Stories by Nikki Finke
Contact Nikki Finke at nikkifinke@deadlinehollywood.com
Steven Spielberg isn't talking about his upcoming film, 'Munich.' But the movie may create a big fanfare all on its own, given its controversial subject matter.
Posted on Dec 5, 2005
12 controversial steps to achieving better box office.
Posted on Jul 18, 2005
The bizarre story of a Hollywood reporter who'd cried wolf too often to have a legitimate death threat taken seriously.
Posted on Jun 24, 2005
A recent
Entertainment Weekly story taking Hollywood prima donnas to task takes on a whole new dimension when you consider where it comes from.
Posted on Apr 21, 2005
Judging from the latest movie trailers, it's gonna be a long, not-so-hot summer movie season.
Posted on Apr 7, 2005
Incoming CEO Danny Goldberg recognizes that the surging Air America network is every bit as much business as movement.
Posted on Mar 31, 2005
Robert Iger is Disney's new big cheese, but do they know the real story or just the Disney version?
Posted on Mar 17, 2005
Chris Rock is hosting this year's Oscar telecast; his penchant for colorful anti-Bush humor has set the predictable Republican attack machine in motion.
Posted on Feb 23, 2005
Why do journalists lust after the trappings of Tinseltown?
Posted on Feb 4, 2005
Oscar gets a razzie for kissing Marty's and Harvey's butts. Plus, who'll win and who'll lose.
Posted on Jan 27, 2005
Hmm, we wonder why the major networks are refusing to air ads for the 'Fahrenheit 9/11' DVD during their news programming.
Posted on Sep 30, 2004
Drew Barrymore sets out to find out why young people aren't voting.
Posted on Sep 30, 2004
The late night host defends himself against charges of a conservative bias in a no-holds barred interview.
Posted on Sep 16, 2004
What would happen if Hollywood stopped worrying and embraced the GOP?
Posted on Sep 2, 2004
The director of a new movie exposing Fox News talks about his journey from TV nice guy to rightwing nemesis.
Posted on Jul 15, 2004
Mocked by many as a harebrained scheme, Hollywood seems to be going ahead with a sequel to "The Graduate." But is it really a sequel?
Posted on Jun 24, 2004
The contract renewal negotiations for the voice-over actors on The Simpsons is just one of the litany of horrible negotiations in Hollywood history.
Posted on May 7, 2004
David Letterman is the hands-down leader when it comes to unabashed Bush bashing.
Posted on Apr 30, 2004
For too long now, Hollywood moviemakers have been stumped on how to appeal to Latinos. Mel Gibson may have stumbled upon the winning combination.
Posted on Mar 11, 2004
It's time for the Terminator to step forward and tell voters about his past sexual conduct
Posted on Aug 31, 2003
Star activists should boycott this year's Oscar ceremonies to kick the infotainment conglomerates where it will hurt the most -- the wallet.
Posted on Mar 21, 2003
Immediately after 9/11, Hollywood promised to do its bit to boost the national spirit. But a year later, all we've seen is a telethon.
Posted on Aug 26, 2002
When it comes to sleaze, fraud, and sheer incompetence, the media industry is king of the corporate world.
Posted on Jul 26, 2002
