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Success
Christopher Nolan was rejected from film school as a teen. Today, the Oscar-winning director behind  ‘The Odyssey’ is worth $250 million
By Preston ForeJuly 20, 2026
Land O'Lakes CEO Beth Ford speaks at MPW
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Why Land O’Lakes wants Hollywood to rethink rural America
By Emma HinchliffeJuly 8, 2026
Exclusive: Universal beat Disney as Hollywood’s maker of the most expensive movie of all time 
Arts & Entertainment
Exclusive: Universal beat Disney as Hollywood’s maker of the most expensive movie of all time 
By Christian SyltJune 17, 2026
SAG-AFTRA approves a four-year contract with studios and streamers
Arts & Entertainment
SAG-AFTRA approves a four-year contract with studios and streamers
By The Associated Press and Andrew DaltonJune 5, 2026
Harrison Ford wearing a bow tie
Success
Before ‘Star Wars’ made him a multimillionaire, Harrison Ford struggled to make ends meet—so he spent 15 years working a trades side-gig
By Preston ForeMay 15, 2026
Scarlett Johansson
Success
Despite having a $165 million net worth, Scarlett Johansson says work-life balance doesn’t exist—and the first step to success is admitting that
By Preston ForeMay 13, 2026
"Sinners" director Ryan Coogler wins Oscar
Success
Ryan Coogler was $200K in student debt and ‘making no money’ while filming ‘Creed’—now, his $365 million success ‘Sinners’ took home four Oscars
By Emma BurleighMarch 16, 2026
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Innovation
Peter Diamandis offers $3.5 million to filmmakers who portray AI as the hero—not the villain
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 9, 2026
Starz is betting its future on the audience that made Outlander a hit
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Starz is betting its future on the audience that made Outlander a hit
By Ellie AustinMarch 9, 2026
Matthew McConaughey of "The Lost Bus" at the Variety Studio during the Toronto International Film Festival held at The St. Regis Toronto on September 06, 2025 in Toronto, Canada.
AI
Matthew McConaughey sounds the alarm for artists in fight against AI misuse: ‘Own yourself…so no one can steal you’
By Eva RoytburgFebruary 19, 2026
Close cropped images of Sam Altman alongside an actor playing him.
AI
A filmmaker deepfaked Sam Altman for his movie about AI. Then things got personal
By Beatrice NolanJanuary 16, 2026
‘It’s never too late to shine’: The most inspiring messages from the 2026 Golden Globes
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‘It’s never too late to shine’: The most inspiring messages from the 2026 Golden Globes
By Emma HinchliffeJanuary 12, 2026
James Cameron’s third ‘Avatar’ movie has big opening, but the weeks that follow could determine if parts 4 and 5 are ever made
Arts & Entertainment
James Cameron’s third ‘Avatar’ movie has big opening, but the weeks that follow could determine if parts 4 and 5 are ever made
By Jake Coyle and The Associated PressDecember 21, 2025
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Success
James Cameron is now a billionaire. The boomer college dropout worked odd jobs like truck driving before making his big break with films like Avatar
By Preston ForeDecember 17, 2025
Former Amazon Studios boss warns the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal will make Hollywood ‘a system that circles a single sun’
Arts & Entertainment
Former Amazon Studios boss warns the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal will make Hollywood ‘a system that circles a single sun’
By Jason MaDecember 6, 2025
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By Sasha RogelbergJuly 20, 2026
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