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The Conservative Climate Activists Hollywood Ignores
In 2021, I began following a group of conservative climate activists for a documentary. The film, titled The [Conserv]atives, grew out of months I spent in Louisiana on a Smithsonian project about coastal erosion, where I watched conservatives…
How Scriptation Broke Hollywood's Addiction to Paper
Steve Vitolo first came from Boston to Los Angeles as another writer with a dream, starting as an assistant when he began to notice a disturbing trend on set. “On this one show, we kept printing a revised script every single night for…
Jack Nicholson's daughter calls out Hollywood's status-chasing elite in scathing new essay about modern LA
Lorraine Nicholson, the daughter of Jack Nicholson, is calling out the status-chasing elite that have taken over Los Angeles. In a new essay published in W Magazine, the 36-year-old actress takes a satirical approach on modern-day Hollywood clout…
Knights, Aliens and a Diplomat, Oh My: 10 of Hollywood's Most Sustainable Sets
When director Kat Coiro made her studio rom-com Marry Me back in 2019, she incorporated sustainable messaging onscreen, whether it was Jennifer Lopez's character drinking from a reusable water bottle (a specially bedazzled S'well bottle) or Owen…
Controversial LA mayoral candidate drops Hollywood video - name-dropping producer husband
A glossy campaign video from LA mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman is racking up views, and drawing sharp pushback, as she casts herself as Hollywood's would-be rescuer, even name-dropping her high-profile husband, Vali Chandrasekaran. “Look…
As Fuel Prices Rise, Trump Is Giving Hollywood Its Best Reason Yet to Go Green
The Trump administration may be rolling back environmental protections on a mass scale. But as fuel prices fluctuate amid the war in Iran, the White House has, perhaps inadvertently, provided an opportunity for sustainable power alternatives to…
'Heated Rivalry' Author Rachel Reid to Receive The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment Canada Honor
Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid is set to be honored at The Hollywood Reporter 's Women in Entertainment Canada gala and summit on May 28. Reid will receive the Changemaker Award at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Toronto, while also participating in a…
YouTube expands AI deepfake detection to Hollywood's biggest stars
While things were blatantly obvious at first, there are now some very good AI tools that are generating pretty convincing images and videos that make it hard to separate them from reality. Of course, this just means that it's getting harder and…
Scooter Braun Accused of Being Involved in Alleged Hollywood Smear Campaign
New court filings suggest Scooter Braun could be connected to an alleged smear campaign in Hollywood. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Tuesday, April 21, actress-turned-activist Alexa Nikolas submitted an updated complaint two…
From Hollywood to Holy Scripture: YDS alum Kimberly Hill
Joy Meets Girl, a new play by Kimberly Hill '00 M.A.R., is an upbeat romantic comedy set during the holiday season. In it, the main character searches for love and truth with just 20 minutes to spare before her wedding bells chime. But running…
Universal Production Services & Hollywood Trucks Partner on World's First Solar, Off-Grid Trailer Fleet Supporting Studio Grid Infrastructure
The Ecoluxe trailers have already supported television, features, commercials, and special events including Universal Television's Hacks and Dig. 'We always look for ways to make our productions more sustainable,' said Morgan Sackett, Executive…
EXCLUSIVE: Sandra Bullock Starts Over - Reclusive Star Putting Tragedy Behind Her as She Sets Up Hollywood Reboot
Sandra Bullock is back in the Hollywood fast lane after signing up for a high-profile big-budget flick – but RadarOnline.com can reveal it's a big adjustment after years in the wilderness. The popular actress-producer paused her career while…
Sydney Sweeney brutally snubbed as she's axed from Hollywood blockbuster
Sydney Sweeney has been brutally axed from one of Hollywood's most anticipated films of the year. The Euphoria star was not at the star-studded premiere of the movie, despite being caught on set last year. The Devil Wears Prada 2 is now in cinemas…
Hollywood Revolt: 'Devil Wears Prada 2' Massive Marketing Campaign 'Degrading Film's Legacy' - as Starbucks Tie-in Leaves Strange Taste
The buzz around The Devil Wears Prada 2 is impossible to escape, but not everyone is loving it, RadarOnline.com can reveal. Instead of excitement, the film's massive marketing rollout is sparking backlash, with critics arguing the campaign has gone…
Grok, Kling, Runway: AI Video's Future Has Hollywood on the Outside Looking In
For the past year, Hollywood has been full-on freaking out about text-to-video and what AI can and can't do in storytelling. On Sunday, during an NAB Show panel I hosted for The Ankler — featuring Bryn Mooser (CEO of Asteria), Christina Lee…
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