TMZ is taking a former executive to small claims court, alleging that he embezzled at least $99,509 from the company. According to the suit, Alex “Woody” Wood worked for the media outlet from January 2023 to February 2024. The complaint accuses him of “exploiting his position of trust” by siphoning money out of petty cash.
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Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual
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Thank goodness: On Friday, gaming star and YouTube creator Seán William McLoughlin, better known as Jacksepticeye, debuted his latest edition of annual charity event Thankmas at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. Filled with fellow online stars joining, the drive raises money for the nonprofit Crisis Text Line with the donations for the 2024 show
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For Ray Fisher, “The Piano Lesson” was more than just a role — it was a personal and professional milestone, an opportunity to explore the layers of humanity, trauma, and family that have made Wilson’s artful pieces timeless. “August Wilson has this ability to tap into humanity itself,” Fisher says during this week’s episode of
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The nominations for the 2024 Game Awards were revealed Nov. 18 — less than a month out from the show itself. And seeing as one of the key moments of the Geoff Keighley-hosted annual event is the giant montage performance of that year’s best score and music noms, it’s a good thing Game Awards Orchestra
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The Screen Actors Guild Awards has tapped Silent House Productions — coming off their Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ratings smash — to return as producers of the show’s upcoming 31st annual edition. SAG Awards‘ Jon Brockett returns as executive producer, along with Silent House Productions’ Baz Halpin, Mark Bracco and Linda Gierahn. The 31st SAG
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For lots of avid gamers this holiday season, there will be Indiana Jones — and then everybody else. Microsoft’s gaming division, after spending billions on developers and publishers over the last three years, is seeing its big bets pay off. In the fourth quarter of 2024, when consumers largely look to buy and gift AAA
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’Tis the season for all the festive moments. There’s decking the halls, sipping cider by the tree, and dashing from party to party. And the schedule is chockablock with endless events that each have their own distinct feel (from the office cookie swap to watching the ball drop at home), theme (did someone say casual
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The Fashion Awards, held annually at London’s Royal Albert Hall and presented by Pandora since 2023, are legendary for several reasons. First, the star-studded guest list, all wearing cutting-edge red-carpet looks, of course. Then there’s the awards ceremony itself, in which fashion’s up-and-comers are recognized alongside titans of the industry. And last but certainly not
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The fight over whether TikTok remains legal in the U.S. could be heading to the Supreme Court. On Friday, the U.S Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld a federal law that will ban TikTok in the country over national security concerns — unless Chinese parent company ByteDance sells its interest in the app by Jan.
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Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual
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Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual
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French President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised address on Thursday evening that he will finish his five-year mandate which ends in 2027 despite pressure for him to resign amid the fall of the government. The government was toppled Wednesday after the parliament gave a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Michel Barnier. It marks the
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Guy Pearce is having a moment — not that he ever left. “It feels funny when people kind of go: ‘Wow, so you’re back,’” he tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast. “And I’m like ‘Where did I go? I didn’t go anywhere?” With a career spanning three decades, Pearce has always been a highly respected character
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The American Film Institute has unveiled its list of the 10 best films and television programs of the year, a selection that reflects the rich diversity of storytelling across genres, budgets and platforms. The 2024 AFI Awards honorees highlight a blend of blockbuster hits, indie darlings, and bold artistic visions, cementing their place as a
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Can James Cameron give people a new reason to buy Meta‘s Quest mixed-reality headsets? Cameron’s Lightstorm Vision stereoscopic technology venture inked a deal with Meta to “scale the creation” of 3D entertainment experiences “featuring big-name IP,” spanning live sports and concerts, feature films and TV series, the companies announced. Under the pact, Meta Quest will
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Khloé Kardashian is once against facing off against Blac Chyna‘s mom Tokyo Toni … after making seemingly shady digs about the Internet personality’s charitable acts at Thanksgiving. Here’s what went down …. Tokyo documented her decision to feed the homeless while her granddaughter Dream Kardashian‘s other relatives — including other grandmother Kris Jenner — celebrated
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said he’s willing to work with President-elect Donald Trump to dismantle government regulations that hinder economic growth. The U.S. imposes “excessive permitting and regulation,” Bezos said, speaking at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit in New York City on Wednesday. “We need a growth orientation in this country.” The day after
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Universal Pictures’ blockbuster musical “Wicked” has been named best picture by the National Board of Review, the organization announced on Wednesday, in addition to taking home the directing prize for Jon M. Chu and a special award for the collaboration of stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Over the last 40 years, most of the
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