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A pandemic isn’t about to stop Hollywood powerbrokers from competing for status and star power. Now mega-manager Guy Oseary is taking on WME don Richard Weitz for the king of the Zoom shindig. After WME partner Weitz’s Zoom pandemic party became the hottest password in town, attracting stars including John Mayer, Liam Payne, Marcus Mumford, …

“Law & Order: SVU” star Christopher Meloni and his wife have put their historic Hollywood Hills home on the market for $6.5 million, according to Variety. The 1916 home is famous for having been the TV (and real-life) house of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson of the famed sitcom “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet,” which …

Darren Criss and his new wife, Mia Swier got dressed to the nines this week, not for a red carpet, but to go around Los Angeles taking photos in front of billboards of Criss’s new show “Hollywood” that is being streamed on Netflix. As red carpets and premiers are no longer happening due to the …

Ryan Murphy exposes the racism, hypocrisy and sexual discrimination that shaped the careers of major stars such as Rock Hudson (Jake Picking) and derailed the careers of others such as Anna May Wong (Michelle Krusiec) and Hattie McDaniel (Queen Latifah) in his new Netflix series “Hollywood.” Steeped in heavily researched history, the series introduces a …

Senator Ted Cruz (R., Texas) is drafting legislation targeting Hollywood’s demonstrated willingness to self-censor in order to access the Chinese market. “The Stopping Censorship, Restoring Integrity, Protecting Talkies Act” (SCRIPT Act) would block contracts between the Pentagon and film studios that edit their movies for Chinese audiences. “For too long, Hollywood has been complicit in …

Hollywood studios are quietly turning to video-game technology as they look to get production shoots delayed by the coronavirus back on schedule, The Post has learned. Armed with virtual-reality tools created by companies like Fortnite creator Epic Games and Pokemon Go’s Unity Technologies, special-effects gurus are creating computer-generated virtual sets for upcoming films and series …

In a new interview with Total Film magazine (via News.com.au), Salma Hayek recounted directors instructing her to “sound dumber and speak faster.” The 53-year-old actress revealed that her early background as a trained actor was often dismissed by directors in Hollywood. “Unfortunately, I never had a lot of chances to do parts where I could …

A prostitution ring run out of a gas station. Naked pool parties held by prominent directors. Shocking racism in the casting of major motion pictures. If any of these scenarios tickle your fancy, dive head first into the new trailer released Monday for Ryan Murphy’s “Hollywood,” a dark look at young actors and aspiring filmmakers …

Agents and PR pros accustomed to spending face time with clients — rather than interacting virtually via FaceTime — are finding creative ways to meet with their VIP colleagues during the coronavirus pandemic. WME partner Richard Weitz has gained attention over the past few weeks for hosting growing A-list online gatherings with clients such as …

Hollywood entertainment company Valence is in the process of slashing more than a third of the newsrooms jobs at its Hollywood Reporter and Billboard publications, The Post has learned. The Valence Media-owned publications will see 35 percent of their newsrooms slashed by end of the day Tuesday, according to a well-placed source. The source said …