Sixty years in the business, and IS GOD IS finally made me do it ! I want to tell you something I have never told anyone: in sixty years of working and living in Hollywood — 40 years of premieres, screenings, junkets, festivals, and every conceivable kind of industry event…
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Mine Wasn’t Like That
Jonah Hill speaks on stage during SiriusXM’s ‘SmartLess LIVE’ at Avalon Hollywood on April 25, 2026. (PHOTO BY RODIN ECKENROTH/GETTY IMAGES FOR SIRIUSXM) I read something about Jonah Hill talking about how he stepped away because he wasn’t happy — and now he wants to come back and just be funny…
The Long Game (Hollywood Edition)
Brian Medavoy: Watching the Golden Globes this year, I felt something I haven’t felt in a while: relief. Not because George Clooney showed up. Not because Julia Roberts reminded everyone what a “movie star” actually means. But because the energy was different. They weren’t chasing anything. They weren’t explaining themselves.…
Did I Watch the Oscars? I Won’t… Until They Change
MTV understood something fundamental: You don’t grow old with your audience — you pick your target demo and evolve to meet them where they are. If you don’t, you fade into irrelevance. Of course, even MTV couldn’t escape the march of time. The internet transformed music video consumption, but for…
True Hollywood Story
More/Medavoy recently hired a new manager, Will Atlas(who I couldn’t be more excited about). I’ve been introducing Will to clients recently… More/Medavoy recently hired a new manager, Will Atlas(who I couldn’t be more excited about). I’ve been introducing Will to clients recently and the other day, he met Rahel…
THE LAST MOVIE STARS — INSPIRING A NEW GENERATION
I’m a content junkie. I consume absolutely everything that I find remotely interesting — articles, books, YouTube videos, podcasts, shows, documentaries, whatever — because I feel it’s important to keep learning all the time. Discovering and embedding yourself in new perspectives is a great way to do that. Plus I…
An Insider’s Look at Hollywood’s Diversity Efforts and How Far It Still Needs to Go
This article was written by my 25+ year partner, Erwin More, for Variety. I am so proud of him for sharing his thoughts about how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go. And thanks to Variety for the opportunity to spread his message! I am a white man…
The Difference Between An Actor And A Star
Bob Lefsetz is one of the sharpest voices in music right now. I don’t mean his singing voice – I can’t say I’ve ever heard him sing – but rather his sharp and critical take on the industry. In his newsletter, the Lefsetz Letter, Bob’s audacious manner and strong POV…
3 Ways Actors Can Avoid Becoming Their Own Worst Enemy
Any actor setting out to make it in Hollywood faces a mountain of struggles. There’s the sea of extraordinary talent to compete with, the years of perseverance you must have within you, and the resourcefulness necessary to get work and be seen. It’s a tough road for anyone, and it…