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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Harvey Weinstein Weighs Guilty Plea As He Says Rikers Feels Like “March to My Death” by Caitlin Huston

A March 3 trial date has been set for Weinstein, as the former mogul weighs a guilty plea on a rape charge.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:18PM
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

‘Real Time With Bill Maher’ Renewed for Two More Seasons at HBO by Caitlin Huston

The talk show is set to run through 2028, with season 24 premiering later this month.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:23PM

Spotify’s Pitch to Creators: More Ways to Monetize Video Podcasts by Caitlin Huston

The platform is making these changes after a big video push, including a partnership with Netflix.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Broadway Box Office: ‘The Lion King,’ ‘Mamma Mia’ Break Records Over Holiday Week by Caitlin Huston

'Waiting For Godot' and 'Beetlejuice' played their final performances.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:09PM

GQ Editor Will Welch Leaves Magazine to Work With Pharrell Williams by Caitlin Huston

Welch announced his upcoming departure after 7 years as editor.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:09AM
Monday, January 5, 2026

‘Wicked’ Composer Stephen Schwartz Vows Not to Appear at Kennedy Center by Caitlin Huston

"It is no longer apolitical, and appearing there now has become a kind of ideological statement," Schwartz said.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:51PM

Carrie Coon on Internet Fame and Bringing Edgy Work to Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Coon is currently starring in 'Bug,' a psychological drama, written by her husband, Tracy Letts.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Broadway Box Office: ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Harry Potter’ Break Records During Holiday Week by Caitlin Huston

'Wicked' jumped back up to the highest grossing spot with $4.4 million across nine performances.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:38PM
Saturday, December 27, 2025

Predicting Hollywood in 2026 by Caitlin Huston

Educated guesses, smart takes and back-of-the napkin math on what entertainment industry insiders will be talking about in the next 12 months.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:10AM
Thursday, December 25, 2025

‘The Bill Simmons’ Podcast to Stream Live on Netflix in January by Caitlin Huston

Every Sunday episode of the sports podcast will air live on Netflix.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:30AM
Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Mark Ruffalo, Ethan Hawke to Star in Benefit Reading of ‘All the President’s Men’ (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

The reading is a benefit for the Stella Adler Academy of Acting & Theatre and honors the legacy of Stella Adler.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:45AM
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Broadway Box Office: ‘Stranger Things’ Sees Highest Grossing Week Yet by Caitlin Huston

The box office bump came amid the release of the final season of the Netflix series and as the indusry heads into its lucrative holiday weeks.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:15PM

Universities Begin Teaching Microdramas Amid Industry Boom by Caitlin Huston

“A lot of our students have anxiety about how am I going to support myself when I leave here? And verticals seem to be the one industry right now that is booming, that's growing,” said G…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:15AM
Monday, December 22, 2025

‘Chicago Fire’ Production Assistants Vote to Unionize by Caitlin Huston

This was the first show shot in Chicago to win a National Labor Relations Board election for production assistants.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:10PM

IHeartMedia Adds Video Podcasts to App by Caitlin Huston

The audio giant will allow creators to distribute full-length videos within the iHeartMedia ecosystem.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:47PM

New Musical ‘Three Months Later’ to Hold L.A. Presentation Starring Kristen Bell by Caitlin Huston

The production will hold three public performances at the Jim Henson Studios in February.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:00PM

Adrienne O’Hara Hired to Head Communications at Discovery Global by Caitlin Huston

O'Hara will helm communications for the planned spinoff of Discovery from Warner Bros.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:07PM
Friday, December 19, 2025

Harvey Weinstein Attorney Points to Juror Intimidation In Effort to Vacate Conviction by Caitlin Huston

The former studio chief was convicted in June on one criminal sexual charge and still faces a new trial on a rape charge.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:24PM

The Billionaires’ Brawl: Hollywood’s Top Dealmakers of 2025 by Caitlin Huston

David Zaslav sparks a bidding war to sell Warner Bros., Lachlan Murdoch is rebuilding the Fox empire and Bob Iger is getting Disney into the AI gold rush. Inside the year that reshaped the i…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:05AM
Thursday, December 18, 2025

Kennedy Center to Be Renamed Trump-Kennedy Center After Board Vote by Caitlin Huston

The White House announced the name change Thursday.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:06PM
Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Senators Call on Attorney General Pam Bondi to Recuse Herself From Warner Bros. Sale Review by Caitlin Huston

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) cited "potential conflicts of interest" due to Bondi's former employer.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:31PM

Lemonada CEO Steps Down, Names Co-Founder As New Chief by Caitlin Huston

Jessica Cordova Kramer will depart from her role at the podcast publisher at the end of the year.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:05PM

FCC Chair Deflects Responsibility on Kimmel, Says Agency Is Not Independent by Caitlin Huston

In a testy Senate hearing, Brendan Carr says that Disney, Nexstar and Tegna decided to pull Jimmy Kimmel's show "on their own," despite his comments leading up to it.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:17PM

Netflix Strikes Video Podcast Deal With Barstool Sports by Caitlin Huston

The deal will see popular Barstool podcasts including 'Pardon My Take' and 'Spittin' Chiclets' stream on Netflix.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:00PM
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Broadway Box Office: ‘All Out’ Comes to Broadway, ‘Harry Potter’ Leads by Caitlin Huston

Simon Rich's play brought in $409,041 and played to 100 percent capacity, setting up the show for a high-grossing run.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:53PM

Patrick Ball, Alden Ehrenreich to Make Broadway Debuts in ‘Becky Shaw’ by Caitlin Huston

Gina Gionfriddo’s play follows a blind date that spins out of control.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:38PM

Netflix Strikes Deal With iHeartMedia On Video Podcasts by Caitlin Huston

Video episodes from shows including Charlamagne tha God’s 'The Breakfast Club' will stream on the platform in early 2026.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:00AM

‘Beaches’ Musical Coming to Broadway Starring Jessica Vosk, Kelli Barrett by Caitlin Huston

The musical is set for a limited run through Sept. 6, before heading on a national tour.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:24AM

Simu Liu to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Oh, Mary!’ by Caitlin Huston

The Marvel star will play the role of Mary's Teacher in Cole Escola's hit comedy.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:35AM

Stern Sticks With Sirius: Howard Signs Three-Year Deal After Contract Standoff by Caitlin Huston

The radio host had been in talks with the satellite radio company for months, after a report suggested he would be exiting his post.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:58AM
Monday, December 15, 2025

Trump Rants About Rob Reiner’s Death, Says He Died After Causing Anger Over “Obsession” With Trump by Caitlin Huston

The director was a prominent supporter of the Democratic party and an activist for progressive causes.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:44AM

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