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With 'Avengers: Endgame,' Iron Man is now Platinum Man May 02, 2019

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With 'Avengers: Endgame' blasting through nearly every box office record, one of the biggest beneficiaries is Iron Man himself. Way back in 2008, Robert Downey Jr. negotiated a unique deal that means he'll be getting a truly superhero-sized payday following 'Avengers' success.

Abigail Disney calls out Disney CEO Robert Iger's astounding pay Apr 25, 2019

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Following a well-received Twitter thread, Abigail Disney wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post highlighting just how much more Bob Iger takes home compared to the median pay of a Disney worker.

WGA files suit against major talent agencies Apr 18, 2019

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The battle between the Writers Guild and the talent agencies is going to court. The lawsuit filed by the WGA alleges that TV packaging fees are a breach of fiduciary duty and illegal under state and federal law.

For Netflix, what's old is new again Apr 11, 2019

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Netflix is possibly buying a famous Hollywood movie theater and publishing an awards magazine. Why is the streamer investing in physical buildings and paper?

Post 'Game of Thrones,' can HBO still be HBO? Apr 04, 2019

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Winter is finally coming. HBO had its premiere party for the final season of 'Game of Thrones,' the most popular show on TV. But after the season ends, will HBO subscribers say so long?

Apple TV+ is coming, but what does that mean, exactly? Mar 28, 2019

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Apple had a big presentation earlier this week that was heavy on names, but light on details of their forthcoming TV product.

The Mouse has officially swallowed the Fox Mar 21, 2019

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Disney's $71 billion acquisition of most of Fox redraws the landscape of Hollywood.

The perks of power, the limits of power Mar 14, 2019

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Several industry players are swept up in the college admissions scandal, including Bill McGlashan, who just resigned from TPG, an investment company with ties in Hollywood. And in other news of people trying to take advantage of a rigged system, the Charlotte Kirk debacle has now engulfed even more executives.

Warner Bros. CEO traded auditions for sex, text messages reveal Mar 08, 2019

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According to hundreds of text messages leaked to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. Chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara pushed for a young, unknown actress he was having a sexual relationship with to get auditions for Warner Bros. movies.

Arbitrator issues stunning 'Bones' decision, calls Fox "reprehensible" Mar 01, 2019

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Just as Disney's acquisition of most of Fox is about to be complete, a huge decision regarding the long-running Fox show 'Bones' has come to light. An arbitrator issued a ruling calling out top Fox exes for self-dealing and awarding $179 million to the stars and creators of 'Bones.'

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