Hasbro Inc. beat quarterly profit estimates on Tuesday, helped by a rebound in its TV and film production business that cushioned some of the impact… Read More »TV Production Business Boosts Hasbro as Toy Shipments Take a Hit
LOS ANGELES—Peter Scolari, a versatile character actor whose television roles included a yuppie producer on “Newhart” and a closeted dad on “Girls” and who was… Read More »Peter Scolari of ‘Newhart,’ ‘Bosom Buddies,’ Dies at 66
An audio recording detailing the conversation of a 911 call made from the set of a film where one person was fatally wounded and another… Read More »911 Call From Baldwin Film Set Shooting Released
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—A plea deal between British rock singer Rod Stewart and Florida prosecutors fell through Friday, meaning he and his adult son are… Read More »Rod Stewart’s Plea Deal on Battery Charge Falls Through
STOWE, Vt.— second daughter of Maria von Trapp, whose Austrian family was famous for being depicted in the musical and beloved movie “ Sound of… Read More »Lorli von Trapp Campbell, of ‘Sound of Music’ Family, Dies
Actor Alec Baldwin issued his first public response on Friday after he fatally shot a crew member and injured a director on the set of… Read More »Alec Baldwin Issues First Public Response After Firing Prop Gun That Killed Photography Director
A woman is dead and a man is injured after they were shot by a prop firearm reportedly discharged by actor Alec Baldwin on a… Read More »Woman Dead, Man Injured After Actor Alec Baldwin Fires Prop Gun on Movie Set: Sheriff’s Office
Netflix Inc.’s global sensation “Squid Game” helped lure more new customers than expected, the world’s largest streaming service said on Tuesday as it predicted a… Read More »Global ‘Squid Game’ Mania Lifts Netflix Quarter
Beijing is manipulating Western movie and film production, especially in Hollywood, to project a positive image of itself to the world, according to a September report… Read More »Beijing Exploits Hollywood to Project a Positive Image of the CCP: Report
MOSCOW—Russian film director Klim Shipenko said on Tuesday he was up for making a movie on the moon or even Mars after returning from 12… Read More »Russian Space Movie Director Says Moon or Mars Could Be Next
Country music artist Travis Tritt announced Monday he will cancel upcoming concerts at venues that require proof of vaccination, a negative coronavirus test, or require… Read More »Travis Tritt Cancels Concerts at Venues With Vaccine Requirements
MOUNT AIRY, N.C.—Betty Lynn, the film and television actress who was best known for her role as Barney Fife’s sweetheart lma Lou on “ Andy… Read More »Betty Lynn, lma Lou on ‘ Andy Griffith Show,’ Has Died
Jim Cramer still believes in AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.’s stock because of AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron, he said Monday on CNBC’s “Squawk On Street.”… Read More »Why Jim Cramer Says AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron Is ‘Pulling Off a Miracle’
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Ronnie Tutt, a drummer who spent years playing alongside Elvis Presley and teamed up with other stars ranging from Johnny Cash to Stevie Nicks,… Read More »Ronnie Tutt, Drummer for Elvis and Other Stars, Dies at 83
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil suffered broken ribs after falling off the stage at a concert Friday in Tennessee, his guitarist told the… Read More »Mötley Crüe Singer Vince Neil Breaks Ribs in Fall Off Stage
union representing more than 60,000 film and television crew members plans to begin a strike if a last-minute deal does not meet their requirements for… Read More »Film and Television Workers’ Union to Begin Strike Monday Unless Negotiations Avert Deadline
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival changed its decision to require proof of a COVID-19 vaccine, allowing attendees to present proof of a negative coronavirus… Read More »Coachella Festival Drops Vaccine Requirement, Will Allow Negative COVID-19 Test as Event Plans 2022 Return
By Kate FeldmanFrom New York Daily News Granville Adams, who starred as inmate Zahir Arif on HBO’s prison show “Oz,” has died, 10 months after… Read More »‘Oz’ Star Granville Adams Dead at 58 After Battle With Cancer
We live in some truly turbulent times, where the loosening of morals, the celebration of depravity, and the glorification of hyper-violence have captured the attention… Read More »Film Review: ‘Slamma Jamma’
Houston Astros, Minute Maid Park, handed the Chicago White Sox a 6–1 defeat in the opener of the ALDS on Oct. 7. Astros were led… Read More »Houston Astros Dominate White Sox in Game 1 of ALDS
As the holiday season begins early with Halloween at Disneyland, annual passholders are struggling to secure their entry into the park with dates quickly filling… Read More »Disneyland Annual Passholders Struggle to Reserve ir Slots
LONDON—Filmmaker Ben Turner has turned his lifelong passion for space exploration into an original mini series centered around American astronaut Chris Cassidy. “Among the Stars”,… Read More »With Scenes From Space, TV Series Shines Light on Team Fixing Spectrometer
LOS ANGELES—A federal jury in Los Angeles awarded $6.3 million to actor Shannen Doherty on Monday in a lawsuit alleging that State Farm failed to… Read More »Jury Awards $6.3 Million to Shannen Doherty in State Farm Fire Suit
Marc Elliot Pilcher, who recently won a Creative Emmy Award for his work on “Bridgerton,” died of COVID-19 two weeks after attending the event in… Read More »Emmy Winner Dies of COVID-19 Weeks After Attending Award Ceremony
NEWPORT, R.I.—Michael Renzi, who during a storied musical career worked with Peggy Lee, Mel Tormé, Lena Horne, and some of the other biggest names in… Read More »Michael Renzi, Former ‘Sesame Street’ Musical Director, Dies
LOS ANGELES鈥擜 lawyer for Jamie Spears on Thursday denounced a Los Angeles judge’s decision to suspend him as conservator of his daughter Britney Spears’ $60… Read More »While Britney Spears Rejoices, Her Father’s Attorney Calls Conservator Suspension ‘Wrong’
Actress Scarlett Johansson, star of the Marvel superhero movie “Black Widow,” has settled her lawsuit against Walt Disney after聽alleging that the company breached her contract… Read More »Actress Scarlett Johansson Settles Lawsuit With Disney After Claiming Breach of Contract
Xi Jinping has seized control of China’s US$359 billion (AU$496 billion) entertainment industry, seeking to align all cultural influences in China with Communist Party dogma… Read More »CCP Purges Chinese Celebrities and Influencers in Crackdown on Entertainment Industry
Actor David Tennant is to play former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko in a new ITV drama. Litvinenko died after being poisoned with a rare radioactive… Read More »David Tennant to Play Alexander Litvinenko in New ITV Drama
NEW YORK— hit Broadway show “Aladdin” was canceled Wednesday night when breakthrough COVID-19 cases were reported within the musical’s company, a day after the show… Read More »Reopening of ‘Aladdin’ on Broadway Halted by COVID-19 Cases
