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First trailer shown for Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' after on-set death
The first trailer for Alec Baldwin's "Rust" -- the western film made infamous by the fatal on-set shooting of its cinematographer -- was released Wednesday. The dark movie trailer shows Baldwin's gunslinging character on the run with his grandson, who has been sentenced to hang for the accidental killing of… Read
UK watchdog concerned Oasis fans 'misled' into buying costly tickets
Fans of UK rockers Oasis may have been tricked into buying "platinum" seats that offered no additional advantage during the much-criticized ticket sale for their upcoming reunion gigs, Britain's competition watchdog say. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an investigation into agent Ticketmaster following widespread public anger over the… Read
French actor Ardant defends Depardieu at sexual assault trial
French actor Fanny Ardant on Wednesday defended 76-year-old screen icon Gerard Depardieu at his trial on charges of sexual assault in Paris, saying she had never known him to behave in a "shocking" manner with a woman. Depardieu, who has acted in more than 200 films and television series, has… Read
'Spider-Man,' 'Harry Potter' producers hired for new 007 film
The producers behind the "Spider-Man" and "Harry Potter" film franchises will oversee the next James Bond movie, Amazon MGM Studios announced Tuesday. The appointment of Amy Pascal and David Heyman is the first step in Amazon's plan to relaunch the British spy franchise, after taking full creative control last month.… Read
French actor Gérard Depardieu acknowledges boorish behavior but denies sexual assault
French actor Gérard Depardieu acknowledged Tuesday that he used crude and heated language around a woman who accuses him of sexual assault and grabbed her hips but denied assaulting her, as he testified for the first time at his landmark trial in Paris. She told the court that he'd behaved… Read
‘The Studio’ is the defining portrait of modern Hollywood
The studio head has historically been seen as a fearsome and all-powerful figure, capable of ending a career with the snap of a finger or changing lives with an impulsive greenlight. In “The Studio,” though, Seth Rogen’s studio chief is more Selina Meyer (“Veep”) than Louis B. Mayer. As much… Read
Shakira concerts give multimillion-dollar boost to Mexico
Shakira fans flocking to see the Colombian star in concert are generating tens of millions of dollars for Mexico, according to the local chamber of commerce, underscoring the economic signicifance of major musical events. Home to around nine million people, Mexico City is a magnet for Latin and other international… Read
What to stream: 'Mufasa: The Lion King,' Timothée Chalamet, Will Smith, Seth Rogen and Atomfall
Will Smith releasing his first new album in 20 years and “Mufasa: The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins’ photorealistic prequel to the 1994 animated classic, are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also… Read
French actor Depardieu goes on trial on sexual assault charges
French actor Gerard Depardieu went on trial at a Paris court Monday charged with sexually assaulting two women during a 2021 film shoot, as his lawyer vowed to show all the accusations were "false". Depardieu, 76, who has acted in more than 200 films and television series, has been accused… Read
Conan O'Brien decries 'bullies' while receiving Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize
Conan O'Brien accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday with a not-so-subtle broadside against President Donald Trump, whose takeover of the Kennedy Center, which awarded the prize, has shaken the arts world. A host of comedians including David Letterman, Adam Sandler, Sarah Silverman and Stephen Colbert celebrated… Read
