The Hollywood ReporterApr 22

The Mermaid Battle That Nearly Killed ‘Splash’ — and Made Tom Hanks a Superstar
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/splash-tom-hanks-ron-howard-brian-grazer-mermaid-1236570959/

The Mermaid Battle That Nearly Killed ‘Splash’ — and Made Tom Hanks a Superstar

A rival Warren Beatty film, a threat from a Hollywood power broker and a studio that barely knew how to release it: Ron Howard and Brian Grazer tell all on 'It Happened in Hollywood.'

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The Hollywood ReporterApr 20

Eric Roberts Says Bob Fosse Made Him Spend the Night in the Real ‘Star 80’ Murder Apartment
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/eric-roberts-bob-fosse-star-80-murder-apartment-1236569194/

Eric Roberts Says Bob Fosse Made Him Spend the Night in the Real ‘Star 80’ Murder Apartment

On 'It Happened in Hollywood' podcast, the actor reflects on working under the giant's exacting direction and why the film — Fosse's last — left Hollywood “hushed.”

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The Hollywood ReporterApr 7

Sex, Sean Penn and Getting “F***ed” on Royalties: ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ Director Opens Up
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/sean-penn-mpaa-amy-heckerling-fast-times-ridgemont-high-1236557694/

Sex, Sean Penn and Getting “F***ed” on Royalties: ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ Director Opens Up

Amy Heckerling joins 'It Happened in Hollywood' to reflect on the highs and lows of making the breakout comedy of '82.

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The Hollywood ReporterMar 31

“That Wimp?!” Andrew McCarthy on 40 Years of ‘Pretty in Pink,’ a Terrible Wig and the Ending That Nearly Ruined Everything
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/andrew-mccarthy-40-years-pretty-in-pink-molly-ringwald-1236551980/

“That Wimp?!” Andrew McCarthy on 40 Years of ‘Pretty in Pink,’ a Terrible Wig and the Ending That Nearly Ruined Everything

The Brat Pack star joins 'It Happened in Hollywood' to mark the milestone with the full story on an '80s teen classic.

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The Hollywood ReporterMar 24

“I Thought I Blew It”: Henry Thomas on the Audition, Trauma and Movie Magic Behind ‘E.T.’
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/et-henry-thomas-spielberg-it-happened-in-hollywood-podcast-1236544350/

“I Thought I Blew It”: Henry Thomas on the Audition, Trauma and Movie Magic Behind ‘E.T.’

Steven Spielberg's young discovery revisits the classic 43 years later on The Hollywood Reporter's 'It Happened in Hollywood' podcast.

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The Hollywood ReporterMar 17

‘Testament’ Revisited: THR’s ‘It Happened in Hollywood’ Podcast Returns With 1983’s Quietly Devastating Apocalypse Film
#MovieNews #Movies #ItHappenedinHollywood #JaneAlexander #Podcast #Thrpodcast #THRsOriginalPodcasts

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/testament-podcast-nuclear-apocalypse-1236536279/

Why 1983’s Apocalypse Film ‘Testament’ Feels Timelier Than Ever: “The Terror Now Is That We Will Attack”

Its Oscar-nominated star Jane Alexander and director Lynne Littman join It Happened in Hollywood to discuss the groundbreaker, which also features Kevin Costner in his first screen role.

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The Hollywood ReporterDec 5

How Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Predicted the Jeffrey Epstein Saga
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/stanley-kubrick-eyes-wide-shut-jeffrey-epstein-criterion-1236443672/

How Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Predicted the Jeffrey Epstein Saga

Cinematographer Larry Smith joined 'It Happened in Hollywood' to discuss restoring the prescient 1999 classic.

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The Hollywood ReporterOct 27, 2025

Nearly 70 Years Later, ‘Bad Seed’ Horror Icon Revisits Her Oscar-Nominated Turn
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/bad-seed-patty-mccormack-evil-child-podcast-1236411236/

Nearly 70 Years Later, ‘Bad Seed’ Horror Icon Revisits Her Oscar-Nominated Turn

Actress Patty McCormack joins the podcast to retell the making of the chilling 1956 classic about a sociopathic little girl.

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The Hollywood ReporterSep 17, 2025

‘Miami Vice’ Reboot: Meet the 1981 Thriller That Inspired the Show’s Striking Look
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/miami-vice-reboot-diva-it-happened-in-hollywood-1236373818/

‘Miami Vice’ Reboot: Meet the 1981 Thriller That Inspired the Show’s Striking Look

'Diva' cinematographer Philippe Rousselot visits 'It Happened in Hollywood' podcast to discuss the game-changing French crime drama.

The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood ReporterSep 11, 2025

‘Spinal Tap’ Director Rob Reiner on Controversial Sabrina Carpenter Album Cover: “It’s Life Imitating Art”
#MovieFeatures #Movies #THRpodcasts #ItHappenedinHollywood #Mansbestfriend #Podcasts #RobReiner #SabrinaCarpenter #SpinalTapIITheEndContinues #ThisIsSpinalTap

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/spinal-tap-rob-reiner-sabrina-carpenter-mans-best-friend-1236368167/

‘Spinal Tap’ Director Rob Reiner on Controversial Sabrina Carpenter Album Cover: “It’s Life Imitating Art”

The helmer, whose sequel mockumentary opens tomorrow, dropped by The Hollywood Reporter's 'It Happened in Hollywood' podcast.

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