Thursday, November 17, 2016
Mariah Carey — Settlement with Nick Cannon … We're NOT Rollin' In It
Mariah Carey makes a lot of money, but turns out way less than you probably think. TMZ has learned Mariah and Nick Cannon struck a settlement in their divorce, and they both declared income for 2014. We’ve learned Mariah says she raked in $6.3 million,… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Ben Affleck Says He Wasn’t Aiming for Awards With Old-School Gangster Flick ‘Live by Night’
On Thursday night at the Directors Guild, Ben Affleck introduced a press screening of his new film, “Live by Night,” by saying that he wanted to make the kind of movie that could have been a blockbuster in a previous decade like the ’70s, “when a big, crowd-pleasing movie had scope and scale and lots of extras.” He paused, and added, “Now, you have to wear a cape to have a blockbuster. Not that I have anything against wearing a cape. I love my cape.” Make no mistake: “Live by Night” may be the new movie from the guy who…
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Slim Thug — My Rolls-Royce Got Trashed for an iPhone … But My Steak Was Lit! (VIDEO)
Slim Thug’s dinner was rudely interrupted by cops serving bad news — crooks rolled his Rolls-Royce in the restaurant parking lot. Slim tells TMZ … he was having a business meeting over dinner at a Houston’s … in Houston, when someone smashed one… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Isabelle Huppert Explores Dark Side of the Psyche in Paul Verhoeven’s ‘Elle’
Isabelle Huppert’s role in “Elle,” France’s official entry for the 2017 Academy Awards, let her try on a range of emotional disguises for a woman whose rape at the hands of an unknown assailant is the catalyst for a bold psychological study. But the veteran French actress, who’s made films with directors from Chabrol to Cimino, found working with Dutch auteur Paul Verhoeven a welcome extension of her own versatility. “It’s surreal. I think it’s very, very close to the reality of a human being, in a way,” she told an audience on Monday at TheWrap Screening Series in West…
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Medicare Phone Scams Increase During Open Enrollment Period
We are currently in the midst of Medicare’s open enrollment period, which runs from October 15th to December 7th. During this period, the amount of Medicare scams and fraud targeting seniors increases significantly. Recently there have been reports of Medicare phone scams across the country, particularly in Nebraska. Using caller ID spoofing and local Nebraska phone numbers, scammers are able to impersonate Medicare representatives and trick many victims into giving up valuable personal information. Anyone over 65 years of age, or who qualifies for Medicare due to a chronic condition or disabilities, is at risk of falling victim to this…
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Taylor Swift — 'Smoking Gun' Pic is My Best Defense … Claims DJ
The radio DJ accused of grabbing Taylor Swift’s bare ass thinks the photo at the center of the case will only help him in court. David Mueller’s legal team tells TMZ the pic “doesn’t prove a thing other than he didn’t have his hand underneath her skirt.”… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Facebook Bans Fake News Sites From Using Ad Network
Facebook is blocking fake news sites from using its advertising network to generate revenue, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, following a similar move by Google. The restriction follows speculation that fake news on both of the companies’ sites may have influenced the outcome of the election. It means that fake news sites now join misleading, illegal and deceptive sites as barred properties by the Facebook Audience Network. Also Read: Democrats Believe Facebook Contributed to Hillary Clinton's Loss To Donald Trump “While implied, we have updated the policy to explicitly clarify that this applies to fake news,” a Facebook spokesperson said in a statement…
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Despite Errors Found in Audit and a Pending Investigation, Oklahoma Reelects Incumbent Sheriff
In March of this year, an Oklahoma County judge was “appalled” to learn that inmates at the Oklahoma County jail were expected to pay not only their costs of incarceration, but they are also being overcharged to accommodate indirect costs of incarceration–footing the bill for things like sentencing programs, court clerk and juvenile justice salaries, and payroll of the Oklahoma County public defender’s office–something that outraged Oklahoma County Public Defender Bob Ravitz, who neither knew of the situation nor wanted inmate fees to pay his staff’s salaries. I wrote about this previously in my article regarding “The Economics of Incarceration.”…
Monday, November 14, 2016
Lindsay Lohan — Roped Into Vegas Hotel Battery Case
Lindsay Lohan got dragged into a brutal mess allegedly involving 2 Russians and a major ass whooping in one of the most outlandish Las Vegas tales we’ve ever heard. A 24-year-old man told Vegas Metro cops … 2 men came into his room at the… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Monday, November 14, 2016
‘Hurt Locker’ Producer Voltage Pictures Bought by Chinese Firm for $350 Million (Report)
Chinese copper manufacturing company Anhui Xinke New Materials has acquired Voltage Pictures owner Midnight Investments for roughly $350 million, Reuters reported Sunday. Nicholas Chartier’s 11-year-old Voltage has produced more than 150 feature films, including the Oscar winners “The Hurt Locker” and “Dallas Buyers Club.” Anhui Xinke, which is best known for its work in copper processing and electric wires and cables, recently launched a new subsidiary to acquire media assets — the latest Chinese outfit to set its sights (and considerable bank account) on Hollywood. Also Read: Alibaba Executive Warns Donald Trump America Is 'in Trouble' Without Chinese Investors The…
