Kim Masters

The shock announcement of a fourth film in the Rush Hour franchise, willed to life with help from the president, has led to far more questions than answers. Chief among them: How did Brett Ratner pull this off?

The longtime exec paid tribute to Reiner, his onetime partner in Castle Rock Entertainment, and explained why the director dedicated their first movie together to his father.

As the streamer’s winning bid to secure WBD faces regulatory scrutiny and a hostile offer from Paramount, Ted Sarandos insists that Netflix is committed to a standard theatrical window for Warner Bros. movies. Is it enough to earn Hollywood’s loyalty?

Kim Masters is joined by Matt Belloni and Lucas Shaw for a year-end Megabanter, looking back at a messy 2025.

Kim Masters rings in the new year with Matt Belloni and Lucas Shaw to predict what 2026 could hold for Hollywood. Plus, we revisit a favorite 2025 conversation with A Real Pain writer, director, and…

release date window, giving fans a clearer update on when the long-awaited sequel could arrive. The update also outlines where the project currently stands behind the scenes, including progress on financing and filming.

The infamous movie producer had seemingly flamed out of the business until he recently turned up on Sony’s new Executioner franchise, one of several (male) figures granted multiple opportunities despite bad behavior and worse judgment.

David Ellison’s long, contentious slog toward a Warner Bros. takeover has engendered a sense of inevitability—and dread. Plus, Michael Ovitz is back, and he’s replying to email. And Gunnar gets emotional.

News and notes from around town: Will the famously theater-shy streamer go all-in on distribution? And now that the Blake Lively war is almost over, what are Justin Baldoni’s Hollywood prospects?

Saudi Arabia has been offering generous rebates to lure productions to the Gulf. But even before the region experienced war and instability and spending slowed, some producers had been left holding an empty bag.