Kari Krome, a songwriter for the 1970s all-female rock band the Runaways, has filed a lawsuit against the group’s late manager, Kim Fowley, and longtime KROQ DJ and nightclub owner Rodney Bingenheimer, alleging that both of them sexually assaulted when she was a minor. The news was first reported by Rolling Stone. “Plaintiff, Kari Krome [legal…
James L. Brooks Warned Judy Blume Not to Trust Hollywood. She Still Let Him Produce a Movie of ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’
To get the chance to make a movie of Judy Blume’s “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” producer James L. Brooks and writer and director Kelly Fremon Craig made the pilgrimage to the beloved author’s home in Key West, Fla. “I spent most of our time with Judy warning her about Hollywood and all…
‘Hunger Games’ Prequel ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Debuts Grim, Sweeping First Trailer at CinemaCon
Lionsgate is officially inviting audiences back to Panem for “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” a prequel set in the “Hunger Games” universe. At long last, the odds were ever in CinemaCon-goers favor on Thursday as attendees of the annual trade show for theater owners were treated to the first teaser for the spinoff story….
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, Signs With WME (EXCLUSIVE)
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has signed for representation with WME, Variety can report exclusively. The signing represents a crown jewel for WME, one might say, as numerous agency rivals have tried to land the public figure formerly known as Meghan Markle since she and husband Prince Harry moved to California in 2020. Her team…
Martin Scorsese Jokes to Leonardo DiCaprio That ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Was Hard to Make as a New Yorker: ‘There Were Prairies Out There’
For Martin Scorsese, it was important to spend time with Osage people as he worked on “Killers of the Flower Moon,” his epic crime drama about the murders that took place in the early 1920s after major oil deposits were discovered on the tribe’s land. “We tried to do right by them as much as…
How Game 5 of Leafs-Lightning will be won: Pathways to victory for each team
Toronto is up 3-1 in the series. Can the Leafs get that elusive, decisive win? Or will Tampa Bay extend its postseason by another game?
CFP confirms 1st round expanded playoff dates
The inaugural first-round games of a 12-team College Football Playoff will feature one game Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, and three games Dec. 21, 2024, CFP executive director Bill Hancock said Thursday
How to improve the officiating in the Stanley Cup playoffs
The men in stripes are once again in focus this postseason. We explore the current situation, and offer plans to fix it.
MLB puts lid on Braves’ big hat homer celebration
Major League Baseball told the Braves that they can longer sport an oversized baseball cap to celebrate home runs after complaints from New Era.