In ‘Poker Face,’ Natasha Lyonne Can’t Help But to Crack the Case – Hollywood Reporter

Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterSubscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterThe star, and co-showrunners Nora and Lilla Zuckerman, speak to The Hollywood Reporter about the premiere episodes setting the course for Rian Johnson’s murder mystery series. By Jackie Strause Managing Editor, East Coast [This story contains spoilers from the first four … Read more

Hollywood’s Unions In Talks To Renew Covid Protocols, Which Expire Tuesday – Deadline

By David Robb Labor Editor EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood’s unions and guilds are in talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers to renew their Covid safety protocols, which expire Tuesday amid mounting pressure to end a mandate that gives employers the limited option to require vaccinations as a condition of employment. Union proponents of … Read more

Michelle Yeoh on Historic Oscar Nom: “This Is Beyond Just Me” – Hollywood Reporter

Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterSubscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterThe cinema icon reflects on her first-ever Oscar nomination for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once.’ By Hilton Dresden With her lead actress 2023 Oscar nomination for Everything Everywhere All At Once, Michelle Yeoh made history as the first self-identified Asian actress … Read more

Hollywood Bowl celebrates Willie Nelson's 90th with Long Story Short – Austin American-Statesman

Original Austin legend Willie Nelson completes his 89th saunter around the sun on April 29. To honor him as he turns 90, the Hollywood Bowl is hosting “Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90,” a two-day celebration featuring an eye-popping roster of top music industry talent.“I can’t think of a better way to spend my 90th … Read more

BuzzFeed Stock Surges After Touting OpenAI Content Generation Plan – Hollywood Reporter

Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterSubscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterBZFD stock rose by 120 percent after CEO Jonah Peretti told staff the company would begin using AI to enhance quizzes and personalize content but not to write news articles. By J. Clara Chan BuzzFeed shares soared on Thursday after CEO … Read more

Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’ Enlists ‘The Bear’ Star Ayo Edebiri – Hollywood Reporter

Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterSubscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterThe actor joins a cast led by Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan. By Aaron Couch Senior Editor, Heat Vision Ayo Edebiri, the breakout actor known for The Bear, has landed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Edebiri is joining the cast of … Read more

Hasbro to Lay Off 1,000 Staffers, 15 Percent of Workforce, Amid Cost-Savings Push – Hollywood Reporter

Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterSubscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterThe toy giant is also looking to sell its production division Entertainment One as it pivots to focus on gaming. By Alex Weprin, Etan Vlessing January 26, 2023 1:43pm The toy and entertainment giant Hasbro says that it will cut its … Read more

Why this top Hollywood agent thinks streaming deals fall short and a … – Los Angeles Times

Jeremy Zimmer is on a mission. The chief executive of Hollywood’s third largest talent agency, UTA, wants to see a new deal with streaming services. Studios are in crisis mode, slashing costs, yanking shows and laying off hundreds of workers in a desperate effort to boost profits and justify massive investments in streaming. Meanwhile, writers, … Read more