Stacy Perman is a Company Town reporter working on investigations and enterprise stories covering the entertainment industry. She reported on The Times investigation into the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.; profiled Hunter Bidenâs lawyer and benefactor Kevin Morris; investigated the unsolved disappearance of a 1940s child star; uncovered the mystery of a rare, stolen cello; delved into the secret payments and scandal-plagued career of Vince McMahon, the reality of the hit show âShark Tankâ and the career of a longtime indie producer with a trail of lawsuits and fraud accusations. Born in Los Angeles, she has lived in Asia, Europe and the Middle East, reported from many countries and corners of the U.S. Before joining The Times in 2018, she was a writer and correspondent for Time and Businessweek; her work has appeared in a number of publications including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Inc. and the Hollywood Reporter. She is the author of three books including the New York Times bestseller âIn-N-Out Burger: A Behind-The-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules.â
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For decades Sony and CBS have partnered to produce and distribute two of TVâs longest-running and most popular programs, âWheel of Fortuneâ and âJeopardy!â Now the game shows are in the midst of a legal battle, with Sony accusing CBS of self-dealing.
Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled plans over the weekend to raise the cap on Californiaâs film and TV tax credit program. Will it save Hollywood from ruin?
The music mogulâs sexual mistreatment of women dating back decades was aided and abetted by a complex and vast network of enablers, according to a Times review of court filings and interviews with current and former business associates.
California has a film and TV production problem. Industry professionals and experts are trying to determine what can be done to fix it.
The Little Free Library now has an art counterpart: A grassroots effort to establish micro art galleries in Long Beach is spreading to other neighborhoods.
Set teachers who work on film and TV productions say the system intended to protect the health and welfare of minor actors is subject to numerous conflicts and frequently falls short, according to a Times review.
Michael Crichtonâs estate sues Warner Bros., Noah Wyle, others over âERâ reboot, saying that the studio âhas brazenly stolen Crichtonâs creation and trampled upon the contractual protections Crichton secured to protect his heirs and his legacy.â