It’s been an epic year in Hollywood. That’s true in terms of the actual entertainment business, from recalibrating the streaming wars to the return of some legit hits on the big screen (not to mention the return of Bob Iger). .
The drama and scandal surrounding the business are equally audacious, from the global shock of the Oscar slap to the final explosion of Time’s Up (even as some of the worst #MeToo abusers appeared in court). And then there are works, groundbreaking films like Queen, long-awaited blockbusters like Top Gun: Maverick and follow buzzy TV like White Lotus.
It was a year of performances that caught the attention of both rising stars like Keke Palmer and Sydney Sweeney as well as resurgent veterans like Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser and Jennifer Lawrence.
hollywood reporter covered all.
We’ve compiled some of our favorites for 2022. These include roundtable discussions with A-listers (and a conversation notable for so many of the “Blackfamous” actors in the series. that never achieved that name-status). We’ve highlighted, through in-depth profiling, stars including Lena Dunham and Trevor Noah and directors like James Cameron and Steven Spielberg.
Others, like our cover of Amazon’s rookie hosts Ring of Power, introduces powerful new voices. Some of the works provide insight behind the curtain at companies like Warner Bros., Paramount, Netflix, and Disney that those powerhouses don’t always want to be published (but we hope). you have done so).
Meanwhile, there are stories like “Who Killed Mae West’s No. 1 Fan,” “Aesop the Aquarian” and “Better Call Brad” which are simply great stories about Hollywood residents who have a not two.
And finally, we included some months-long investigations by our reporters — like our in-depth coverage of the allegations. kill death celk rapist Eric Weinberg and our retelling of what really happened behind the scenes at Wendy Williams concert — which we hope will force the entertainment industry to take a more critical look at itself as we head into the new year. Rest assured we’ll be there reporting on it to make sure it works.
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