As the rest of the world says goodbye to Halloween, Hulu seems to still be in the thick of the spooky season, adding some thrilling titles to its library in November, like “Freddy Vs. Jason,” “Texas Chainsaw 3D” and “Interview with a Vampire,” whose star-studded cast included Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Kristen Dunst, and Thandie
Month: November 2019
November 4, 2019 6:32PM PT Kamala Harris will hold another Hollywood fundraiser next week, as she looks to regain momentum with less than 100 days to go before the Iowa caucus. Harris will appear on stage on Nov. 13 at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Hollywood. The event is billed as a “fireside chat”
In today’s film news roundup, Zac Efron will portray an investigative journalist, Vanessa Hudgens is hired for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Tick, Tick… Boom!” and Zahra Phillips has a new gig. CASTING Zac Efron has signed on to star in “King of the Jungle” as a Wired Magazine investigator who tracks down John McAfee at his jungle
Less than a day after being accused of having sexually harassed actress Adele Haenel starting when she was 12, filmmaker Christophe Ruggia was expelled from the French directors’ guild. The removal of Ruggia from the Societé des Realisateurs de Films (SRF) follows the publication of an investigative report in the French website Mediapart in which
Less than a day after being accused of having sexually harassed French actress Adele Haenel from the age of 12, the French filmmaker Christophe Ruggia was removed from the French directors guild (Societé des Realisateurs de Films). The firing of Ruggia from the Societé des Realisateurs de Films (SRF) follows the publication of a thorough
Martin Scorsese, never one to be understated, published a lengthy opinion piece on Monday evening, hoping to clarify his widely-disseminated remarks that he does not think Marvel movies qualify as cinema. In a somber and blunt criticism of the modern movie business and its wealthy gatekeepers (by whom he is admittedly currently employed, at Netflix),
November 4, 2019 4:55PM PT Just weeks after the Korean boy band SuperM held a showcase in Los Angeles, their management company, SM Entertainment, announced that it has signed with CAA for representation in all areas. Founded in 1995 by Soo-Man Lee — one of Variety’s 2019 International Power Players — SM Entertainment’s roster also
Breaking News TMZ.com Alec Baldwin says he never punched a man during a heated parking space dispute — despite what the guy claimed — so now Alec’s suing the guy for defamation. According to the lawsuit — obtained by TMZ — the “SNL” star claims Wojciech Cieszkowski repeatedly lied about what went down during the
Mel Gibson and Frank Grillo will star in Joe Carnahan’s thriller “Leo From Toledo.” The project centers on a former killer for the Kansas City mob (Gibson), now hiding in witness protection and having trouble remembering simple things. A hunted man, he must race to save his estranged daughter and granddaughter. Carnahan is directing from
November 4, 2019 3:55PM PT Blackbird Music Publishing Group today announced the hiring of Suzanne Moss as Vice President, Head of Creative Licensing. “I am thrilled Suzanne has joined us as Head of Creative Licensing. She is the best sync executive for film, TV and advertising that I have ever had the pleasure of working
“We pay men the same as we pay women!” exclaimed Tribeca’s executive chair Jane Rosenthal, garnering laughter from a room full of female filmmakers on Monday at the fifth annual Through Her Lens: The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program luncheon. Glenn Close, Katie Holmes and Marisa Tomei were among the stars who gather for the
The Kawasaki Shinyuri Film Festival has reversed its previous decision, and on Monday went ahead with a screening of the controversial documentary “Shusenjo: The Main Battleground of the Comfort Women Issue.” Last week, the festival sparked outcry when it announced the film’s cancellation. The change of heart came after the festival, which is held in
FX has renewed “Mayans MC” for a third season. The news comes ahead of the Season 2 finale, which is set to air on Tuesday. In addition, series co-creator and executive producer Elgin James will serve as the sole showrunner for the third season, which is slated to air in fall 2020. The news comes
As far as we’re concerned, no fall wardrobe is complete without a drawer full of cashmere. It doesn’t matter if you favor a sweet cardigan, minimalist turtleneck, or a cropped pullover—great cashmere has the power to keep you warm, look stylish, and make you feel cozy. Cashmere is notoriously expensive, but that’s where Everlane comes
November 4, 2019 2:49PM PT Veteran hip-hop DJ Angie Martinez was seriously injured in a recent car accident, she revealed on social media Monday. The Power 105.1 host said she suffered a fractured lumbar and shattered vertebrae and will be taking an extended amount of time to recover, although she did not reveal other details.
John J. McMahon, the former president of Carson Productions Group and Wilshire Court Productions, died Monday at his Brentwood, Calif. home after a battle with advanced prostate cancer. He was 89. A longtime network executive, McMahon served as senior V.P. of programming and talent for NBC where he’s credited for his involvement in shows including
Vice Media Group closed its acquisition of Refinery29 — and Refinery29’s co-CEOs and co-founders Philippe von Borries and Justin Stefano will no longer be involved in day-to-day management at the newly combined company. In a memo to staff Monday (Nov. 4), Vice Media Group CEO Nancy Dubuc said Stefano (above left) and von Borries (above
Jessica Chastain will star in the comedy-drama “Losing Clementine” from award-winning Argentine filmmaker Lucia Puenzo. “Better Call Saul” scribe Ann Cherkis is penning the script. “Losing Clementine” is adapted from Ashley Ream’s acclaimed novel of the same name. Sentient’s Renee Tab acquired the book last year, during which time she developed the script, packaged the
November 4, 2019 1:22PM PT The Rage Against the Machine reunion giveth and the Rage reunion taketh away. Prophets of Rage, a rap-rock supergroup that combined much of the RATM lineup with members of Public Enemy and Cypress Hill, announced their dissolution, in the wake of the just announced reunion of the other Rage. “I
Dia DipasupilGetty Images For decades, women have been sold on the idea of dressing like their boyfriends. From Boyjeans to the shirtdress, traditional menswear restyled as womenswear has a storied history. Now, as culture moves towards a genderless fashion future, male celebrities are flipping the menswear-as-womenswear trend on its head and incorporating silhouettes traditionally reserved
United Talent Agency has promoted nine agents and five executives across seven of their divisions in Los Angeles, New York and London. Tessie Lammle, James Masters, Daniel McCartney, Ron Perks, Angie Rance, and Chris Visconti have been named music agents; Lucas Barnes has been appointed to television talent agent; John McGrath is now a independent
“It doesn’t matter how many times you see her. It’s always special,” says Diane von Furstenberg. She’s not talking about a supermodel or a socialite, but a very different kind of muse: the Statue of Liberty, which has been an object of fascination for the designer since she first glimpsed it upon her arrival in
Fox Television Stations has cut a broad renewal pact with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution that calls for four returning series to be reformatted to allow them to run seamlessly without commercial breaks between shows. The renewal pact covers “,” “TMZ, “TMZ Live” and “The Real.” Fox Television Stations will eliminate the traditional commercial break
Twitch is losing another high-profile creator. Pro gamer and influencer Jack “CouRage” Dunlop, who has 2.1 million followers on Twitch, inked a deal with YouTube to live-stream exclusively on his YouTube channel. Dunlop is scheduled to kick off his first live stream on YouTube, where he has 1.85 million subscribers, on Tuesday (Nov. 5). “I’m
November 4, 2019 12:00PM PT Sandra Bullock is back in business with Netflix. The actress will star in an untitled drama about life after prison from director Nora Fingscheidt and producer Graham King. Fingscheidt will direct from a script by “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” helmer Christopher McQuarrie. King will produce for GK Films alongside Bullock through
November 4, 2019 11:56AM PT Twitch is looking to broaden its esports and live entertainment biz with the hire of longtime Nascar executive Lou Garate. Garate is joining the Amazon-owned streaming company as Twitch’s first global head of sponsorships sales. He will be based in Twitch’s New York office and focus on developing partnerships with live
November 4, 2019 11:44AM PT After delaying production on “Fantastic Beasts 3” for several months, Warner Bros. announced filming for the third chapter in the “Harry Potter” spinoff series will commence in spring of 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Production was expected to start earlier this year but was pushed back after 2018’s “Fantastic
Kanye West’s “Jesus Is King” had little competition for the crown atop Rolling Stone’s weekly albums chart, coming in at No. 1 with 269,300 units. Selena Gomez’s headline-making, autobiographical ballad “Lose You to Love Me” stood atop the RS100 for a second straight week, moving 263,900 song units. The more uptempo followup song she released
Netflix went all out for the family-friendly premiere of its upcoming addition to the Dr. Seuss canon: “Green Eggs and Ham.” Sunday morning’s series premiere event at Hollywood Post 43 featured a green carpet, an eight-foot-tall Chickeraffe and parody posters of other Netflix original series, ranging from the easy — “Black Forest” and “Queer Egg”
A former employee of Disney Streaming Services fired earlier this year is suing the company, alleging that he was the target of discrimination and harassment over his new parental status — and that Disney employees hacked into his home computer and phone to learn private information about him. Steven van Soeren worked as a product
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