THR Investigates
The Producer Who Hoodwinked Half of Hollywood
Less than two years ago, David Ozer was a respected producer with a well-stocked Rolodex and a bunch of buzzy shows on the way. Now, he’s in federal prison for embezzlement and fraud.
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The Fatal Ponzi Scheme That Rocked Hollywood
William Santor charmed the movie world and turned the Cayman Islands into his own filmmaking paradise — one built on an allegedly massive fraud. As his scam unraveled, investors lost millions, but it was the conman who paid the ultimate price.
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This Is Not Keanu: Inside the Billion-Dollar Celebrity Impersonation Bitcoin Scam
Victims think they’re talking to Keanu Reeves. Or Kevin Costner. Then come the pleas for cash. The brazen AI-fueled con that fleeces lovestruck fans and has Hollywood finally fighting back.
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Inside the Influencer vs. Playmate Feud That Blew Up L.A.’s Hottest Taco Joint
Built by a crew of former centerfolds, reality stars, and social media stars, Sugar Taco was supposed to be a socially-conscious, animal-friendly, female-driven Mexican restaurant empire — until it all blew up in an epic food fight.
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How an Oscar Blogger Became a MAGA Darling
Awards Daily's Sasha Stone built a reputation as an independent voice on film, but a recent turn to the right — and a "white power" comment on social media — alienated Hollywood gatekeepers while endearing her to a new Trump-loving audience.
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Robbie Robertson’s Family Feud: Inside the Late Rock God’s Inheritance Drama
The legendary leader of The Band was one of Hollywood’s most beloved musicians. Now, on the first anniversary of his death, his grown kids and glamorous restaurateur widow are mired in an ugly estate battle that has escalated into all-out war.
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“F*** These Trump-Loving Techies”: Hollywood Takes on Silicon Valley in an Epic Presidential Brawl
L.A.’s liberal moguls are coming after Elon Musk and the rest of the Silicon Valley billionaire boys club in a political clash of the titans: “People are putting up a lot of dough just to teach these dudes they can’t buy an election.”
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What’s Ailing ‘Euphoria’? Tragedy and Trauma Inside TV’s Buzziest Show
How a sudden death, a fractured partnership and mounting friction between star Zendaya and creator Sam Levinson almost derailed the HBO hit.
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Irish “Heiress” Who Conned Reality TV Producer Extradited to Northern Ireland
54-year-old Marianne Smyth, who faces charges of theft and fraud by abuse of position, is set to stand before the Newtownards Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
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The 9/11 Documentary You’ll Never See
'We Go Higher' was supposed to give a much-needed voice to the children of 9/11 victims. Now, its high-profile producer is dealing with claims of financial fraud and emotional manipulation, and the much-anticipated film will likely never come out. What went wrong?
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Murder in Paradise: The Killing of a VFX Legend
On the tropical island of Dominica, the ultra-wealthy Oscar-winning CGI pioneer Daniel Langlois was seen as a force for good. So why were he and his partner shot and burned beyond recognition?
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Irish “Heiress” Who Conned Reality TV Producer Arrested Again
Marianne Smyth, who presented herself as an Irish heiress or Irish psychic (and in one case allegedly impersonated actress Jennifer Aniston) to Hollywood and Southern California figures, stands accused by the U.K. of running a mortgage scam between 2008 and 2010.
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