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
Saturday, January 18, 2020
‘Parasite,’ ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Win Top Awards From American Cinema Editors
“Parasite” and “Jojo Rabbit” have won the top feature-film awards at the American Cinema Editors’ 70th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, which were handed out on Friday night in Beverly Hills. Both winners are nominated for the film-editing Oscar, along with “Ford v Ferrari,” “The Irishman” and “Joker.” Although those three films are more typical editing winners, “Parasite” beat them all in the Best Edited Feature Film (Drama) category, while “Jojo Rabbit” topped “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” for Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy). The win for “Parasite” was only the second ACE Eddie win in history for a…
Friday, January 17, 2020
ESPN Reporter Edward Aschoff’s Death Was Due to Un-Diagnosed Stage 4 Cancer, Fiancee Says
ESPN Reporter Edward Aschoff’s tragic death on his 34th birthday was the result of an un-diagnosed case of stage 4, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, his fiancee Katy Berteau said on Wednesday. “After his passing, the hospital received the final results from his lung biopsy,” Berteau said in a statement posted on Twitter. “Unbeknownst to us, Edward had stage 4, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in his lungs. This is an aggressive type of cancer that is usually undetectable until it is very advanced.” “Both pneumonia and non-Hodgkins lymphoma can trigger HLH in the body and that is seemingly what happened with Edward. All of this…
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Ex-Police Officers Indicted In Botched Raid That Killed Couple And Their Dog
Gerald Goines and Steven Bryant face felony charges stemming from the 2019 drug raid at a Houston home. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Thursday, January 16, 2020
CAA Gives Pay Raises to Assistants and Other Hourly Employees
Talent Agency CAA has raised pay rates for assistants and other hourly employees, an individual with knowledge of the matter told TheWrap on Wednesday. Assistants — a specific job title at CAA — will now make $18 an hour, up from $15, the individual said. New hourly rates for other employees were not disclosed. The pay hikes come as part of CAA’s efforts to set compensation for employees and plans to enact them preceded the recent uproar over how much entry level and assistant level jobs in Hollywood pay popularized by the hashtag #PayUpHollywood, the individual said. The effort is…
