Category Archives: News
Who Will Run ‘Star Wars’ After Kathleen Kennedy Leaves? One of Hollywood’s Hottest — and Hardest — Jobs Opens Up
Who wants to call the shots on “Star Wars”? No, really, because it's kind of a thankless job. Of course, the intergalactic franchise is sacrosanct as a cultural institution, so the preside...
Rebecca Rubin Feb 25, 2025
Roberto Orci, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Transformers’ Writer-Producer, Dies at 51
Roberto Orci, the writer-producer behind the late 2000s reboots of “Star Trek” and “Transformers,” died Tuesday in his Los Angeles home from kidney complications, Variety has c...
Jack Dunn Feb 25, 2025
Where are the Laundries now? The aftermath of ‘American Murder: Gabby Petito’
The murder of travel vlogger Gabby Petito is the subject of a Netflix documentary series. American Murder: Gabby Petito documents the events leading up to Gabby’s death, who was killed by her fi...
Adam Starkey Feb 25, 2025
Jennifer Lopez Remembers Hairstylist Jesus Guerrero, Kylie Jenner Covering Funeral Expenses
Hairstylist Jesus Guerrero has died at the age of 34. Two of his celebrity clients, Jennifer Lopez and Kylie Jenner, have recognized him posthumously, with the latter offering to pay for funeral costs...
Abigail Lee Feb 25, 2025
Fumi Kitahara, Longtime Animation Publicity Executive for DreamWorks, Aardman and More, Dies at 56
Fumi Kitahara, a respected publicity executive who guided award-winning campaigns for studios including DreamWorks, Aardman, Laika, Netflix and Disney, died Monday of complications related to a rare b...
Pat Saperstein Feb 25, 2025
John Lithgow Says Playing Dumbledore in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Was ‘Not an Easy Decision’ Because ‘I’ll Be About 87 Years Old at the Wrap Party’
John Lithgow confirmed in a new interview with ScreenRant that he will be playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s “Harry Potter” television series. Variety reported earlier this month that...
Zack Sharf Feb 25, 2025
Apple Says It’s Fixing iPhone Dictation Bug That Hears ‘Trump’ When Someone Says ‘Racist’
An Apple dictation feature for the iPhone has been mistakenly transcribing “racist” as “Trump,” an issue that came to light after users posted about the issue on TikTok and soc...
Todd Spangler Feb 25, 2025
‘Sex Education’ Background Actor Sentenced to Jail for Rape; Judge Says He Used Career to Prey on Young Girls
Alexander Westwood, a 24-year-old British actor who worked on Netflix’s “Sex Education” in the background cast, has been sentenced to 15 and a half years in jail for 26 offenses incl...
William Earl Feb 25, 2025
Patrick Wilson Joins Amy Adams and Javier Bardem in Apple TV+’s ‘Cape Fear’
Patrick Wilson is joining Amy Adams and Javier Bardem in the upcoming Apple TV+ “Cape Fear” adaptation. From creator and showrunner Nick Antosca and executive producers Martin Scorsese and...
Ethan Shanfeld Feb 25, 2025
Choose Your Refiner With These ‘Severance’ Graphic Tees
After what felt like a never-ending wait for the second season, stalled by Hollywood strikes and on-set drama, “Severance” has done nothing less but deliver for its newest installment. The...
Atingley4 Feb 25, 2025