More from Peter Kiefer
Inside Hollywood’s Succession Wars
A look behind the battle lines of the industry’s real-life Game of Thrones, from the ever-shifting power struggles at Disney to the secret machinations at the top agencies.
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Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ Sparks Sprawling Legal Battle (Exclusive)
The star's loan-out firm is in a standoff with distributor New Line over its cofinancing agreement.
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Trump Finds His Class War Wedge Issue in Hollywood: Movie Tariffs
The industry isn't taking that first "100% tariff" post at face value. And yet, says one IATSE member: “A few years ago, a proposal like this would’ve been 70 percent opposed by the rank and file. Now? It’s split down the middle.”
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Warner Bros. Movie Chiefs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy: Don’t Count Us Out Just Yet
With blockbusters 'Sinners' and 'A Minecraft Movie' at their back, the embattled duo hopes they're finally off the hot seat. At least that's what their boss, David Zaslav, assured them: "We took him at his word."
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The Incredible Shrinking Studio Chief
High-flying execs are dropping like flies right now — at Amazon MGM, and possibly at Warner Bros. — turning what was once the most coveted job in Hollywood into one of the riskiest.
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The End of the Hollywood Kingmaker
The decline of Jeffrey Katzenberg, long the town’s chief political power broker, has left the industry’s Democratic elite without a leader, a plan or the clout they once wielded — just as Trump retakes Washington with vengeance on his mind.
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Behind Amazon MGM’s Jen Salke Ouster and Its Fallout
Yes, there were some big hits like 'Reacher.' But pricey underperformers like 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Citadel' along with little movement on the Bond franchise didn't help, even if, as chief Mike Hopkins is telling insiders, it was simply a matter of streamlining the org chart.
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Patrick Whitesell After Ari: WME Mogul Opens Up About His Own Empire Building Plans
In his first interview since a $25 billion move took Endeavor private, the dealmaker elaborates on his next chapter (NFL clients and the live events business loom large) and $250 million investment platform. Just don't ask about his longtime wingman.
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Show Me the Money: Wildfire Recovery Czar Tangles With L.A. Mayor Over Lost Salary
“I was disappointed in what happened but I’m choosing to stay on until the end because I have to put the trains on the tracks," real estate developer Steve Soboroff tells THR after reluctantly agreeing to forgo his controversial $500,000 fee.
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Justin Baldoni’s Leap of Faith
What role did the controversial director's Baha'i religion play on the set of 'It Ends With Us'? Did Wayfarer's missionary miscues help set the stage for Hollywood's uncivil war?
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My Own Private Palisades: A Writer Remembers His Vanished Neighborhood
A writer who grew up in the devastated community tried — and failed — to save his family home. But he didn’t lose just a house. He lost his childhood.
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Facing Recall, Gavin Newsom Calls on Hollywood Dems: Help!
As the California governor aims to fend off an ouster in the Sept. 14 election, his advisers have quietly called on Reed Hastings, Steven Spielberg and other left-leaning moguls to contribute big money and to mobilize Democrats.
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