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Breaking · David Ellison Says He Doesn’t Have an Especially Close Relationship with Donald Trump The new owner of Warner Bros. Discovery believes all the apparent coziness with the president is just business as usual. "We don’t want to politicize,” says the Skydance chief. via THR Business →
Spilled · Dolly Parton’s Estate Claims Fired Nephew Evaded Summons Amid Legal Battle The legal battle between Dolly Parton’s estate and her nephew Bryan Seaver has escalated after the late singer’s estate claimed Seaver evaded summons. After Seaver, 49, was fired in September as Parton’s longtime head o… via Us Weekly → Breaking · Actor Jack Reynor to Be Honored at the Oscar Wilde Awards The event, ready for its 21st edition, will return to the Ebell theater in Los Angeles on March 11. via The Hollywood Reporter → The Twist · Ben Affleck Reflects on His Parents' Deaths Just 2 Months Apart Ben Affleck’s perspective on life shifted after he lost both of his parents, mom Chris and dad Timothy, in the span of two months. “It’s a big year of life. My brother [Casey Affleck] and I, our parents died just two mo… via Us Weekly → Breaking · Zhang Yimou Says ‘The Three-Body Problem’ Script Is Still Being Polished After Several Years: ‘It Is Very Difficult to Adapt’ Zhang Yimou is still reworking the script for his film adaptation of “The Three-Body Problem,” years into the process, the Chinese director said during the opening ceremony of the Busan International Film Festival, wher… via Variety → Breaking · Warner Bros. TV Group Boss Channing Dungey Confirms Role as Member of Skydance’s Executive Leadership Team in Memo to Staffers Warner Bros. TV Group & U.S. networks chairman/CEO Channing Dungey sent a memo to her staffers on Tuesday evening confirming her role in the new Skydance structure, including the fact that she will be a part of the comp… via Variety → Exposed · Kylie Jenner’s first major acting role revealed in Kim Kardashian’s latest series The makeup mogul made her acting debut in Charli XCX’s mockumentary film, “The Moment,” earlier this year. via Page Six → Breaking · Paul Mescal Boards Irish Psychological Thriller ‘Mary Is Missing’ as Exec Producer Alongside playing Paul McCartney in The Beatles films and juggling the occasional Bond rumor, Paul Mescal has lent his support to a short film from his home town. The Oscar nominee has become exec producer on the Oscar… via Variety → Spilled · John Travolta’s Daughter Ella Bleu Wows in Paris Fashion Week Runway Debut John Travolta’s daughter, Ella Bleu, hit the runway. Ella, 26, whom the Grease icon shares with late actress Kelly Preston, had all eyes on her at Miu Miu’s spring/summer 2027 show during Paris Fashion Week on Sunday, O… via Us Weekly → Breaking · ‘Artificial’ Review: Luca Guadagnino Has Made the Real Sequel to ‘The Social Network’ — a Brain-Spinning Tech-Geek Docudrama, Brilliantly Acted by Andrew Garfield and Yura Borisov "Artificial" is a brilliant but playful docudrama, meticulously true to history, that focuses on the founders of OpenAI, notably its CEO Sam Altman (Andrew Garfield). But the tale it tells is much larger than that. "Art… via Variety → Breaking · Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ Skips David Ellison-Skydance News to Take on AI On Sunday night, John Oliver dedicated the majority of his Emmy-winning show “Last Week Tonight” to the Secret Service’s failings in recent years while declining to address the major media news of the week: David Elliso… via Variety → Breaking · Michael Douglas Weighs In on ‘Nepo Baby’ Debate, Says the Title ‘Really Pisses Me Off’ Michael Douglas is wading into the “nepo baby” debate. The “Wall Street” actor, who is the son of the late Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas, opened up on a recent episode of the “SmartLess” podcast and said the title “real… via Variety → Spilled · Taylor Swift Seemingly Skips Kansas City Chiefs' Road Game After 'SNL' Cameo For the second week in a row, the Kansas City Chiefs were on the road — and Taylor Swift was again MIA for her husband Travis Kelce’s game. Swift seemingly skipped the Chiefs’ away game after making a surprise Saturday… via Us Weekly → Breaking · Oscars: Syria Selects Doc ‘The Other Side of the Sun’ for International Feature Race, Marking First Entry Since Fall of Assad Regime Tawfik Sabouni’s documentary “The Other Side of the Sun,” which world premiered as part of the Panorama section of this year’s Berlinale, has been chosen to represent Syria in the best international feature film categor… via Variety → Breaking · ‘Digger’ Down: 5 Takeaways After Tom Cruise Suffers One of His Biggest Box Office Bombs Moviegoers didn’t dig “Digger,” to put it mildly. Saddled with terrible reviews and negative word-of-mouth, Tom Cruise’s absurdist dark comedy has cratered at the box office with $8 million in North America and $20 mill… via Variety → Breaking · Mark Thompson to Remain at CNN Following Skydance’s Warner Buy Mark Thompson said Monday that he would remain in charge of CNN following the purchase of the new giant’s parent, Warner Bros. Discovery, by Skydance, a move that may serve to reassure many of the outlet’s staffers. “I… via Variety → Exposed · Milania Giudice Says She’s Put Sister Gabriella ‘Through a Lot’: ‘I Love You’ Milania Giudice is paying tribute to her sister on Gabriella Giudice’s birthday. “Happy birthday @gabriella.giudice 🤍,” Milania, 20, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, October 4. “You really are the best sister I could ever… via Us Weekly → Breaking · ‘Lanterns’ Finale: Hal Jordan’s Killer and Manhunter Revealed, Sinestro Creates [SPOILER], John Stewart Powers Up for ‘Superman’ Sequel SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the “Lanterns” finale, now streaming on HBO Max. Have no fear, the “Lanterns” finale is here. The season finale — or possibly the series finale, since HBO hasn’t renewed… via Variety → Breaking · ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Overtakes ‘Avatar’ as Highest-Grossing Movie in History With $2.925 Billion After ‘Encore’ Re-Release “Avengers: Endgame” is once again the highest-grossing movie in box office history, reclaiming the title from “Avatar.” Two blockbusters have passed the crown back and forth over the years as they’ve returned to theater… via Variety → Loose Ends · Ken Urker's Sister Says Family is 'Disgusted' by Gypsy Rose’s Comments The late Ken Urker‘s sister Autumn has condemned Gypsy Rose Blanchard‘s public comments following her ex’s shocking death at age 34 earlier this week. “We are disgusted with her statements! She hasn’t even called my mot… via Us Weekly → Breaking · Jeremy Strong Defends Method Acting, Says He Doesn’t Feel the Need to ‘Apologize’ to Co-Stars Who May Think ‘I’m Taking It Too Seriously’ Jeremy Strong, now infamous for his dedication to method acting, recently admitted he doesn’t feel the “need to apologize” to those he works with who may feel he is taking the process “too seriously” on a recent episode… via Variety → Breaking · Lawrence Rothman on Their New Album, ‘Here Lives Love/Sawdust to Stardust,’ a Growing Legacy Producing Other Artists, and the Talk with Bowie That Changed Everything Lawrence Rothman has a lot of nerve, starting an album with a song called “The Meaning,” and then daring to ask some of the questions inherent in the big picture created by those two words — like, if not what is the mea… via Variety → Breaking · Rick Devens on How ‘Survivor’ Prepped Him to Win ‘Big Brother,’ Canceling on James Gunn’s ‘Superman 2’ Cameo and If He’d do ‘Traitors’: “I’m Open” After becoming the first ‘Survivor’ player to win ‘Big Brother’ on Thursday night, Devens chats with THR about evicting Drew Campbell before the final two, houseguests claiming the icons had “privileges and advantages”… via The Hollywood Reporter → Breaking · Projeto Paradiso Founder Olga Rabinovich to Receive Inaugural Encounters Award at the São Paulo Film Festival Philanthropist Olga Rabinovich will receive the inaugural Prêmio Encontros (Encounters Award) at this year’s Encontro de Ideias Audiovisuais, the industry platform of the São Paulo International Film Festival. The award… via Variety → Breaking · Skydance Blasts Off: Can David Ellison Make Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Fly? David Ellison has emerged victorious. And he’s boldly — or arrogantly, if you prefer — decided to name the entertainment giant that he’s bolted together Skydance Corp., nodding to the original name of his film productio… via Variety → Breaking · ‘Behemoth!’ Review: Pedro Pascal Is a Classical Cellist Skating Through a Midlife Crisis in Tony Gilroy’s Elevated Bauble of a Music Drama "Behemoth!" is a classical-musician movie. It’s a midlife-crisis movie. It’s a romantic mystery. It’s Tony Gilroy fiddling around with pure movie form. via Variety → Behind the Curtain · Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Ex-Husband Ryan Anderson Reacts to Ken Urker's Death Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s ex-husband, Ryan Anderson, is speaking out after her late ex-fiancé Ken Urker’s death. “I found out through Instagram,” Anderson, 40, revealed during the Friday, October 2, episode of The Sarah Fr… via Us Weekly → Breaking · ‘A Different World’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix Netflix’s “A Different World” reboot has been renewed for a sophomore season. A revival of the 1987-1993 NBC sitcom of the same name, the comedy series follows a new generation of students at HBCU Hillman College, cente… via Variety → Behind the Curtain · Love Island USA's Hannah Fields Shares Boob Job Details: Size and More Love Island USA’s Hannah Fields revealed all the details on her breast augmentation. Fields, 25, took her followers along every step of the way while undergoing a boob job on Wednesday, September 30. Ahead of going unde… via Us Weekly → Breaking · Donna Langley Says the Key to Stealing Taylor Sheridan Away From Paramount Was a Better Film Deal: ‘I Saw an Opportunity’ NBCUniversal Entertainment chair Donna Langley managed to snag “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan away from Paramount after a decade at the studio. How did she do it? By putting an emphasis on the film of his lucrati… via Variety → Breaking · Nathan Fielder Speaks Out on Living With Elizabeth Holmes While Filming ‘You Can See Everything’ Doc: ‘She Seems So Genuine’ but ‘I Know She’s a Liar’ Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s wild Elizabeth Holmes documentary, “You Can See Everything,” screened at the New York Film Festival Wednesday night after it received rave reviews and Oscar buzz from its surprise Te… via Variety → The Twist · Julianne Hough Wore the Denim Style That Flatters Petites — The $30 Look! Finding flattering jeans is difficult anyway, but having short legs makes it feel impossible. Thankfully, 5’3″ queen Julianne Hough uncovered the perfect petite-friendly style for Us. The best part? Her chic look is onl… via Us Weekly → Breaking · How the Santa Fe Film Festival Became a Home for Indigenous and International Cinema Gary Farmer, Wes Studi and Jacques Paisner on how diverse voices have shaped the festival since its beginnings — and why it's only growing. via The Hollywood Reporter → Breaking · ‘South Park’ Goes After Billionaires, Data Centers, Anti-Vaxxers and Trump in Phallic-Filled New Episode In the second episode of “South Park” (or, rather, “South America”) Season 29, an impassioned Butters sets out to rid South Park of “billionaire weenies” — which, as it turns out, are literal penises — when their data c… via Variety → Breaking · Netflix’s Ted Sarandos on If He Sees Paramount-Warner Bros. As Competition, and If He Courted Casey Bloys: ‘We Had a Very Well-Publicized Lunch’ If Ted Sarandos is concerned about any competitive edge that a Paramount/Warner Bros. merger might pose, he’s not showing it. Speaking Wednesday at the Bloomberg Screentime conference, Sarandos was mostly dismissive of… via Variety → Spilled · Why veteran Prince Harry won’t take part in Remembrance Day events after bombshell UK move The last time the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the service was in 2019. via Page Six →

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