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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

Off-Broadway Parody ‘Titanique’ Will Move to Broadway by Caitlin Huston

The musical comes to the St. James Theatre after a hit Off-Broadway run and a run on the West End.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:25AM
Friday, December 12, 2025

Scott Rudin’s ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’ to Close Early on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

The play will now close Dec. 21 rather than the originally announced Feb. 15.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:02PM
Thursday, December 11, 2025

New York Governor Signs AI Protection Bills As SAG-AFTRA Executives Tout Gains for Performers by Caitlin Huston

“If we want the public to trust what they see, we must have guardrails on digital replicas and synthetic creations,” said SAG-AFTRA national executive director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:30PM

Disney Hits Google With AI Copyright Infringement Cease-and-Desist Letter by Caitlin Huston

The letter comes just as Disney announced it had reached a partnership with OpenAI.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:47AM
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Broadway Sees Lowest Suburban Attendance in 30 Years by Caitlin Huston

While attendance is returning to post-pandemic benchmarks, this key segment of theatergoers has declined.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:49PM

‘August Rush’ Stage Musical Aims for Broadway (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

Kathleen Marshall is directing the project, with a new book by Nick Blaemire and new songs by Tom Kitt, Van Hughes and Bonnie McKee.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:26PM
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Broadway Box Office: ‘Harry Potter’ Is Back On Top As Industry Grosses Tumble by Caitlin Huston

Overall industry grosses dropped 12 percent from the prior highs of Thanksgiving Week.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:29PM

Emily Nussbaum Named Theatre Critic at The New Yorker by Caitlin Huston

The Pulitzer Prize winner takes on the role as Helen Shaw moves over to The New York Times.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:13AM
Monday, December 8, 2025

Stephen Schwartz on His Two Golden Globe Noms, Plans for a Future ‘Wicked’ Project by Caitlin Huston

“It is not a ‘Wicked’ sequel, but it is a story which, if it goes ahead, occurs within the world of Oz," the composer said.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:55PM

‘Hamnet’s’ Jessie Buckley on the Unscripted Final Scene That “Broke My Heart and Gave It Back To Me” by Caitlin Huston

Buckley, who is nominated for a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Agnes, talks about how the moment with 300 extras reaching out was not originally in the script.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:43PM

Donald Trump Rails Against Paramount Leadership After Marjorie Taylor Greene ’60 Minutes’ Segment by Caitlin Huston

The posts on Truth Social come just as Paramount hopes to gain traction with its hostile offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:39AM

Alia Shawkat to Star in ‘You Got Older’ Off-Broadway (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

The 'Search Party' star will lead the play at A24's Cherry Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:30AM

Golden Globes Best Podcast Category Shuts Out Joe Rogan, Political Podcasts by Caitlin Huston

The inaugural best podcast award nominated six titles: 'Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard,' 'Call Her Daddy,' 'Good Hang With Amy Poehler,' 'The Mel Robbins Podcast,' 'SmartLess' and 'Up Firs…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:26AM
Friday, December 5, 2025

David Zaslav’s Memo to Warner Bros. Staff: Netflix Buy Reflects “Generational Change” In Hollywood by Caitlin Huston

The Warners CEO said the company will form an integration office to ready for the planned merger.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:21AM
Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Ilana Glazer Launches New Video Podcast ‘It’s Open’ (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

The video podcast will include solo episodes as well as guest stars including Abbi Jacobson and Michelle Buteau.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:58PM

Versant Set to Be Standalone Company After Jan. 2 by Caitlin Huston

Comcast's board of directors approved the spinoff of most of its cable TV assets.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:26PM

New York Times Hires Helen Shaw as Chief Theater Critic by Caitlin Huston

Shaw, who previously worked at the New Yorker and New York magazine, comes to the role after a reshuffling of critics at the Times.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:05PM

Joe Rogan Dominated All Major Podcast Platforms in 2025 by Caitlin Huston

His podcast topped Spotify's 2025 global list, released Wednesday, as well as Apple and YouTube.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AM
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Broadway Box Office: ‘Hamilton’ Hits Record $4.9 Million by Caitlin Huston

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' also brought in a massive $3.1 million over the lucrative Thanksgiving week.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:15PM

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