Hollywood Breakdown

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Kim Masters, host of KCRW’s The Business, breaks down Hollywood's top stories.

  1. 03/31/2023

    Disney cuts loose two top Marvel executives, begins 7,000 layoffs

    While Disney started laying off 7,000 employees, it also announced the firing of two top Marvel executives this week.

    6 min

  2. 03/24/2023

    Can ‘John Wick’ 4 perform and attract buyers for Lionsgate?

    Lionsgate Films needs “John Wick: Chapter 4” to perform well at the box office in order to attract potential buyers. Can the franchise deliver?

    6 min

  3. 03/17/2023

    Netflix says ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to pricey Nancy Meyers’ film

    Netflix passed on Nancy Meyers’ latest title due to budgetary disagreements. Why did the streamer pull back on a deal with a top filmmaker?

    5 min

  4. 03/10/2023

    Stars should keep high salaries, says agency exec at Morgan Stanley Conference

    Can stars keep top salaries under current studio’s austerity measures? An agency exec proposes it at the Morgan Stanley TMT Conference.

    5 min

  5. 03/03/2023

    Warner Bros. golden ticket: Will they make new ‘Lord of the Rings’ films?

    Following Amazon’s release of their expensive “Lord of the Rings” series, Warner Bros. Discovery announced they too want to make new films from the  “Lord of the Rings” world.

    5 min

  6. 02/24/2023

    ‘Ant Man’ gets poor reviews. Will the Marvel invincibility last?

    With its latest movie “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” getting poor reviews, Marvel Studios may have a creative problem.

    5 min

  7. 02/17/2023

    Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg reconcile at Oscars luncheon

    Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise seem to have reconciled at the Academy Award luncheon. Who benefits from the friendship?

    5 min

  8. 02/10/2023

    Disney’s Bob Iger open to selling Hulu, plans exit in two years

    A day after Disney’s Q1 report and Bob Iger’s restructuring and cost cutting plans, he announced he’s open to selling Hulu, and possible exit in two years.

    5 min
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Kim Masters, host of KCRW’s The Business, breaks down Hollywood's top stories.

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  • Creator
    KCRW
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2023
  • Episodes
    610
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © KCRW 2024
  • Show Website
    Hollywood Breakdown

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