Inside the Smart 'Crazy Rich Asians' Marketing Campaign That Led to a $174M Box Office Win

The plan, featured in The Hollywood Reporter's year-end Rule Breakers issue, included a first big outing at an L.A. reveal for 1,200 influencers in April — four months before the movie's Aug. 15 release date, the earliest the studio had ever screened one of its films: "Our ambition was to give the Asian-American community ownership of the film before we did everything else."

How Netflix Revived the Rom-Com Genre: "Nobody Was Making Them"

The streamer's film co-heads Matt Brodlie and Ian Bricke, part of The Hollywood Reporter's year-end Rule Breakers issue, together revitalized the genre: "Everyone was like, 'Let me just blow the dust off this script first.'"

Inside Spotify's Unusual IPO: "This Has Never Been a Normal Company"

The music streamer, part of The Hollywood Reporter's year-end Rule Breakers issue, skipped institutional investors and listed directly on the NYSE, to a healthy share price and zero volatility. The Hollywood Reporter weighs in on why it worked.

What Happened After Cate Blanchett Led a Call for Gender Parity on Cannes' Red Carpet

The actress and 82 women symbolizing the number of female directors selected in the festival's 70-year history (out of 1,800-plus ) — part of The Hollywood Reporter's year-end Rule Breakers issue — took to the Palais steps to protest a lack of women's voices: "Something was changed, something was rocked."

Why Hannah Gadsby Is Taking a Breather Amid Success: "I Don't Recognize My Life Anymore"

Instead of riding the wave like so many others before her, the red-hot comic is ready to let it all cool down after finishing her final performance of Nanette, signing with UTA, penning a new memoir slated for 2019 and possible acting opportunities.

Rupert Murdoch’s Very Big 2018 Caps a Career of Hollywood Disruption

From launching a new broadcast network to upending the cable news hierarchy, the 87-year-old media innovator made perhaps his boldest move in selling most of his company to Disney.

Janelle Monae on Why She's Ready to Break Down Her "Private" Barriers: "It's Uncomfortable For Me"

After releasing her most personal work yet in 'Dirty Computer,' the SAG Award-winning actress and Grammy-nominated singer — part of The Hollywood Reporter's year-end Rule Breakers issue — is offering a glimpse of who she is with her lineup of other projects including another album, numerous films, and a feminist biopic: "I'm in a highly creative space."

Meet the Marvel Executive Who First Championed 'Black Panther'

Nate Moore faced a dilemma in 2010 when advocating for the rule-breaking superhero film, but the Marvel Studios vp’s efforts resulted in a $1.3 billion-grossing Oscar contender: "If this didn't work, it becomes a reason to not make films like this."

Billy Porter on How 'Pose' Broke Through the "Homophobic, Transphobic Ceiling of Silence" (Guest Column)

The Golden Globe-nominated actor, part of The Hollywood Reporter's year-end Rule Breakers issue, explains how the Ryan Murphy series "brings our formerly invisible community to the front."

Disney's Top Dealmaker Kevin Mayer Talks Fox Plans and that New Streaming Service

The chairman of Walt Disney direct-to-consumer and international offers ?an inside look at the $71.3 billion deal with the Murdochs, Hulu’s future and why launching Disney+ is "an excitement more than it is a nervousness."