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mirror.co.uk - Yasmin Vince - Hollywood director sentenced to over two years in prison over $11m Netflix scam
Hollywood director sentenced to over two years in prison over $11m Netflix scam
Daily Mirror

A Hollywood director was sentenced to two and a half years in prison after he was found guilty of defrauding Netflix out of $11million (£8.31m). Carl Rinsch's supporters, including actor Keanu Reeves, asked the court to show him leniency.

gizmodo.com - Cheryl Eddy - Iron Lung' Director Markiplier on How His Place in Hollywood Has Evolved
Iron Lung' Director Markiplier on How His Place in Hollywood Has Evolved
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

One of the biggest Hollywood stories of 2026 has been directors who cut their teeth on YouTube finding smash-hit success at the box office. Curry Barker's Obsession and Kane Parsons ‘ Backrooms have rightfully grabbed headlines for drawing…

bbc.co.uk - Madeline Halpert - Hollywood director Carl Rinsch gets two and half years in prison for defrauding Netflix
Hollywood director Carl Rinsch gets two and half years in prison for defrauding Netflix
BBC

A Hollywood director convicted of defrauding Netflix of $11m (£8.3m) last year has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison. Carl Erik Rinsch was accused of using Netflix funds intended to complete a science fiction series to buy…

wsj.com - Joe Flint - Comcast's NBCUniversal Spinoff Gives Hollywood Its Next Major Deal Target
Comcast's NBCUniversal Spinoff Gives Hollywood Its Next Major Deal Target
Wall Street Journal

decision to split itself into two just created the next big deal magnet in an entertainment industry that is poised for yet another cycle of consolidation. Once it breaks apart from cable giant Comcast next year, NBCUniversal, home to…

variety.com - Marlow Stern - 'Supergirl' Stinks. Why Does Hollywood Keep Failing Female Superheroes?
'Supergirl' Stinks. Why Does Hollywood Keep Failing Female Superheroes?
Variety

There's a scene toward the end of “Supergirl” that perfectly encapsulates how tonally inept it is. After what feels like an eternity, our Kryptonian hero, Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock), has quit drinking away her sorrows, embraced her…

deadline.com - Damon Wise - 'Minions & Monsters' Review: Animated Anarchy Hits The Hollywood Hills
'Minions & Monsters' Review: Animated Anarchy Hits The Hollywood Hills
Deadline

While the Toy Story movies look to the digital future of entertainment, the Despicable Me franchise is going way, way back into its analog past. Even movie buffs will be surprised just how much of a deep dive into Hollywood history Pierre Coffin's…

slashfilm.com - Jeremy Smith - The Absurdly Dark Pandemic Comedy That Hollywood Wouldn't Touch
The Absurdly Dark Pandemic Comedy That Hollywood Wouldn't Touch
SlashFilm

When a screenwriter knocks out a 178-page spec script, they're imploring studios and financiers to stay the hell away from their project. Even if it's action-packed or promises loads of eye candy, there's a legitimate concern that you won't be able…

hoodline.com - Juliette Kessler - Yokocho Japanese Market Coming To North Hollywood
Yokocho Japanese Market Coming To North Hollywood
Hoodline

North Hollywood is in for a serious snack upgrade this fall. Yokocho, a new Japanese market from owner Guy Bachar, is slated to open in September at 11016 611020 W Magnolia Blvd, filling roughly 5,000 square feet with food stalls, retail shelves…

variety.com - Kevin Giraud - Annecy 2026: 10 Takeaways From Oscar Talk to Anime's Sway, Big Hollywood Plays and Why a Short Became the Fest's Most Talked About Film
Annecy 2026: 10 Takeaways From Oscar Talk to Anime's Sway, Big Hollywood Plays and Why a Short Became the Fest's Most Talked About Film
Variety

The Annecy Animation Festival 's 2026 edition was one of records. Badge holders hit 19,100, an all time high and a signal of animation's dramatic growth, up from 7,100 accredited attendees in 2013. Meanwhile, during Annecy, on June 24 France bore…

hellomagazine.com - Daisy Finch - What happened to Terms of Endearment star Debra Winger after becoming one of Hollywood's biggest actresses?
What happened to Terms of Endearment star Debra Winger after becoming one of Hollywood's biggest actresses?
HELLO!

With three Oscar nominations to her name and an enviable portfolio of A-list co-stars like John Travolta, Richard Gere and Billy Crystal, Debra Winger isn't lacking for star-dusted lustre. Since the '80s, Debra has been wowing us with her talent…

vanityfair.com - Eve Peyser - Doc Hollywood: How Garth Fisher Became the Go-To Plastic Surgeon for the West Coast Elite
Doc Hollywood: How Garth Fisher Became the Go-To Plastic Surgeon for the West Coast Elite
Vanity Fair

In the operating room, Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Garth Fisher is getting ready to stick some silicone orbs into his first patient of the day. Making an incision around the areola, he begins his dissection. Deftly, he starts to create a pocket…

cinemablend.com - Corey Chichizola - I Just Found Out Voicemails For Isabelle Was On The Hollywood Black List. So What Happened?
I Just Found Out Voicemails For Isabelle Was On The Hollywood Black List. So What Happened?
Cinemablend

Netflix is constantly putting out new content, both TV show and exciting movie titles. Those with a Netflix subscription were recently treated to Leah McKendrick's Voicemails for Isabelle, which has folks laughing and crying in equal measure. While…

radaronline.com - Stuart Pink - Kevin Spacey Claims He's Coming Out of 'Showbusiness Jail' and Feels 'Much More Welcome' - As He Eyes Hollywood Comeback
Kevin Spacey Claims He's Coming Out of 'Showbusiness Jail' and Feels 'Much More Welcome' - As He Eyes Hollywood Comeback
RadarOnline

Kevin Spacey claims he now feels 'much more welcome in Hollywood ' as he eyes a comeback, RadarOnline.com can reveal. The Oscar winner, 66, was being grilled by podcast host Bill Maher in a new interview when he opened up about the possibility of…

theankler.com - Katey Rich - Hollywood's Hopecore Summer: Doom on Pause - The Ankler
Hollywood's Hopecore Summer: Doom on Pause - The Ankler
The Ankler - The Ankler

America turns 250 this week, and — like many people I know — I've been dreading it. The gaudy spectacle of a UFC fight on the White House lawn and the green-hued Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial have indeed felt like solid…

okmagazine.com - Ayesha Zafar - Jennifer Garner Shares Adorable Childhood School Project That Predicted Her Hollywood Future
Jennifer Garner Shares Adorable Childhood School Project That Predicted Her Hollywood Future
OK Magazine

Article continues below advertisement Jennifer Garner shared a decades-old school assignment that appeared to predict her future Hollywood career long before she became an award-winning actress. 'From Mom's closet in West Virginia. Number three…

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