‘Upsetting’: Ohio Officer Caught on Video Punching a 16-Year-Old Three Times As He Protests Being Sent Back Through the School’s Metal Detector Multiple Times
A video released by Akron Public Schools in Ohio shows an Akron police officer hitting a 16-year-old student in the head at least three times while attempting to make an arrest, all in front of numerous students and staff members last week. The officer, assigned as a resource officer at Firestone Community Learning Center, was […]
Defense Attorney for Ex-Ohio Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Unarmed Black Man After Confusing Keys for Gun Argues Cops Are ‘Allowed to be Mistaken’
Opening statements began Thursday in the murder trial of a former Ohio police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black man nearly four years ago. Adam Coy faces charges of murder, reckless homicide, and felonious assault in the shooting death of 47-year-old Andre Hill that took place on Dec. 22, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. Adam […]
‘Which Part Don’t Y’all Understand?’ Denzel Washington Unleashes Scathing Warning to Hecklers After NYC Confrontation, Fans Applaud His Fiery Clapback
Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington is known not only for his exceptional acting, his kindness and his charismatic demeanor. But his kindness was seemingly tucked away during a red carpet incident with paparazzi. During an appearance at NYC’s Museum of Modern Art on Wednesday, Oct. 23, someone in the crowd accused Washington of not showing them […]
Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard Salute Hollywood’s Favorite Maestro as ‘Music by John Williams’ Documentary Kicks Off AFI Fest
Even without the John Williams factor, the premiere event for the 38th annual AFI Fest would have been notable in one particular regard, Steven Spielberg said. “First of all, I thank the AFI board and everyone for doing something they’ve never done before, which is to open the AFI Festival with a documentary,” Spielberg said […]
Cindy Holland Exits as Sister’s CEO to Serve as Adviser to Skydance and David Ellison on Paramount Deal
Cindy Holland is stepping down as CEO of production company Sister to take on a role as senior adviser to David Ellison and Skydance Media, ahead of the expected close of Skydance’s deal to merge with Paramount Global in 2025. With the departure of Holland, a former long-time Netflix exec, Sister’s board has decided to […]
Illumination’s Chris Meledandri Honored With PGA’s David O. Selznick Award
The Producers Guild of America is honoring Chris Meledandri, founder and CEO of Illumination, with the 2025 David O. Selznick Achievement Award for his “extraordinary producing accomplishments.” Melendandri is the second animation producer to receive this recognition in the 36 years the awards have been running. The ceremony will take place at the annual Producers […]
Do ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Producers Have a Case Against Musk and Tesla Over AI Image? Legal Experts Weigh In
Alcon Entertainment, producers of “Blade Runner 2049,” have accused Elon Musk and Tesla of infringing its copyrights — alleging the tech mogul blatantly copied an iconic scene from the movie with an AI-generated image intended to promote Tesla’s new self-driving taxi, after Alcon refused to grant any rights related to the 2017 sci-fi pic. Musk […]
‘Juror No. 2’ Could Be Clint Eastwood’s Last Film — So Why Is Warner Bros. Burying It?
AFI Fest, the longest-running film festival in Los Angeles, will cap off its 38th edition Sunday evening with the world premiere of Clint Eastwood’s “Juror #2” at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Stars Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette and Zoey Deutch will walk the red carpet, which marks the festival’s fourth world premiere of […]
Robert Downey Jr. Confronts Elon Musk ‘Cosplaying Tony Stark’ By Saying: ‘I Just Wish He Would Control His Behavior a Little More’
Robert Downey Jr. and Elon Musk briefly shared the screen together in 2010’s Marvel tentpole “Iron Man 2,” in which Downey’s hot shot business tycoon Tony Stark met Musk while at the Monaco Grand Prix. It was a fitting moment, as “Iron Man” screenwriter Mark Fergus once told New York Magazine that Musk partly inspired […]
Has Netflix’s Long Journey to Win Best Picture Finally Arrived With ‘Emilia Pérez?’
Is the Netflix Oscar drought finally about to end? The streamer has long been chasing the elusive Academy Award for best picture. After a series of near misses, 2024 might just be the year the streaming giant claims the coveted prize — thanks to Jacques Audiard’s critically lauded crime musical “Emilia Pérez.” The Spanish-language drama […]