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This week in the room, we're asking a simple question: Is attention the same thing as power?
Nick Cannon turns fatherhood into content and proves he may be one of entertainment's most underrated moguls. Lynn Whitfield explains why she refuses to play broke, and Idris Elba officially closes the door on James Bond while opening up a bigger conversation about Black franchises.
We break down Courtney Kemp's defense of hate-watching, why artists are walking away from the Freedom 250 celebration, and whether veteran acts can afford the political backlash that comes with certain gigs.
Then we tackle one of the biggest debates in Hollywood right now: Should film crews share in the profits when a low-budget movie becomes a massive hit? From a crew member making less than $7,000 on a $200 million film to Zendaya's profit-sharing model, we explore who really gets rewarded when success strikes.
In Is It Just Me?, the Wayans family's decision to walk away from a bad deal leads to a conversation about rejection, ownership, and why betting on yourself can sometimes be the most profitable move of all.
Plus: BET's new advisory board, Black storytelling, Love Island obsession, and why attention without leverage might be the most expensive mistake in entertainment.
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By Alisa MThis week in the room, we're asking a simple question: Is attention the same thing as power?
Nick Cannon turns fatherhood into content and proves he may be one of entertainment's most underrated moguls. Lynn Whitfield explains why she refuses to play broke, and Idris Elba officially closes the door on James Bond while opening up a bigger conversation about Black franchises.
We break down Courtney Kemp's defense of hate-watching, why artists are walking away from the Freedom 250 celebration, and whether veteran acts can afford the political backlash that comes with certain gigs.
Then we tackle one of the biggest debates in Hollywood right now: Should film crews share in the profits when a low-budget movie becomes a massive hit? From a crew member making less than $7,000 on a $200 million film to Zendaya's profit-sharing model, we explore who really gets rewarded when success strikes.
In Is It Just Me?, the Wayans family's decision to walk away from a bad deal leads to a conversation about rejection, ownership, and why betting on yourself can sometimes be the most profitable move of all.
Plus: BET's new advisory board, Black storytelling, Love Island obsession, and why attention without leverage might be the most expensive mistake in entertainment.