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When every Hollywood cause becomes an anti-Israel cause
The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger and the campaign to free Marwan Barghouti, both unfolding in Hollywood this month, show exactly how that hypocrisy works in practice. The merger has nothing to do with Israel until an actor made it about…
Mark Ruffalo accused of antisemitism by Hollywood insiders over Paramount merger remarks
Hollywood producers Haim Saban, Lawrence Bender and Teddy Schwarzman accused actor Mark Ruffalo of 'simple antisemitism' in an online statement issued by a group of nearly 1,000 industry insiders on Tuesday. They argued the actor invoked tropes…
Andrea Eastman, 'The Godfather' Casting Director and Former Hollywood Agent, Dies at 86
Andrea Eastman, the casting director for “The Godfather” and former Hollywood agent, died on Wednesday at her home in Santa Barbara. She was 86. Entering the film industry at a time when it was dominated by men, Eastman became one of…
On This Day: John Huston, the Hollywood legend who became an Irish citizen, passed away in 1987
August 28 marks the anniversary of John Huston's death, and a rare 1964 newsreel from the Irish Film Institute captures a lesser-known chapter of his story, the day he formally became an Irish citizen. Long before he settled into his Georgian home…
Tragic last messages sent by Hollywood stars before they died
From Bob Saget's sweet text to his daughter to David Bowie's cryptic missive to a longtime friend, join HELLO! as we discover the poignant final words of these A-listers before their untimely passing. © Getty Images for Tribeca Festiva The…
Why Warner Bros. Scrapped Coyote Vs. Acme, How It Got Released & What It Means For Hollywood
For quite some time, it looked as though Warner Bros.' Coyote VS ACME was destined to be yet another casualty of corporate greed in Hollywood. Despite being a fully completed film with popular stars, the latest Looney Tunes animated/live-action…
M. Night Shyamalan Makes A Surprising Career Move After More Than 30 Years In Hollywood
One of the most iconic horror filmmakers of all time is branching out onto a new platform. M. Night Shyamalan has seen so much success in the entertainment industry. From critically acclaimed horror movies such as The Sixth Sense and The Visit to…
Exclusive | The 'biggest divas' in Hollywood name-dropped by former top showrunner
Former BBC producer Gareth Davies — who has worked with some of the biggest female pop singers in music history — says Shania Twain was “one of the biggest divas” he met during his time in the industry. “With…
16 Vintage Celebrity Photos Taken from Before Hollywood Knew Their Name
The road to fame is different for every known celebrity, with some being catapulted to stardom ever since they were born. That, as you might expect, isn't the norm (unless you're part of some royal family). People climb the ladder to fame by…
The hilarious 1980s celebrity adverts top Hollywood stars tried to hide from fans - do you remember any?
You can't be born a Hollywood star: a place on the red carpet has to be earned, and sometimes that means taking on roles that are far from the world of blockbuster success. In other cases, adverts provide a little extra cash for a far shorter time…
Hollywood actor and Menace II Society star dies after being on life support
Actor Samuel Monroe Jr has died at the age of just 52 after a battle with severe meningitis and MRSA pneumonia. The star is best known for his role in the 1993 crime drama film Menace II Society, which starred Samuel L. Jackson, Jada Pinkett Smith…
Keke Palmer, Raven-Symoné Rail Against Hollywood for Failing Child Actors in Crisis: 'I Don't Believe People Go Crazy'
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Keke Palmer and Raven-Symoné are taking Hollywood to task for failing child actors. While talking on Raven's podcast with wife Miranda Maday, titled “Tea Time,” Palmer tore into…
Hayden Panettiere, the Final Blow of Child Stardom - and Hollywood's Shame - The Ankler
Hayden Panettiere never had a childhood. She started acting before she could even walk or talk, appearing in a commercial at 11 months old. By 4, she was working on soap operas — first One Life to Live and later Guiding Light. On that latter…
Apple TV latest streamer to raise prices
Like gas stations on the same busy street raising their prices in unison, so to are most of the big streamers. On the heels of Peacock and ESPN Unlimited giving customers a price hike, Apple TV is now following suit. According to The Hollywood…
Security Readiness Looks Good On Paper. Investigations Say Otherwise
Ryan Ikeler is the President of MOXFIVE, advancing business resilience and technical recovery for organizations navigating cyber incidents. The most honest view of a security program is the one you get on its worst day. Having watched that day…
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