Matthew DeBord

Matthew DeBord covers the auto industry and writes the Shifting Gears blog for Slate’s The Big Money. He has appeared on MSNBC and HDNet’s Dan Rather Reports to discuss the car business and the future of transportation. In addition to writing about cars, he has also written frequently about Hollywood and the entertainment industry, books, and various other subjects for the Los Angeles Times. He writes about sports for the Huffington Post and has published two books on wine.

Brett Ratner: The Movie

Forget the midlife crisis. Director Brett Ratner’s putting out a retrospective DVD. He talks about shooting Madonna, interviewing Michael Jackson, and the time Mickey Rourke camped out in his garage.

Matthew DeBord | Published Sep 10, 2009

Inside the Obama Documentary Premiere

A War Room for the 2008 election season, By the People had its world premiere in Los Angeles this week. Matthew DeBord reports from inside the screening and talks to producer Edward Norton, director Amy Rice, and more.

Matthew DeBord | Published Jul 31, 2009