April
Why Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s $157m Amazon deal hasn’t paid off
The “Fleabag” star enjoys one of the most lucrative – and bafflingly unproductive – golden handcuffs deals in Hollywood.
February
Amazon wins creative control of James Bond franchise after standoff
A British family that has for decades held complete control over everything involving the globe-trotting super spy is relinquishing it to Amazon.
January
Oscars snub as lead actresses shut out of nominations
Angelina Jolie and Nicole Kidman were tipped for best actress nominations, but members of the film academy had something different in mind.
January 2023
Glass Onion star Janelle Monae loves murder mysteries for real
The unique actor-musician talks about starring with Daniel Craig and her ambition to play a fly.
Joining the billionaire fatigue, Hollywood is sticking it to the rich
An aversion to the mega-rich has seeped into all sorts of entertainment, even that produced by major studios.
October 2021
James Bond is back, but cinema-going remains shaken
The only movies attracting sizeable attention in cinemas are big-budget franchise films.
August 2021
Why inheritance is out of vogue with the rich and famous
Watch out kids. Daniel Craig is just the latest celebrity to claim he won’t be leaving his fortune to his daughters.
March 2020
Coronavirus stops James Bond in his tracks
It's Daniel Craig's last outing as 007 and the Billie Eilish song is already out, but 'No Time To Die's release is pushed back seven months on virus fears.