What I'm Hearing...
An essential, insider-friendly Hollywood tip sheet from Matthew Belloni, who spent 14 years in the trenches at The Hollywood Reporter and five before that practicing entertainment law. What I’m Hearing also features veteran Hollywood journalist Kim Masters, as well as a special companion email from Eriq Gardner, focused on entertainment law, and weekly box office analysis from Scott Mendelson.
Archives
April 28, 2026
What I’m Hearing: WarnerMount Straw-Grasping, CAA’s Range Win & D.C. Madness
April 24, 2026
What I’m Hearing: ‘Rush Hour 4’ Hurdles, A ‘Yellowstone’ Firing, Lourd’s Cannes Plan & Betting on ‘Survivor’
April 22, 2026
What I’m Hearing: Warners’ Quiet Payout & The Case Against Paramount
April 22, 2026
What I’m Hearing: Warners’ Quiet Payout & The Case Against Paramount
April 21, 2026
What I’m Hearing: TV’s Binge Paradox & A ‘Top Gun 3’ Reality Check
April 17, 2026
What I’m Hearing: A Theater Owner Blowup, Ellison’s “Word” & Favreau’s ‘Mando’ Reveal
April 15, 2026
WIH+: Blake-Baldoni Strategy & An NFL-Streaming Whodunnit
April 14, 2026
What I’m Hearing: A Joel Silver Mystery & Ye’s New Jam
April 10, 2026
What I’m Hearing: Iger’s Book Battle, Greta’s Poaching & Zaz’s “Problematic” Pay
April 8, 2026
WIH+: Blake’s P.R. Trial, Steph Jones in the Spotlight & A CAA Setback
April 7, 2026
What I’m Hearing: ‘Michael’s’ $50M Reshoots, WGA Dominoes & A Family Box Office Bonanza
April 3, 2026
What I’m Hearing: The NFL Apocalypse, J.J.’s Retreat & Shell’s Exit
April 1, 2026
WIH+: Kotick’s Call of Duty & The Spacey Miscalculation
March 31, 2026
What I’m Hearing: A ‘Yellowstone’ Tightrope, An Indie Implosion & Disney’s Post-Sora Playbook
March 27, 2026
What I’m Hearing: Adam Schiff’s Crusade & The Food Court Oscars
March 25, 2026
WIH+: Rapino’s Reckoning, ‘South Park’ Détente & Lionsgate’s Lenders
March 24, 2026
What I’m Hearing: ‘Bachelorette’ Blame, ‘Hail Mary’ Credit & Sony Succession
March 20, 2026
What I’m Hearing: ‘KPop’ Paydays, Wasserman’s Dealbook & Josh’s First Flap
March 18, 2026
WIH+: Jeff Shell Shenanigans & Sesame Street’s Bad Breakup
March 17, 2026
What I’m Hearing: Oscars Postgame & Who Should Buy Roku?
