Busfield, 68, has been charged with two felony counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and a single count of child abuse for allegedly inappropriately touching two child actors while he worked as a director and executive producer on the Fox drama "The Cleaning Lady," filmed in Albuquerque. He was held without bond pending a hearing on a motion for pretrial detention.
I live in Los Angeles, work in the entertainment industry when I'm not moonlighting as a semi-reputable journalist and have done my fair share of lying or, more accurately, omitting the truth. One of the least pleasant experiences in town is being asked to give honest feedback to someone who is at best an acquaintance. It's worse yet if that person is a friend, lover or family member who actually takes your opinion seriously.
The College of Arts & Sciences is launching Cornell in Los Angeles (CULA), a new semester-long program designed to give students an insider's view of the entertainment industry. Ten students will be selected for the inaugural cohort, which will begin in spring 2027, with applications opening April 1, 2026. The program, spearheaded by the Department of Performing and Media Arts (PMA), will place students in Hollywood for a semester of coursework, networking and cultural immersion.
Stealing intellectual property (IP) assets such as music and movies diverts revenue away from American businesses, which leads to fewer jobs for a range of American workers in the entertainment industry. Some countries in the world actively address this pirating through enforcement of site blocking by their respective national Internet Service Providers. However, the United States is not one of them, in part due to governmental pressure from certain Big Tech companies.
The announcement comes just weeks after Instagram introduced its "Ring" awards program. Unlike Instagram, however, TikTok is taking a more traditional approach to its awards, as it's hosting an actual awards show where winners will be revealed live at the event. The event will feature a red carpet, live performances, and a live audience of hundreds of creators, TikTok says.
Dixon, who appeared in Perry's long-running political drama The Oval and its spin-off Ruthless, filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles back in June, in which he claimed Perry used his "success and power [and] considerable influence in the entertainment industry to create a coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic". In the complaint, Dixon said he was promised "career advancements" by Perry only to "subject him to escalating sexual harassment, assault and battery, and professional retaliation when Mr Dixon did not reciprocate Mr Perry's unwanted advances".
Anonymous Content, the acclaimed production and management company known for projects like Spotlight and Disclaimer, is laying off 15% of its employees. The company, which employs roughly 150 staff members, confirmed that the cuts will impact all divisions and levels, with layoffs beginning Wednesday. The move reflects broader challenges across the entertainment industry, where companies are navigating declining ad revenue, weak box office performance, and tightened budgets from studios and streaming platforms.
The 2025 Kennedy Center Honors recipients include George Strait, KISS, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Crawford, and Gloria Gaynor. An additional individual, Tom Cruise, declined to accept the honor due to scheduling conflicts.
Rachel Montague embodies the evolution of the multidisciplinary performer in today's entertainment industry, successfully merging her skills as a model, dancer, actor, and fashion designer.
"I had a vision and a dream decades ago of impacting the next generation. On day one, seeing the faces of these 21 apprentices brought me to tears because my dream has come true full circle."
Shares of Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) gained 0.60% over the past month, bringing the stock's gain in 2025 to 8.46%, including a 46.92% gain since its year-to-date low on April 8.
The future of financial districts could lie in transforming into vibrant nightlife hubs, with clubs utilizing empty office spaces for weekend parties, creating a chaotic dancefloor atmosphere.
"I actually started in front of the camera. My first role was in House Party back in 1990. That experience showed me the energy of being on set, but I quickly realised I was more interested in what happened behind the scenes."
Virtual YouTubers like Bloo signify a new era of entertainment that harmoniously merges human creativity with the scalability afforded by AI technologies. Such developments promise to revolutionize content creation and distribution within the industry.
In "Jurassic World: Rebirth," the overuse of product placement transforms the experience into a mere commercial venture, overshadowing the narrative and entertainment value.
"So, to give you an idea of what this kind of game is, it's a psychological horror escape room, but it's like a reverse escape room. It's not necessarily about coming out of the space, but going in," Dead Take creative director Abubakar Salim told me. "And the deeper you go, the further in [protagonist Chase] goes into this mansion, the more the secrets are unwrapped and the darker reality [gets]."
Perry's offered career advancement turned coercive, as allegations include sexual harassment and assault alongside professional retaliation when advances were rejected.
