Rule Breakers of the Year
Like everyone on THR’s list of the Rule Breakers of 2018, they’re forging their own wildly unpredictable way in the media and entertainment world, breaking barriers, banking billions, reaching new audiences and creating new businesses. Ready for 2019? These power players are.
"I Broke the Rule for Him": How Emily Blunt and John Krasinski Became Hollywood’s Couple of the Year
As 2018 comes to a close with 'Mary Poppins Returns,' the married actors give a rare joint interview and reveal why they've kept their careers separate, the reason they made an exception for 'A Quiet Place,' and how they navigate marriage, parenthood, famous friends and the globe-trotting demands of modern stardom.
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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.
Actress Karen Gillan on the "Crazy Resistance" to a Female Doctor Who (Guest Column)
As part of The Hollywood Reporter's year-end Rule Breakers issue, the 'Avengers' star, who played Doctor Who companion Amy Pond from 2008-13, dissects why there was pushback on a female lead and how Jodie Whittaker "knocked it out of the park" with her performance.
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.'"
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."
