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Ryan Reynolds Paid The ‘Deadpool’ Writers Himself To Have Them On Set For The First Film
The original Deadpool film presented its fair share of challenges for Ryan Reynolds. Not the least of which was having his co-writers on set. Final 'Deadpool and Wolverine' Trailer Reveals A Fan Favorite Character From The Past Returning And Shows Full Shot of Lady Deadpool -- In A Mask “No part of me was thinking when Deadpool was finally greenlit that this would be a success,” the actor told The New York Times. “I even let go of getting paid to do the movie just to put it back on the screen: They wouldn’t allow my co-writers Rhett Reese and Paul...
Bill Maher Gets In His Last Licks Before His Summer Hiatus
This was the last Real Time before its summer hiatus, Bill Maher noted at the top of his show on Friday night. Bill Maher Moves To WME “It’s a slow news time,” he quipped. “We’ll be back on Aug. 23 to cover the campaign between Trump and….somebody.” This was the first show since last week’s Trump assassination attempt, and Maher reiterated his previously expressed sentiments that it wasn’t a subject to joke about. “You should be as angry about that (shooting) as (against) the candidate you like,” he said about the few who made rude comments about the assassination attempt. “Liberals don’t...
Half A Dozen Wildfires Ring Much Of Greater Los Angeles
Today, after a number of mostly spot fires throughout the region in recent weeks, Los Angeles finds itself partially ringed by blazes: one in La Tuna Canyon, two more in the Angeles National Forest, one in Redlands, another one to the north near Palmdale and a sixth — the largest in the state this year — continuing to burn inland from Santa Barbara.Santa Barbara ‘Lake Fire’ Acres Burned Still Growing, But Containment Rising The results have included, just in the last 24 hours, evacuations, freeway and road closures, structure-protection efforts and a search for a group of teens who may be...
David Letterman To Be “Special Guest” At Biden Fundraiser In Martha’s Vineyard With Hawaii Governor
Joe Biden is off the campaign trail this weekend because of Covid, but as calls escalate among lawmakers and donors for the incumbent to step aside POTUS is planning to get a little late night and a little Aloha.Republican Convention Viewership Rises To More Than 25 Million On Final Night Featuring Donald Trump's Speech Along with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, the president will in attendance at a July 29 in Martha’s Vineyard with David Letterman and Hawai’i governor Josh Green, Deadline has confirmed. “Please join me at an exciting event with First Lady Jill Biden on Martha’s Vineyard,” longtime political strategist...
Rapper And Singer Sean Kingston Indicted For Wire Fraud
Sean Kingston, who had a No. 1 hit in 2007 with Beautiful Girls and has collaborated with Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, was indicted in Miami federal court today along with his mother. Both were and charged with participating in a $1 million wire fraud scheme. Special Counsel Plans Indictment Against Hunter Biden By End Of This Month If convicted, they could face up to 20 years in prison on each of six counts. They were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five counts of wire fraud charges. The action stemmed from their alleged attempt to...
Bernice Johnson Reagon Dies: Sweet Honey In The Rock Founder And Activist Was 81
Bernice Johnson Reagon, the founder of the women’s a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock, died on Tuesday in Washington. She was 81 and died in a hospital, according to her daughter, Toshi Reagon, who did not give a cause.Cheng Pei-pei Dies: 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' & 'Mulan' Co-Star Was 78 Bernice Reagon was an original member of the Freedom Singers, a vocal quartet that provided songs to inspire civil rights protesters preparing to confront the police. The Freedom Singers were associated with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, which sent them to events across the South, as well as to...
Hip-Hop Producer Irv Gotti Sued For Sex Assault By Former Companion
Irv Gotti, who cofounded Murder Inc. Records and has delivered hits for rappers Ja-Rule and Jay-Z, is being sued by an ex-companion for alleged sexual assault and battery.Kanye West Sued By Former Employees He Allegedly Called "New Slaves" - Update In a lawsuit filed in Miami-Dade on July 11, a woman identified only as Jane Doe accuses 54-year-old Gotti (born Irving Domingo Lorenzo) of sexually assaulting and abusing her on several occasions from 2020 to 2022 in Saint Martin, Miami, and Atlanta. The suit seeks a trial by jury. “After flying her to Saint Martin, Gotti coerced Plaintiff into having sex with him,” the...
SVP Development Ted Gold Departs In Fox Entertainment Layoffs
EXCLUSIVE: The 30 or so eliminated positions in yesterday’s round of layoffs at Fox Entertainment included that of SVP Development Ted Gold. Fox Entertainment Undergoes Layoffs Following Restructuring The industry veteran was among several executives brought in by Michael Thorn last year to lead scripted development and production at the network’s in-house production unit, Fox Entertainment Studios. This past March, Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade announced a restructuring of the company’s content and business operations into three groups, the Fox Television Network, Fox Entertainment Studios and sales arm Fox Entertainment Global. Thorn, who had been overseeing scripted across the network and studio,...
BET Sets Premiere For ‘Ms. Pat Settles It’ Season 2
EXCLUSIVE: BET has set the premiere for Ms. Pat Settles It Season 2for Wednesday, July 31 at 10 pm ET/PT. Paramount Global Stock Jumps On Report Of Revived BET Sale Talks In the series, comedian and actress Ms. Pat Williams assembles a jury of her closest friends, celebrity guest stars and comedians who tackle real cases where genuine relationships hang in the balance. This season, the lineup of guests includes Tamar Braxton, Ray J, Deray Davis, Karlous Miller, TS Madison, Carmen Barton, and Chris Spangle. Kourtlyn Wiggins returns this season as the bailiff. “This season’s cases are even more outrageous,” Williams tells...
Top NFL Executive Says Move To 18-Game Schedule Is “Probably Inevitable”
A key NFL executive says moving from a 17-game schedule to an 18-game schedule is “probably inevitable.” Los Angeles Chargers Training Facility 'The Bolt' Sets Opening Date Dallas Cowboys Chief Operating Officer Stephen Jones made the remark to The Athletic’s Scoop City podcast. Jones, the son of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, believes the switch will happen eventually. “I’m on the competition committee. We’ve talked about this, knowing that it’s probably inevitable,” Jones said. “I do know, at the end of the day, the players enjoy the compensation that’s coming their way, and they get, for the most part, half of every revenue...
Bruce Springsteen Is Now A Billionaire, Forbes Claims
You don’t have to call him lieutenant, Rosie. But you have to call Bruce Springsteen a billionaire, according to Forbes.Odessa Young Joins Jeremy Allen White In Bruce Springsteen Pic 'Deliver Me From Nowhere' Forbes estimates The Boss is now worth $1.1 billion, which the outlet calls a “conservative” estimate. Springsteen earned the bulk of his wealth by selling his music catalog to Sony in 2021 for an estimated $500 million to $550 million. Two years later, Pollstar reports Springsteen’s world tour generated nearly $380 million in ticket revenue, with more than 3.4 million tickets sold. Springsteen has sold 140 million albums globally with his 21 studio...
Rosario Dawson, Rachel Brosnahan, Matthew Modine, David Dastmalchian, Tyrese Gibson Among Marquee Jurors For HollyShorts Film Festival
EXCLUSIVE: Some high-profile jurors will be selecting winners for the 20th edition of the Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival.Matthew Modine Joins 'I Hope This Helps!' As EP; Doc Uses Satire, Whimsy And Furry Blue Creature To Explore Dangers, Promise Of AI Among those on board to adjudicate for the festival, which runs from August 8-18 at the TLC Chinese Theater in Hollywood: Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, upcoming Superman movie); Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka, Rent); Tyrese Gibson (Fast & Furious franchise); Matthew Modine (Oppenheimer, Full Metal Jacket); David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil); actor-director Alex Winter (Zappa, Bill & Ted Face...
Republican Convention Viewership Rises To More Than 25 Million On Final Night Featuring Donald Trump’s Speech
The final night of the Republican National Convention featuring Donald Trump’s acceptance speech drew 25.38 million viewers Thursday, rising from the same night in 2020, according to Nielsen.Donald Trump Opens Convention Speech With Account Of Assassination Attempt, Then Shifts To Extended Marathon Of Rally-Like Riffing – Update Nielsen said that the audience peaked in the 10:45-11 p.m. ET window with 28.4 million, as Trump recounted the assassination attempt on his life. The Nielsen figure is across 14 networks, and the measurement is from 10 p.m. ET to 12:15 a.m. ET. An estimated 23.81 million watched the final night of the convention in 2020....
‘Bob Hearts Abishola’ Star Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù Signs With Anonymous Content
EXCLUSIVE: Bob Hearts Abishola star Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù has signed with Anonymous Content for representation in all areas.‘Bob ❤️ Abishola’ EPs Address Series Finale & Comedy’s Lasting Legacy: “Majority Of People Who Watched Our Show Had Never Met A Nigerian” Olówófôyekù had 95 episodes of Bob Hearts Abishola under her belt when the CBS comedy ended in May with Season 5. Her leading role as Abishola garnered her an NAACP Image Award nomination for Actress in a Comedy Series. She also won the 2019 Breakout Actress in TV Award on behalf of the Sync Con Honors Awards. Next she’ll be voicing a character...
How To Watch ‘Love Island USA’ Season 6’s Final Dumping & Finalists Reveal: Where Is It Livestreaming?
Love Island USA Season 6 is winding down, and the villa will see one final dumping.‘Too Hot To Handle’ Season 6 Cast Photos & Netflix Release Date Schedule Six couples remain in the competition, but only four will make it to the final, which means that two couples will be dumped from the island. The six couples that are in contention to be crowned the winners of Season 6 are Kaylor Martin & Aaron Evans, Serena Page & Kordell Beckham, Leah Katen & Miguel Harichi, JaNa Craig & Kenny Rodriguez, Kassandra “Kassy” Castillo & Robert “Rob” Rausch, and Nicole Jacky & Kendall...
Harvey Weinstein NYC Rape Retrial Gets Start Date – Update
UPDATED, 2:15 PM: A Manhattan judge today set a tentative start date of the rape retrial of convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein. With the disgraced former movie mogul in the courtroom briefly, Judge Curtis Farber penciled in November 12 but said he was open to earlier trial date depending on how quickly prosecutors move through the grand jury.Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized, Undergoing Tests For Physical Ailments Prosecutors told Farber that they still after going through allegations from women who have come forward since Weinstein’s conviction was overturned on appeal in April. Read details of the case below. PREVIOUSLY, May 1: “We...
Netflix’s ‘Willy Wonka’ Reality Competition Series Bake-Off Won By ‘The Floor’ Producer Eureka
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix’s plan to cook up a Willy Wonka reality competition series has moved to the next part of the factory.Willy Wonka Reality Series Heats Up At Netflix As Rise Of Unscripted Bake-Offs Rattles Producers Deadline understands that Fremantle-owned Eureka Productions has won the right to produce the show after a bake-off process. The process has been taking place over the last few months with Eureka beating out a number of other production companies including Wall to Wall, the British production company behind Who Do You Think You Are?, Nobody’s Hero, the production company behind Netflix’s Bullsh*t: The Game Show, and The Garden, which was...
Bob Newhart ‘Big Bang Theory’ TBS Marathon To Salute His Professor Proton Episodes
TBS is celebrating the life of comedian and actor Bob Newhart with a Big Bang Theory marathon featuring his “Professor Proton” episodes. Remembering Bob Newhart: A Career In Photos Beginning Sunday, at 8 p.m. July 21 on TBS, the marathon includes six classic episodes from various seasons, including “The Proton Resurgence,” “The Proton Displacement” and “The Proton Transmogrification.” In the shows, Newhart played Arthur Jeffries, Ph.D. — aka Professor Proton — a former children’s show host who inspired Sheldon and Leonard to become scientists and later was befriended by them as adults. Professor Proton was known for demonstrating scientific principles using everyday objects....
Armie Hammer Shuts Down Rumor Robert Downey Jr. Paid For His Rehab & Says He’s “Communicated A Few Times” With Johnny Depp
Armie Hammer is opening up about the aftermath of the sexual assault allegations from 2021 and the people who expressed their support during this time.Armie Hammer Says He’s “Broke” But “Happier Than Ever” After Sexual Assault Allegations: “It Was A Brutal Experience” More than two years after the allegations, an investigation into the Call Me by Your Name actor brought no charges against him by the LA District Attorney due to “insufficient evidence.” In a new interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Hammer shut down rumors that Robert Downey Jr. paid for his rehab. “No, he did not. He did not pay for me...
Disney Board Member Safra Catz Exits After 6-Year Stint
Oracle CEO Safra Catz, who began serving on Disney’s board of directors in 2018, is exiting her board post.Disney Director, Succession Planner & Longtime Morgan Stanley Chief James Gorman To Exit As Investment Bank Chair After Smooth CEO Handover There No official reason was given for the move, which the company said would result in the board shrinking from 12 members to 11. One ingredient in her decision could well have been the involvement of Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison in Skydance Media’s pending merger with Paramount Global. In April, two members of Warner Bros. Discovery’s board, Steven Newhouse and Steven Miron, stepped...
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