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Harvey Weinstein Indecent Assault Charges in U.K. Dropped: “Unrealistic Prospect of Conviction”
Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has had two charges of indecent assault against him dropped by the U.K.‘s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). In June 2022, the CPS authorized the charges against Weinstein for alleged offenses against a woman (now in her mid-50s) in 1996, according to the Metropolitan Police. On Thursday, it was confirmed that […]
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Travis Kelce Says Taylor Swift Is Drafting Up Plays for Him: “She’s a Little Biased”
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are always looking to support each other in their careers and that includes the pop star drawing up football plays for her boyfriend. During a recent appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end shared how Swift has been especially interested in learning more about the […]
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Documentary Crew Uses Venice Red Carpet to Spotlight Ukrainian Prisoners of War
A film crew took advantage of the Venice Film Festival spotlight Wednesday and wore clothing on its prestigious red carpet embroidered with the distances from the Lido to various locations where Russians are holding Ukrainian prisoners. Their documentary Songs of Slow Burning Earth, directed by Olha Zhurba, celebrated its world premiere in the Out of […]
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‘Masters of the Universe’: Alison Brie Nabs Key Villain Role of Evil-Lyn in Amazon’s He-Man Movie (Exclusive)
Alison Brie has nabbed the key villain role of Evil-Lyn in Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films’ live-action take on Masters of the Universe. The actress, currently seen on Peacock’s thriller limited series Apples Never Fall, joins Nicholas Galitzine (The Idea of You) and Camila Mendes in the adaptation of the popular toy brand first introduced […]
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‘Megalopolis’ Finds a Fall Guy for AI Trailer Snafu and Hollywood Cries Foul
Megalopolis Finds a Fall Guy for AI Trailer Snafu We’ll find out whether Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis is a masterpiece or a stinker when it arrives in theaters on Sept. 27, but the behind-the-scenes dramas have already been riveting. The latest twist was the snafu over the sci-fi drama’s trailer, which was pulled by distributor Lionsgate […]
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‘Twilight’ Animated Series a Go at Netflix
Twilight is getting a second (after)life in the form of an animated series at Netflix. The streamer has given a straight-to-series order and begun development on a show based on Midnight Sun, author Stephenie Meyer’s companion novel to her mega-selling Twilight series. The book is a retelling of the events of Twilight from vampire Edward […]
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Venezuelan News Agency Turns to AI-Generated Newscasts to Protect Journalists
The new Venezuelan news service Connectas has turned to artificial intelligence-generated newscasts to protect its journalists during a post-election government crackdown in that country. After a disputed election in July, Connectas says the AI avatars used in news reports on YouTube and digital platforms are fake, but not the news reports themselves, as the newscasts […]
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The Black List Expands Into Fiction and Unpublished Manuscripts
The Black List – the company behind the annual list of Hollywood’s best unproduced screenplays — is expanding into fiction, launching several initiatives focused on unpublished manuscripts. In today’s announcement, The Black List said the goal of the expansion is to bridge the gap between early-career writers and the established publishing industry. Black List founder […]
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London Film Fest Unveils Full Program, Including Doc and First Feature Competition Lineups, Series
The BFI London Film Festival (LFF) 2024 will screen documentaries about “witches,” and zoos and animal rescue centers in Argentina, first features from directors of varied backgrounds, and Ali Abbas’ Donald Trump film The Apprentice in its gala lineup organizers said on Wednesday as they unveiled the full program for this year’s event. Overall, LFF […]
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Venice Diary Day 6: Oddballs on the Red Carpet
The security guards guarding the stars on the Lido have an often tricky job. Not only do they have to protect divas from their fans — they also have to deal with more than the usual number of oddballs, imposters and seat-stealers. The Fan in a Thong A 50-year-old man was camped out all night […]
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Gwyneth Paltrow, Gal Gadot and More Hollywood Figures React to Six Israeli Hostages Killed in Gaza
As protests seeking a ceasefire lit up across Israel this weekend, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gal Gadot and Debra Messing joined other Hollywood stars in expressing sorrow and sympathy for the families of six Israeli hostages whose bodies were discovered in a tunnel below Gaza after 11 months in captivity. Nearly a year after their abduction by […]
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Telluride: Angelina Jolie and Pablo Larraín on Reactions to ‘Maria,’ Singing Opera and Celebrity
On Sunday, less than 24 hours after the Telluride Film Festival’s North American premiere of Maria, a drama about the rollercoaster life of the legendary opera singer Maria Callas, The Hollywood Reporter sat down with its star, Angelina Jolie, and director, Pablo Larraín, for a wide-ranging conversation. Jolie said of playing Callas, in a performance for […]
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Linda Deutsch, AP Trial Writer Who Had Front Row to Courtroom History, Dies at 80
Linda Deutsch, a special correspondent for The Associated Press who for nearly 50 years wrote glittering first drafts of history for many of the nation’s most significant criminal and civil trials — Charles Manson, O.J. Simpson, Michael Jackson, among many others — died Sunday. She was 80. Deutsch was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2022 […]
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Justin Baldoni Pens Letter to Domestic Violence Survivors: “You Are Never Alone in This Fight”
It Ends With Us director and star Justin Baldoni is continuing to speak out in support of domestic violence survivors. Baldoni took to Instagram to share a lengthy love letter he wrote to survivors, praising them for everything they do to thrive, even in the darkest situations. “You embody resilience and courage, qualities that shine […]
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Recalls Being Scene Partners With Matt Damon in Harvard Drama Class
Ketanji Brown Jackson and Matt Damon once shared the stage together — and she did better than he did. In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, the Supreme Court justice recalled being in a drama class with the Oscar winner when they were both attending Harvard University. She explained that the two never did an […]
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Venice Diary Day 5: A Bicycle in the Gala Theatre, Harmony Korine’s Cigar and Late Night Libations on the Lido
A Bicycle in the Gala Theatre Saturday kicks off with an accredited guest casually attempting to enter the Sala Grande on a bicycle. Security immediately stops him, but he retorts: “But there’s so much unused space in the foyer.” Harmony Korine’s Lighted Cigar Harmony Korine shows up at his press conference for his delirious Baby […]
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