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fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

We got cancelled and we're still here!' Michael Patrick King on The Comeback and why And Just Like That will age well

Michael Patrick King announces the return of The Comeback, a beloved yet underwatched show co-created with Lisa Kudrow.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

A serial arsonist terrorized Hollywood. It ended only after two sisters died in a house fire, authorities say

Jovan Duverne, 39, is accused of starting a series of arson fires in Hollywood, resulting in the deaths of two elderly women.
Independent films
fromInverse
1 day ago

35 Years Later, A Classic Scorsese Thriller Is Getting A Modern TV Reboot

Cape Fear is being adapted into a miniseries by Apple TV, following a pair of public defenders facing a vengeful murderer they once defended.
#luna-lauren-velez
Film
fromVulture
2 days ago

Project Hail Mary Is the Highest-Grossing Hollywood Movie of the Year So Far

Project Hail Mary has grossed over $300 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing Hollywood film of the year so far.
#kim-novak
Film
fromConsequence
3 days ago

Kim Novak Doesn't Approve of Sydney Sweeney Portraying Her in New Biopic Scandalous!

Kim Novak disapproves of Sydney Sweeney portraying her in the film Scandalous! due to concerns over the film's focus on sexuality.
Film
fromThe Independent
4 days ago

Kim Novak says Sydney Sweeney could never play her because she always 'looks sexy'

Kim Novak disapproves of Sydney Sweeney portraying her in the film 'Scandalous!' due to concerns about the film's focus on sexuality.
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
4 days ago

Actors union is bargaining for 'Tilly tax' on AI film characters | Fortune

Organized labor is crucial in regulating AI usage in Hollywood, focusing on protecting human performers and ensuring fair compensation.
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

'The Comeback' is back. That's something to Cherish

Valerie's journey reflects a shift in her desires; she no longer just wants to be seen but now expects to be heard, showcasing her growth.
Arts
Film
fromVulture
5 days ago

James Tolkan, Back to the Future's Mr. Strickland, Dead at 94

James Tolkan, known for roles in Top Gun and Back to the Future, has passed away at the age of 94.
fromThe Independent
6 days ago

Antonio Banderas: 'I was told I'd only play bad guys because I'm Spanish'

They said, you are here, like the Blacks and the Hispanics, to play the bad guys. However, he ultimately proved them wrong when he was cast as Zorro opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Madrid food
Tech industry
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Disney cancels $1 billion OpenAI partnership amid Sora shutdown plans

Disney and OpenAI are exploring partnership options amidst concerns over AI-generated content's impact on traditional filmmaking.
Independent films
fromOpen Culture
1 week ago

See the Climactic Ending of Steven Spielberg's Breakout Duel Recreated Entirely with 3D-Printed Models

Steven Spielberg's journey from a young filmmaker to a Hollywood icon is depicted in The Fabelmans, showcasing his passion for storytelling and filmmaking.
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

Marlon Brando Loved This Cereal So Much He Turned It Into An Alter Ego - Tasting Table

Marlon Brando's acclaimed screen career is the benchmark for Hollywood's Golden Age. Off-screen, Brando's diet was similarly the stuff of legend, leading to his yo-yoed appearances.
Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

Marilyn Monroe's Quirky Dinner Habit Had Her Saying She 'Must Be Part Rabbit' - Tasting Table

"Every night I stop at the market near my hotel and pick up a steak, lamb chops, or some liver, which I broil in the electric oven in my room. I usually eat four or five raw carrots with my meat, and that is all."
Dining
#los-angeles
Film
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Laura Dern, 59, says getting older changed what she finds 'sexy'

Aging has empowered Laura Dern to embrace her identity and sexuality, challenging Hollywood's narrow portrayal of beauty and vulnerability.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Valerie Perrine, Superman and Lenny actor, dies aged 82

Valerie showed incredible courage and compassion in the face of her illness, never once complaining. She was a true inspiration who lived life to the fullest.
Film
Film
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Jonathan Rhys Meyers: 'I drank alone. I wanted oblivion all the time. I'd buy two bottles of vodka and lock the door'

Jonathan Rhys Meyers reflects on his addiction journey and impending fatherhood after nearly a decade of silence.
Media industry
fromVulture
1 week ago

Noah Wyle Testifies at Hearing on an Imploding Hollywood

Hollywood professionals are advocating for tax incentives to keep production in Los Angeles amid industry challenges and consolidation.
MMA
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Chuck Norris, Legendary Martial Artist and Actor, Dead at 86

Chuck Norris, renowned martial artist and action star, has passed away at 86, surrounded by family.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Breakfast with Gosling, grilled by Spielberg, burned by Star Wars: Lord and Miller are cinema's hottest duo

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller successfully advocated for co-director credit at the DGA, overcoming initial resistance from industry peers.
Film
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

A Movie Will Resurrect Val Kilmer With AI. Haven't We Learned Anything Yet?

An upcoming film will feature a deceased actor Val Kilmer recreated using generative AI, marking a significant test of audience tolerance for AI in entertainment.
Marketing
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

The Chaotic Orson Welles Commercial That Became Legendary - Tasting Table

Orson Welles' Paul Masson champagne commercial became famous for outtakes showing him apparently intoxicated, though he later delivered perfect takes after resting.
Books
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

Inside the Tiny Bookstore Where Oscar Winners Shop

Harvey Jason and his son Louis opened Mystery Pier Books in 1998, a rare first edition bookstore in West Hollywood that serves both A-list Hollywood clients and book enthusiasts.
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

Exclusive: Jamie Lee Curtis On Balancing Motherhood & Being A Sex Symbol At 28

My life completely changed with the birth of our daughter, Annie. I was a young mom at the end of 1986, and I was starting that impossible-to-describe work balance between personal life, motherhood, and work.
Film
#academy-awards
Film
fromabc7.com
2 weeks ago

Best moments from the Oscars include emotional tributes, surprise appearances

The 2026 Oscars featured Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' winning six awards, Michael B. Jordan winning Best Actor, and tributes to deceased industry icons.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator | TechCrunch

Brief videos generated by the model, including a clip featuring Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt, soon went viral and drew intense criticism from Hollywood. While one successful screenwriter declared that the footage meant, "It's likely over for us," studios quickly sent ByteDance a flurry of cease-and-desist letters, with Disney's lawyers accusing the company of a "virtual smash-and-grab of Disney's IP."
Intellectual property law
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Arnie's Back As Conan, With Mission Impossible's Director

It's a great story where Conan was 40 years king...and he gets complacent, and he gets forced out of the kingdom, slowly. Then there's conflict, of course, and then he somehow comes back, and then there's all kinds of madness and violence and magic and creatures.
Independent films
#real-estate
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
8 years ago

Bloomberg co-founder snaps up remodeled home in Sunset Square

Charles Zegar, Bloomberg co-founder, purchased a $3.425 million Colonial Revival home in Hollywood's Sunset Square for his son.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

Wes Craven's last home in Hollywood Hills sells for above the asking price

Wes Craven's Hollywood Hills midcentury home sold for $3.525 million, $230,000 above asking price, within a week of listing.
Television
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

'Bridgerton' star Yerin Ha thinks Sophie may 'struggle' in season 5 after getting her happily ever after

Yerin Ha achieved Hollywood "It girl" status after joining Bridgerton season four as Sophie Baek, following the show's proven track record of launching cast members' careers.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Piano teacher accused of child sex crimes tried to escape to Australia. Now he faces prison

A piano teacher who taught Hollywood children's kids was sentenced to nine years and four months for sexually abusing a student starting at age 13, after fleeing to Australia and being extradited.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A Hollywood insider dishes on Warner Bros., AI, and the state of the industry

Hollywood is in trouble. The streaming boom that fueled a ton of production in the last decade-plus is gone, and lots of the remaining work is going overseas. No one really knows how AI will affect the movie and TV business, but there's lots of fear it won't be good. And barring something truly surprising, Warner Bros., one of Hollywood's most important movie and TV studios, is going to get swallowed up in the next year or so, which will mean even more consolidation.
Film
#openai
#ai-generated-video
Books
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Michael Douglas to release 'raw, sweeping' memoir later this year

Michael Douglas will publish a memoir on October 6 revealing personal and professional life, including surviving cancer, substance abuse, and escaping Kirk Douglas' shadow.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Teen girl found dead in Hollywood house fire, elderly woman listed in 'grave' condition

A 15-year-old girl died and her 70-year-old grandmother is in grave condition after an early-morning house fire in Hollywood; the cause is under investigation.
#wonder-man
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

Ben Affleck Speaking Spanish in The Rip Is the Happiest He's Looked in Months

Ben Affleck appears genuinely happiest speaking Spanish on screen in The Rip, showcasing bilingualism learned during adolescence and savoring the language.
Mental health
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

At 89, he's heard six decades of L.A.'s secrets and is ready to talk about what he's learned

An 89-year-old Beverly Hills psychiatrist has practiced for more than 60 years, treating celebrities and everyday people while promoting lifestyle-based mental health treatments.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Politics was sidelined at the Golden Globes

without a doubt the most important thing happening in the world right now.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

How to watch and stream tonight's Golden Globes

Political tension and industrywide uncertainty are the prevailing moods heading into Sunday night's 83rd Golden Globes. Hollywood is coming off a disappointing box-office year and now anxiously awaits the fate of one of its most storied studios, Warner Bros. A celebratory mood might be even more elusive given that the wide majority of the performers and filmmakers congregating at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, oppose the policies of President Donald Trump.
Film
#donald-trump
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

8 Foods That Bette Davis Loved - Tasting Table

the esteemed Hollywood actress' difficult start in the movie business (she was let go from Universal Studios after her first contract) and her impressive rise to the top (she would star in 100 movies during her career, and by the 1940s, she had already scooped two Oscar wins), but also, her opinions on cooking. "Like many women who work, she detests cooking," Flanner wrote. "She says that a husband who won't fry an egg for his wife when she comes home tired doesn't love her."
Film
#generative-ai
#rob-reiner
#nepotism
fromFortune
3 months ago
Film

Kate Winslet blasts nepo baby label-she says her children aren't able to 'get jobs or gain respect' just because of her fame and $65 million fortune | Fortune

fromBuzzFeed
6 months ago
Film

11 Cringeworthy Times Nepo Babies Made It Very Clear That They Hate Being Called Nepo Babies

fromFortune
3 months ago
Film

Kate Winslet blasts nepo baby label-she says her children aren't able to 'get jobs or gain respect' just because of her fame and $65 million fortune | Fortune

fromBuzzFeed
6 months ago
Film

11 Cringeworthy Times Nepo Babies Made It Very Clear That They Hate Being Called Nepo Babies

Film
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Nick Reiner Was Reportedly Asked To Leave Conan O'Brien's Party After Asking Guests Bizarre Questions Shortly Before His Parents Were Murdered

Son with long-term mental illness and addiction was asked to leave a party less than 24 hours before being charged with his parents' stabbing murders.
Arts
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

The best movies, TV shows, music, books, arts and comedy of 2025

Entertainment and the arts provided solace and escape during a turbulent 2025 marked by wildfires, immigration raids, Hollywood struggles, AI upheaval, and strained cultural institutions.
Film
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Read the deck a talent manager uses to help Hollywood pros pivot to the creator economy

Traditional film and TV professionals can apply their production skills to succeed in the rapidly growing independent creator economy by learning platform strategies and audience-building.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

After bringing back Rush Hour, which franchise might Trump resurrect next?

Donald Trump is using media pressure to influence Hollywood, successfully pushing studios to produce films like Rush Hour 4 despite questionable cinematic taste.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Elon Musk: Tesla Diner a possibility in Palo Alto

A Tesla Diner location could be coming to Palo Alto, as suggested in a recent post on X from Elon Musk. The world's richest person who is poised to become the world's first trillionaire posted on Oct. 31 that, The futuristic Tesla Diner is going well. Probably makes sense to open one near our Giga Texas HQ in Austin and engineering HQ in Palo Alto.
Tech industry
Real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
4 months ago

Babyface's Hollywood studio with upstairs residence hits market for $7M

Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds' Hollywood recording studio at 751 North Highland Avenue is listed for just under $7 million after his relocation to Las Vegas.
fromVulture
5 months ago

Vogue World: Hollywood Was a Movie

Us normies aren't the only ones who like to channel our favorite films around Halloween. The fourth annual Vogue World was Hollywood themed, with celebrities and models highlighting the intersection of fashion and cinema as they strutted down a runway set up on the Paramount lot. The entire October 26 event - which featured nods to Black Panther, the late Diane Keaton, and more - was meant to channel a film shoot; Baz Luhrmann was even there to oversee a director's cut.
Fashion & style
Film
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Steve Bannon Almost Teamed Up With 'Moneyball' Writer Michael Lewis to Make a Movie

Steve Bannon bought the movie rights to Liar's Poker, wrote his own screenplay after being dissatisfied, but the project never became a film.
Film
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Is there still hope for the Cinerama Dome? New permit request filed with city of L.A.

Dome Center LLC filed to renew a conditional-use permit to sell alcohol, indicating the Cinerama Dome and adjoining multiplex may reopen though no timetable exists.
Film
fromArchitectural Digest
5 months ago

Grace Kelly at Home: 15 Photos of the Oscar-Winning Princess's Life, From Philadelphia to Monaco

Grace Kelly transitioned from Oscar-winning Hollywood actress to Princess of Monaco, embracing a life of elegance, domestic design, and family tranquility.
#diane-keaton
Books
fromVulture
5 months ago

'I've Overshared Already, and I'm Bored of It'

Lukas Gage centers attention-seeking behavior, childhood trauma, mental-health struggles, and candid admissions about lying, shaped by manic episodes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

This is the first time I've not thought about the box office': Dwayne Johnson on wrestling, reinvention and the role that could redefine him

There are people-pleasers and then there is this affable brawler-turned-actor, who appears to regard the contentment of the world's multiplex-goers as his personal responsibility. Whether in vehicles comic (Central Intelligence, Baywatch), family-oriented (Jumanji, Jungle Cruise), four-wheeled (the Fast & Furious series) or disaster-based (San Andreas, Skyscraper), he is a rip-roaring razzle-dazzler, shiny of scalp and tooth, and so colossal that he isn't merely the circus showman but the whole damn big top too.
Film
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 months ago

Judy Greer says Hollywood isn't accommodating of women going through perimenopause

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
US politics
fromFortune
6 months ago

Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $14.5 million role and calls out the 'comfort crisis' plaguing Gen Z men | Fortune

If I can't do what I want to do, I'm going to quit doing what I've been doing,
Film
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Mission Alarum review dreadful Sylvester Stallone spy thriller shames cinema itself

Sylvester Stallone's recent spy film is poorly made, shot in Ohio posing as Poland, and exemplifies harmful runaway productions undermining Hollywood filmmaking.
Television
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 months ago

When supporting Palestine stopped being taboo in Hollywood (as proven by Javier Bardem)

Hollywood largely remained silent in response to public outrage over Israel's actions in Gaza despite high-profile pro-Palestine gestures by prominent actors.
Film
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Robert Redford, the Hollywood icon and Sundance Film Festival founder, has died at 89

Robert Redford, 89, died at his Sundance home in Utah surrounded by loved ones; famed actor and Sundance Film Festival founder.
Film
fromThe Walrus
6 months ago

How TIFF Became a Dumping Ground for Vanity Projects | The Walrus

The Toronto International Film Festival increasingly prioritizes Hollywood celebrity-driven films, shrinking its international and Canadian-focused programming.
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 months ago

Charlie Sheen: The remarkable survival of an actor ravaged by addiction

How on earth has Charlie Sheen made it to 60? How has he survived decades of cocaine first snorted, then smoked as crack endless parties with alcohol and friends? And his sexual excesses? Did he make enough to cover all the extortion money he gave to sex workers, including one to whom he reportedly paid as much as $1.4 million?
Television
Film
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic California architecture, as Hollywood filmed it

Frank Lloyd Wright's California buildings were frequently used as film locations and influenced Hollywood productions, with at least 20 feature films featuring his designs.
Film
fromVulture
6 months ago

Ayo Edebiri Says Me Too Movement and Black Lives Matter Aren't 'Done'

Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, and Julia Roberts pushed back on a reporter's premise that MeToo and Black Lives Matter are 'done,' insisting activism remains active.
fromConsequence
6 months ago

Paris Jackson Distances Herself from Michael Jackson Biopic: "I Spoke Up, I Wasn't Heard"

I wasn't involved at all. Aside from like giving feedback on the first draft, and getting the feedback that like, yeah, we're not actually going to address your notes at all... I've left it alone, because it's not my project. They're going to make whatever they're going to make.
Film
fromTODAY.com
7 months ago

Adam Scott's Kids: What to Know About Graham and Francesca

I couldn't do it without Naomi. We have a great partnership at home and professionally, so it makes the family juggling act that much easier when we can all be together. We try to keep the kids grounded and away from all of the Hollywood stuff so they can be kids as long as possible,
Television
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Sharon Stone says she's not involved in Basic Instinct reboot: I don't know why you'd do it'

Sharon Stone expresses skepticism about the Basic Instinct reboot, referencing the failure of the 2006 sequel and questioning her character's logistics.
Film
fromSFGATE
7 months ago

Unexpected Calif. city gets close up in major film. Too bad it wasn't shot there

A new film, "Honey Don't!", directed by Ethan Coen, promotes Bakersfield, California as a tourist destination despite none of the filming occurring there.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy review the details are so sad but are we really shocked?

Matthew Perry's talent and struggles highlighted the complexity of his life as a beloved actor and individual. His tragic end reflects the deep interplay of fame and personal demons.
fromTODAY.com
7 months ago

Reese Witherspoon Shares Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Raising Kids While Working in Hollywood

"Someone asked me what raising three kids and building a career in Hollywood looked like... It looked like spending a lot of time in trailers together."
Women
Film
fromThe Nation
7 months ago

Billy Wilder's Battle With the Past

Hollywood has grappled with conflicting narratives regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, revealing divisions in sympathies and interpretations of key terms.
fromConsequence
7 months ago

Gal Gadot Says "Pressure" to "Speak Out Against Israel" Hurt Snow White's Box Office

Gal Gadot expressed disappointment over the box office performance of Snow White, attributing it partly to the backlash from her reluctance to speak against Israel.
US politics
US news
fromBoston.com
7 months ago

Ronnie Rondell, stuntman set on fire for Pink Floyd cover, dies at 88

Ronnie Rondell, a renowned stuntman known for daring fire stunts, passed away at 88, having influenced Hollywood with his work in numerous films.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

Terence Stamp, '60s British film legend and star of 'Superman,' dies at 87

Terence Stamp, acclaimed actor known for versatile roles, died at 87, leaving a significant impact on film and literature.
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