The Mis-Casting of Hope Hicks as Fox Communications Director
There’s a difference between sizzle and substance. Fox ignores that at its peril.
Why Are So Many Wannabe Screenwriters Getting Scammed?
From "pitch fests" to online script coaches, an entire cottage industry has sprung up to help aspiring scribes crack the movie business, and while some offerings are legit, many are schemes designed to prey on the Hollywood dreams of gullible strivers.
Why Bob Iger's Disney Success Comes With Some Awkwardness
The CEO is about to become the most powerful mogul in Hollywood history, but columnist Stephen Galloway notes that he also has suffered a string of executive scandals and public relations blowups in recent years.
Dwayne Johnson: Stuck Between The Rock and a Hard Place
It’s not enough for a star to be a major self-promoter; he must also pick good movies and avoid projects like current release 'Skyscraper.'
Watch Out, Hollywood: Harvey's Coming For You
As he heads to trial for rape, Weinstein is likely plotting to call the industry’s biggest power brokers as witnesses for the defense.
The Enduring Genius of Stanley Kubrick
Fifty years since it first came out, '2001: A Space Odyssey' seems more original than ever.
Bernardo Bertolucci's Tone-Deaf Attack on Ridley Scott
You’d think the director would have learned to keep quiet after being blasted by his 'Last Tango' star. Now he’s gone and done it again.
Why I'm Drowning in Too Many Media Choices
Ironically, an excess of film and TV options doesn't give more freedom.
How Steven Spielberg Keeps Confounding His Critics
A look at the director's impossible-to-summarize career, which takes a plunge into virtual reality with 'Ready Player One,' just months after 'The Post' championed freedom of the press.
TV's Stormy Daniels Obsession Distorts What Really Matters
The sordid and the squalid are still given priority over anything that might shape actual lives.
