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Max Gao

Max Gao is a freelance journalist based in Toronto and Montreal. In addition to The Hollywood Reporter, he has written for The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, NBC News, Teen Vogue, Sports Illustrated, The Daily Beast, Harper's Bazaar, ELLE, W, Men's Health, and other publications. Max specializes in writing features and profiles about the rising and established players in sports and entertainment. He has also worked as an official writer and photographer for the National Bank Open and will graduate from McGill University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in International Management and Finance.

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‘Platonic’ Duo Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne Revel in Their “De-Evolution” and the Finale Setting Up More Chaos for a Season 3

Speaking alongside Rogen, Byrne tells The Hollywood Reporter how she thinks their characters will fare in their new venture after the end of their Apple comedy's second season, "Huge fail, I predict. But hopefully it’ll be funny?"

‘Black Rabbit’ Creators Share Their Surprising Take on How the Jude Law, Jason Bateman Series Ends

Husband-and-wife duo Zach Baylin and Kate Susman talk to THR about their first foray into TV, reveal an alternate ending they considered and explain the hope behind that bleak finale.

Jason Momoa Goes Inside That Epic Ending to ‘Chief of War’

Co-creator Thomas Pa’a Sibbett and co-stars Te Ao o Hinepehinga and Cliff Curtis also speak with THR about shooting the Apple TV+ drama's finale in Hawai’i’s “Black Desert” as two nearby volcanoes erupted in real life: “It was the biggest, most beautiful omen.”

Jude Law and Jason Bateman Unpack the Agony and Ecstasy of That ‘Black Rabbit’ Ending

The co-stars and executive producers who play brothers in Netflix's latest binge dive into the twisty NYC-set tale about “what we forgive in those who we are related to.”

Jason Momoa Had a Visceral Reaction to That Brutal ‘Chief of War’ Death: “I Was in So Much Pain”

Despite building up to this moment ever since they pivoted from a limited series format, the star and his co-creator go inside the heartbreak of the tragic penultimate episode.

Jason Momoa Describes the “Ultimate Horror” in That Horrific ‘Chief of War’ Episode

Executive producers and longtime collaborators Momoa and Thomas Pa’a Sibbett explain how the real life story of “Day of Spilled Brains" sets the tone for the life-and-death stakes of the final two episodes.

‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ Team Breaks Down Prequel’s Most Heart-Wrenching Episode Yet

Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts and stars Hermione Corfield, Jeremy Irvine talk about Claire’s parents, and the harrowing hour for mother Julia Moriston: "I actually [couldn't] get up."

‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ Star-Crossed Lovers Harriet Slater and Jamie Roy Go Inside Their First Sex Scene

One couple centered in the spinoff, Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser (parents of Jamie Fraser), just declared their love and commitment to each other, but their relationship is about to upend everything.

Shawn Hatosy Says Emmy Nomination Won’t Change Him: “I Still See Myself as a Working-Class Actor”

‘The Pitt’ star talks to THR about reuniting with Noah Wyle and John Wells ​​for the HBO medical drama and being a “fighter” like his character Dr. Jack Abbot.

‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ Filmmakers on How They Believe the Actor Would’ve Stood Up to Donald Trump Today

“He saw that things could be changed for the better for American people,” says Ian Bonhôte, who co-directed the documentary about the ‘Superman” star who became paralyzed following a horrific horse accident, with Peter Ettedgui.

‘I Will Find You’ First Look: Author Harlan Coben Reveals Biggest Change for Netflix Adaptation (Exclusive)

Madeleine Stowe and Clancy Brown join a cast that includes Sam Worthington, Britt Lower and Milo Ventimiglia, THR reveals in a preview for the streamer's next Coben limited series.

‘Sandman’ Creator on How the Part 2 Finale Lays Groundwork for a Possible Return to the Universe

"I hope interest in the show will outlive whatever impact the allegations are having on the viewing public," Allan Heinberg says when discussing 'Sandman' comics creator Neil Gaiman's downfall and his desires to "go on writing 'Sandman' forever ... if we had 'Stranger Things' or 'Wednesday' numbers."