Regarding Matthew, Elena Boyar can currently be said to be the most reliable entertainment reporter, and Matthew and Helen Herman both know very well that celebrities and entertainment reporters are not in an antagonistic relationship as they appear to be; celebrities can never leave entertainment reporters, and entertainment reporters likewise cannot leave celebrities.
The two are interdependent, both opposing and cooperating.
Having a closely cooperating entertainment reporter like Elena Boyar can sometimes be very convenient.
Helen Herman exchanged glances with Matthew, then said to Elena Boyar, "Are you going to Warner's gossip website next month?"
Elena Boyar nodded, "I'll start next month, and the website will begin trial operation in the middle of the month."
Helen Herman looked at her and said, "We can give you a piece of news that will be a big hit."
"A sequel Matthew is preparing to star in?" Elena Boyar asked.
"No." Helen Herman shook her head and added, "I am currently negotiating with Universal Pictures and the production team initiated by Sean Daniel. If all goes well, Matthew will be the male lead."
Elena Boyar was about to speak but was stopped by Helen Herman raising her hand, "I don't know when I'll sign with the production team, so I can't guarantee this news will wait until the website is operational."
"Then why are you telling me this?" Elena Boyar seemed a little displeased.
Helen Herman didn't care about her attitude and said directly, "Matthew and I have discussed it; next month, we'll have him break up with Keira Knightley."
Not only with Matthew, she had already negotiated with Keira Knightley's agent and the production team.
"Really?" Elena Boyar's interest was instantly piqued. The website is based on scoops and gossip, and this kind of news is the most popular. "Can you give me an exclusive?"
She knew very well that with the huge success of the film, Matthew and Keira Knightley had both become hugely popular, especially Matthew, who was currently ranked second among the most watched celebrities on IMDb, and his momentum over the past week or so was second only to Johnny Depp.
Their romance at the time attracted countless people's attention and was largely dismissed by most. As an entertainment reporter, she knew the stance of North American tabloids and the public who follow celebrity gossip. Most people felt that Keira Knightley was not good enough for Matthew Horner, believing that Keira Knightley lacked looks, figure, and acting skills. How could such an extremely mediocre British woman be worthy of an excellent American hunk like Matthew?
Similarly, the British media across the Atlantic also did not favor Matthew and Keira Knightley, believing that a vulgar Texan bumpkin who hadn't even finished high school could not be worthy of an elegant, intellectual, and classically charming English rose like Keira Knightley.
Although she knew that their relationship was a publicity stunt, the news of Matthew and Keira Knightley's breakup would definitely align with public sentiment, undoubtedly earning applause from the audience, and would be a highly anticipated entertainment news item.
Helen Herman thought for a moment and said, "I will coordinate with the production team. Since you've been following this matter, there's definitely no problem."
Elena Boyar was in a great mood and prepared to leave, saying before she went, "If this works out, I'll treat you later."
Stepping out of the nanny van and walking towards her car, Elena Boyar felt that the weather was really nice today.
Matthew Horner is no longer the small actor and minor celebrity he once was; he has definitely entered the ranks of second-tier stars, and unlike those who barely maintain their second-tier status, his upward momentum is very strong. Even without other outstanding works, he will still star in two sequels later. As long as these two sequels maintain their current popularity after release, he will definitely be a first-tier star.
Looking at Hollywood as a whole, first-tier stars are just a small, select group, and merely walking down the street can become news.
As long as she can maintain her connection with Matthew Horner, even if there is no progress in other areas, she will at least be financially secure for the next five or six years.
In the nanny van, Matthew said to the driver, "Let's go back to Burbank."
He stretched, leaned back in his chair, and prepared to take a nap. Dealing with those energetic teenagers all morning was somewhat tiring, not to mention being busy for half the night yesterday.
Helen Herman sat in the seat next to him, glanced at Matthew, and asked, "Didn't sleep well last night?"
Matthew shrugged slightly, "We're breaking up next month, and Keira and I are both cherishing the remaining time. Last night, we were... *cough*..." He coughed softly, "...busy until past one in the morning."
Helen Herman naturally understood what he meant but showed no embarrassment, saying directly, "Make sure to take precautions."
These young male and female celebrities in Hollywood often act recklessly. She had heard many stories of people like Matthew and Keira Knightley, who claim to be good friends, live under the same roof, and immediately get intimate.
Matthew stretched again, "Don't worry, am I the kind of person who doesn't know what's important? Condoms are a must."
He used to just watch from the sidelines and knew about the chaotic private lives of Hollywood stars. Now that he's in this circle, he's heard and seen too much. Not to mention others, just Keira Knightley, who is only eighteen, from the very first time, he could feel that she had decent experience.
For no other reason, even for his own safety, he had to take protective measures.
Back at Angel Agency, Matthew took the script to the conference room on the first floor to continue studying the male lead. Recently, he had been busy with the promotion of the film, and some of his exercises in fitness, combat, acting, and writing had inevitably been interrupted. This was unavoidable; he received a high salary from the production team and signed an agreement, so he naturally had to cooperate with their work.
After today's promotional event, Disney Pictures would basically not have any more large-scale promotional activities for the film. The film's word-of-mouth had already spread, and after this wave of publicity, only a certain level of promotional effort would be needed to maintain it.
Matthew stayed until Angel Agency closed before preparing to leave. Helen Herman had already communicated with the production team, and when he and Keira Knightley broke up, he could give the exclusive to Elena Boyar.
Getting into his BMW, Matthew didn't go home immediately. He first went to ABC TV to pick up Keira Knightley, who was participating in a show, and then, followed by a crowd of paparazzi, returned to his residence.
Before he and Keira Knightley grew tired of each other's bodies, this shameless world for two was full of fun.
However, such a life wouldn't last much longer; their breakup had already entered a countdown.
Starting Wednesday evening, news about Will Turner saving Harvard-Westlake School began to spread widely. Related videos were broadcast on the internet and TV news. By Thursday, when numerous print media joined in, the coverage and hype of this event reached a peak, attracting the attention of many people who previously didn't care much about the film.
Especially teenagers, when many people saw Matthew willing to step in and solve a problem because of a letter from a teenage fan, their goodwill towards him instantly soared. Going to the cinema to buy tickets to watch the movie became the best outlet for this emotion.
The importance of publicity and hype for a film is self-evident. The most direct result was that the box office for the third weekend once again showed an exceptionally strong trend.
In its third weekend of release, the film's drop was still controlled at just over thirty percent, earning $29.8 million from the North American film market in three days. Coupled with the cumulative box office from the previous four weekdays, the North American box office successfully surpassed the $200 million mark in just three weeks, reaching $201.02 million.
In addition, it appeared in cinemas in more overseas markets, with over eighty countries and regions showing the film, and the total overseas box office exceeded $200 million.
The film's global total box office successfully surpassed $400 million.
Both in terms of word-of-mouth and box office, it was a huge success, and the film's triumph brought enormous profits to many individuals and companies.
The biggest beneficiaries were, of course, Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films, which is beyond doubt. Next were the director and the cast. Director Gore Verbinski went from obscurity to instant fame.
In terms of actors, Johnny Depp, thanks to his role as Jack Sparrow, rose from a second-tier oddball to a first-tier star. Although he was at the lower end of the first tier and his position was unstable, potentially falling at any time, with the series soon to be established, Johnny Depp's future was widely anticipated. After years of wavering, he finally became a mainstream Hollywood star.
Next was Matthew. No one doubted that he had risen from third-tier to second-tier, and he was the kind of second-tier star with a very obvious upward trend. Many media outlets and critics believed that after Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Bruce Willis, Hollywood had finally found its future action superstar.
Then there was Keira Knightley. Although Elizabeth Swann's reception was average, it was enough to propel her into the second tier. In the words of the media, after Kate Beckinsale, Hollywood had another dazzling English rose.
With paparazzi following him daily, people on the street occasionally asking for autographs, and reporters actively interviewing him, Matthew was thrilled by the feeling of fame. It brought him both fame and fortune, and laid a very solid foundation for his next step.
Helen Herman's contact with Sean Daniel has always been in a relatively proactive position.