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Steven Spielberg has had a week that’s as monumental as any scene he’s ever filmed. Here’s every headline you need for your own Spielberg biography flash. First, the walls of Hollywood echoed with nostalgia as Spielberg appeared at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to personally unveil the 50th anniversary exhibition for Jaws, that game-changing blockbuster from 1975. Surrounded by over 200 artifacts from the production—including the original buoy, pieces of that infamous mechanical shark “Bruce,” and jaw-dropping film tech—Spielberg looked back on what he called a punishing but career-defining film shoot. Addressing fans and media, he was both candid and emotional, saying, “The film certainly cost me a pound of flesh, but gave me a ton of career.” The museum’s president confirmed this will be followed by a full Spielberg retrospective in 2028 and the celebratory exhibit runs all the way through July, making it the first time a single film has dominated the entire space. Talk about long-term legacy—Jaws has its own permanent “Bruce” hanging over the museum escalator, an unofficial mascot that Spielberg himself said, “helped to define this museum,” as reported by The North State Journal and The Business Journal.

On the business front, Spielberg has been in the news for setting the creative direction of not one but two multi-million-dollar film franchises. The InSneider reports that Spielberg, as executive producer, just greenlit Gareth Edwards to direct the next entry in the Jurassic World series under the Universal banner. Almost in the same breath, he handed the long-awaited Gremlins 3 over to director Chris Columbus, with that film now officially targeting a 2027 release. Not only does this cement Spielberg’s grip on Hollywood’s blockbuster DNA, but it also means two of his most influential legacy properties are very much alive and mutating—no small feat in today’s rapidly shifting studio landscape.

There was also an extra touch of historic recognition for Spielberg personally this week. The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery has now immortalized him as one of the 2025 Portrait of a Nation Award honorees. His portrait debuted on November 14 and will sit with other towering American achievers, underlining Spielberg’s influence not just in film but in the country’s cultural fabric. According to the museum’s director, Kim Sajet, Spielberg’s work exemplifies “artistic expressions that have defined our cultural landscape.” For anyone chronicling Spielberg’s ongoing story, this is the kind of institutional honor that echoes for generations.

On social media and in the public eye, Spielberg stayed busy, graciously participating in press around the anniversary exhibition, reminiscing about the wild risks and woes of making Jaws, and reflecting on collaboration, perseverance, and that infamous Atlantic shoot with the mechanical shark. Public reaction has been resoundingly positive, with industry insiders and fans alike marveling at not just his past achievements but his hands-on stewardship of filmmaking into the next era.

No significant rumors or speculative news have surfaced about Spielberg’s private life in the past few days. The coverage and commentary universally focus on his enduring projects and recognition, with no unconfirmed controversies or off-screen drama clouding his reputation.

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