Is Boots Riley the most unlikely showrunner in Hollywood?
To say that Boots Riley is an unlikely showrunner is an understatement. The Oakland-based filmmaker, hip-hop MC and political activist…
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Jennifer Esposito Says Guy Harvey Weinstein Blacklisted Her
Twenty-five years ago, says Jennifer Esposito, a producer almost ended her career. She's now channeling her anger into her directorial…
How June Squibb, 94, Became an Action Star in 'Thelma'
On a bright June afternoon in the San Fernando Valley, summer's most unlikely action hero sits at a small dining…
'The Big Cigar' Finale: Discovering Hollywood's Revolutionary Potential
The very essence of “The Big Cigar” is frenetic. The Apple TV+ limited series, a slice-of-life biopic, follows the stranger-than-fiction…
Sony buys Alamo Drafthouse cinema chain
Sony Pictures Entertainment has purchased Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the innovative dine-in theater chain known as a premier movie destination, including…
Kevin Spacey faces “million-dollar” debt and foreclosure on his house
Kevin Spacey doesn't have “All the money in the world.” Seven years after multiple people accused him of sexual assault,…
Sara Ramírez divorces Ryan DeBolt 6 years after separating
Sara Ramirez and Ryan DeBolt are ending their marriage, more than six years after going their separate ways. Ramirez, known…
Why the Academy Museum's exhibit on Hollywood's Jewish founders is under fire
Less than a month after unveiling a long-awaited exhibit on Hollywood's Jewish founders, the Academy Motion Picture Museum announced it…
How a destroyed Los Angeles comes to life in 'Fallout'
Prime Video's “Fallout” could have been set in a nuclear war-ravaged Colorado or a vaguely defined southwestern desert, depending on…
'Bad Boys': black and Latino moviegoers once again save the box office
Just over two years after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the Academy Awards, he's getting a big pat on…