Lively banter about entertainment industry news and in-depth interviews with directors, producers, writers and actors, hosted by award-winning journalist Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter.
Documentarian Alex Gibney shares his wisdom on speaking truth to power
Documentarian Alex Gibney taps into his experiences — including his ongoing Elon Musk series — with confronting power to remind us of our strength in numbers.
What’s with Disney’s totally not fair ‘Snow White’ premiere?
Disney has decided to shield talent from press opportunities at the upcoming “Snow White” premiere, Kim Masters and Matt Belloni examine their reasoning.
Lesli Linka Glatter on directing for streamers and finding good mentors
Lesli Linka Glatter talks about directing Robert De Niro in his first TV role — Netflix’s “Zero Day” — and some of the absurd aspects of working with streamers.
‘Muslim Matchmaker’ creator Smriti Mundhra on her diverse body of work
Smriti Mundhra’s successful Hulu series “Muslim Matchmaker” is one of many in her thrillingly varied slate of projects. She’s here to break it all down for us.
The 97th annual Oscars ceremony saw a 1% viewership increase… just in time for negotiations over what’s next for the show when its ABC contract expires in 2028.
Songwriters Clément Ducol and Camille on the music of ‘Emilia Pérez’
Clément Ducol and Camille, songwriters of “Emilia Pérez,” on shaping the film’s operatic world, and how they’re handling the controversies the film has sparked.
Pamela Anderson on her life in show business and ‘The Last Showgirl’
Star of “The Last Showgirl” Pamela Anderson keeps things in perspective, even pay discrepancies: “It doesn't matter, I mean, it all evens out in the end.”
The directors of ‘Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ on modernizing claymation
Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham, directors of the latest “Wallace and Gromit” tale, talk mixing claymation with modernity… and notes from Jeffrey Katzenberg.
The full transcript from a CBS interview with Kamala Harris was shared by the FCC as the lawsuit surrounding it appears likely to result in a settlement.
A tone-deaf ‘True Detective’ parody ad for Texas clashes against calls to ‘Stay in LA’
A new ad starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson calls for Texas to up production incentives, but its anti-Hollywood sentiment lands with a thud.
Netlflix adds 19 million subscribers… and raises its prices
The Lively/Baldoni war rages on, Netflix adds 19 million subscribers in Q4, and David Ellison’s Paramount purchase looks to be gaining high level support.
Hollywood power players question LA’s mayoral leadership
Industry leaders express frustration with LA’s leadership in the midst of ongoing wildfires, Justin Baldoni sues Ryan Reynolds, and Trump threatens Comcast.
