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Lights, camera, action! Drake’s Hollywood promises good food, good drinks, great vibes
Read full article: Lights, camera, action! Drake’s Hollywood promises good food, good drinks, great vibesThe new popular restaurant and lounge that combines old school Hollywood glitz with a whole lot of Houston star power.
Venice Film Festival: From ‘Joker 2’ to ‘Maria,’ here are 10 movies to get excited about
Read full article: Venice Film Festival: From ‘Joker 2’ to ‘Maria,’ here are 10 movies to get excited aboutSome of Hollywood’s biggest stars are getting ready to descend on the Venice Film Festival this week, from George Clooney and Angelina Jolie to Lady Gaga, Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and Joaquin Phoenix.
Marilyn Monroe's former Los Angeles home declared a historic monument to save it from demolition
Read full article: Marilyn Monroe's former Los Angeles home declared a historic monument to save it from demolitionFans of Marilyn Monroe have won a battle to preserve her mark on Los Angeles and are a step closer to seeing a towering statue of the silver screen icon remain in Palm Springs.
Dakota Fanning finds a character she is drawn to in Ishana Night Shyamalan's 'The Watchers'
Read full article: Dakota Fanning finds a character she is drawn to in Ishana Night Shyamalan's 'The Watchers'It can sometimes be difficult for child actors to shed public conceptions of them as a kid on screen, hindering these stars from being taken seriously in Hollywood as adults.
Ashley Judd, #MeToo founders react to ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein's conviction
Read full article: Ashley Judd, #MeToo founders react to ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein's convictionProminent members of the #MeToo movement are speaking out about the court ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein's New York rape conviction.
Complex stories of migration are among the finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction
Read full article: Complex stories of migration are among the finalists for the Women's Prize for FictionNovels that tell complex and surprising stories of migration are among six finalists for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction.
Florida online sports betting challenge is denied by state's highest court
Read full article: Florida online sports betting challenge is denied by state's highest courtOpponents of online sports betting in Florida have lost their latest fight against a Seminole Tribe agreement with the state that permits the gambling.
'Oppenheimer' crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war
Read full article: 'Oppenheimer' crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war“Oppenheimer,” a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office sensation, was crowed best picture at a 96th Academy Awards that doubled as a coronation for Christopher Nolan.
7 years after Weinstein, commission finds cultural shift in Hollywood but less accountability
Read full article: 7 years after Weinstein, commission finds cultural shift in Hollywood but less accountabilityA new survey of the entertainment industry finds that the culture of Hollywood has shifted in the years since the downfall of Harvey Weinstein and the launch of the #MeToo movement, but many still don’t trust that sexual harassers will be held accountable.
How to watch the Golden Globes, including the red carpet and backstage interviews
Read full article: How to watch the Golden Globes, including the red carpet and backstage interviewsHollywood is ready to party as the Golden Globes return for its annual boozy celebration of film and television’s biggest names.
Jury deliberating whether actor Jonathan Majors assaulted a girlfriend in New York last spring
Read full article: Jury deliberating whether actor Jonathan Majors assaulted a girlfriend in New York last springA Manhattan jury will soon decide if Jonathan Majors is guilty of assaulting his girlfriend following two weeks of clashing narratives about whether the rising Hollywood star was the aggressor or victim during a chaotic struggle in the back seat of a car.
Gabriel Iglesias to make 3 stops at these Texas cities, part of his new ‘Don’t Worry, Be Fluffy’ tour
Read full article: Gabriel Iglesias to make 3 stops at these Texas cities, part of his new ‘Don’t Worry, Be Fluffy’ tourComedian Gabriel Iglesias is planning to bring the laughs to several Texas cities next year.
As Hollywood scrambles to get back to work, stars and politicians alike react to strike ending
Read full article: As Hollywood scrambles to get back to work, stars and politicians alike react to strike endingHollywood jumped into planning mode Thursday at the news of a tentative agreement between striking actors and the major entertainment companies.
Matthew Perry prevented Chandler from cheating on Monica in ‘Friends’
Read full article: Matthew Perry prevented Chandler from cheating on Monica in ‘Friends’Lisa Cash was going to play his on-screen fling, but she says Perry went to writers and had her role cut because the audience would "never forgive" Chandler.
Rudolph Isley, founding member of Isley Brothers and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, dies at 84
Read full article: Rudolph Isley, founding member of Isley Brothers and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, dies at 84A founding member of the Isley Brothers who helped perform such raw rhythm and blues classics as “Shout” and “Twist and Shout” and the funky hits “That Lady” and “It’s Your Thing,” Rudolph Isley has died at 84.
Beyoncé, too, is heading to movie theaters with a concert film on the heels of the Renaissance tour
Read full article: Beyoncé, too, is heading to movie theaters with a concert film on the heels of the Renaissance tourA documentary chronicling Beyoncé‘s just-concluded 39-city Renaissance World Tour will premiere in North American theaters Dec. 1, AMC Theaters announced Monday.
Judge says she is ending conservatorship between former NFL player Michael Oher and Memphis couple
Read full article: Judge says she is ending conservatorship between former NFL player Michael Oher and Memphis coupleA Tennessee judge says she is ending a conservatorship agreement between former NFL player Michael Oher and a Memphis couple who took him in when he was in high school.
An end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios spend second full day in negotiations
Read full article: An end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios spend second full day in negotiationsHollywood studios and striking screenwriters have spent a second full day in talks that could potentially put an end to the nearly five-month dispute that has brought many film and television productions to a halt.
'Nun 2' narrowly edges 'A Haunting in Venice' over quiet weekend in movie theaters
Read full article: 'Nun 2' narrowly edges 'A Haunting in Venice' over quiet weekend in movie theaters“The Nun 2” and “A Haunting in Venice” virtually tied for the No. 1 spot in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend, with a slight edge carrying the horror sequel over the Hercule Poirot mystery.
‘Blind Side’ Tuohy family say there was no ‘intent to adopt’ Michael Oher, deny profiting off his name
Read full article: ‘Blind Side’ Tuohy family say there was no ‘intent to adopt’ Michael Oher, deny profiting off his nameSean and Leigh Anne Tuohy hit back at former NFL star Michael Oher in a new court filing Thursday, saying they never intended to adopt him and denied enriching themselves off his name.
‘Equalizer 3’ cleans up, while ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ score new records
Read full article: ‘Equalizer 3’ cleans up, while ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ score new recordsAccording to studio estimates, the third installment in the Denzel Washington-led “Equalizer” franchise has topped the domestic box office this weekend with $34.5 million.
'Walking Dead' spinoffs, 'Interview With the Vampire' can resume with actors' union approval
Read full article: 'Walking Dead' spinoffs, 'Interview With the Vampire' can resume with actors' union approvalTwo spinoffs of “The Walking Dead” and the next season of “Interview With the Vampire” will be resuming production despite the Hollywood strikes after reaching a deal with the actors' union.
'Breaking Bad' stars reunite on picket line to call for studios to resume negotiations with actors
Read full article: 'Breaking Bad' stars reunite on picket line to call for studios to resume negotiations with actorsThe cast of “Breaking Bad” has reunited to call upon Hollywood studios to resume negotiations with striking screen actors.
The Emmy Awards are postponed due to the Hollywood actors and writers strike, source says
Read full article: The Emmy Awards are postponed due to the Hollywood actors and writers strike, source saysThe 75th Emmy Awards have been postponed due the the ongoing actors and writers strikes that essentially shut down Hollywood.
Emmys to be postponed because of writer and actor strikes
Read full article: Emmys to be postponed because of writer and actor strikesThe 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, which had been scheduled for September, is being postponed due to a strike by both screenwriters and actors, according to officials familiar with the production plans.
In ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ smash success, audiences send message to Hollywood: Give us something new
Read full article: In ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ smash success, audiences send message to Hollywood: Give us something newIn the massive movie weekend of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” there were many winners.
Actors and writers on strike rally in Philadelphia and Chicago as union action spreads
Read full article: Actors and writers on strike rally in Philadelphia and Chicago as union action spreadsStriking screenwriters and actors are holding rallies in Philadelphia and Chicago Thursday as the labor dispute that has halted Hollywood spreads to more cities.
Hollywood plunges into all-out war on the heels of pandemic and a streaming revolution
Read full article: Hollywood plunges into all-out war on the heels of pandemic and a streaming revolutionThree years after the pandemic brought Hollywood to a standstill, the film and TV industry has again ground to a halt.
One-third of Americans under heat alerts as blistering weather spreads from Southwest to California
Read full article: One-third of Americans under heat alerts as blistering weather spreads from Southwest to CaliforniaMore than a third of Americans are under extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings as a blistering heatwave continues across the Southwest and California.
Hollywood writers at rally say they'll win as strike reaches 50 days
Read full article: Hollywood writers at rally say they'll win as strike reaches 50 daysFifty days into a strike, and about 1,000 Hollywood writers and their supporters have marched across Los Angeles for a new contract with studios that includes payment guarantees and job security.
Al Pacino, 83, is a father for the fourth time, welcoming son Roman with Noor Alfallah
Read full article: Al Pacino, 83, is a father for the fourth time, welcoming son Roman with Noor AlfallahA representative for Al Pacino confirms the 83-year-old actor and 29-year-old Noor Alfallah have welcomed a baby, Pacino's fourth.
Oscar-winning director-producer Ed Zwick writing memoir 'Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions'
Read full article: Oscar-winning director-producer Ed Zwick writing memoir 'Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions'Oscar-winning director-producer Ed Zwick is working on a memoir, with all the highs and the lows and in-betweens.
9 injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood, Florida; some taken to children’s hospital
Read full article: 9 injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood, Florida; some taken to children’s hospitalPolice are searching for three gunmen who they believe opened fire along a crowded Florida beach promenade, wounding nine.
In transition from HBO Max to Max, writer and director credits got lost
Read full article: In transition from HBO Max to Max, writer and director credits got lostThe streaming service Max may only be hours into its rollout, but it’s already under fire by Hollywood’s top guilds for the way it credits writers and directors.
Warner CEO booed at Boston University as supporters of writers' strike picket outside
Read full article: Warner CEO booed at Boston University as supporters of writers' strike picket outsideScores of Boston University students turned their backs on the head of one of Hollywood’s biggest studios as he gave the school’s commencement address in a stadium where protesters supporting the Hollywood writers’ strike picketed outside.
At Cannes Film Festival, Johnny Depp says he has no 'further need for Hollywood'
Read full article: At Cannes Film Festival, Johnny Depp says he has no 'further need for Hollywood'Appearing at the Cannes Film Festival the day after premiering his first film in three years, Johnny Depp said Wednesday that he has “no further need” for Hollywood.
What do striking Hollywood writers want? A look at demands
Read full article: What do striking Hollywood writers want? A look at demandsThe 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike this week after negotiations with Hollywood studios that began in March failed to result in an agreement.
Adidas shareholders launch class-action lawsuit over Ye fallout
Read full article: Adidas shareholders launch class-action lawsuit over Ye falloutAdidas shareholders have launched a class-action lawsuit alleging the sportswear brand knew about the potential harm that the “personal behavior” of Ye — the artist formerly known as Kanye West — could cause the company, but failed to warn investors.
Study: Biggest Hollywood films still go mostly to white men
Read full article: Study: Biggest Hollywood films still go mostly to white menAs Hollywood emerged from the pandemic, its biggest film productions dipped in diversity after years of incremental progress, according to a new study by UCLA researchers.
Allison Holker thanks fans for support after tWitch’s death: ‘It’s brought us so much hope’
Read full article: Allison Holker thanks fans for support after tWitch’s death: ‘It’s brought us so much hope’“It has been very challenging and emotional,” Holker said in a video Feb. 18. “But you guys have brought so much hope and inspiration to us by sharing stories and memories."
Prosecutor: Women's stories show Weinstein's predatory power
Read full article: Prosecutor: Women's stories show Weinstein's predatory powerA prosecutor told jurors Monday that the women who will testify that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted them will tell uncannily similar stories of themselves as young aspiring women who were cornered in hotel rooms by a man who defined Hollywood power.
Angela Lansbury :The essential films, shows we’re binge-watching in honor of this unparalleled cinematic icon🫖
Read full article: Angela Lansbury :The essential films, shows we’re binge-watching in honor of this unparalleled cinematic icon🫖Angela Lansbury, the Hollywood and Broadway sensation who captivated generations of TV and film fans, died on Tuesday, NBC News reported. She was 96.
New this week: 'Reasonable Doubt,' 'Blonde' and Björk
Read full article: New this week: 'Reasonable Doubt,' 'Blonde' and BjörkThis week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Björk and Broadway's "Into the Woods,” the reunion of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy in “Hocus Pocus 2” and a Showtime documentary about Sinéad O’Connor.
Anne Heche memoir 'Call Me Anne' scheduled for January
Read full article: Anne Heche memoir 'Call Me Anne' scheduled for JanuaryIn a memoir Anne Heche worked on last year, the actor shared candid thoughts on her 3-year relationship with Ellen DeGeneres in the late 1990s, when they were among Hollywood’s first openly gay couples.
Comedian Mo Amer treats Alief ISD families with shopping spree after many of them lost everything in apartment fire
Read full article: Comedian Mo Amer treats Alief ISD families with shopping spree after many of them lost everything in apartment fireIt’s almost been a month since a fire destroyed several units at the Sedona Square Apartment on Court Glen Drive in Southwest Houston.
'Monumental moment.' Billy Eichner on remaking the rom-com
Read full article: 'Monumental moment.' Billy Eichner on remaking the rom-comIn the classic format of an adult, R-rated rom-com, Billy Eichner's coming film “Bros” depicts an uncommonly honest and insightful portrait of life as a single gay man.
Brad Pitt's 'Bullet Train' pulls into station with $30.1M
Read full article: Brad Pitt's 'Bullet Train' pulls into station with $30.1MSunday studio estimates say the Brad Pitt action romp “Bullet Train" arrived with a $30.1 million opening weekend as the last big movie of Hollywood’s summer recovery landed in theaters.
Britney Spears responds to Kevin Federline after he made claims about her relationship with their two teen sons
Read full article: Britney Spears responds to Kevin Federline after he made claims about her relationship with their two teen sonsBritney Spears is responding to recent claims made by her ex-husband, Kevin Federline.
Working with Reese Witherspoon
Read full article: Working with Reese WitherspoonThursday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life. What is it really like to work with Hollywood superstar Reese Witherspoon? We’ll chat with local actress Jojo Regina, she’s part of the new film produced by Reese Whiterspoon, “Where the crawdad sings.” That’s Thursday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.
Haylie Duff’s next project
Read full article: Haylie Duff’s next projectTuesday at 3:00 p.m., we’re joined by Hollywood actress and singer Haylie Duff. Duff is originally from Houston and lived in Hollywood for most of her life. But, recently she returned to the Lone Star state. We’ll find out about her big move back home and details about her latest movie. That’s Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life.
Comedian Marlon Wayans in Houston for a night of laughter
Read full article: Comedian Marlon Wayans in Houston for a night of laughterHollywood star Marlon Wayans stopped by Houston Life to chat about life as a dad and bringing the laughs to Houston as part of his new stand-up tour, Microphone Fiend.
For auction: Marilyn’s dress, Thor's hammer, Cap’s shield
Read full article: For auction: Marilyn’s dress, Thor's hammer, Cap’s shieldSeveral gowns Marilyn Monroe donned for “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and “There’s No Business Like Show Business” are going up for auction this summer along with 1,400 other pieces of Hollywood history.
Movies love a comeback story. This summer, it’s their turn.
Read full article: Movies love a comeback story. This summer, it’s their turn.Hollywood is bringing out some of its biggest and most reliable players for the 2022 summer movie season, which unofficially kicks off this weekend with the help of Marvel and Disney’s “Doctor Strange and the Multitverse of Madness” and runs through the end of August.
Dave Chappelle attacked onstage during performance at Hollywood Bowl, reports say
Read full article: Dave Chappelle attacked onstage during performance at Hollywood Bowl, reports sayDave Chappelle was attacked onstage on Tuesday night after a person ran up and tackled the stand-up comedian during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
Danny Trejo talks about his latest movie filmed in Texas
Read full article: Danny Trejo talks about his latest movie filmed in TexasTuesday on Houston Life, actor Danny Trejo joins us. He’s one of Hollywood’s best-known villains. His latest movie was released over the weekend. This time, it’s a superhero film and it was filmed in Texas! He’ll join us Tuesday on KPRC 2 at 3 p.m.