VARIETY MAGAZINE HIGHLIGHTS THE LOS ANGELES FILM SCHOOL IN ITS 2024 EDUCATION IMPACT REPORT & TOP FILM SCHOOLS LIST

benzinga.com The L.A. School Film Degree Program recognized for the 10th consecutive year by top industry publication LOS ANGELES, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Variety Magazine ranked…

A complete timeline of Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift's friendship

aol.com None Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss became inseparable after meeting at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. • None They road-tripped through Big Sur, landed a joint…

Zendaya Is Blown Away by ‘Challengers’ Costar Mike Faist’s Connection to ‘Past Lives’

thewrap.com “Challengers” star Zendaya marveled at the real-life in-yun connection her costar Mike Faist made to their upcoming film after initially auditioning for Celine Song’s “Past…

Broken Heart Emojis: Doc Talk Podcast Digs Into Participant Shutdown With Oscar-Nominated Filmmakers Julie Cohen & Betsy West

deadline.com The news last week that Participant Media would be shutting down shocked the entertainment industry, but it hit the documentary community with particular force. Going back…

David Mamet Denies Daughters Zosia, Clara Are Nepo Babies

thewrap.com Legendary Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and playwright David Mamet said that his children aren’t nepo babies and that they have achieved their success due to their…

Oscars: Film Academy Updates Rules and Campaign Protocols, Announces Changes to Special Awards

hollywoodreporter.com As the film awards industrial complex reemerges from a brief hibernation following the 96th Oscars and begins thinking about the 97th, which will take place on March 2,…

Oscars to Require Theatrical Runs in 6 Cities for 2025 Awards

thewrap.com The Oscars have instituted stricter rules for theatrical distribution for the Academy Awards that will take place in March 2025, the Academy announced Monday. The new rules,…

Oscar Rules Updated for 2025 Awards: Original Score Shortlist Increased, Drive-In Theater Eligibility Removed and More

variety.com The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved the new awards rules and campaign regulations for the 97th Oscars ceremony to be held on March 2. Significant changes have been…

Kevin Hart Sets the Record Straight on His Height and Whether He’s a Billionaire

hollywoodreporter.com Kevin Hart wants people to know that some of the stories of his height have been greatly exaggerated. The actor appeared on Sunday night’s edition of CBS‘ 60 Minutes, where…

John Mulaney’s ‘Field Of Dreams’ Gag At Oscars A Big Hit With Kevin Costner

deadline.com Kevin Costner enjoyed John Mulaney’s Field of Dreams bit at the 2024 Oscars. Costner told People the comedian’s explanation of the movie’s plot was “amazing.” “I couldn’t…

Michael Cieply: Participant Sank When Everyone Jumped In

deadline.com At first, I was shocked by the news that Participant Media was dying. Such an appealing company. Smart. Mindful. Vibrant. Forward-thinking. The producer of intelligent films…

'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' is based on a true story. Here are the WWII special forces played by Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, and co

aol.com None Guy Ritchie's new movie, "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," follows a WWII secret special forces unit. • None Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, and more portray…

How Modern Hollywood Doomed Jeff Skoll’s Participant Media Dream

hollywoodreporter.com At the Oscars in 2019, one production company was at the center of the year’s most talked about films and on the cusp of the industry’s sweeping trends. The man who backed…

The Power of Taylor, Ryan and Zendaya: THR, Launchmetrics Look at Luxury Brands That Won 2024 Awards Season

hollywoodreporter.com Top stars and brands of the 2024 awards season include, from left: Ayo Edebiri at the Emmys; Jeremy Allen White at the SAG Awards; Zendaya at the Oscars; Anne Hathaway at…

BAFTA Confirms Date for 2025 Awards

hollywoodreporter.com BAFTA has confirmed the date for next year’s film awards ceremony, which will be held on Sunday, February 16, 2025. The date means the BAFTAs will come exactly two weeks…

BAFTA Sets Date For 2025 Film Awards

deadline.com BAFTA has confirmed that the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards will be held on Sunday 16 February, 2025. This means the event will take place two weeks before the Oscars, which are due…

Brett Gelman Says Oscars Shouldn’t Be Political After Jonathan Glazer’s Speech Referencing Israel-Hamas War

thewrap.com Brett Gelman told SiriusXM’s Ron Bennington that he doesn’t think awards shows, like the Academy Awards, should get political. The actor mentioned “The Zone of Interest”…

DGA Awards Sets Date For 2025 Ceremony

deadline.com The Directors Guild of America said Thursday that it will hold its 77th annual DGA Awards on February 8, 2025 at the Beverly Hilton. The awards’ timeline, which includes…

Late Night Rips Into Trump For Confusing Jimmy Kimmel and Al Pacino at the Oscars

vanityfair.com While you'd assume that Donald Trump would be too busy preparing for his criminal trial to keep disparaging Jimmy Kimmel's Oscar hosting gig, you'd be sorely mistaken. The…

Stephen Colbert Tells Trump to Keep Jimmy Kimmel’s Name ‘Out of Your Weird Little Wet Mouth’ After Oscars Outburst; Kimmel Says: ‘This Was Five Weeks Ago!’

variety.com Stephen Colbert stood up for Jimmy Kimmel following Donald Trump‘s latest social media outburst over the Oscars, where host Kimmel dissed Trump live on stage by reading the…

Kimmel Bites Back at ‘Ranta Claus’ Trump After Oscars Ratings Dig By Showing Plummeting Truth Social Stock

mediaite.com Jimmy Kimmel offered some shots back at Donald Trump after the former president targeted the comedian in a Truth Social rant riddled with errors over Kimmel’s hosting of the…

Jimmy Kimmel gives Donald Trump a new nickname

newsweek.com Jimmy Kimmel has a new nickname for Donald Trump after the politician posted a "venomous" social media post about him on Wednesday. The talk show host dubbed Trump "Ranta…

From the adorable yet vicious CX404 in 'Fallout' to Lassie: The best dogs in film and TV

aol.com None He's saved from horrific experiments by a scientist who cares for him. • None Here are some other great dogs in film and TV. Everyone knows dogs are man's best friend,…

Trump Claps Back After Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Ex-President's Hush Money Trial, Plummeting DJT Stock: 'Stupid...Fool'

benzinga.com Former President Donald Trump responded to Jimmy Kimmel‘s jokes about his ongoing legal issues and the plummeting stock of his social media company, Truth Social. What…

Late Night Skewers Trump’s Review of Jimmy Kimmel’s Oscar Hosting

nytimes.com Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. Here are the 50 best movies on…

Jimmy Kimmel Responds to Trump’s Oscars Rant: ‘I’m Impressed by His Use of the Word Vaunted’

thewrap.com Yes, Jimmy Kimmel saw Donald Trump’s weird rant on Wednesday, where the disgraced former president ranted about the Oscars and also had a fairly obvious senior moment…

Jimmy Kimmel Says He Might Host Oscars In 2025 After Trump Remarks

deadline.com Jimmy Kimmel wasn’t planning to host the Oscars next year. But now he might. The ABC late-night host was responding to comments from President Donald Trump on Truth Social.…

Why Barbie's Ryan Gosling Almost Didn't Sing 'I'm Just Ken' At The 2024 Oscars

looper.com Learn More Why Barbie's Ryan Gosling Almost Didn't Sing 'I'm Just Ken' At The 2024 Oscars There's no question that during the 96th Academy Awards in March, one major…

Jimmy Kimmel Teases Donald Trump For Confusing Him With Al Pacino After Former President Again Grouses About The Oscars

deadline.com The Oscars took place more than a month ago, but former president Donald Trump continues to grouse about its host, Jimmy Kimmel. But in a post on his social media platform…

Trump Mixes Up Jimmy Kimmel, Al Pacino in Truth Social Rant

thewrap.com Ahead of arriving in criminal court in Manhattan for the third straight day, former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to blast his longtime foe Jimmy Kimmel — but…

Donald Trump Incorrectly Roasts ‘Stupid Jimmy Kimmel’ for ‘Classic Choke’ While Presenting Best Picture at the Oscars

variety.com Donald Trump is keeping his Oscars feud with Jimmy Kimmel alive with a new post on Truth Social in which the former president once again slammed Kimmel for being a…

Kimmel Torpedoes Trump After Rant On ‘Stupid Jimmy Kimmel’

mediaite.com Late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel torpedoed former President Donald Trump over a Truth Social rant that got every major and minor detail wrong. Kimmel — host of ABC’s Jimmy…

Studio Ghibli to Receive Honorary Cannes Palme d’Or

hollywoodreporter.com The Cannes Film Festival will award legendary Japanese anime house Studio Ghibli with its honorary Palme d’Or this year, the first time Cannes has given its highest award to…

A mom brand hired a porn star to make videos showing how to use its products

businessinsider.com Frida, a mother and baby company, has struggled to find ways of advertising its products without being censored for nuditiy. Prisma by Dukas/Getty Mother and baby company,…

Riz Ahmed Joins Wes Anderson’s Latest Film (Exclusive)

hollywoodreporter.com Riz Ahmed arrives to the Oscars red carpet for the 93rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 25, 2021. The actor, last seen in Apple’s love drama…

Screen Actors Guild Awards Set 2025 Date

hollywoodreporter.com The Screen Actors Guild Awards has set the date for its 2025 edition. The awards show will stream live on Netflix on Feb. 23, 2025. Additionally, key dates and deadlines…

Donna Langley to Receive Kering’s Women in Motion Award

hollywoodreporter.com NBCUniversal Chair Donna Langley will be honored with the 2024 Kering’s Women in Motion Award at the Cannes Film Festival, celebrating, according to Kering and Cannes “a…

Megan Fox finally weighs in on 'Love Is Blind' star Chelsea Blackwell's infamous comment about being her lookalike

aol.com None "Love Is Blind" cast member Chelsea Blackwell faced backlash for saying she got compared to Megan Fox. • None Fox defended Blackwell, saying that she didn't deserve to…

IATSE Has “Cautious Optimism” About General Negotiations With Studios As Union Aims To Finalize Craft-Specific Issues This Week

deadline.com IATSE is looking to wrap up local-specific negotiations with the studios this week before the guild turns its attention to general contract talks. There are just three…

After the Oscars, A Looser, Livelier Writers Guild Awards Emerge

vanityfair.com “Uh, the Succession table?” series creator Jesse Armstrong replied when asked to provide his seating number at Sunday night’s Writers Guild Awards. Unsurprisingly, the…

Read the FCC's crank mail about Saturday Night Live

reason.com Is it a crime to take the Lord's name in vain on TV? Someone in Davidson, North Carolina, seems to think so, judging from a list of citizen complaints about Saturday Night…

2024 Writers Guild Awards Winners List (Updating Live)

hollywoodreporter.com The 2024 Writers Guild Awards is taking place in simultaneous ceremonies in New York and Los Angeles. In an unusual move this year, the WGA Awards ceremonies are being held…

The 7 Best New Movies on Max in April 2024

thewrap.com Settle in with something new on Max this month. Jonathan Glazer’s film “Zone of Interest,” which won Best International Feature Film at this year’s Oscars, is now streaming.…

s Contenders Television Kicks Off Full Weekend Today; 35 Star-Filled Panels Launch Awards Season

deadline.com Deadline’s Contenders Television: Los Angeles, a veritable smörgåsbord of awards-worthy TV for your Emmy voting perusal, kicks off its two-day run Saturday morning at the…

Ryan Gosling’s First Reaction To Singing At The Oscars: “No Ken Do”

deadline.com Ryan Gosling claims he was hesitant to take on the task of singing as his “Ken” character at the Oscars, initially giving show producers a “100% no” when asked. “There’s a…

Ryan Gosling Said ‘100% No’ When First Asked to Sing ‘I’m Just Ken’ Live at the Oscars Because ‘There’s a Lot of Ways That Could Go Wrong’

variety.com Ryan Gosling visited “The Tonight Show” ahead of his latest hosting stint on “Saturday Night Live” and was asked about his internet-breaking live performance of “I’m Just…

Condé Nast Purgatory: Dozens of Staffers Marked for Layoffs Bide Time at “Central Editorial Group”

hollywoodreporter.com For the roughly 100 workers who have recently joined Condé Nast’s “central editorial group,” work has taken a bizarre turn in the last few months. In November, 94 Condé…

Ryan Gosling Initially Said ‘100% No’ to ‘I’m Just Ken’ Oscars Performance: ‘There’s a Lot of Ways That Could Go Wrong’

billboard.com Ryan Gosling absolutely crushed it as this year’s Academy Awards. The triple-threat superstar’s “I’m Just Ken” performance was a song-and-dance tour de force… which almost…

Streaming Ratings: ‘Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)’ Scores for Disney+

hollywoodreporter.com Taylor Swift made her chart debut in Nielsen’s streaming rankings, as her concert movie The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) had a strong showing over its first four days of…

Santa Barbara Film Fest: Dates Set for 40th Edition in February 2025, With Two More Days Added On

hollywoodreporter.com The 40th edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, one of the key stops on the road to the Oscars, will take place Feb. 4-15, 2025 — two days longer than…

‘Gladiator 2’ Debuts Epic Trailer at CinemaCon: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington Bring Bloodshed, Brutality Back to the Colosseum

variety.com There was something fitting about the setting. Paramount Pictures unveiled the first footage from “Gladiator II” on the stage of The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, a hotel…

O.J. Simpson’s Death Sparks Strong Reactions From Caitlyn Jenner, Others: ‘Good Riddance’

thewrap.com Shortly after news broke of O.J. Simpson’s death, social media users were quick to jump online to react. Though most celebrities are treated with odes from fans upon their…