Six months after the most-watched Hollywood-related divorce trial of all time, Amber Heard has finally settled her defamation action against Johnny Depp by paying the star $1 million. Depp, known for his roles in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise and several Tim Burton films, including “Edward Scissorhands” and “Sleepy Hollow,” is set to donate…
The Weapons Expert in the Alec Baldwin Case Was Hungover on Set, Prosecutors Say
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—The weapons supervisor on the film set where Alec Baldwin shot and killed a cinematographer was drinking and smoking marijuana in the evenings during the filming of “Rust,” prosecutors are alleging, saying she was likely hungover when she loaded a live bullet into the revolver that the actor used. They leveled the accusations Friday…
‘Hamilton’ Star Throws Insult at Florida’s DeSantis During Tony Awards
Gasps followed by laughter and applause became Sunday’s Tony Awards most highlighted moment after Hamilton star and Florida native Denee Benton referred to Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis as a Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard during her presentation. Benton, 31, made the dig at DeSantis, who has been criticized for his support of HB 1557 titled…
‘Hair,’ ‘Everwood’ Actor Treat Williams Dies After Vermont Motorcycle Crash
DORSET, Vt.—Actor Treat Williams, whose nearly 50-year career included starring roles in the TV series “Everwood” and the movie “Hair,” died Monday after a motorcycle crash in Vermont, state police said. He was 71. Shortly before 5 p.m., a Honda SUV was turning left into a parking lot when it collided with Williams’ motorcycle in…
Film Fans Discover Censored Scene in Iconic Film ‘The French Connection’
A censored version of 1971’s Oscar-winning The French Connection is now part of the Criterion Collection, reported fans of the film. The movie’s alteration, which appears about 10 minutes into the film, involves a racial slur in a scene between characters Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle played by Gene Hackman and Buddy “Cloudy” Russo played by veteran…
Rapper Behind Hit Song ‘Boycott Target’ Says He’s Long Been Censored From Social Media
Despite conservative rapper Forgiato Blow’s song Boycott Target topping the music charts in the wake of the retail chain’s promotion of gay pride-themed children’s apparel, the artist said he’s faced longtime censorship that has cost him millions in career earnings. Blow’s track landed number one on Apple’s iTunes charts last week above other songs from…
Hollywood Actors Threaten to Walk out as Writers’ Strike Continues
Major movie studios, streaming services, and production companies face the threat of another strike this month after Hollywood actors—represented by the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA)—authorized a strike on June 5. As the writers’ union strike entered its sixth week, the actors’ union promised to walk out if negotiations…
Man Pleads Guilty to Helping 2 Others Accused in the Fatal Shooting of Rapper Young Dolph
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—A Tennessee man pleaded guilty Friday to helping two other men charged with fatally shooting rapper Young Dolph in a daytime ambush at a Memphis bakery. Jermarcus Johnson, 26, pleaded guilty to three counts of accessory after the fact. Judge Lee Coffee approved a plea deal with prosecutors, allowing him to avoid trial. Johnson…
More Than 2,000 Chinese Bloggers Interrogated Over 2 Months
China’s most recent cyberspace clean-up operation issued a report on May 27, detailing two months of targeting bloggers and other social media accounts. As part of the campaign, authorities interrogated 2,089 bloggers, closed 66,600 social media accounts, and deleted 1.41 million posts. Meanwhile, increasingly harsh censorship—reflected in the May 18 arrest of a popular stand-up comedian—has…
Superman Actor Dean Cain Sells $7.25 Million California Home, Moves to Nevada Citing ‘Terrible’ Policies
Superman actor Dean Cain has left his Malibu, California home due to its “terrible” policies, joining a string of other Hollywood actors fleeing the Golden State. Cain, best known for his role as Superman/Clark Kent in ABC’s “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” which ran from 1993 to 1997, made the comments in an interview with Fox News’s Brian…
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