Sunday, May 21, 2017
‘The Meyerowitz Stories’ Cannes Review: Wow, Adam Sandler Might Actually Belong in Cannes
The Netflix logo still drew scattered boos when it appeared at the beginning of the Cannes Film Festival screening of Noah Baumbach’s “The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)” on Sunday morning at the Grand Theatre Lumiere, but this time there were no technical snafus, no rhythmic clapping, no halted screening so that the aspect ratio could be fixed. Unlike the chaos that accompanied the first Netflix movie to screen at Cannes, “Okja” on Thursday, the first press screening of “The Meyerowitz Stories” on Sunday was uneventful — that is, unless you could the Cannes debut of Baumbach after 10 films…
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza's House Burglarized, $50k of Jewelry Jacked
Houston Rockets star Trevor Ariza is the latest victim in the L.A. celebrity burglary crime wave — this time, crooks jacked the NBA star for at least $50k in jewelry, law enforcement sources tell TMZ Sports. Here’s what we know … Ariza contacted… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Bill Maher: ‘Can We Get (Trump) Out Before There Is Real Damage?’
Bill Maher cut to the heart of his fears (and that of many Americans) when he asked guests on his show “Real Time” Friday night, “Can we get (Donald Trump) out before there is real damage?” Conservative-leaning Democrat and political commentator David Frum told it like he saw it. “This is a much more dangerous time, and whatever people feel about Donald Trump, he is a canny survivor and a ruthless player,” Frum said, adding that a second aircraft carrier has arrived near Korea and is exercising. “Donald Trump had two good days as president — his State of the…
Friday, May 19, 2017
Amber Rose Hires Armed Security After House Break-in
Amber Rose is scared out of her mind after her home break-in … and she’s hired a small army of guys who are packing heat to protect her. We’re told Amber hired off-duty cops to walk the perimeter of her house on a 24/7 basis. Amber will also have… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Friday, May 19, 2017
Netflix’s ‘Okja’ Booed at Press Screening in Cannes
The early morning press screening of the Netflix film “Okja” was interrupted by boos and angry applause in the Palais des Festivals on Friday at the Cannes Film Festival in France. The streaming service has divided film professionals at the festival, though some of the boos were also aimed at problems with the sound and framing at the Grand Theatre Lumiere, where the film was shown. Update: A spokeswoman for the festival said a “mechanical problem” had interrupted the screening but was not more specific. At the 8:30 a.m. screening of the movie, a competition entry directed by Korean filmmaker…
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Roger Ailes Is Dead. Now, His Victims' Stories Must Live.
The emails and calls never stop coming into my law firm. Women sexually harassed by powerful men like Roger Ailes, women terrified to oppose it, but knowing they should, they must, for themselves, for women’s equality, for their daughters – they’re contacting me after all – but crying and shaking in fear of losing their jobs, their careers, getting blacklisted for life. And on all counts, they’re right. Because men like Roger Ailes didn’t just sexually harass women and retaliate against them when they complained – both illegal – they destroyed women. And yet some were brave enough to face…
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Rock Star Chris Cornell Dead at 52
Grammy award-winning rock star Chris Cornell — frontman for rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave — has died at 52, according to the Associated Press. Cornell died in Detroit while on tour, according to representative Brian Bumbery. In a statement to the AP, Bumbery said his death was “sudden and unexpected.” No cause of death was given. The performer first came to fame in the late ’80s as the lead singer of Soundgarden, the Seattle-based group at the forefront of the grunge rock movement. More to come… Source: the wrap feed
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Lil Wayne Will Sue Martin Shkreli If 'Carter 5' Leaks Again
Lil Wayne is demanding Martin Shkreli hand over his copy of “Tha Carter V” and says if the infamous disgraced pharma exec leaks anymore of it online … he’s taking his ass to court. We’re told Weezy’s lawyers and Universal Music both fired off cease and… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Elle King's Husband Arrested for Domestic Violence Weeks Before Their Split
Elle King’s husband was arrested after they had a violent altercation about a month ago — when we had no idea they were married — but she chose to let him off the hook, criminally. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the incident went down April 23 at… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Stanley Tucci’s ‘Final Portrait’ Acquired by Sony Picture Classics
Sony Picture Classics has acquired the North American rights to Stanley Tucci’s “Final Portrait,” the studio announced Tuesday. Written and directed by Tucci, the period drama set in 1964 stars Geoffrey Rush, Armie Hammer, Clémence Poésy, Tony Shalhoub and Sylvie Testud. The Riverstone Pictures film had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival out of competition in a gala screening. Also Read: Cannes 2017 Preview: A Critic Looks Forward to Double Dose of Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell According to the studio release, “Final Portrait” is “the story of the touching and offbeat friendship between American writer and…
