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Jason Mraz Says He Came Out Later in Life Because Being Gay Was the “Punchline of a Joke” in the 90s

Jason Mraz is getting candid about why he didn’t feel comfortable sharing his sexuality publicly when he was younger due to societal pressures. During a recent appearance on the Dinner’s On Me podcast with Jesse Tyler Ferguson, the “I’m…

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Donald Trump Hush Money Sentencing Delayed Until September After Supreme Court Immunity Ruling

Former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed until at least September after the judge agreed Tuesday to weigh the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Trump had…

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Irish “Heiress” Who Conned Reality TV Producer Extradited to Northern Ireland

Marianne Smyth, the American whose elaborate con of a reality television producer was the subject of a 2020 Hollywood Reporter story, has been extradited to Northern Ireland to face trial over a separate alleged scam she ran there. Smyth…

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Berlin Festival Introduces New Section, Perspectives for Film Debuts

The Berlin International Film Festival has introduced a new competitive sidebar section called Perspectives, dedicated to feature debuts. The new section will launch in 2025 as part of the Berlinale reboot spearheaded by incoming festival…

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China Box Office: Ticket Revenue Slips 9 Percent in First Half of 2024

China’s movie box office made a roaring start to the year, but sales have waned in the months since. Ticket revenue for the first half of 2024 totaled $3.4B (RMB 23.9B), down 9 percent from last year, according to data from consultancy…

Monday, Jul 1

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Kanye West Sued by Yeezy Staff Over Alleged Illegal Labor Conditions and Hostile, Racist Environment

Kanye West and Milo Yiannopoulos are being accused of engaging in “forced labor and cruel inhuman, or degrading treatment” toward the team brought on to create the app that the rapper-mogul hoped would compete with Tidal and other…

ESPN Responds to Criticism Over Prince Harry’s ESPY Award Honor

The ESPY Awards is addressing some criticism over Prince Harry’s upcoming honor during the ceremony. The Duke of Sussex is set to receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYS for his work with The Invictus Games Foundation.…

Andy Cohen Joins Influencers Against Antisemitism Summit, Encouraging Creators to “Represent Jewish Culture With Pride to Your Followers”

“I am a proud American Jew,” Andy Cohen declared to cheers at the Voices For Truth: Influencers United Against Antisemitism summit in New York, where the TV host appeared first at the opening gala on Sunday and then moderated an…

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O.J. Simpson Featured During “In Memoriam” Segment at BET Awards

O.J. Simpson was among those featured in the “In Memoriam” segment at the 2024 BET Awards on Sunday night — a move that came as a surprise to some in attendance. The audience had been applauding as photos were shown during the montage. But…

Saturday, Jun 29

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Box Office: ‘Quiet Place’ Prequel and ‘Inside Out 2’ Duke It Out for No. 1, ‘Horizon’ Left in the Dust

Paramount’s prequel A Quiet Place: Day One is in a closer-than-expected race with Pixar’s reigning champ Inside Out 2 for the weekend box office crown, while Kevin Costner’s pricey Western Horizon: An American Saga is being left in the…

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Stephanie Leifer, Former ABC Signature Executive, Dies at 56

Stephanie Leifer, a longtime executive at ABC and studio ABC Signature, has died. She was 56. Leifer died of cancer on Thursday. She spent a combined 28 years at ABC Signature (and its forerunner, ABC Studios) and ABC, beginning at the…

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Elton John Joins President Biden, Katy Perry at Stonewall Visitor Center Unveiling: “One of the Biggest Honors”

On the heels of a controversial debate with Republican opponent Donald Trump, President Joe Biden bounced back with a busy Friday schedule. The morning saw Biden hit a campaign rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he seemingly ignored…

Friday, Jun 28

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President of France’s National Film Board Gets Three-Year Sentence on Sexual Assault Charges

Dominique Boutonnat, the president of France’s National Film Board, the CNC, has been found guilty on sexual assault charges and received a three-year sentence, two of which will be suspended. Boutonnat has stepped down from the CNC in the…

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Biden and Trump Face Off in Testy, Insult-Laden First Debate

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump came face to face in Atlanta for what was a testy debate that saw the sitting president fumble at the outset as the former president shouted out insults at his opponent over dozens of…

Thursday, Jun 27

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Travis Kelce Says Prince William Was “The Coolest Motherf***er” at London Eras Tour Meetup

The Eras Tour kicked off in London last week, and none other than Taylor Swift‘s boyfriend has commented on their royal reception. Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, appeared onstage during the pop star’s set at London’s…

Dick Van Dyke on Ageist Knocks Against Joe Biden: “I’ve Got All My Marbles, and I’m Old Enough to Be His Father”

Dick Van Dyke weighed in on whom he’ll be supporting in the upcoming election in a recent episode of The Hollywood Reporter‘s Awards Chatter Podcast. “I’m going to support [Joe] Biden,” the 98-year-old actor, who publicly supported Sen.…

Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively Team Up With U.K. Studio to Fund Training Program (Exclusive)

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds‘ Group Effort Initiative (GEI) has partnered with a visual production studio to offer U.K. talent from underrepresented backgrounds the chance to train in its new London complex. Dimension, a studio for real…

Wednesday, Jun 26

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Probe Into Matthew Perry’s Acquisition of Ketamine That Led to His Death Has Multiple Suspects

The investigation into the death of Matthew Perry is coming to a close and multiple individuals have been linked to the late actor’s acquisition of the lethal amount of the dissociative anesthetic ketamine found in his blood, according to…

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Jeffrey Wright Recruited for ‘The Agency’ at Paramount+ With Showtime

Paramount+ has signed a new operative for its CIA thriller The Agency. Jeffrey Wright has joined the series, which has begun production in London. He’ll star opposite Michael Fassbender, who plays an agency operative called in from an…

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WikiLeaks Says Founder Julian Assange Has Left U.K. After 1,901 Days in Prison Thanks to Plea Deal

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to a U.S. plea deal that will see him plead guilty to one criminal charge and walk free after five years in a British jail. The 52-year-old has left the U.K. and will not be extradited to the U.S…

This Late ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Is Now the Subject of a Unique USPS Postage Stamp

Which TV game show host is now the subject of a unique Forever stamp announced by the United States Postal Service? Alex Trebek, the late, longtime host of the syndicated quiz show Jeopardy!, received a unique posthumous honor when he…

Jeremy Renner Reveals He Was “Terrified” to Return to Acting Following Near-Fatal Accident

Jeremy Renner discussed how the thought of returning to acting after a near-fatal accident 18 months ago left him “terrified” and shared how he now has little appetite for new, challenging acting roles as he is focused on his physical and…

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Christina Applegate’s Daughter Explains Her POTS Syndrome and Misophonia Condition on Podcast

Christina Applegate’s daughter joined the podcast the actress co-hosts this week to discuss her experiences as her famous mother began to experience and cope with the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, and the two shared details of the ups…

Tuesday, Jun 25

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The Hollywood Reporter’s Elisabeth Rabishaw to Retire in 2024

Elisabeth Rabishaw and The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday announced the upcoming retirement of Rabishaw, an industry veteran and current executive vp and publisher of the venerable brand. After 14 years with the publication, Rabishaw will…

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Johnny Depp, Mel Gibson, Helen Mirren, Jude Law: “Czech” Out Stars of Past Karlovy Vary Fest Trailers

Johnny Depp, Mel Gibson, Helen Mirren, Harvey Keitel, Milos Forman, Danny DeVito, Casey Affleck, Andy Garcia, John Malkovich — what reads like a who’s who of Hollywood star power is also part of the list of big names who have starred in…

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Adrien Brody’s London Theater Debut Will Be True Story of Wrongly Convicted Death Row Prisoner

Oscar-winner Adrien Brody will make his London theater debut in The Fear of 13, opening in October. The Pianist star will play Nick Yarris, who spent 22 years on death row before his exoneration, at the 251-seat Donmar Warehouse in Covent…

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Mathew Rosengart, Power Litigator Who Freed Britney Spears From Conservatorship, Closes Chapter of Representing Pop Superstar

Mathew Rosengart, a powerhouse litigator whose resume includes clerking for U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter and a stint as a Department of Justice trial attorney, has a stable of high-profile Hollywood clients like Steven Spielberg…

Monday, Jun 24

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Tamayo Perry, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Actor and Star Surfer, Dies in Shark Attack at 49

A “legendary” Honolulu surfer, lifeguard and actor who appeared in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise died this weekend after a shark attack, the city’s Emergency Services Department announced at a press conference, where the mournful…

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Supreme Court Rejects Josh Duggar Appeal for Child Sex Abuse Images Conviction

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Josh Duggar, a former reality television star convicted of downloading child sexual abuse images. Duggar was on the TLC show 19 Kids and Counting with his large family before his 2021…

How Hollywood Turned the Humble Prius Into an “It” Car — and Helped Launch a Green Revolution

If the Toyota Prius, the world’s first modern hybrid car, had landed with a thud, we’d be living in a different world. Carmakers would have thought twice before launching rival models. And we’d have less reason for hope in the battle…