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How Italian Coffee Company, LAVAZZA, Is Taking Over Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: A view of the stage during Lavazza At The 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Hollywood Palladium on February 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Lavazza) It all…
Hollywood director sentenced to over two years in prison over $11m Netflix scam
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.
Iron Lung' Director Markiplier on How His Place in Hollywood Has Evolved
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…
Hollywood director Carl Rinsch gets two and half years in prison for defrauding Netflix
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…
Comcast's NBCUniversal Spinoff Gives Hollywood Its Next Major Deal Target
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…
'Supergirl' Stinks. Why Does Hollywood Keep Failing Female Superheroes?
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…
The dubious Dr. Hollywood: 5 celebrity health claims that have been debunked
A celebrity endorsement can sell a movie, cosmetics and, sometimes, a bogus health claim. When stars share personal health experiences or opinions, those messages can reach millions of people and spark real-world behavior change. A 2018 study found…
How Hollywood's Fear Of VCRs Made It Harder For You To Work On Your Car
'The things you own end up owning you,' said Tyler Durden in Fight Club. His rebuke of consumer culture could just as easily have come from someone with a line of project cars on their lawn, and no means of fixing them — or no right to fix…
Inside Daveigh Chase's Life Before Her Tragic Death: 'Her Challenges Were Magnified by Hollywood'
On June 17, Cathy Chase learned that her daughter Daveigh Chase had died the previous day at age 35. “I let out this guttural scream,” Cathy told The Daily Mail in an interview, “and I went out into the backyard, and I was…
Golden Age icons: The secret LGBTQ+ lives of old Hollywood stars
Read on to find out which Golden Age stars laid the groundwork for modern LGBTQ+ rights, prompted change and defied the pressures of Hollywood. Rock Hudson's diagnosis changed the conversation around AIDS In the Golden Age of Hollywood, no one…
Yellowstone' creator Taylor Sheridan lashes out at 'marketing executives' who run Hollywood but know 'nothing' about storytelling
Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan has hit out at the way TV and movies are produced in modern Hollywood, arguing those in power know “nothing” about the storytelling process. READ MORE: Every song on ‘The Madison' soundtrack…
Hollywood actress caught hiding fugitive CEO boyfriend and funding his escape after he scammed stars out of over $20M
A Hollywood actress best known for roles in Blown Away, Predator 2 and The Silencers admitted to helping her fugitive tech CEO boyfriend dodge federal authorities after he fled the US rather than face prison for a multimillion-dollar fraud that…
Yokocho Japanese Market Coming To North Hollywood
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…
Two Visions, One Industry: Inside Hollywood's 2026 Reckoning With AI | Metaverse Post
Hollywood remains divided on AI as studios pursue partnerships while creators push consent tools and stronger protections for artists' rights. In the span of a single week in June 2026, two announcements from opposite ends of the entertainment…
15 Unsettling Facts About Hollywood to Remind You of its Questionable Past
Hollywood's Golden Age is often remembered as a glamorous era of dazzling premieres, legendary stars, and timeless classics. Behind the polished image, however, the industry was built on practices that would be considered deeply unethical today.
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