Everyone knows the story about Richard Gere. Few know how it started. For four decades, a salacious and unproven rumor has shadowed one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Investigative reporter Allen Salkin spent six years chasing its origins — and uncovered a story about gossip, power, politics, the internet and the peculiar wiring of our own brains. The Hollywood Reporter will release the first two episodes of Gerbil on your favorite podcast platforms Sept. 17, 2026, and installments will be released weekly on Thursdays after that. To learn more about this story: hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/richard-gere-gerbil-rumor-1236694157 About: The Hollywood Reporter (THR) is the entertainment industry's flagship media brand, offering in-depth reporting, analysis, unparalleled access, world-class photography and video, and feature exclusives in its award-winning weekly magazine and dynamic website. The Hollywood Reporter also boasts prestigious live events, industry-...