Kim Masters

Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss recent Hollywood developments, including Joaquin Phoenix's sudden exit from a film just days before shooting and Paramount Pictures' decision to shut down a studio and layoff 2,000 workers.

Gary Oldman reflects on his role in Slow Horses, the shift from being typecast as a villain, and hopes to return to writing and directing.

Matt Belloni and Alex Weprin discuss Edgar Bronfman Jr.'s unexpected bid for Paramount Studios, challenging the existing agreement with Skydance Media.

Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss the summer box office and Hollywood news, including Paramount's challenges and the Venice Film Festival.

Kim Masters and Matt Belloni banter about the summer box office, noting that it started with a whimper but is ending with a bang thanks to a sequel and two superheroes. Edgar Bronfman Jr.

Brandt Joel, a top agent at WME who represents the likes of Jason Momoa and Matthew McConaughey, has become embroiled in a bigotry storm at the company after sending, and then deleting, an incendiary text to a WhatsApp group in reaction to the killing of six Israeli hostages over the weekend.

The agent, Brandt Joel, told the group he wanted to address what had happened, expressed remorse for what he had done, said he deeply regretted it and holds himself responsible.

Two high profile succession battles emerge — one for the vast Murdoch family estate, one for leadership of Disney — Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss.

Kim Masters and Matt Belloni examine the secret battle for succession among the family of billionaire Rupert Murdoch. They also take a look at a curious Wall Street Journal profile on Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro.

Playwright Justin Kuritzkes discusses his Hollywood debut, his obsession with tennis, and his marriage to “Past Lives” director Celine Song.