I’ll confess that I have more than a little bit of envy for those I know personally who have actually been able to publish a book. As I suspect you’ve surmised if you’re reading this for me the writing part is easy, and having discussed this with the many I know who actually have their … Read more
We tend to have a bit of fun trolling the chairman of Warner Brothers Discovery, David Zaslav. Ever since he took on the reins of the storied legacy studio in 2022 and immediately grafted the name of the amalgamation of cable networks he has done all he can to transform himself into a mogul, scooping … Read more
NOTE: This musing also appears today on our sister site Double Overtime. Please visit it regularly for coverage of sports of all sorts plus occasional articles on technology. On the same day when the rundown of news stories with ethical implications already included the gifting of a $400 million plane from a country that reportedly … Read more
Of all of the posts and alerts that seemed to proliferate from dawn to dusk yesterday regarding the official kickoff to the traditional upfront week in New York, perhaps the most practical–and, indeed, one of the most popular–came from someone who made sure to point out that for anyone from out of town who didn’t … Read more
When I saw that Barry Diller at long last had chosen to share his life story with the world it caught my attention. After all, when your ex-boss and ex-roommate writes a book the very least one can do is at least put in an order for an advance copy. No, Barry and I didn’t … Read more
For me, ever since 1992 Mother’s Day has been Mourners’ Day. My mom passed a mere three weekends after the last time I was able to speak to her and actually wish her well. Not that she always merited such feelings; in a nutshell, we had a complicated relationship and she had a particularly unsatisfying … Read more
The black smoke news we got from the NBC Universal lot yesterday was neither unexpected nor unwarranted. But as someone who has been an unabashed fan of multi-camera comedy, let alone someone who personally and professionally profited from them, the story THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER’s veteran observer Rick Porter, someone else who’s been around long enough … Read more
MEMO TO: HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV FR: STEVE LEBLANG, MEDIA CONSULTANT/NERVOUS JEW RE: ONE OF A FEW MILLION REQUESTS FOR HELP Your Holiness, Years ago you served the city of Chicago as a respected Cardinal during a trying era–after all, your tenure began after Michael Jordan played his last game for the Bulls. Now, … Read more
Not all that long ago a media executive could practically recite from memory what their schedule would be like during upfront week. When you’re jetlagged, multi-tasking and frequently dealing with conference calls that could often extend into early evening East Coast time having some semblance of order was one less thing to fret about. You’d … Read more
Let’s be clear: To me, Jon Voight seems like a decent hang. He’s had a remarkably lengthy and influential career as an actor, one that dates back to 1969 when he was among the first cast members of an X-rated movie to be nominated for Academy Awards. No, he didn’t get nekked or engage in … Read more