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Source: Texas RB Hollywood Smothers done for season with torn MCL
Hollywood Smothers, Texas ' season-opening starter at running back, is out for the remainder of the season because of a torn MCL, a source confirmed to ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday. Smothers transferred from NC State and played in six games for…
Guest Column: Hollywood remix? Filmmaker from La. sees industry's future on the margins
Wynton Marsalis calls jazz “the perfect metaphor for democracy.” Every player brings a voice, but the band can really only swing together. As the world celebrates the year Miles Davis would have turned 100, it's worth remembering…
Terrence Howard Predicts AI Will End Hollywood's Traditional Industry Model
Terrence Howard believes artificial intelligence will end Hollywood's traditional industry model, TMZ reported. He made the remarks at an event for his new film, “A Good Hand Wasted.” The “Empire” star described…
The downfall of Russell Brand: from Big Brother and Hollywood to convicted rapist
In the early 1990s, when he was a student at the Italia Conti theatre school, a teenage Russell Brand became so fixated on a classmate that he followed her for 200 miles, trailing her through the streets of London before sneaking, ticketless, on to…
One little-seen movie gave John Turturro a lifetime of wild Hollywood stories
If you work with John Turturro, there's one thing you should never ask him to do: repeat himself. The seasoned actor's collaborations with legendary directors like Spike Lee and the Coen brothers helped him become one of the most respected…
Sylvester Stallone says Hollywood abandoned Middle America as Taylor Sheridan found an ignored audience
Sylvester Stallone didn't hold back when it came to Hollywood's biggest blind spot. The 'Tulsa King' star explained Taylor Sheridan found success by giving a forgotten audience exactly what it had been missing. According to Stallone, Sheridan…
Hollywood legend stars in 'thought-provoking' Western now on Netflix
News of the World was co-written and directed by Paul Green This 'thought-provoking' western earned four Oscar nominations and has been lauded by audiences for its historical accuracy and outstanding performances. Written and directed by Paul…
Hollywood Quietly Banning Prediction Market Betting on Movie News, Release Dates (Exclusive)
If you're an industry insider tempted to drop a few thousand on Kalshi predicting who will be cast as the next James Bond, think again. The Hollywood Reporter has learned studios and production companies have been quietly issuing new guidelines to…
Pam Abdy Laments Exits of Top Female Executives in Hollywood: 'It Is Upsetting to See'
At Thursday night‘s Women in Film Honors, Pamela Abdy was on hand to receive one of the evening's big awards, one month after being ousted as the film chief at Warner Bros. “I have been relaxing and taking a breath and taking a minute…
Hollywood Studios Quietly Ban Staff From Betting on Prediction Markets: Report
Hollywood studios and production companies have been quietly issuing guidelines barring employees from betting on prediction markets, entertainment industry trade paper The Hollywood Reporter reported on Thursday. The warnings prohibit staff from…
Nolte: Next James Bond? Hollywood Studios Warn Staffers Against Prediction Market Insider Trading
Looks like Hollywood is going to do something about insider trading before the U.S. Congress does something about its own insider trading. With online gambling now wide open, we have these betting prediction markets to steal people's hard-earned…
Honor Magic 9 Pro Max First Look: Hollywood-Grade Video in Your Pocket
Honor is jumping headfirst into advanced cinema tech, starting with the funky Robot Phone, which launched earlier this year. It combined a motorized gimbal with Hollywood-grade capture standards. However, if that WALL-E aesthetic is too quirky for…
With Disney+ and Hulu's Korean Romantic Epic 'The Remarried Empress,' Webtoon Entertainment Enters a New Phase in Hollywood
Originally scheduled to premiere Nov. 4, Korean romance series “ The Remarried Empress ” surprise-dropped its first four episodes one day early on Disney+ and Hulu amid intense anticipation for the series and high hopes from producer…
DNC Vice Chair On How Midterm Tsunami Can Win Back Hollywood Donors
There is nothing like winning to draw in more donors, but Democrats' historic wipeout of Donald Trump and Republicans could be a boost to the national party committee. Earlier in the cycle, the Democratic National Committee under chairman Ken…
Hollywood Has Flipped on GenAI, Says 'Avatar' VFX House Weta FX Chief: 'If You Don't Have an AI Strategy, Don't Bother'
Major Hollywood studios have gone from banning generative AI outright to shunning visual effects vendors that lack an AI plan, according to Daniel Seah, CEO of “The Lord of the Rings” and “ Avatar ” VFX house Weta FX.
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