surprise Paramount+ [...]

This document provides a comprehensive list of influential figures and companies in the podcasting industry. It highlights notable individuals such as Dax Shepard, Bill Simmons, Kara Swisher, and Theo Von, who have achieved success with their respective podcasts. The document also mentions major podcasting companies like Acast, Audible, Black Effect Media, Campside Media, and Crooked Media, among others. Each entry provides a brief overview of the person or company's accomplishments and contributions to the podcasting industry. [Extracted from the article]

NBC's true crime series, Dateline, has successfully transitioned into the podcasting medium after initially missing the opportunity. The show's hosts, including Keith Morrison, have embraced podcasting and found it fulfilling to tell stories in this format. The team has produced 16 original series, with their main podcast frequently ranking among the top in the true crime genre. Podcasting has allowed the team to expand their storytelling and explore new avenues, including scripted adaptations. Despite their success, Morrison has no plans to retire and intends to continue working on the show indefinitely. [Extracted from the article]

LOVE AND DEATH CHBO MAX) From 11-time Emmy winner David E. Kelley comes this true-crime limited series about rural Texas housewife Candy Montgomery (Elizabeth Olsen), who was accused of ax [...]

The Big Lebowski blew into theaters in 1998 like a tumbleweed on an empty street. Domestic audiences barely showed up, the film only earning $18 million. CinemaScore gave it a [...]

In a messy behind-the-scenes fight over Yellowstone's season five, there may be only one thing that's certain: Neither side looks particularly great right now. Star Kevin Costner has been painted [...]

"The Chosen" is a popular TV show about Jesus that has gained a large fan base and sparked controversy. The controversy began when behind-the-scenes footage revealed a crewmember with a pride flag, leading to accusations of hypocrisy and calls for a boycott from conservative viewers. Despite the controversy, the show has gained famous fans and has plans for future seasons and spin-offs. The show relies on fan donations for funding and is currently in arbitration with its distribution partner. The upcoming season will focus on the crucifixion of Jesus and aims to emotionally impact viewers. The show's creator, Dallas Jenkins, is navigating the challenges of success while staying true to his beliefs and avoiding cancellation. [Extracted from the article]

For more than 20 years, millions of gamers worldwide have played Xbox's flagship space shooter game, Halo, and its sequels, taking on the role of futuristic Spartan warrior Master Chief. [...]

When Nicolas Cage first heard the premise of The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, he was vaguely insulted. In writer-director Tom Gormican's comedy, a fictionalized, egocentric, down-on-his-luck version of Nicolas [...]

To hear Sanaa Lathan tell it, she was quite literally born to perform. The actress from The Affair and Contagion, now appearing in season three of HBO's Emmy-winning hit Succession, [...]

After the deadly shooting on Alec Baldwin's Rust, some filmmakers are calling for a ban on functional weapons. Is it an overdue adjustment or an overreaction to a terrible tragedy? [...]

The biggest show on TV lost its co-showrunner --and gained a valuable new talent. In a shocking move, Emmy-winning director Miguel Sapochnik exited the HBO fantasy hit House of the [...]

At least one headline afterward called it a disaster. It was 2016, and anybody could have predicted that the panel for Batman: The Killing Joke at San Diego ComicCon was [...]

David S. Goyer's home office in the Hancock Park area of L.A. is lined with totems of personal significance. There's a wall of comic books, which Goyer points at when [...]

David Benioff and Dan Weiss, creators of Game of Thrones, are collaborating with showrunner Alexander Woo on Netflix's new series, 3 Body Problem. Based on Liu Cixin's book trilogy, the show explores humanity's struggle against an impending alien invasion. With a diverse cast, the series delves into themes of existential threats and human response. The article discusses the challenges and controversies surrounding the adaptation, including concerns about cultural appropriation and the preservation of Chinese culture. It also mentions the murder of a producer and the delay in release due to the showrunners' pursuit of perfection. [Extracted from the article]

Ever since the biggest show in HBO history concluded in 2019, the network has developed a flurry of projects set in the years before the events on Game of Thrones--a [...]

Composing one iconic TV show theme song is difficult enough. Try making seven, each representing a different sitcom era and performed in an entirely different style. Oh, and they should [...]

There were no elves, dwarfs or hobbits shown--not even a few crumbs of lembas bread. And yet, Amazon's teaser video Jan. 19 revealing the mere title of its upcoming The [...]

The behind-the-scenes story of HBO's nearly 50-year history is chronicled in investigative reporter James Andrew Miller's latest book, Tinderbox: HBO's Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers. Miller--the former Washington Post reporter [...]

This article discusses the impact of the strikes in the entertainment industry on various projects and individuals. It features interviews with stars and creators, including Seth Rogen, Devery Jacobs, Xolo Maridueña, and Mandy Patinkin, who share their experiences of missed opportunities and the challenges they faced during the strikes. The article highlights the importance of promotion and the value of labor in the industry. Despite the setbacks, many individuals found ways to navigate the situation and maintain their optimism for future projects. [Extracted from the article]

It wasn't the #SaveManifest hashtag. It wasn't the petition. It wasn't the letters or media coverage. And it wasn't even the effort to buy a protest billboard outside Netflix headquarters. [...]

The story of how a Native American film director, an iconic actor and the writer of Game of Thrones teamed for an AMC series based on the Dark Wind novels [...]