What Hollywood Earns Now, From Stars to C-Suite Execs; Ari Emanuel Calls for Kanye West Business Boycott; Judi Dench Slams 'The Crown'; Ralph Macchio on How He Survived Lean Years in His Career

[View on web]( [New reader? Subscribe]( October 20, 2022 What's news: Danny Masterson's rape trial has begun. Tragedy stricken Western Rust is moving production from New Mexico to California. Temuera Morrison has joined Apple TV+'s Chief of War. CBS has extended the orders for East New York, Fire Country and So Help Me Todd. — [Abid Rahman]( What Hollywood Earns Now, From Stars to C-Suite Execs ►Salary survey. As streamers grapple with the economic realities of writing overinflated checks to lure talent, and the pandemic has made studios more comfortable with the idea of day-and-date releases, the days of an eight-figure home run for talent and creatives are likely gone for good. THR polled industry insiders to find out how much actors, directors, feature writers, showrunners, TV writers, TV directors, studio chiefs and agents are making in the streaming era. [The survey.]( —Trial begins. A prosecutor on Tuesday described rape allegations by three women against That ’70s Show actor Danny Masterson from two decades ago that contained some of the same disturbing elements. Masterson has pleaded not guilty to three counts of forcible rape between 2001 and 2003 at his Hollywood home, which functioned as a social hub when he was at the height of his fame. Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo also sternly reminded the lawyers that Scientology, which Masterson is affiliated with, would not dominate the trial. [The story.]( —Shifting location. The filmmaking team behind Rust is making early plans to move production from New Mexico to California when filming resumes, multiple sources tell THR's [Katie Kilkenny](. Production on the Western is set to pick up again with “all the original principal players on board” in January 2023 as part of a settlement with the family of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer who was shot and killed in 2021 during the initial filming of the movie. [The story](. —"I had a 2 percent chance to live." Matthew Perry says he was close to death after experiencing gastrointestinal perforation and a burst colon following opioid misuse. In a new People Magazine cover story, Perry spoke about some aspects of his addiction history, which dates back to his mid-20s and early years on NBC hit Friends. [The story.]( Judi Dench Slams "Cruelly Unjust" S5 of 'The Crown' ►"This cannot go unchallenged." Judi Dench has slammed the upcoming season of Netflix’s The Crown, accusing the producers of the royal drama of blurring "the lines between historical accuracy and crude sensationalism." In a letter to The Times of London, Dench took particular issue with reports that season five will imply that the then Prince Charles plotted to oust his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, as monarch. The actress described this version of events as "cruelly unjust to the individuals." [The story.]( —"People will never understand how it’s really been for me." Regarding the increasingly controversial fifth season of The Crown, Netflix dropped the official trailer this morning. The latest season is set in the 90s and will follow the royal family as they’re presented with the public openly questioning their roles. Throughout the trailer, we see Diana struggling with her role as the Princess of Wales. [The trailer.]( —🎭 Casting news 🎭 Temuera Morrison has joined the cast of Jason Momoa’s upcoming Hawaiian war epic Chief of War. The Book of Boba Fett actor has been cast as King Kahekili, the King of Maui. The Apple TV+ limited series represents a reunion between Momoa and Morrison, who previously worked together on Aquaman. The nine-episode series "follows the epic and unprecedented telling of the unification and colonization of Hawaii from an indigenous point of view." [The story.]( —🎭 More casting news 🎭 Pete Davidson’s Peacock comedy Bupkis is bringing in several big names as guest stars. Charlie Day, Brad Garrett, Kenan Thompson, Simon Rex, Chase Sui Wonders and Ray Romano will make appearances on the series. In addition to Davidson, who also writes and executive produces, the regular cast will feature Edie Falco as Pete’s mom and Joe Pesci as his grandfather. [The story.]( Ari Emanuel Calls For Kanye West Business Boycott ►"Hatred and anti-Semitism should have no place in our society." Ari Emanuel is encouraging businesses that work with Kanye “Ye” West to pull their involvement with him following the rapper’s antisemitic remarks. In an op-ed for the Financial Times, the Endeavor CEO wrote that West’s business partners, including companies that profit off his music — such as Apple, Spotify, Adidas and his touring partners — should stop working with the star. [The story.]( —🤝 Tentative deal 🤝 Major crew union IATSE and a group representing producers of commercials have reached a tentative deal on a new three-year contract for TV commercials nationwide. The agreement will retroactively extend from Oct. 1, 2022 until Sept. 30, 2025, with new contract language kicking in on Oct. 30. [The story.]( —🤝 Overall deal 🤝 Gerard McMurray, the filmmaker behind The First Purge, has signed an overall deal with BET Studios. And as part of the deal, McMurray has set up a BET+ series adaptation of Resonant, a postapocalyptic title from Vault Comics. CBS Studios and Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Productions have teamed up for Resonant, on which McMurray will act as executive producer, writer and director. [The story.]( —"To celebrate, champion and promote diversity and inclusion." Canadian dramas were the big winners at the 2022 Diversify TV Awards, which honors excellence in diversity and inclusion in scripted and reality TV programming worldwide. Radio Canada's Pour toi Flora took the Diversify trophy for best scripted representation of race and ethnicity, while the CBC/HBO Max gender-fluid millennial dramedy Sort Of won the prize for best scripted representation of LGBTQ+. [The winners.]( CBS Extends 3 Rookie Series for Full Season ►Wasting no time. CBS has extended the orders for East New York, Fire Country and So Help Me Todd after promising starts for all three. The network is calling the extensions “full season orders,” though it hasn’t set episode counts for the trio. In the era of shorter season orders, a full run can mean anything from 15 or 16 episodes to the once-standard 22. [The story.]( —Fair dinkum. Netflix has ordered up a second season of its breakout Australian YA series Heartbreak High. Produced by Fremantle Australia and NewBe, the show's cast and creators will soon reassemble in Sydney for pre-production and filming. Heartbreak High is a reimagining of a classic Australian series that ran for seven seasons in the 1990s. [The story.]( —🤝 First-look deal 🤝 Former CSI showrunner Carol Mendelsohn and producing partner Julie Weitz have signed a multi-year broadcast direct deal at Fox. Mendelsohn and her eponymous production company had previously been based at Universal Television. Under the deal, Mendelsohn and Weitz will develop dramas for the broadcast network, with any projects greenlit from the deal becoming wholly owned by Fox Entertainment. [The story.]( —"Trying to remain positive." Bachelor in Paradise star Casey Woods has opened up about the long recovery process following a painful injury he suffered while filming the ABC show in June. During footage from the dating series that aired this week, viewers saw Woods collapse on the beach in Mexico and taken to a hospital. Woods took to social media to inform fans that he broke three bones in his ankle in the fall and has been unable to walk since suffering the injury more than four months ago. [The story.]( —Streaming rules again. Broadcast networks regained some market share in September, but streaming platforms made more gains and remained the most used TV delivery system, according to Nielsen’s platform rankings for the month. The Rings of Power led to a big bump in viewing for Amazon's Prime Video in September, and Pluto TV became the first free, ad-supported streaming TV service to earn a spot in Nielsen's monthly snapshot. [The platform rankings.]( Ralph Macchio on How He Survived Lean Years in His Career ►"I still live fairly modestly." THR's nicest man [Chris Gardner]( spoke to the equally nice Cobra Kai star Ralph Macchio about his new memoir, Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me. The 60-year-old actor opens up about staying grounded, his writing process and being recognized everywhere he goes. [The interview.]( —"I think what was important was being very clear to them that we were getting multiple sides." THR's [Jackie Strause]( spoke to Jehane Noujaim, director of HBO's sex cult documentary The Vow, about interviewing NXIVM co-founder Nancy Salzman for season two. Noujaim discusses how they went about filming with people from multiple viewpoints in order to show an "ecosystem of manipulation." [The interview.]( —"I was incensed." THR's [Brian Davids]( spoke to She-Hulk: Attorney at Law head writer and EP Jessica Gao about the recent season finale of the Disney+ show, revealing that she butted heads with Marvel chief Kevin Feige over one aspect of the K.E.V.I.N. artificial intelligence. Gao also explains the creative choices behind Hulk’s son Skaar, as well as Blonsky and Wong’s latest prison bust. Warning spoilers. [The interview.]( In other news... —Alaska Daily [soars in multiplatform ratings for ABC]( —Amy Schumer, Julio Torres [to guest star on PBS kids series City Island from Inside Amy Schumer co-creator]( —YouTube [taps Google Play executive for vacant head of gaming role]( —Michelle Williams [to receive Gotham Awards performer tribute]( —Vancouver’s [Bridge Studios plans 42-stage expansion for Hollywood shoots]( What else we're reading... —Mary Mcnamara considers the recent James Corden controversy and the past negative discourse about Anne Hathaway and how both topics feed into the public's hypocritical need for "authenticity" [[LAT]( —Jared Holt and Tim Squirrell write that the Kanye West chaos reminds us that social media CEOs have way too much power [[Daily Beast]( —Amazon's Rings of Power let the audience fall in love with the villain. Kaitlin Thomas asks whether that was a good idea [[Salon]( —Jason Schreier reports a tense pay dispute is overshadowing the release of Nintendo’s upcoming Bayonetta 3, which is reigniting industry debate over fair compensation [[Bloomberg]( —Ben Lindbergh and Rob Arthur look at why the same Brit actors keep popping up in British TV dramas over and over [[Ringer]( Today... ...in 1995, MGM unveiled Barry Sonnenfeld’s R-rated crime comedy Get Shorty in theaters, where it would go on to gross $115m globally. [The story.]( Today's birthdays: Snoop Dogg (51), Viggo Mortensen (64), John Krasinski (43), William Zabka (57), Alona Tal (39), [Rachel House]( (51), Danny Boyle (66), Dan Fogler (46), Sam Witwer (45), Katie Featherston (40), Kenneth Choi (51), Galadriel Stineman (32), Jennifer Freeman (37), William Russ (72), George Wyner (77), Robert Costanzo (80), Thomas Newman (67), Niamh Cusack (63), Jennifer Hall (45), Melanie Mayron (70), Asante Blackk (21), Heo Sung-tae (45) Do you have THR's next big story? Confidentially share tips with us at [tips@thr.com](mailto:tips@thr.com?subject=) This email was sent to {EMAIL} by Penske Media Corporation. Please add email@email.hollywoodreporter.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the [Preferences Center]( to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Copyright © 2022 The Hollywood Reporter, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. 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