Yulin Kuang on Debut Novel, “Great Suffering” in Romance and Emily Henry Adaptations

hollywoodreporter.com Yulin Kuang knows she hit the literary jackpot. The writer-director, whose credits include The CW’s I Ship It, Hulu’s Dollface and Netflix’s The Healing Powers of Dude, is…

Dear AMC Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for May 16

investorplace.com AMC has fallen hard from its 2021 heyday as a meme stock, now offering album listening parties as well as films Former meme stock AMC Entertainment (NYSE: ) will report…

Summer box office bust? This season’s movie slate could put up the lowest haul in decades

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article For the first time since 2009, the box office doesn’t have a…

Why Disney's Stock Went Down After Reporting Streaming Profit

thewrap.com With the lingering impacts of the Hollywood strikes still weighing on its studios, Disney turned a quarterly profit of $47 million with Disney+ and Hulu — the first time…

Denzel Washington gave Chris Pine a crash course in being a movie star on the set of 'Unstoppable'

aol.com "Is this on camera?" Chris Pine asks me as we stare at each other through the magic of Zoom. Sporting a graying beard, perfectly combed shoulder-length hair, and a…

Travis Kelce Is an Actor Now, Thanks to Ryan Murphy

vanityfair.com Long before he began dating Taylor Swift, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had his sights set on Hollywood. There was no phone number-adorned friendship bracelet in…

Warren Buffett says AI may be better for scammers than society. And he's seen how

abcnews.go.com Buffett cautioned the tens of thousands of shareholders at his annual meeting. Warren Buffett says AI may be better for scammers than society. And he's seen how OMAHA, Neb.…

Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton To Be Honored At Hollywood Premiere Of Documentary ‘Still Working 9 to 5’

deadline.com The stars of the 1980 classic 9 to 5 will be reuniting on the red carpet in Hollywood. Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton are set to be honored May 29 as Women’s…

Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton Women's Equality Trailblazers Honored at Still Working 9 to 5 Hollywood Premiere

benzinga.com LOS ANGELES, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ERA Coalition Forward is proud to announce a very special event and the Hollywood premiere of the award-winning film "Still Working…

Homeowners are suing for the right to demolish the house Marilyn Monroe died in, angering fans who say it's part of Hollywood history

aol.com None Owners of Marilyn Monroe's former Brentwood home are suing LA for the right to raze the property. • None They want to expand their current residence, which is located…

Summer box office bust? This season's movie slate could put up the lowest haul in decades

cnbc.com For the first time since 2009, the box office doesn't have a Marvel film to kick off the summer movie season — and it shows. Since the 2008 release of "Iron Man," Marvel…

Transmedia Studio Iconic Arts Launches in L.A. and Tokyo at $20 Million Valuation With Backers Eric Roth, Will.i.am (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com New transmedia company Iconic Arts launched Tuesday with $3.1 million in financing at a $20 million pre-seed valuation. The entertainment studio boasts support from…

Movie Sex Scenes Have Changed In Two Major Ways, According To Study

looper.com Learn More Movie Sex Scenes Have Changed In Two Major Ways, According To Study When scrolling social media, it doesn't take long to stumble upon the growing sex scene…

Revisiting My 7 Stock Picks From Last Year: How Did I Do? Revisiting My 7 Stock Picks From Last Year: How Did I Do?

investorplace.com Understanding your losers is just as important as knowing your winners Accountability is important when it comes to investing. We all tend to remember our winners and ignore…

In the fold with Gergei Erdei

theweek.com Since launching his own interior decor brand in 2019, Hungarian-born, London-based designer Gergei Erdei has created objects that trace the history of hedonism – from the…

Chris Pine's 'Poolman' has a singular message: Joy

newsweek.com What do you do when Hollywood wants you to be one thing, but you have a wholly different outlook about yourself? For Chris Pine, breaking the mold of expectations meant…

The secretive practice of 'catch-and-kill' tabloid journalism

theweek.com The New York criminal trial of former President Donald Trump is well underway, and recent testimony has shined a spotlight on an often-maligned practice of journalism:…

Lionsgate, Abundantia Entertainment & EFAR Films Team To Make Pair Of Features In India

deadline.com Lionsgate India is teaming with Vikram Malhotra’s Abundantia Entertainment and Kavita Sharma Gandhi’s EFAR Films for a pair of streaming movies. The company’s streamer,…

Travis Kelce Joins Ryan Murphy’s FX Series ‘Grotesquerie’

hollywoodreporter.com Travis Kelce continues his push into Hollywood, scoring a role in Ryan Murphy‘s FX horror series Grotesquerie. Grotesquerie star Niecy Nash-Betts confirmed Kelce’s…

Lily Allen Says “Nepo Baby” Is a Term “Almost Exclusively Used for Women”

hollywoodreporter.com Lily Allen took a moment this week to interrogate the “nepo baby” terminology that has become widespread in its use to denote Hollywood professionals whose parents are also…

Elon Musk blasts obsolete education system for failing to reach kids

fortune.com More than a century ago, Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw wrote, “He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.” Well, Elon Musk is a doer with a lot of children, and he’s…

Travis Kelce Cast In Ryan Murphy’s FX Series ‘Grotesquerie’

deadline.com Travis Kelce‘s foray into Hollywood continues with his first major acting job: a role in Ryan Murphy‘s high-profile new FX horror series Grotesquerie. According to sources,…

Michael Douglas on Intimacy Coordinators: “Feels Like Executives Taking Control Away From Filmmakers”

hollywoodreporter.com Michael Douglas is sharing his thoughts on how the approach to filming sex scenes has changed throughout the years. The veteran actor, who has starred in dozens of projects,…

Watch Hardy’s ‘Gin & Juice’ Short Film With Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre & Nicola Peltz Beckham

billboard.com Country singer HARDY links up with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg for his short film “Gin & Juice” and to promote his new song “Gin & Juice (Another Shot From Dr. Dre).” The short…

Matt Damon's Most Controversial Movie Is Blowing Up On Netflix

looper.com Learn More Matt Damon's Most Controversial Movie Is Blowing Up On Netflix If you think a movie starring Matt Damon, Willem Dafoe, and Pedro Pascal absolutely has to be good…

Several crew members injured in crash on Georgia set of Eddie Murphy film

latimes.com A crash occurred on the set of an Amazon MGM Studios film in Georgia. Several crew members were recently injured in a crash on the Georgia set of an Amazon MGM Studios film…

Meet Stormy Daniels, the porn star Michael Cohen says Trump told him to pay $130,000 to cover up an alleged sexual affair

businessinsider.com Stormy Daniels. Ethan Miller/Getty Porn star Stormy Daniels said she had an affair with Donald Trump in 2006, which Trump has denied. She's at the center of Donald Trump's…

Disney just had its worst day in a year and a half

aol.com Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. Disney managed a rare feat for a…

Susan Buckner, Who Played Cheerleader Patty Simcox in ‘Grease,’ Dies at 72

billboard.com Susan Buckner, the actress and dancer best known for her turn as the bubbly and often-teased Rydell High cheerleader Patty Simcox in the 1978 blockbuster musical Grease, has…

Disney’s Streaming Unit is Finally (Sort of) Profitable

thedailyupside.com Streaming is no longer where dreams come to die for Disney. In its second-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, Disney announced its streaming business had, at long last,…

TD Bank hopes to soon reach ‘global resolution’ of drug-money probes

financialpost.com Toronto-Dominion Bank is hoping it can soon work out a “global resolution” to a series of regulatory and law-enforcement probes it faces in the U.S. over allegations that…

Celebrity makeup artist reveals what goes into creating Met Gala looks

newsweek.com In the highly unlikely chance that you haven't been on social media in the last 24 hours, May 6 marked the first Monday in May and was the date of the 2024 Met Gala. While…

Susan Buckner, Cheerleader Patty Simcox in ‘Grease,’ Dies at 72

hollywoodreporter.com Susan Buckner, the actress and dancer best known for her turn as the bubbly and often-teased Rydell High cheerleader Patty Simcox in the 1978 blockbuster musical Grease, has…

John Leguizamo says he got used to being 'dissed' as a Latin actor: 'You have to go to a lot of therapy to fix that'

aol.com Before John Leguizamo was an acclaimed writer, director, and film star, he was a young Latino actor just trying to get into audition rooms. "It didn't matter how talented…

Auli’i Cravalho on the Experience of Pasifika Women in Hollywood: “It’s Lonely”

hollywoodreporter.com “The reason I’m successful is because I’m passing, straight up,” said producer Naomi Scott, who is Chamorro (Indigenous people of the Mariana Islands), during the Pasifika…

Peter Farrelly Directing ‘I Play Rocky,’ Inside Story of Sylvester Stallone’s Star-Making Performance

variety.com “Green Book” director Peter Farrelly will take audiences behind-the-scenes on the unlikely and tumultuous production of “Rocky,” the boxing drama that catapulted Sylvester…

Megan Thee Stallion Announces New Single ‘BOA’

billboard.com With her upcoming Hot Girl Summer Tour looming, Megan Thee Stallion is preparing to enter her new era this Friday (May 10) with the release of her forthcoming single, “BOA.”…

Randy Travis releases new music with the help of AI after a stroke

latimes.com Randy Travis has released a new song, “Where That Came From.” For the first time since suffering a stroke, Randy Travis has released new music — with the help of artificial…

Steven Seagal calls Putin "greatest" leader at his inauguration

newsweek.com Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday was sworn in for a fifth term, and one of the most high-profile guests at the inauguration was American actor Steven Seagal.…

Nate Bargatze Relives Rejection from ‘Late Show’ in Conversation With David Letterman

hollywoodreporter.com David Letterman kicked off the first of three nights of his “Gods of Comedy” interview series at Netflix Is a Joke Fest on Monday, sitting down with Nate Bargatze at the…

Peter Farrelly Directing ‘I Am Rocky,’ Inside Story of Sylvester Stallone’s Star-Making Performance

variety.com “Green Book” director Peter Farrelly will take audiences behind-the-scenes on the unlikely and tumultuous production of “Rocky,” the boxing drama that catapulted Sylvester…

After ‘American Idol,’ This Singer Is Moving to an Even Bigger Stage: Eurovision 2024

billboard.com Nutsa Buzaladze received raves from the American Idol judges when she competed last year on season 21 of the long-running television talent series. Eliminated from the top…

For Brad and Fiona Dourif, Chucky is a ‘family business’

polygon.com SyFy’s Chucky series is a lot of things: A bold continuation for a franchise with a high hit rate, one of the funniest shows on TV, and a series that consistently takes big,…

Gigi Hadid’s Stunning Thom Browne Met Gala 2024 Look, By the Numbers

vanityfair.com Gigi Hadid’s stunning Thom Browne creation for Monday night’s 2024 Met Gala is so detailed, it belongs in a museum. Which is similar to where the designer will put it,…

3 things we learned from Disney's latest earnings report

aol.com More than 6 million people subscribed to Disney+ in the past three months, helping Walt Disney Co. post a surprise profit in its on-demand video streaming division,…

Why Disney Stock Dropped Sharply Despite Nearing Streaming Profit, Improved Earnings Outlook

hollywoodreporter.com Disney‘s latest quarterly earnings report and conference call with management had much for Wall Street to like, including progress toward streaming profits and an increased…

How Universal Doubled Down on Big Movies and Came Out on Top

variety.com Hollywood executives are much more accustomed to pointing a spotlight rather than occupying one. There are exceptions like CinemaCon, the annual gathering of global movie…

UTA Signs Oscar-Nominated Composer Laura Karpman (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Global talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company UTA has signed composer Laura Karpman for representation in all areas. The signing comes on the heels of her…

What to Expect From Disney’s Upfront, According to Ad Sales Boss Rita Ferro

adweek.com Disney is welcoming marketers back to the wonderful world of upfronts, and global advertising president Rita Ferro can't wait to get started. Without Hollywood strikes…

A people’s history of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson

polygon.com Movie stars at the top of their game can often feel invincible, but there was something about Dwayne Johnson’s 2000s climb from wrestler to bankable Hollywood star that…

‘Wednesday’ Season 2: Everything We Know About The Cast, Premiere Date & More

deadline.com After the runaway success of Netflix and Tim Burton‘s Addams Family stand-alone series Wednesday starring Jenna Ortega, the streamer renewed it for second season in January…

Hard Rock International's Vast Offerings "Come Together" for Global Launch of Unity by Hard Rock™ Loyalty Program and New Star-Studded Campaign

benzinga.com Lionel Messi, Noah Kahan, John Legend and Shakira star in campaign that highlights Hard Rock hotels and cafes around the world that loyalty program members can explore…

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce engagement prediction made by Spencer Pratt

newsweek.com Former reality star Spencer Pratt has shared his belief that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will eventually get married. Pop superstar Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end…

Disney to ‘focus on quality’ as it plans to cut output

theguardian.com Disney plans to release fewer movies and “focus more on quality” at its key franchises, following of a string of high-profile flops at the box office. The Hollywood giant is…

The Hollywood CEO Mega Pay Chart: Top Executives’ Compensation Revealed

hollywoodreporter.com Ari Emanuel and Ted Sarandos took home the highest pay of media chiefs in 2023, while David Zaslav became an avatar for criticism of CEO compensation. Massachusetts Senator…