Warrant: Alec Baldwin Didn’t Know Weapon Contained Live Round
Alec Baldwin was handed a loaded weapon by an assistant director who indicated it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer, court records released Friday show. The assistant director did not know the prop gun was loaded with live rounds, according to a search warrant filed in a […]
Peter Scolari, ‘Bosom Buddies’ and ‘Newhart’ Star, Dies At 66 After Battle With Cancer
Peter Scolari, a veteran actor who rose to fame alongside Tom Hanks on “Bosom Buddies,” died Friday morning. He was 66. Scolari had cancer and had been ill for two years, according to his manager, Ellen Lubin Sanitsky. He first gained attention as the then-unknown Hanks’ co-star in the 1980-82 sitcom “Bosom Buddies,” in which […]
Alec Baldwin Fired Shot On Movie Set That Killed Woman, Sheriff Says
Authorities are investigating after confirming that a prop firearm discharged by actor Alec Baldwin, while producing and starring in a Western movie, killed the cinematographer and wounded the director. Santa Fe County Sheriff’s officials said Halyna Hutchins, cinematographer on the movie “Rust,” and director Joel Souza were shot Thursday on the rustic film set in […]
Tiwa Post Cryptic Statement In The Wake Of Her Leaked Video Saga
Tiwa Savage, an award-winning diva, has released a cryptic statement in the wake of her leaked video saga, which included an alleged sex film of herself and her lover circulating the internet. The singer has remained mute on the topic since the sex tape became public on Monday night, instead, she has focused on uploading […]
Netflix Increases Standard, Premium Plans In South Africa
Netflix is increasing the price of its two most popular plans in South Africa, ‘the Standard and Premium tiers’, with immediate effect. The company said in an e-mailed statement that the price of the Standard plan, which costs R139/month, will be hiked to R159/month an increase of 14.4%. Subscribers on the Premium plan, which offers […]
Celine Dion Forced To Delay Las Vegas Residency Over ‘severe’ Muscle Spasms
Celine Dion is delaying the opening of her new Las Vegas residency because of “severe and persistent muscle spasms,” she announced Tuesday morning. The “unforeseen medical symptoms” have been preventing her from performing, so the “Taking Chances” songstress is canceling her dates that were originally scheduled from Nov. 5 to Nov. 21, 2021, and Jan. […]
Yemi Alade Meets Royal Family, Shines At Earthshot Prize Awards
Nigeria’s Afrobeats diva, Yemi Alade recently performed at the first-ever Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony held on Sunday at Alexandra Palace, London. The Earthshot prize is a Nobel-like award founded by the Duke of Cambridge and renowned British naturalist David Attenborough with the aim of inspiring innovative solutions to the most pressing environmental challenges currently facing […]
Hollywood Film-Crew Union Reaches Tentative Deal, Averting Strike
A union that represents about 60,000 behind-the-scenes workers in film and television reached a tentative deal with producers on Saturday, averting a strike that threatened to cause widespread disruption in Hollywood, negotiators said. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), which includes camera operators, make-up artists, sound technicians and others, said negotiators agreed to […]
‘Squid Game’ Strikes Nerve In Debt-ridden South Korea
“Squid Game,” a brutal Netflix survival drama about desperate adults competing in deadly children’s games for a chance to escape severe debt, hit a little too close to home for Lee Chang-keun. The show has captivated global audiences since its September debut on its way to becoming Netflix’s biggest hit ever. It has struck raw […]
Granville Adams, ‘Oz’ Actor, Has Died
Granville Adams, who starred as Zahir Arif on HBO’s “Oz,” has died following a lengthy battle with cancer, according to a statement shared by his family. He was believed to be 58. “Granny has ascended to the heavens. Gran spent his last days surrounded by his loved ones, family, and close friends. His wife Christina […]
