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Stop changing the race of characters. Please and thank you. https://t.co/JlVYl37J0z — Rodney (@cryptojourneyrs) July 7, 2026 Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey second trailer faced heavy online dislike (reported ~87% ratio). Official accounts locked comments on major trailers. Casting of Lupita Nyong’o in a lead role (widely discussed as Helen) drew criticism for deviating from traditional …
Daniel Rosenberg, producer of Spike Lee’s “Inside Man,” signed a $900,000 contract to produce pro Israel social media content targeting the U.S. public. His firm, Piro, is set to hire a director and CAST actors for the campaign. Like many other Israel linked FARA contracts, payments are reportedly routed through Havas. The listed point person …
James Wan, who co-produced “Backrooms” through his production company Atomic Monster, is one of the most prolific horror filmmakers ever. As the man behind the “Saw,” “Insidious,” “Conjuring” and “M3GAN” franchises, Wan knows a thing or two about what attracts audiences to the horror genre and shepherding up-and-coming talent, and he’s excited about this new …
Michael Che bails on Kevin Hart roast then gripes white guys roast too dirty. SNL star whines black jokes hit shoes while white ones drag slavery math and sex crimes. Che calls out Hollywood roast double standard, lights up total hypocrisy storm. Elon Musk piles on hard, labels it absolute true hypocrisy in the industry. …
The alliance is holding “intimate conversations” with film and TV professionals, critics say they’re trying to inject military messaging into art… Closed-door sessions in LA and Paris were held under Chatham House rules, the goal is to “better tell the story” of defense spending… UK writers are reportedly “pretty offended” by the invites, calling the …
This just like the Detroit auto plants that kept shedding shifts until the whole industry ghosted the city. Quixote Studios Lays Off 70, Winds Down L.A. Locations Amid Production Slump. Hudson Pacific Properties bought the company in 2022 for $360 million, but has since had to write down the entire value of its Quixote unit …
For those of us in Los Angeles, the absolute free fall in local television production is the reason Hollywood jobs seem to have evaporated. pic.twitter.com/mAeg28GWJG — Ben Fritz (@benfritz) March 30, 2026
A Vegas gambler, a Hollywood power player and the legal fight roiling Paramount In August 2024, media executive Jeff Shell made his way to his lawyer’s office in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Century City to meet someone he had been told was behind nasty rumors about him. Shell had spent the past year patching …
WHO NEEDS ACTORS WHEN YOU CAN HAVE AI DO IT FOR YOU?
One weekend in 2006, Dean Devlin, a movie producer, was driving across Los Angeles to deal with an emergency. His new movie, Flyboys, had opened that weekend to reviews so bad that one of the stars had abruptly checked into the hospital. On his way to visit the actor, another potential crisis appeared on his …
Every friendship has an origin story, and for John Stamos and Bill Maher, it starts with a near-fight in the ’90s that somehow took 30 years to resolve. The two clear the air over booze, VIP access, and bruised egos before diving into Don Rickles’ fearless comedy and why it wouldn’t survive today. Stamos shares …
Nick Reiner has been taken into custody following the deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Rob and Michele were killed in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, Dec. 14. Sources previously told PEOPLE they were found by their daughter Romy. According to Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department records, Nick was taken into …
Today, Netflix announced our acquisition of Warner Bros. Together, we’ll define the next century of storytelling, creating an extraordinary entertainment offering for audiences everywhere. https://t.co/rXPFMNIs1A pic.twitter.com/0pdsMUEob8 — netflix⁷ (@netflix) December 5, 2025 Netflix announced Friday it’s reached a deal to buy pieces of Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing a swift end to a dramatic bidding process …
It appears that “woke cancel culture” is still very much alive, and actress Dasha Nekrasova’s firing from her talent agency after she interviewed Nick Fuentes on the Red Scare podcast is the perfect evidence. Jimmy discusses Hollywood’s selective outrage, noting that interviewing controversial figures is punished while figures like George Bush—a known war criminal—leads to …
The richest man on earth owns X. The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros. The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. See the problem here? The richest man on earth …
Jane Fonda says Hollywood is ready to “mobilize” to “resist” the Trump Administration and “autocracy.” “We cannot just sit back and let this happen. And it’s moving fast. This isn’t creeping totalitarianism.” pic.twitter.com/ykRWhtr5VN — Oli London (@OliLondonTV) October 4, 2025 They are stuck in their echo chambers — Oli London (@OliLondonTV) October 4, 2025
The woman you see above might look as real as any other human, but she’s not. She’s actually an artificial intelligence-generated actress named Tilly Norwood who, after a short time on the scene, has sparked interest among talent agents who are keen to hire her. As such, she’s been hailed as ‘the next Scarlett Johansson …
Howard Stern’s collapse is raw. From 20 million daily listeners to barely 125,000. SiriusXM insiders say his $500M contract is “no longer worth the investment” https://www.heycolleagues.com/news/howard-stern-show-cancellation-rumors-2025 Stern went political. “I hate the people who voted for him,” he said about Trump supporters. “I think they’re stup*d. I do. I’ll be honest with you, I have …
The movie theater revival is not an accident. Domestic box office in 2025 has surged about 10% compared to the same period last year, reaching roughly $5,140,000,000 through July 30. Surprise winners like F1 and Superman are pulling audiences back. Paul Dergarabedian of Comscore didn’t overthink it: “Looking at 2025 in a vacuum, what a …
We asked the Hollywood Celebrities who helped “raise” $100 MILLION for the L.A. Fire Victims… WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MONEY?! 🤔 Katy Perry and her friends WON’T tell us 🤐 (wonder why?) pic.twitter.com/HsWE0j8LKe — Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) July 26, 2025
If our retro-futuristic diner turns out well, which I think it will, @Tesla will establish these in major cities around the world, as well as at Supercharger sites on long distance routes. An island of good food, good vibes & entertainment, all while Supercharging! https://t.co/zmbv6GfqKf — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 21, 2025 LOS ANGELES — …
AI IS COMING FOR HOLLYWOOD…HARD Untold: The Immortal Blades Saga just dropped its concept trailer, and it’s not from a studio – it’s from an AI-powered creator who’s been building this world for 8+ years.pic.twitter.com/UJUo6hCuQ3 https://t.co/0VCapffTKY — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 4, 2025
Lionsgate has started production on “Day Drinker,” sharing a first-look image at Johnny Depp as he makes his return to Hollywood following high-profile legal battles with ex-wife Amber Heard. The film from “500 Days of Summer” and “Snow White” director Marc Webb re-teams Depp and Penélope Cruz for a fourth time after previous collaborations on …
China said on Thursday it would immediately restrict imports of Hollywood films in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s escalation of U.S. tariffs on imported Chinese goods. Meanwhile, the Europe will pause its first countermeasures against U.S. tariffs. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said: ‘We want to give negotiations a chance.’ China bans Hollywood …
From the rubber-burning thrills of “Bullitt” to Gene Hackman’s “The French Connection” and the epic car chase involving three Mini Coopers, Jaguars, and a bus in “The Italian Job,” these are some of the best car chase movies produced by un-woke Hollywood over the decades. Now ‘green’ Hollywood has delivered the first-ever all-electric car chase …
Epic Adam Carolla rant from a hotel after the LA wildfires forced to evacuate from his home, where he predicts Hollywood leftists will be so frustrated by the rebuild effort that they will not vote Democrat: “You guys all voted for Karen Bass, the mayor of Los Angeles. You all voted for Gavin Newsom, and …
Oh man. It’s ripping already. This looks like the hills above WeHo area/Hollywood Hills. pic.twitter.com/zakXA8tlB2 — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 9, 2025 Mandatory evacuations ordered near the Runyon Canyon area in Hollywood Hills. Encompasses large area with a lot of people in it. pic.twitter.com/OKJ1SNrqWT — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 9, 2025
Finally, someone in DC is calling out the elites for their hypocrisy. Rand Paul is a true champion of the people, exposing how the ultra-rich get special treatment while we foot the bill. I'm sick of these Hollywood moguls and politicians living large off our tax dollars. If… — Stop Socialist Tyranny (@endlibtyranny) December 21, …
Actor Daniel Baldwin claims that representatives for several Hollywood celebrities are engaged in a “bidding war” to secure possession of secret video tapes made of some of rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs’ notorious parties. Baldwin did not name the celebrities involved in this activity, but he hinted that they are trying to buy the tapes in …
Netflix employees LOSING benefits, Village Roadshow can’t pay their bills, and a set construction company goes OUT OF BUSINESS!