Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sued by a former male employee claiming that Combs pressured him into having sex with a woman and instructed him to cater to what Combs referred to as “Wild King Nights,” where the mogul engaged in evenings of sex and drug use. Attorneys for Phillip Pines filed the suit against
Month: December 2024
This year saw one of the most zealously-guarded corporate empires of intellectual property spring a leak, as all the Magic Kingdom’s horses and men couldn’t keep Mickey Mouse from entering the public domain. Strictly speaking, what was no longer protected were the first three shorts in which that fabled rodent appeared, all made in 1928
On Aug. 21, Jonesworks founder Stephanie Jones called publicist Jen Abel into the office. The two women had been in the thick of a grueling crisis PR campaign on behalf of client Justin Baldoni, the “It Ends With Us” director and the subject of incessant media coverage thanks to a mysterious rift with the film’s
“It Ends With Us” studio Sony Pictures has released a statement following star Blake Lively‘s bombshell allegations accusing director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and launching a smear campaign against her. “We have previously expressed our support for Blake in connection with her work on and for the film. We fully and firmly
Liz Plank, who co-hosts “The Man Enough” podcast with Justin Baldoni, announced her resignation on Monday after Blake Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and launching a smear campaign against her. “I’m writing to you today to let you know that I have had my representatives inform Wayfarer that I will no longer be co-hosting
It’s a difficult task to capture the love of reading. The affecting act happens between a book and the person captivated by the words on a page that draw them into uncharted places. However, the clever minds behind “Reading Rainbow” were able to contextualize what happens when adolescents open picture books and embark on exciting
Justin Baldoni was honored earlier this month by Vital Voices, a non-profit working with female business leaders, for his “vital role as a male [ally]” to women and using “his platform to inspire meaningful societal change.” The organization rescinded the Voices of Solidarity Award on Monday after Blake Lively filed a sexual harassment complaint against
SAG-AFTRA, the union representing roughly 160,000 actors in Hollywood, is voicing its support of Blake Lively after she filed a sexual harassment complaint against Justin Baldoni, her co-star and director on “It Ends With Us.” “These are startling and troubling allegations. Employees have every right to raise issues of concern or to file complaints. Retaliation
In Blake Lively’s bombshell sexual harassment complaint against Justin Baldoni, the fixers are now part of the problem. On top of the laundry list of accused misconduct on the set of the film “It Ends with Us,” Lively’s surprise weekend filing against her director and costar Baldoni lays bare a show business process that’s meant
When Ronny Chieng was writing the material for his new Netflix special “Love to Hate It” back in 2023, he included a few now prescient jokes about the MAGA movement. But back then, the idea that Donald Trump would somehow return to the White House wasn’t on anyone’s minds — so much so that he
Sing to me, muse! Details of Christopher Nolan‘s star-studded next project at Universal have finally been revealed. According to a new X post from Universal Pictures, the filmmaker’s next project “is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology. The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX film screens
The first word heard in “Feeling Randy” is “boner,” which, when taken together with the film’s title, promises a salacious and raunchy comedy. But writer-director Dean Lent’s debut feature (not counting the 1987 anthology film “Border Radio”) is sweeter and much more sublime than the usual teenage-boys-trying-to-lose-their-virginity romp. That may be its plot, but this
Norwegian journalist Kjersti Flaa has denied involvement in a smear campaign that was allegedly orchestrated by “It Ends With Us” director and actor Justin Baldoni against his co-star Blake Lively. Over the summer, Flaa reposted an old interview to her YouTube channel with the title “The Blake Lively interview that made me want to quit
Variety‘s “Actors on Actors” Season 21 is officially the most successful social rollout in franchise history. The beloved video series, which pairs actors in conversation with each other and launches twice a year during Oscars and Emmys season, amassed over 197 million video views across social media platforms — a whopping 36 percent increase over
Richie Ramone, who served as the drummer for the Ramones during a stint in the 1980s, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Ramones Productions, Inc. just a few weeks after RPI director David Frey was ordered to vacate his position. “I am thrilled to welcome an actual Ramone to RPI’s Board of
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Longlist is a pivotal milestone in the awards season calendar. Released annually, the curated selection of potential nominees in multiple categories serves as a precursor to the final BAFTA nominations and, often, a significant predictor of success at the Oscars. The deadline for the Round One
“Home Alone” director Chris Columbus said during an interview with Vanity Fair that it was ultimately Chevy Chase who opened the door for him to helm the 1990 Christmas comedy classic. That’s because Columbus was originally working with screenwriter John Hughes on 1989’s “Christmas Vacation,” starring Chase. Columbus was hired to direct the comedy and
Adrian Brody said in a new interview with New York Magazine that he has PTSD from starring in Roman Polanski’s 2002 biographical drama “The Pianist,” which won him the Oscar for best actor. Brody stars in the film as Holocaust survivor Władysław Szpilman. He prepared for the role by putting himself on a near-starvation diet
Meg (she/her) is the associate fashion commerce editor at ELLE.com, where she specializes in shopping stories spanning the fashion, home, and lifestyle categories. Over the past three years, she has devoted countless hours to researching brands, testing hundreds (maybe even thousands!) of products, and deep-diving into market and consumer trends. Her favorite job responsibilities consist
What kind of bag is best for the gym? The best gym bag is one that’s functional, adheres to your personal preferences, and lends itself to your specific workout type. Consider the size and material of the bag, in addition to its actual style. If you’ll be lugging around sneakers and gym equipment, it’s important
With the upcoming second season of “Squid Game” placing Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) back in the fighting ring — now with a determination to end the game from within — what better time to look back at where this sensational South Korean show began? After releasing on Netflix in September 2021, “Squid Game” quickly became
Beyoncé will light up the Houston night on Christmas with a halftime performance during the Ravens-Texans game on Netflix. To watch it, you’ll have to tune in live on Dec. 25 — otherwise, you’ll have only a few hours to catch the replay on Netflix. Queen Bey’s Xmas performance will feature her first live performances
Looking for something to stream that won’t cost an arm and a leg in subscription and rental fees? A slew of shows and films like “Killing Eve,” “Black Jesus,” “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “You’ve Got Mail,” “Rye Lane,” “Fargo,” “Prey” and more will be arriving on the free ad-supported streaming service Tubi starting on Jan.
Kieran Culkin appeared on the latest episode of the “Smartless” podcast (via People) and remembered an uncomfortable incident that occurred on his first acting job when he was six years old. The Emmy winner was filming a commercial that had “something to do with learning disabilities.” The director allegedly called Culkin an “idiot” to try and
Ring in the new year with a fresh slate of releases on Disney+, including “Goosebumps: The Vanishing,” the next season of Disney’s “Goosebumps” anthology series starring David Schwimmer. For nature lovers, National Geographic’s “A Real Bug’s Life” returns for Season 2, while true crime devotees can sink their teeth into “Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup.”
Kevin Costner recently told the Daily Mail that he hasn’t given the “Yellowstone” series finale “any thoughts” since it aired on Dec. 15. Costner, whose “Yellowstone” character John Dutton was killed off in the Season 5 Part 2 premiere, said of the finale, “I’m not thinking about [the ‘Yellowstone’ finale]. I don’t think I’ve given
The “Creature Commandos” will fight again: The Max animated series, written and executive produced by DC Studios co-chief James Gunn, has been renewed for a second season on the streaming platform. The show — about incarcerated non-human monsters conscripted to join a covert black ops team — marks the first official entry in the new DC
Hallmark Media will soon be searching for the second Mr. Christmas. “Finding Mr. Christmas,” the reality competition reality competition series created by Jonathan Bennett and Ben Roy, has been renewed for a second season, set to premiere on Hallmark+ in 2025. Bennett serves as host with Melissa Peterman as lead judge. “Bringing this show to
No one mourns the wicked, but we do take it upon ourselves to eulogize the truly awful every year about this time. Some pop artists seemed to be outrightly trolling to get onto a list like this — you don’t release a song called “Think U the Shit (Fart)” thinking you’re going after a Grammy
Being an EGOT is a very big deal in the entertainment industry. But Viola Davis, well, she has those four awards and prestigious letters and just about every other letter in the alphabet. She has received every critics’ award from nearly every state, plus honors ranging from the Cannes Woman In Motion Award to the
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