Steven Zeitchik is a former Los Angeles Times staff writer who covered film and the larger world of Hollywood for the paper from 2009 to 2017, exploring the personalities, issues, content and consequences of both the creative and business (and, increasingly, digital) aspects of our screen entertainment. He previously covered entertainment beats at Variety and the Hollywood Reporter, has contributed arts and culture pieces to the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and the New York Times and has done journalistic tours of duty in Jerusalem and Berlin. While at The Times he has also reported stories in cities ranging from Cairo to Krakow, though Hollywood can still seem like the most exotic destination of all.
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Endeavor’s bid to return a $400-million investment to the Saudi Arabian government because of an outcry over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been fulfilled, according to a person with knowledge of the talks.
March 8, 2019
On a recent weekday afternoon, a corporate executive met with staffers at the United Nations’ landmark building in New York, high above the East River.
Sept. 4, 2018
The CBS board of directors said Friday it would investigate allegations of personal misconduct against legendary CBS chief executive Leslie Moonves, based on a story in the New Yorker that states he sexually harassed six women over three decades.
July 27, 2018
Hollywood being what it is, and authors being who they are, film productions don’t tend to involve many novelists.
May 18, 2018
Amid all the movies that distinguished themselves at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, perhaps no movie did so with words more than “Molly’s Game.”
Nov. 3, 2017
Shortly before he began shooting “The Square,” Swedish director Ruben Östlund sent one of his trademark found YouTube videos to the film’s cast.
Oct. 23, 2017
Meta layers pile up with regularity in these “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Deadpool” days.
Oct. 12, 2017
In a key scene late in “Battle of the Sexes,” the new tennis movie about the landmark Billie Jean King-Bobby Riggs match, an icon is reminded of her power to influence.
Oct. 2, 2017
In a bid to popularize virtual reality without that pricey headset purchase, some of Hollywood’s biggest names are teaming up with the nation’s largest theater chain.
Sept. 26, 2017
Editor’s note: Major plot spoilers below. Though we maintain this movie is innately unspoilable.
Sept. 25, 2017