Matthew Belloni

It's hard to gauge the seriousness of the Paramount chief's threat to leave the state, given that it's one of the few levers he can pull in his battle with A.G. Rob Bonta over the WarnerMount merger. But in a recent meeting with his closest advisors, he offered a detailed plan—and a specific date—to pick up his studio and move elsewhere.

Amid the fallout from the Paramount owner’s California exit threat, a reality check on what’s actually true, what’s pure posturing, and why job losses—and a Warner Bros. sale—are likely inevitable.

Matthew Belloni Welcome back to the Tuesday edition of What I’m Hearing, helmed by our legal expert, Eriq Gardner. Tonight, Eriq uncovers a fascinating battle over whether spoilers, those tidbits of plot twists and character reveals that we all click on, violate the intellectual property rights of the studios that make the shows and movies. […]

The once-radioactive actor's appearance at Comic-Con last month was the opening salvo in Paramount's risky-but-choreographed bet on the post-cancellation resurgence of one of the world's last remaining movie stars. Now the test screening numbers are coming in, and every studio in town is watching.

The British have long tended toward the cutting-edge of unscripted programming, in large part thanks to favorable local I.P. regulations that incentivize creativity. But with the BBC struggling and the streamers filling the void, that dynamic may be shifting.

Matthew Belloni Welcome back to What I’m Hearing, coming from the chilly Edinburgh TV Festival, where I snagged a good table for the annual MacTaggart Dinner last night at the National Museum of Scotland. Zero kilts, unfortunately, but it was a nice snapshot of power in U.K. television: the BBC’s new director-general, Matt Brittin; Pedro […]

Aug 31, 2026 Matthew Belloni Welcome back to What I’m Hearing, still reeling from Gwyneth Paltrow’s decision to cancel—sorry, postpone—her big Hamptons celebration of Sam Altman, which I’m afraid might have had something to do with me publicizing the event in this space. If so, apologies to Gwyneth and her Hollywood friends, whom I’m sure […]

A federal production incentive has Trump’s endorsement, studio approval, and the guilds aligned for the first time in decades. Here’s what has to survive the drafting process for it to actually win back work from London and Toronto.

How the star's boyfriend helped influence her recent signing with CAA, and is taking an increasingly prominent place in her decision making. Plus a James Bond scheduling update.

Reports of the death of Jimmy Kimmel Live! have been greatly exaggerated. But as the late-night host begins negotiations for another year, ABC is asking for material budget cuts as both sides continue to feel political pressure from the White House. The question may be whether Kimmel makes it, or wants to make it, past 2028.