THR Investigates
A Peter Thiel-Backed Tribunal Is Putting Journalists on Trial. I’m Its First Target
The billionaire has reteamed with the legal strategist who helped him bring down Gawker to start an AI-powered appeals court for the rich and aggrieved.
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“You’d Be Perfect for This!” Inside the Devious Casting Scam Sweeping Hollywood
Fraudsters are using AI to impersonate top Hollywood casting directors — targeting aspiring actors looking for their big break.
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A Storied Hollywood Motel Is Engulfed in Mysterious Blaze — Just Before Becoming a Landmark
The Hollywood Center Motel had starring roles in everything from 'Perry Mason'to 'L.A. Confidential.' How it burned down remains a puzzle that will likely never be solved.
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The Untold Saga Behind an Infamous Male Supermodel Cult
Once the world’s highest-paid male model, Hoyt Richards gave his last penny to a socialite conman who claimed to be an alien and preyed on the sexy and susceptible. A new HBO doc tells only half the story.
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Inside the Secret Smear Machine That’s Targeting Hollywood
A shadowy network of anonymous slander sites is attacking players in high-profile entertainment scandals — from Blake vs. Baldoni to a Rebel Wilson film fiasco to an ugly K-pop feud. Critics allege they’re all the handiwork of a small circle of operatives.
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Vanessa Bryant vs. Hollywood: Inside the Secret Kobe Bryant Footage You May Never See
An investigation into the industry’s tumultuous tug-of-war with Kobe’s widow over the priceless, unseen footage the late Lakers legend shot during his final season.
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The Producer Who Hoodwinked Half of Hollywood
Less than two years ago, David Ozer was a respected producer with a well-stocked Rolodex and a bunch of buzzy shows on the way. Now, he’s in federal prison for embezzlement and fraud.
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The Fatal Ponzi Scheme That Rocked Hollywood
William Santor charmed the movie world and turned the Cayman Islands into his own filmmaking paradise — one built on an allegedly massive fraud. As his scam unraveled, investors lost millions, but it was the conman who paid the ultimate price.
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This Is Not Keanu: Inside the Billion-Dollar Celebrity Impersonation Bitcoin Scam
Victims think they’re talking to Keanu Reeves. Or Kevin Costner. Then come the pleas for cash. The brazen AI-fueled con that fleeces lovestruck fans and has Hollywood finally fighting back.
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Inside the Influencer vs. Playmate Feud That Blew Up L.A.’s Hottest Taco Joint
Built by a crew of former centerfolds, reality stars, and social media stars, Sugar Taco was supposed to be a socially-conscious, animal-friendly, female-driven Mexican restaurant empire — until it all blew up in an epic food fight.
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How an Oscar Blogger Became a MAGA Darling
Awards Daily's Sasha Stone built a reputation as an independent voice on film, but a recent turn to the right — and a "white power" comment on social media — alienated Hollywood gatekeepers while endearing her to a new Trump-loving audience.
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Robbie Robertson’s Family Feud: Inside the Late Rock God’s Inheritance Drama
The legendary leader of The Band was one of Hollywood’s most beloved musicians. Now, on the first anniversary of his death, his grown kids and glamorous restaurateur widow are mired in an ugly estate battle that has escalated into all-out war.
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