Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Chicago Man Charged With Threatening To Attack Abortion Clinic
Farhan Sheikh, 19, wrote on his iFunny page that he intends to “murder any doctor, patient, or visitor,” according to a federal complaint. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Bill Gates-Funded School Faces New Bullying Claim Connected to Suicide Attempt
The L.A. school funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is about to face new claims of bullying — including one incident involving a 14-year-old trying to kill herself. Sources tell TMZ … there is a new lawsuit about to be filed by the… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Proud Boys Convicted In NY Beating As Trump Calls For Labeling Their Targets A Terror Group
The Manhattan district attorney says a “brutal act of political violence” by the right-wing extremist Proud Boys against antifa will not be tolerated. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Star Michael Rooker Joins ‘Fast & Furious 9’ Cast
Michael Rooker, who played Yondu in “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” has joined the cast of Universal’s “Fast & Furious 9,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. Rooker will play a small role of a character named Buddy in the action sequel. He joins fellow newcomer to the franchise John Cena, as well as returning stars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris and more. Justin Lin is directing the ninth film in the franchise that is already in production. The plot is still under…
Monday, August 19, 2019
With ‘Good Boys,’ Universal Keeps Beating Box Office Slump for Comedy
“Good Boys” was quite a surprise for box office analysts this weekend. Riding off of strong reviews and audience word of mouth, Universal’s raunchy comedy about a group of sixth graders wading into the world of girls and hormones has earned a $21 million opening this weekend, nearly double the $11 million opening set by independent projections prior to release. “It seems that Universal has cracked the comedy code and thus has been somewhat immune to the movie comedy curse by releasing a steady lineup of original and appealing comedies that have bucked the trend of audience indifference,” comScore’s Paul…
Sunday, August 18, 2019
White Nationalist Arrested For Threatening To Attack Jewish Center In Ohio, Police Say
FBI agents found semi-automatic rifles and a bulletproof vest in the suspect’s home. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Sunday, August 18, 2019
‘Balloon,’ ‘The Orphan’ and ‘Sister’ Win Oscar-Qualifying Awards at HollyShorts Film Festival
Jeremy Merrifield’s “Balloon,” Carolina Markowicz’s “The Orphan” and Siqi Song’s “Sister” have won the top awards at the 2019 HollyShorts Film Festival, which handed out its awards on Saturday Night at the Harmony Gold in Hollywood. Those three films won in categories that automatically qualify a short for the Best Animated Short or Best Live-Action Short categories at this year’s Academy Awards. “Balloon” stars Jonah Beres and Paul Scheer in the story of a high schooler who discovers he has super powers. The film, made at the American Film Institute, is also a finalist at the 2019 Student Academy Awards….
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Lil Yachty Weighs In on Boosie Badazz's Felony Charges Over Weed
Lil Yachty is looking at Boosie Badazz’s weed case in Georgia with a glass-half-full type of mentality — and doesn’t seem to think he’ll do jail time if convicted. We got the rapper Saturday cruising around in Atlanta in a red Ferrari with a… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Ezekiel Elliott Won't Be Charged In Las Vegas Battery Case
Ezekiel Elliott will NOT face criminal charges over his Las Vegas altercation with a security guard, TMZ Sports has learned. According to police documents … the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department met with prosecutors late last month — and… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Saturday, August 17, 2019
‘9 1/2 Weeks’ Screenwriter Patricia Louisianna Knop Dies at 78
Patricia Louisianna Knop, a television and film screenwriter best known for co-writing the 1986 drama “9 1/2 Weeks,” died Aug. 7 from undisclosed causes. She was 78. Knop’s daughter, artist Gillian Lefkowitz, announced the news last week. “RIP to my incredible mother magical thinker, treasure seeker, writer, painter, sculpture, dreamer, builder, creator of so many things, lover of life,” Lefkowtiz wrote on Instagram. “You will be missed and beyond. It’s an end of an incredible era.” Knop’s first credited screenplay was for the 1976 adaptation of “The Passover Plot,” followed by “Lady Oscar,” from director Jacques Demy in 1979. But…
