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In the classic New Yorker cartoon of a few years ago, a billionaire sat behind his desk, boasting, “I own one plane, two yachts, three houses and four politicians.” Today’s version would add, “and …
over 10 years ago
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Author Bill Friedman believes society doesn't understand the gangster mind, and that mobsters are ineptly portrayed in movies and TV shows.
over 10 years ago
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Kirk Kerkorian, the mysterious billionaire, who died June 15 at 98, managed to confound rivals and colleagues alike with his MGM strategy.
over 10 years ago
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Filmmakers who worked with Jerry Weintraub admired his fierce support even when their films encountered adversity.
over 10 years ago
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Disney's Bob Iger has assumed a stature in Hollywood unparalleled since the heyday of Lew Wasserman half a century ago.
over 10 years ago
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Adam Novak is chief of the WME story mafia, and his novel, "Take Fountain," is steeped in inside jokes about stars.
over 10 years ago
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Now that the media has begun referring to Donald Trump as a brand, will there be pushback against his lewd-and-rude style?
over 10 years ago
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Merv Adelson was a fearless player, and the fact he died penniless sent a sobering message to power players paying their last respects.
about 10 years ago
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New movie "Truth" reminds us that getting a story right includes considering its aftermath as well.
about 10 years ago
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Too many specialty movies simply aren’t performing at the box office. Here are some theories as to why.
about 10 years ago
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HBO docu "Very Semi-Serious" follows New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff, but also shows how magazine is surviving the publishing biz.
almost 10 years ago