Kim Masters covers the entertainment business for The Daily Beast. She is also the host of The Business, public radio's weekly program about the business of show business, and the author of The Keys to the Kingdom: The Rise of Michael Eisner and the Fall of Everybody Else.
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Hollywood's Desperate Deal
The William Morris-Endeavor merger may seem like a smart power play, but Kim Masters says it's... MORE
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The Ultimate Hollywood Deal
It's the most persistent rumor in the business—that GE will sell struggling NBC Universal to... MORE
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'Slumdog' Crisis: Why Is Hollywood So Cheap?
In the wake of the flap over angel-faced Rubina Ali, The Daily Beast's Kim Masters talks to... MORE
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Hollywood's Loosest Cannon
Legendary producer Jon Peters just sold his memoir—filled with outrageous tales of Jack Nicholson... MORE
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Will Leno Be Funnier at 10?
His prime-time debut is months away but many are already doubting whether audiences will tune in... MORE
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The Best-Kept Secret in Hollywood
The suicide of Kal Penn’s character on House was a shocker, but it was nothing compared to the... MORE
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Hollywood's Gossip Showdown
Fox execs dish about why columnist Roger Friedman was really fired. MORE
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Haggling with the Stars
Julia Roberts is getting $15 million to make Eat, Pray, Love, but Scarlett Johansson was only... MORE
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Hollywood's Coming Culture Clash
Legendary talent agency William Morris is likely to seal a deal this week with its hot rival... MORE
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Hollywood's Most Threatening Blog
Why Variety and the Los Angeles Times have so much to lose in their battle to bring down Deadline... MORE
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A Taxpayer Bailout for DreamWorks Animation?
It’s been a miserable year for animation titan Jeffrey Katzenberg, who was marooned from his former... MORE
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Hollywood Stunned as Murdoch Shakes Up His Fox Network
The Daily Beast's Kim Masters on the surprise removal of Peter Liguori as chairman of Fox... MORE
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Murdoch's Next Move
Why Chernin's much-hyped deal isn't really all that. MORE
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A Cleaner, Friendlier Oscar Smear Campaign
Insidious rumors about the top films are a staple of awards season, and this year is no... MORE
