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espn.com - Dave Wilson - Source: Texas RB Hollywood Smothers done for season with torn MCL
Source: Texas RB Hollywood Smothers done for season with torn MCL
ESPN –

Hollywood Smothers, Texas ' season-opening starter at running back, is out for the remainder of the season because of a torn MCL, a source confirmed to ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday. Smothers transferred from NC State and played in six games for…

theguardian.com - Geraldine McKelvie - The downfall of Russell Brand: from Big Brother and Hollywood to convicted rapist
The downfall of Russell Brand: from Big Brother and Hollywood to convicted rapist
The Guardian –

In the early 1990s, when he was a student at the Italia Conti theatre school, a teenage Russell Brand became so fixated on a classmate that he followed her for 200 miles, trailing her through the streets of London before sneaking, ticketless, on to…

businessinsider.com - Jason Guerrasio - One little-seen movie gave John Turturro a lifetime of wild Hollywood stories
One little-seen movie gave John Turturro a lifetime of wild Hollywood stories
Business Insider –

If you work with John Turturro, there's one thing you should never ask him to do: repeat himself. The seasoned actor's collaborations with legendary directors like Spike Lee and the Coen brothers helped him become one of the most respected…

foxnews.com - Lauryn Overhultz - Sylvester Stallone says Hollywood abandoned Middle America as Taylor Sheridan found an ignored audience
Sylvester Stallone says Hollywood abandoned Middle America as Taylor Sheridan found an ignored audience
Fox News –

Sylvester Stallone didn't hold back when it came to Hollywood's biggest blind spot. The 'Tulsa King' star explained Taylor Sheridan found success by giving a forgotten audience exactly what it had been missing. According to Stallone, Sheridan…

hollywoodreporter.com - James Hibberd - Hollywood Quietly Banning Prediction Market Betting on Movie News, Release Dates (Exclusive)
Hollywood Quietly Banning Prediction Market Betting on Movie News, Release Dates (Exclusive)
The Hollywood Reporter –

If you're an industry insider tempted to drop a few thousand on Kalshi predicting who will be cast as the next James Bond, think again. The Hollywood Reporter has learned studios and production companies have been quietly issuing new guidelines to…

hollywoodreporter.com - Mia Galuppo - Pam Abdy Laments Exits of Top Female Executives in Hollywood: 'It Is Upsetting to See'
Pam Abdy Laments Exits of Top Female Executives in Hollywood: 'It Is Upsetting to See'
The Hollywood Reporter –

At Thursday night‘s Women in Film Honors, Pamela Abdy was on hand to receive one of the evening's big awards, one month after being ousted as the film chief at Warner Bros. “I have been relaxing and taking a breath and taking a minute…

decrypt.co - Decrypt Agent - Hollywood Studios Quietly Ban Staff From Betting on Prediction Markets: Report
Hollywood Studios Quietly Ban Staff From Betting on Prediction Markets: Report
Decrypt –

Hollywood studios and production companies have been quietly issuing guidelines barring employees from betting on prediction markets, entertainment industry trade paper The Hollywood Reporter reported on Thursday. The warnings prohibit staff from…

breitbart.com - John Nolte - Nolte: Next James Bond? Hollywood Studios Warn Staffers Against Prediction Market Insider Trading
Nolte: Next James Bond? Hollywood Studios Warn Staffers Against Prediction Market Insider Trading
Breitbart –

Looks like Hollywood is going to do something about insider trading before the U.S. Congress does something about its own insider trading. With online gambling now wide open, we have these betting prediction markets to steal people's hard-earned…

pcmag.com - Kimberly Gedeon - Honor Magic 9 Pro Max First Look: Hollywood-Grade Video in Your Pocket
Honor Magic 9 Pro Max First Look: Hollywood-Grade Video in Your Pocket
PCMag –

Honor is jumping headfirst into advanced cinema tech, starting with the funky Robot Phone, which launched earlier this year. It combined a motorized gimbal with Hollywood-grade capture standards. However, if that WALL-E aesthetic is too quirky for…

variety.com - Jennifer Maas - With Disney+ and Hulu's Korean Romantic Epic 'The Remarried Empress,' Webtoon Entertainment Enters a New Phase in Hollywood
With Disney+ and Hulu's Korean Romantic Epic 'The Remarried Empress,' Webtoon Entertainment Enters a New Phase in Hollywood
Variety –

Originally scheduled to premiere Nov. 4, Korean romance series “ The Remarried Empress ” surprise-dropped its first four episodes one day early on Disney+ and Hulu amid intense anticipation for the series and high hopes from producer…

deadline.com - Ted Johnson - DNC Vice Chair On How Midterm Tsunami Can Win Back Hollywood Donors
DNC Vice Chair On How Midterm Tsunami Can Win Back Hollywood Donors
Deadline –

There is nothing like winning to draw in more donors, but Democrats' historic wipeout of Donald Trump and Republicans could be a boost to the national party committee. Earlier in the cycle, the Democratic National Committee under chairman Ken…

heavy.com - Kevin Hicks - Texas Gets Crushing Update on Star RB Hollywood Smothers
Texas Gets Crushing Update on Star RB Hollywood Smothers
Heavy –

The Texas Longhorns (6-3, 3-2 SEC) rank at #7 in the first College Football Playoff top 25 rankings. Well, this ranking has a definite chance to come in peril on Saturday – and moving forward. This especially reigns true with On Texas…

hollywoodreporter.com - Merle Ginsberg - Last Night, the Most Stylish Gathering of Hollywood Stylists Took Over Hotel Bel Air
Last Night, the Most Stylish Gathering of Hollywood Stylists Took Over Hotel Bel Air
The Hollywood Reporter –

We've been to a few — more than a few — glittery Hollywood cocktail parties, premieres, charity balls, awards soirees, each celebrating entertainment-related accomplishments, with everyone turned out in power evening attire. But last…

variety.com - Marc Malkin - 'Entertainment Tonight' Hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner to Serve as Hollywood Christmas Parade Grand Marshals (EXCLUSIVE)
'Entertainment Tonight' Hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner to Serve as Hollywood Christmas Parade Grand Marshals (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety –

“ Entertainment Tonight ” hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner will serve as grand marshal's of this year's Hollywood Christmas Parade. The parade, taking place Nov. 29 and presented by Associated Television International in…

cbssports.com - Austin Nivison - Texas RB Hollywood Smothers out for season with torn MCL as injuries mount for Longhorns
Texas RB Hollywood Smothers out for season with torn MCL as injuries mount for Longhorns
CBS Sports –

The Texas running back room just got thinner and less explosive. Hollywood Smothers will miss the remainder of the season with a torn MCL, 247Sports confirms. The No. 3 running back in the 2026 transfer class, Smothers was part of a nice haul for…

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