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NFT KING • MADONNA AND U2 MANAGER GUY OSEARY IS LEVERAGING HIS SUCCESS TO BECOME THE NEXT GREAT TECH WHISPERER

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Amid Studio Changes, Oscar Season Promises Big Entries • Belt-tightening may affect campaigns for this year’s awards hopefuls

Twitter to Musk: Pay Up • The big question in the legal battle is how much the tech baron will be forced to shell out

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Bob Rafelson • The director of ‘Five Easy Pieces’ first found success with a TV series about a zany band

France Says ‘Mais, Non!’ to Nixing Film Official • Despite a pending sexual assault case, Dominique Boutonnat secures a second term

Kelly McCormick Packs a Punch as Action Producer

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BET’s Big Bets Pay Off in Emmy Noms • CEO Scott Mills has lured high-profile creatives to the channel and its streaming service

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THE SECRET OF GUY'S SUCCESS • From NFTs to stadium tours, Guy Oseary never fails to bet big on talent he believes in

YACHT ROCKERS • Woody Harrelson, Matthew McConaughey and Chris Rock dish on the friend they hail as ‘a great curator of people’

A Guide to Guy • Oseary’s universe thrums with activity as a cross section of talent traverses music, film, TV, art and tech

MADONNA’S RAY OF LIGHT • Oseary and the superstar client who put him on the map have an unusually deep bond

THE DOMINO EFFECT • Investment partners Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary are forever in the hunt for ‘the next big thing’

TAKING ARABIC MUSIC GLOBAL • Weeknd manager Wassim ‘Sal’ Slaiby vows to bring Arab pop stars into the mainstream through his new label partnership with Universal

THE ISRAELI FACTOR • U.S.-based labels are taking notice of the multilingual talent that the tiny nation has to offer

A ROYALTY BATTLE ROYAL • The future of music is at stake as publishers, labels and streaming giants brawl over their piece of the pie

What’s Old Is New Again • This year’s nominations prove that nostalgia reigns supreme

It’s Time to Spread the Wealth • TV Academy voters keep a tight focus on a handful of series despite abundant options

Togs for the Times • Emmy-nominated costume designers went the extra mile to create unique looks

That Sense of Place • Emmy nominees for production design deliver worlds inspired by opulence and mid-century architecture

Dancing With the Camera • Choreographers add modern changes to classic storytelling

Titles Tap Into Deep Themes • Opening credits not only stand out, but also convey feeling

CGI Adds to Story • Major programming was massively changed by visual effects

Diversifying Killer Music • ‘Only Murders’ theme song was created with Home Depot buckets

Superstar Songs Snubbed • In the music categories, big names are often overlooked

A Loud and Welcome Tweak • In an exciting change, the TV Academy is recognizing more diverse groups in the music categories

The First-Timers Club • For a dozen of the accomplished guest actor and actress nominees, 2022 could mark their inaugural Emmy win

TV’s Worldwide Opening • The Emmy nominations reflect the globalization of the small-screen biz

Global Indie Temple Opens Doors to Hollywood • Locarno Fest has repositioned itself as a hub for filmmakers of all kinds of movies

A New Yorker’s-Eye View of Texas • How dark comedy ‘Vengeance’ captures its fish-out-of-water protagonist

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