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Warner Bros.’ New Chapter: Searching for the Next Superman • After enlisting Ta-Nehisi Coates to write the latest feature on the icon — said to be a period piece centered on a Black hero from Krypton — the studio is kick-starting a next phase of its DC universe
Toby Emmerich Floated for a New Job • As Warner Bros. navigates its day-and-date HBO Max plan with talent, the studio’s film chairman may be eyeing the door while David Geffen pitches the exec to Netflix
‘You Can’t Just Remove the Subtitles, Tell the Same Story’ • As international cinema expands its reach in the streaming age, U.S. remakes like Another Round, produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, are a trickier business proposition
Why Some Hollywood CEO Pay Rose in 2020 • Top entertainment and media leaders often saw compensation climb last year, buoyed by nonsalary sources like stock and option awards
‘We Can Keep Denying Reality Or We Can Act Upon It’ • Hollywood’s half measures won’t cut it — real money needs to be put into establishing a pipeline that nurtures BIPOC executive talent and projects
ENDEAVOR’S POST-IPO PLANS: ‘TO SEE AROUND CORNERS’ IN NFTS, TIKTOK, ETC.
Verizon Exits Media With $5 Billion Yahoo-AOL Sale
7 Days of DEALS • Who’s inking on the dotted line this week
Rights Available! • Hot new books with Hollywood appeal
$2.7B Big Number • The price Gray Television will pay magazine giant Meredith Corp. as part of its May 3 plan to sell 17 local TV stations in 12 U.S. markets.
Thuso Mbedu • Starring in the highly anticipated The Underground Railroad, the actress is the first South African to lead a U.S. TV series
Real Estate Reality Star Fredrik Eklund Heads West • A Million Dollar Listing New York player talks about setting up shop in L.A. (‘It’s a little cliquey’) and enjoying his Bel Air life, Bentley included: ‘I’m not saying that to brag — well, maybe a little bit’
PRIME DIGS: A PAUL WILLIAMS ON THE STRIP
Yes, I Did Say That! • A look at who’s saying what in entertainment
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Hitched, Hatched, Hired • Inside the industry’s celebrations and news
Susan Rovner • NBCUniversal’s new TV boss talks Peacock plans, a post-Kardashians E! and the future of the ‘broken’ Golden Globes
Why Hollywood Is Giving the Nod to Companion Pods • With finite screen time and budgets, creators and studios are turning to companion podcasts to continue their onscreen stories in a medium that’s more competitive and lucrative than ever — and turning popular pods into films and series
Give Mom Some Glam • Whether she was enduring social distancing from loved ones or juggling work while monitoring remote schooling, mothers deserve the best — now more than ever
The ‘Freedom’ of Halston • Few seams, minimalist design: The new Netflix series about the revolutionary American designer showcases looks that ‘allowed women to have as much movement as possible’
Organic, Iconic: The Jewelry of Elsa Peretti
2021’S POWER STYLISTS • With a nearly all-virtual awards season wrapped, THR spotlights the 12 tastemakers who made the most impact during this very unusual year, from crafting Beyoncé’s Black Is King looks to Tom Brady’s Super Bowl style, as well as all the other newsmakers and one top image architect (hello, Law Roach) who brought that ‘Zoom boom’ to socially distanced broadcasts, pretaped appearances and at-home shoots
‘CREATING THE LOOKS THAT WILL...