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The Wakeup Netflix’s curious bet on more sports docs
Chicken Shop Date: $6,000-an-Ep. & Turning the Tables on TV Amelia Dimoldenberg on how her hit YouTube show draws Paul Mescal to Cher to her door, and why she’s now the one rejecting traditional buyers
TV News Terror: Joy Reid Pay Cut; CNN Anchor Switch; ABC News’ ‘Demoralizing’ Decision SCOOPS! Plus: A new name emerges as a contender for MSNBC chief, reports Lachlan Cartwright
Big Spec Script Sales Are Back, Baby! It’s not quite a Shane Black-1990s frenzy, reports Nicole LaPorte, but the industry is growing allergic to big packages — and writers (seriously!) are cashing in
I Asked OpenAI Sora for a Female Taxi Driver. This is What Happened Erik Barmack’s test drive of the AI video generator everyone’s dreading answers: Will it kill Hollywood?
Ankler 100: The Year’s Worst! Part one of the great ignominies of the year. Richard Rushfield counts down . . .
Where the Jobs Are (and Aren’t) in 2025 Elaine Low explores what Disney and WBD are hiring for, and the ‘new breed of media professional: hybrid talents who can blend technological sophistication with creative vision’
Richard Rushfield’s Actor Crisis Series Stardom’s broken culture, who’s to blame and how to fix it — and how working actors can take charge of their career (and be their agents’ boss)
Elton John on Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan — and ‘One of the Joys of My Life’: Brandi Carlile The Never Too Late icon, in conversation with his country star collaborator, reveals to Notable’s Rob LeDonne on only looking ahead (though dueting with John Lennon ‘was a bitch’)
First Draft to Film in 5 Months. Then Luca Guadagnino Asked for More Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka inspired Justin Kuritzkes’ spec script. Zendaya, Challengers and a second movie with the director, Queer, followed
Photos: Blonde Timothée Chalamet to Tyler Perry Premieres & parties with our roving photog Todd Williamson
🎧 Sharing Our Showbiz Luck Rob Long on the good fortune to complain — and give to others
🎧 Tales From the '90s: Before Wicked, Winnie Holzman’s My So-Called Life Shook TV Richard Rushfield talks to today’s hit writer about her earlier smash: An iconic show that spawned new stars, genres and anxiety at ABC
🎧 Joe Rogan Helped Trump Win. Now He’s Conquered Comedy His universe of standups aren’t Hollywood material — except for their reps at CAA, WME and UTA who help them make millions
