It was a grimly perfect backdrop to read “Burn It Down,” a new book about the pervasive moral shortcomings of Hollywood by the longtime entertainment reporter and critic Maureen Ryan.

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In the chorus of his latest single, “Burn It Down,” Parker McCollum fantasizes intensely about reducing the memories of a freshly ended relationship to “smoldering coals.” It’s a subtly ...

Journalist Maureen Ryan on her book "Burn It Down" and how to make art in Hollywood without tolerating misconduct ...

Burn It Down author Maureen Ryan on the crickets she received from companies over misconduct allegations and why her book isn't a "trashy cash grab.

American cities are entering a period of chaos. Protests and riots have dominated headlines, but beneath the surface, activists are launching an unprecedented campaign to overthrow the traditional ...

McCollum's new single, "Burn It Down," is one of those tracks where the sonic aesthetics fit the lyrical metaphor. But this is no explosive, fiery, scorched-earth song: Rather it's a slow burn ...

How Parker McCollum’s ‘Burn It Down’ Matched Its Smoldering Music and Message McCollum wrote "Burn It Down" with Lori McKenna, Liz Rose and Hillary Lindsey.

The Gist: As we see the house burning, and a 12-year-old girl running towards it, her mother is prostrate on the ground, begging for forgiveness.

Maureen Ryan, author of the upcoming Hollywood exposé Burn It Down, says a number of major networks, studios and entertainment companies responded with “crickets” when she reached out about ...

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