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Backrooms' and 'Obsession' are made by YouTube directors. They're crushing the Hollywood competition.
Now it's trying a new strategy: hiring YouTubers. The early results look promising. This weekend, 'Backrooms,' a moody horror movie based on an internet meme, looks like it could bring in astonishing $60 million at the box office — which…
19 Celebrities Revealed Why They Changed Their Names For Hollywood
Vera is actually Mindy Kaling's real first name. Her full name is Vera Mindy Chokalingam, she told NPR. She shortened her name when she was coming up as a comedian because emcees would have trouble pronouncing it and crack jokes about it. 'It's a…
We quit our jobs to sell jacket potatoes, now we sell to Hollywood stars
EVERYONE told the SpudBros they were completely mad. Two lads from Preston walking away from steady jobs to build a global empire selling jacket potatoes sounded less like a business plan and more like the setup to a bad joke. Your info will be…
11 Times Celebrities Killed Other Celebs, Because Hollywood History Is Legitimately Wild
Warning: includes mentions of murder and suicide. RAMSAY DE GIVE / POOL/AFP via Getty Images On the day of the shooting, the production team was preparing to film a scene where Baldwin's character would point a gun at the camera. To demonstrate…
See pictures of Ian Schrager's new PUBLIC West Hollywood hotel
News Forget a rooftop bar. The new PUBLIC hotel boasts a whole rooftop PARK. Ian Schrager's signature brand of impossibly chic hospitality is finally returning to Los Angeles with sprawling new hotel PUBLIC West Hollywood, which looks less like a…
Hollywood studios and actors' union find common ground on AI
SAG-AFTRA chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland attributed the mostly drama-free agreements in this round of negotiations to a new mindset, 'because the studios and streamers came to the table with a different perspective.' With 160,000 members…
Hollywood's AI Aversion Could Have Consequences for the Next Generation
While artificial intelligence remains a dirty word in Hollywood and cause for broader consternation over job losses in the U.S., studios and artists in other countries are more readily embracing the technology. It's a dynamic that could have…
Hollywood studios, actors' union find agreement on protections against AI
As Hollywood 's performers cast their ballots to approve the latest negotiated contract, union leaders say they have made some progress in conversations with studio bosses since the massive strike in 2023, especially when it comes to concerns about…
Hannah Rose May Tackles Hollywood Horror Moviemaking With New Comic 'Fatal Fest' (Exclusive)
When she was growing up in her native Ireland, Hannah Rose May was told that in order to make it as an actress, she had to move to Hollywood. So May did just that, packing up her bags and moving to Los Angeles in the late 2010s. But as any person…
The Good Place' Creator Mike Schur Endorses Nithya Raman for LA Mayor: 'Our Best Chance to Keep Hollywood' | Video
Mike Schur, joined by fellow actors, writers and producers, endorsed Councilmember Nithya Raman Friday in front of CBS's Radford Studios. The “Parks and Recreation” co-creator introduced the mayoral candidate, stating that electing…
Spencer Pratt reveals plan to make Hollywood great again amid exodus
Former reality star and mayoral candidate, Spencer Pratt, is taking his vast TV knowledge to call out his opponents for destroying California's crown economic jewel. Pratt, 42, went on a lengthy X rant on Friday, calling out his opponents…
Inside Joan Cusack's reclusive life with attorney husband and 2 kids away from Hollywood
Joan Cusack may be one of Hollywood's beloved actresses, but the 63-year-old star keeps her life out of the public eye. The Oscar nominated actress married her husband, Richard Burke, in 1996. After they tied the knot Joan and Richard welcomed two…
Cannes 2026 Signaled A Transition For The Global Film Industry
Palme d'Or trophy at the awards ceremony photo call during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP) As directors, actors and cinephiles from around the world…
15-year-old surrenders to police in connection to fatal shooting in Hollywood - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - A teen has been arrested and charged for a deadly shooting that happened in Hollywood. According to Hollywood Police, 15-year-old Gentle Edwards turned himself in on Thursday, in connection to a shooting that killed one…
2026's Breakout Horror Hit Officially Continues Hollywood's Most Exciting Genre Trend
There are success stories, and then there's Obsession. The low-budget horror hit isn't merely a major movie event; this eerie indie title, similar to The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity before it, has gone from a relatively modest film…
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