The Hollywood Reporter

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Writers Debate the (Last) Strike: Why ’07-08 Was Just a Prelude • As preparations progress on the Writers Guild’s 2023 talks, scribes look back to the 100-day walkout for lessons: ‘The fact that we got our foot in the door even just a little bit, that was the beginning’

How Much Is That Film Worth? Buyers Don’t Have Great Comps • Dealmakers gathering at the European Film Market see contradictions abound as streamers look for more generic, action-thriller fare, while theatrical distributors eye standout original ideas

The Battle to Be… No. 4?! Agency Wars Hit a New Scale • The leader of A3 Artists Agency has sent letters of purchase inquiry to its peers — and says he is in talks with one — while multiple firms tout themselves as full-service rivals to the big three

The Playlist • Podcast and audio news worth following

Why Wall Street Has Vastly Diverging Views About Roku • Analysts disagree on how long its flagship media player can stand out in a crowded streaming space amid an unpredictable ad market and now a lower-margin push into home TVs

Heading in to Final Voting for the Oscars • THR’s awards expert examines how the DGA and BAFTA awards have shaken things up in the race

7 Days of DEALS • Who’s inking on the dotted line this week

JAMES DOLAN ‘OPEN TO ALL IDEAS’ FOR AMC: SELL VS. STAY THE COURSE

That ’90s Show Is Da Bomb

Rights Available! • Hot new books with Hollywood appeal

Nat Wolff • Starring in Prime Video’s The Consultant, the former child star is growing up for good

Doc Spotlights Tragic Toll of Pacific Coast Highway • Producer Michel Shane — whose daughter was killed at age 13 by a speeding driver — has spearheaded a film looking at the causes and potential solutions to a long string of fatalities on the Malibu stretch of that road

Yes, I Did Say That! • A look at who’s saying what in entertainment

Rambling Reporter

Red Carpet

Power Dining

Hitched, Hatched, Hired • Inside the industry’s celebrations and news

Birthdays

Ike Barinholtz • The comedy workhorse on his Celebrity Jeopardy! win, making Mel Brooks laugh and Hollywood’s biggest problems right now: ‘If you’re able to get a movie made in 2023, you’re a superhero’

Redefining What a Hero Looks and Sounds Like • For the star and voice behind the swashbuckling feline in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, the film’s Oscar nomination is the culmination of a warrior’s journey spanning two decades

Why Elvis’ Austin Butler Was the ‘Fitting-Room GOAT’ • Four-time Oscar-winning costume and production designer Catherine Martin on how the ‘environment and clothing talked to each other’ during the making of the Netflix musical film

Never Overshadow the Star: Inside Red Carpet Politics • At major Hollywood events, many (though not all) celebrities adhere to a number of under-the-radar fashion do’s and don’ts depending on where they fit in the evening’s pecking order: ‘I wanted to look good, but not too good, you know?’

Arm Candy for Awards Season

The BAFTA Awards: Best Dressed • Lilac wowed, metallics shone and big names rewore dresses Feb. 19 at London’s Royal Festival Hall

EVERYBODY HEARTS PAUL • Normal People plucked Paul Mescal from anonymity, sparking a new global infatuation. Now, Nicole Kidman’s barging into his dressing room, Ridley Scott’s gift wrapping Gladiator 2 for him and Aftersun has earned the Irish actor a surprise Oscar nomination: ‘It’s been a fucking wild...