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LeBron James' Lakers story comes to a close without a Hollywood ending
Back in September, Rob Pelinka was asked about LeBron James' future after James chose to exercise the final year of his contract rather than pursue an extension or a new deal in the 2025 offseason. “We would love if LeBron's story would be…
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.
'Minions & Monsters' review: Ode to Old Hollywood is the franchise's best movie
movie review Running time: 89 minutes. Rated PG (violence, action, language and rude/macabre humor). In theaters. One of the best odes to Old Hollywood in a long time comes courtesy of … the Minions? Yes, somehow the funny yellow Tic Tacs…
Movie Review: 'Minions & Monsters' is a very yellow mash note to Hollywood
Every once in a while, Hollywood gets high on its own supply and makes a love letter to moviemaking. It happened recently with Steven Spielberg's “The Fabelmans” and George Clooney's “Jay Kelly.” Now it's time for the…
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…
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…
'There's Only One Sin in Hollywood': Novel explores Black, queer life in Golden Age
Novelist Rasheed Newson, a Georgetown grad, talks about his latest book, a work of historical fiction about Black, queer Hollywood in the Golden Age. “There have been queer people of color in that business from the very beginning, and it…
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…
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