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Hollywood star feared burning alive when trapped in lift with Wes Anderson
Actor Luke Wilson was convinced he would burn alive when he found himself stuck in a broken lift. The star described the moment as something out of the 'tower of terror'. On 6 July, 54-year-old Wilson, known for films like Legally Blonde, had been…
Hollywood Can't Survive Without Animation. So Why Won't the Industry Respect It?
Travis Knight, the CEO of Laika, the animation house behind “Coraline” and “ParaNorman,” can't shake a moment from an Oscars Nominees Luncheon in 2020. The 52-year-old son of Nike co-founder Phil Knight was there because…
Brenda Fricker: My Left Foot star who paved way for Irish talent in Hollywood
In 1990, Brenda Fricker became the first Irish actress to pick up an Academy Award when she was recognised for her role in the film My Left Foot. The Dublin-born star won the best supporting actress Oscar for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the…
Christopher Nolan Is Becoming One of Hollywood's Most Dependable Franchises
Christopher Nolan has spent much of the past two decades proving that audiences will leave home and go to the movies if they trust the storyteller behind the film. On Friday, that theory faces its latest test when The Odyssey opens in cinemas. With…
Is It Possible Hollywood Is Losing Its Itch to Please LGBTQ Lobbyists?
Is it possible that the Republican war on so-called “diversity, equity, and inclusion” is having an effect on the movies? The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is expressing alarm at the decline of LGBTQ characters…
As Hollywood Moves Across the Atlantic, Why Are U.K. and Irish Acting Schools Opening in the U.S.?
Shimmy Marcus, artistic director of renowned Dublin acting school Bow Street Academy, recently caught the latest “Knives Out” instalment, “Wake Up Dead Man,” and was struck by the number of British and Irish actors…
'The Odyssey' Puts Hollywood Shine on Jewelry's Antiquity Moment
A jewelry movement simmering across the market is getting a dose of Hollywood red carpet shine courtesy of “The Odyssey.” Across recent high jewelry collections, trade shows and independent designers, ancient coins, intaglios…
With 'The Odyssey', Christopher Nolan earns his place as Hollywood's great liberal humanist
For two and a half decades, Christopher Nolan has been Hollywood's great liberal humanist, a defender of the secular, human ideal, and a mournful viewer of man's tragic nature—and society's. His Batman trilogy began with his hero defeating…
LISTEN: What's Fueling the Box Office Rebound and How Can Hollywood Keep it Going?
On today's episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety' s Brent Lang details the comprehensive report that he delivered with Rebecca Rubin on the summer box office rebound, and what Hollywood and exhibitors…
Titus Welliver's Post-'Bosch' Masterpiece Reigns Supreme Over Hollywood's Biggest Stars
With his career-defining role set to be handed over to a new actor, Titus Welliver must now rely on the success of his latest show. The actor became a household name after starring in the hit Prime Video crime series Bosch, based on the books by…
Watch: 'The Odyssey' Star John Leguizamo Trashes Hollywood as Not an 'Accepting Place' for Latinos
The Odyssey Star John Leguizamo is castigating Hollywood once again, accusing the film industry of discriminating against Latinos. In director Christopher Nolan's film, The Odyssey, the Colombia-born Leguizamo plays Eumaeus, a Greek warrior and…
Intocable Receive Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: 'Thank You for Putting Us Here'
Intocable officially received its own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in the category of recording, on Thursday (July 16). Honored with the 2,852nd star located at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard, the Texas-based group was honored with a 30-minute…
Things to do this weekend: CicLAvia cycles through three car-free Hollywoods
CicLAvia — Meet the Hollywoods: We're not sure if the various Hollywoods that form a beautiful row just south of the hills ever meet up for heartwarming family reunions, but we can heartily celebrate West Hollywood, Hollywood, and East…
Mili Avital Never Let Hollywood Rewrite Her Script
She believes artists have an obligation not only to entertain but also to tell stories that preserve humanity when politics often fails. Hollywood loves makeovers. New hair. New teeth. New accent. Sometimes even a new birthday. And if all else…
Influencer hotspot suffers 'significant damage' in West Hollywood water main break: 'Don't yet know' when they'll reopen
A West Hollywood hotspot cafe usually crawling with influencers suffered debilitating damage after an overnight water main break, with the location's future now uncertain. Dialog Cafe said the business “sustained significant damage,”…
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