The Town with Matthew Belloni Inside TMZ’s Cozy Relationship With Hollywood
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Mar 29, 2024 Former TMZ employee, Van Lathan, reveals the inner workings of TMZ, including their aggressive reporting style and payment for sources. They discuss how mainstream media has taken cues from TMZ. Topics include TMZ's strategies in celebrity news reporting, turnover, relationships, their dynamic with Justin Bieber, paparazzi culture evolution, and analysis of TMZ's transition.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
TMZ's Strategies in Reporting Celebrity News
05:21 • 8min
Exploring Turnover, Relationships, and TMZ Celebrity Dynamics
13:32 • 3min
TMZ's Relationship with Justin Bieber
16:56 • 4min
Evolution of Paparazzi Culture and Confirming Celebrity Deaths
20:30 • 6min
Analysis of TMZ's Transition and Godzilla vs. Kong Box Office Predictions
26:56 • 4min