Hollywood’s videogame performers to strike over AI
The SAG-AFTRA has called a strike of the Interactive Media Agreement that covers video game performers, effective July 26, the union said on Thursday. Read more
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Jennifer Aniston blasts JD Vance over ‘childless cat ladies’ view
Posting a tweet about the clip on her Instagram story, the actor wrote: “I truly can’t believe this is coming from a potential VP of The United States.” Read more
Clooney backs Harris for president after pushing for Biden exit
Biden ended his campaign on Sunday following pressure from Democrats in Congress and top donors such as Clooney who were disturbed by the president’s disastrous debate performance in June. Read more
Hollywood donors drop ‘Dembargo’ as celebrities back Harris
Relief and excitement spread across Los Angeles, the world’s film and television capital and an important source of Democrats’ campaign funds, following President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign on Sunday. Read more
German police detain suspected Taylor Swift stalker at concert
The 34-year-old man, who had a ticket, was identified and taken into custody at the entry control point to the venue before the concert on Wednesday after initial investigations could not rule out that he posed a threat, said police. Read more
Lou Dobbs, former Fox Business and CNN host, dead at 78
The cause and place of his death were not disclosed in the statements. Read more
Actor Bob Newhart, famous for deadpan humor, dies at age 94
Newhart died at his home in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses, said his longtime publicist Jerry Digney. Read more
‘Shogun,’ ‘The Bear’ pile up nominations for TV Emmys
Historical drama “Shogun,” the sweeping story of a struggle for power in feudal Japan, racked up 25 nominations on Wednesday to lead this year’s contenders for television’s Emmy Awards. Read more
Alec Baldwin says he may sue prosecutor, sheriff over ‘Rust’ trial
A New Mexico judge dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against Baldwin on the third day of trial on Friday, agreeing with his lawyers that prosecutor Kari Morrissey and the sheriff’s office concealed evidence. Read more
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Shannen Doherty, ‘90210’ and ‘Charmed’ actress, dies at 53
Doherty, who had been public about her treatment for breast cancer, died on Saturday, publicist Leslie Sloane said in a statement issued to People magazine on Sunday. Read more
Fitness guru Richard Simmons dead at 76, media reports say
The reports said his housekeeper found him unresponsive on Saturday morning and Los Angeles police were called. TMZ reported that police were treating it as a natural death. Read more
Judge dismisses charges against Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ killing
Three days after Baldwin’s trial began in New Mexico, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ruled after hearing evidence on the defense request made earlier today. Read more
Beastie Boys sue Chili’s owner over ‘Sabotage’ ads
The group said in its complaint filed on Wednesday that Brinker unlawfully used “Sabotage” in Chili’s social-media ads, falsely implying that the Beastie Boys endorsed the casual-dining restaurants. Read more
Alec Baldwin accused of breaking gun rules in ‘Rust’ trial
The 66-year-old Baldwin, on trial in Hollywood’s first on-set shooting fatality in three decades, took notes at the defense table and listened calmly to opening statements in his involuntary manslaughter trial. The trial is largely unprecedented in U.S. history, holding an actor criminally responsible for a gun death during filming. Read more
In ‘Rust’ trial, Alec Baldwin accused of breaking gun rules
The 66-year-old Baldwin, on trial in Hollywood’s first on-set shooting fatality in three decades, took notes at the defense table and listened calmly in his involuntary manslaughter trial. Read more
Hawaiian music legend Aaron Mahi dies at 70
Mahi was 70 years old and had been in declining health for several years. Read more
Report: Diddy is subject of federal investigation in New York
News of the alleged criminal investigation comes after yet another sex trafficking lawsuit was filed on Wednesday against the Grammy-winning artist. Read more
Martin Mull, comic actor who rose to fame on ‘Mary Hartman,’ dies at 80
Much like Steve Martin, with whom he was sometimes compared, Mull presented an outwardly buttoned-down image that belied an often absurdist sense of humor. Read more
Michael Jackson died with $500 million in debt
Jackson owed about $40 million to tour promoter AEG, according to the filing, which was made in Los Angeles County Superior Court this month and earlier reported by People magazine. Read more
Prince Harry ordered to expand searches in Murdoch lawsuit
Harry, 39, the younger son of Britain’s King Charles, and more than 40 others are suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) over accusations of unlawful activities by journalists and private investigators, for the Sun and the now-defunct News of the World from the mid-1990s to the mid-2010s. Read more
L.A. city council saves Marilyn Monroe’s home from demolition
The decision comes after a months-long battle between the council and the owners of the home in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood. Read more
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