Friday, July 18, 2025

Behind the Incendiary New Play Confronting David Mamet by Caitlin Huston

Abbi Jacobson, Billy Eichner, Heléne Yorke and Kara Young will star in a reading of Mathilde Dratwa's play, directed by Leslye Headland. "If Mamet gets to write about Weinstein, then I get …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:45AM
Thursday, July 17, 2025

Broadway Tax Credit Program Runs Out of Money by Caitlin Huston

The $400 million NYC Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit is expected to allocate all remaining funds by October.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:22PM

Substack Raises $100 Million in Funding from the Chernin Group, Andreessen Horowitz by Caitlin Huston

The round values the newsletter platform at $1.1 billion.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:07AM

A24’s Off-Broadway Theater to Feature Film Screenings, Theater, Comedy and More by Caitlin Huston

The film studio bought the 100-year-old theater in 2023 for just over $10 million.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:59AM

Christina Applegate to Publish Memoir ‘You With the Sad Eyes’ (Exclusive) by Seija Rankin

The actress' first book was acquired by Little, Brown and Company and will release in March 2026.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:00AM
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

‘Gypsy,’ Starring Audra McDonald, Will End Broadway Run by Caitlin Huston

The revival, directed by George C. Wolfe, will play its final performance on Aug. 17.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:27PM

Tamara de Lempicka Is Finally Having Her Moment   by Nicole Sternberg

Long before Madonna and Gaga, there was the genre-bending visual artist who broke all the rules in 1920s Paris. A documentary about her life, which opens in L.A. this week, reveals previousl…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:01PM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Broadway Box Office: Sadie Sink Departs ‘John Proctor,’ ‘Boop’ Sees Closing Boost by Caitlin Huston

'John Proctor Is the Villain' hit $1.1 million as Sadie Sink finished her Tony-nominated run.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:34PM

Nick Cannon to Launch Podcast Giving Relationship Advice by Caitlin Huston

The Wondery podcast, 'Nick Cannon @ Night,' will also include a panel of experts and celebrity guests.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:54PM

Prosecutors Push For Prison For Talent Agency Chief Alleged to Have Stolen Millions From Clients by Caitlin Huston

Mark Measures, owner and president of talent agency KMR, is alleged to have stolen $1.8 million from New York actors, and money from employees.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:33PM
Friday, July 11, 2025

David Ellison’s Skydance Has Held Talks to Buy Bari Weiss’ The Free Press (Report) by Caitlin Huston

The mogul is in early discussions about an acquisition of the site, which has positioned itself outside of the mainstream media world, The New York Times reported.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:17PM
Thursday, July 10, 2025

YouTube Will Get Rid of Its Main Trending List As Viewing Habits Shift by Caitlin Huston

The company will instead focus on category-specific trending lists.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:54PM

Arcade Workers at ‘South Park’ Creators’ Casa Bonita Restaurant Unionize by Caitlin Huston

The arcade workers were voluntarily recognized, joining organizing efforts that began last fall at the immersive restaurant.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:24PM

‘Good Mythical Morning’ Hosts Rhett & Link Exit WME for CAA by Caitlin Huston

The duo also own the Mythical studio, which features YouTube channels with 34 million subscribers and 14 billion lifetime views.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:31PM
Monday, July 7, 2025

‘Girls Gone Bible’ Podcast Hosts on Their Journey to Becoming Authors: “It’s a Season of Transformation” by Anaja Smith

Angela Halili and Arielle Reitsma on how navigating their wilderness season, including battles with anxiety and self-esteem, led to the creation of their 31-day devotional ‘Out of the Wild…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:02PM
Saturday, July 5, 2025

Richard Greenberg, Tony-Winning Playwright of ‘Take Me Out,’ Dies at 67 by McKinley Franklin

“For over 30 years, it’s been one of life’s great pleasures to know Rich and his writing. Dazzling, humane, wildly funny,” Greenberg’s friend and theater director Robert Falls wrot…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:45PM
Friday, July 4, 2025

How Jamaal Fields-Green Took Charge of the Tony-Favorite ‘MJ the Musical’ and Made It His Own by Lily Ford

The actor has inherited the title role of the King of Pop from the Tony-winning Myles Frost: "I'm playing someone that walked and breathed on this Earth and left behind a legacy that is now …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:45AM
Wednesday, July 2, 2025

‘Evita’ Theater Review: Rachel Zegler Takes London by Storm as Eva Perón in Otherwise Uneven Revival by David Rooney

Jamie Lloyd’s spin on the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical has caused a stir by sending the protagonist outside the theater to perform "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" to crowds on the str…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:07PM
Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Can Beauty Bring Happiness? THR Writer on How Plastic Surgery Thriller ’In Pursuit of Beauty’ Examines a Journey to Fulfillment — With a Crimina by Lexy Perez

The Hollywood Reporter senior writer Gary Baum talks about writing an ode to beauty in his novel set in Beverly Hills.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:00PM
Monday, June 30, 2025

Taraji P. Henson to Make Broadway Debut in August Wilson Revival by Caitlin Huston

Henson will star opposite Cedric the Entertainer in 'Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,' directed by Debbie Allen.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:08AM

‘Giggly Squad’ Podcast Renews Ad Partnership With Acast by Caitlin Huston

Acast will retain exclusive global sales rights for the audio podcast and the YouTube simulcast hosted by Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:45AM
Friday, June 27, 2025

‘Phantom of the Opera’ Plans Return to New York in Immersive Production by Caitlin Huston

The show will be directed by Diane Paulus and feature former cast members from the Broadway show.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:55PM

Gavin Newsom Sues Fox News For $787 Million Over Claims He Lied About a Trump Call by Caitlin Huston

The California governor says that the news outlet had used deceptive edits to claim that the governor had lied in saying that Trump had not called him about deploying National Guard troops d…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:03AM
Thursday, June 26, 2025

Pineapple Street, ‘Hacks’ and ‘The Last of Us’ Podcast Studio, to Shut Down by Caitlin Huston

The Audacy-owned studio produced podcasts with third-party brands such as HBO, Apple TV+, Netflix and Spotify.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:46PM
Wednesday, June 25, 2025

‘Boop! The Musical’ Will Close on Broadway in July by Caitlin Huston

The show is the fourth to announce an early closure in the recent weeks, after the shows struck out at the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:35PM

‘Prof G Markets’ Podcast Host Ed Elson Signs With CAA by Caitlin Huston

Elson is the co-host of the 'Prof G Markets' podcast with Scott Galloway, and the 'First Time Founders' podcast.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:45AM
Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Netflix Rejects Jay Hoag’s Resignation, Adds New Board Member by Caitlin Huston

Hoag, the lead independent director on the board of directors, had failed to secure a majority of votes from shareholders at the company’s annual meeting.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:29PM

Broadway Box Office: ‘Real Women Have Curves’ and ‘Smash’ See Boost In Final Weeks by Caitlin Huston

'Smash' ended its run June 22, while 'Real Women Have Curves' will play its last performance June 29.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:51PM
Monday, June 23, 2025

Marc Maron New HBO Special Set to Air in August by Caitlin Huston

The special, entitled 'Marc Maron: Panicked,' is Maron's second for HBO.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:44PM