Last summer, Van Robichaux ran for the board of directors of the Writers Guild of America West. Out of 17 candidates, he was the only one who raised a concern about artificial intelligence in his campaign statement. “As far as I know, this issue is not on the radar of anyone else running for the…
Natalie Portman: ‘No One’s Ever Asked Me to Return’ to ‘Star Wars,’ but ‘I’m Open to It’
Natalie Portman told GQ magazine that she’s open to returning to the “Star Wars” franchise, 18 years after “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” served as her exit from the long-running space saga. Portman starred in all three of George Lucas’ prequel films as Padmé Amidala, who wins the heart of Anakin Skywalker. “I have…
Actor Driver to be honorary starter for Indy 500
Actor Adam Driver, a two-time Academy Award nominee, will serve as the honorary starter for the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.
NBA names Curry social justice champion winner
The NBA announced Tuesday that Stephen Curry was named the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award winner, given to the player who best embodies Abdul-Jabbar’s message of civil rights, Black empowerment and racial equality.
Turner on slow start with Phillies: ‘I’ve sucked’
Trea Turner offered an honest assessment of his slow start with the Phillies, saying “I’ve sucked” after seeing his batting average drop to .256 with Monday’s loss to the Diamondbacks.
‘You Get the Bigger Calls When You’re Here’: Cannes’ Focus COPRO’ Gives First-Time Feature Filmmakers a Launching Pad
A host of emerging talents gathered at Cannes’ Plage des Palmes on May 22 for the latest edition of Focus COPRO’, an event launched in 2018 by the Cannes Court Métrage Rendez-vous Industry program to give a boost to first-time feature directors. Seven up-and-coming filmmakers whose previous shorts have bowed at the Cannes Film Festival…
Alex Kahuam’s Ted Raimi Thriller ‘Failure!’ Goes With Alief (EXCLUSIVE)
Alief has acquired world sales rights to Alex Kahuam’s single-take thriller “Failure!” starring Ted Raimi. Shot in a single, 87-minute take, the Mexican-U.S. co-production follows James (Raimi), a man who has just one hour to choose between financial ruin or murder to protect his family. The film gained a boost after bowing at the inaugural…
Rolf Harris Dead: Sex Offender and Former TV Star Was 93
Convicted sex offender and former television host Rolf Harris has died, PA reports. He was 93. PA said his death, on May 10, had been confirmed by a registrar at Maidenhead Town Hall. The cause of death was listed as neck cancer and old age. Harris, an artist and musician, was a well-known face on…
Max Not Working? Some Users Report Log-In Errors, Crashes as HBO Max Converts to New Streaming Platform
It’s the big launch day for Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max — and the newly revamped streaming service appears to encountering some technical problems right off the bat. On Wednesday morning, subscribers took to social media to complain that they were having logging in to Max, which is replacing the three-year-old HBO Max service. As reported…
The Weeknd Wants to ‘Piss Some People Off’ With ‘The Idol,’ Sam Levinson Says Toxic Set Report Made Him Realize It’ll Be ‘Biggest Show of the Summer’
One of the most talked-about titles at this year’s Cannes Film Festival isn’t a movie, but a TV show. “The Idol,” a scandalous, sexy and sure-to-be-polarizing series (think “Euphoria” but set in the world of pop music) about the price of fame, premiered two of the first five episodes at the festival and instantly inspired…