Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Zookeeper Joe Exotic Sentenced For Role In Murder-For-Hire Plot
The former Oklahoma zookeeper and one-time candidate for governor was also also was sentenced for killing five tigers, selling tiger cubs and falsifying wildlife records. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Robert De Niro Claims Ex-Assistant Threatened to Spill Dirt on Him
Robert De Niro’s lawsuit against his ex-assistant is getting nastier — he now claims she made veiled threats against him, if he didn’t ante up on her demands. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the famed actor says Graham Chase Robinson… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Saudi Crown Prince Hacked Jeff Bezos’ Phone in 2018, According to UN Investigation
A United Nations investigation has determined that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman was directly involved in an effort to hack Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ phone in 2018, the Washington Post reported Tuesday night. And The Guardian, which first reported the story, said Tuesday that digital forensic analysis has determined malware was installed on Bezos’ phone during a May 1 conversation Bezos had with an account belonging personally to bin Salman on the instant messenger service WhatsApp. According to The Guardian, the two conducted “a seemingly friendly” conversation until the account belonging to MBS sent an unsolicited file to Bezos,…
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Documents Reveal Alleged Neo-Nazis' Plan For Violence At Virginia Pro-Gun Rally
Federal prosecutors asked to detain three members of the violent extremist group The Base, arguing that they had plotted violence to spark a civil war. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Aerosmith Invites Joey to Grammys, but He Can't Perform
We just obtained a statement from Aerosmith, saying, “We would be doing a disservice to Joey, to ourselves and to our fans to have him play without adequate time to prepare and rehearse. Compounding this, he chose to file a lawsuit on the Friday… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Aaron Hernandez Documentary Blindsided, Pissed Off Odin Lloyd's Family
The new Aaron Hernandez documentary is making it near impossible for the family of Odin Lloyd — the ex-NFL star’s murder victim — to recover because they were blindsided by the film. Sources close to Lloyd’s immediate fam tell TMZ … they feel… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
David Lynch Interrogates a Monkey in Netflix Short Film on His 74th Birthday
David Lynch released a short film on his 74th birthday titled “What Did Jack Do?” In the Netflix short, the master of the surreal interrogates a talking monkey that may have committed murder. The 17-minute short “What Did Jack Do?” — which Lynch wrote, directed and edited — was posted to the streamer without advance notice on Monday, and you can watch it now. It’s a goofy take on an old fashioned film noir, shot all in black and white, with Lynch himself playing a detective who grills a monkey wearing a raincoat, suit and tie. It’s a riot from…
Monday, January 20, 2020
Netflix Picks Up International Streaming Rights to 21 Studio Ghibli Films
Japanese art house Studio Ghibli has found a home on Netflix. Starting Feb. 1, 21 films from the Academy Award-winning Studio Ghibli will be available on Netflix through distribution partner Wild Bunch International, the streaming platform announced Sunday. The deal excludes the U.S., Canada and Japan. HBO Max acquired the U.S. rights to the animated library last year, with the films debuting on the platform in the spring of this year. Studio Ghibli’s catalogue, which will include Academy Award-winner “Spirited Away,” “Princess Mononoke,” “Arrietty,” “My Neighbor Totoro” and “The Tale of Princess Kaguya,” will be subtitled in 28 languages and…
Sunday, January 19, 2020
‘1917’ Named Top Film at Producers Guild Awards
“1917” has won the Producers Guild of America’s award as the best-produced feature film of 2019, giving it an important victory at an awards show that usually honors the film that goes on to win the Oscar for Best Picture. The film, an immersive drama about World War I that was fashioned to look like a single shot, triumphed in a field that also included top Academy Award contenders “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood,” “The Irishman,” “Parasite” and “Joker.” While the PGA win makes it a de facto frontrunner of sorts in that race, this is a year…
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Odell Beckham Jr. Catches Break, Butt-Slapped Cop Won't Press Charges
OBJ’s attorney says the butt-slap incident is being put to bed — telling TMZ the warrant for his client’s arrest has been recalled, and no further legal action is being taken. He also confirms … the stadium officer doesn’t want to pursue charges… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
