Michael Imperioli has clarified previous statements in which the actor barred “bigots and homophobes” from watching his work — including The Sopranos and The White Lotus — following the Supreme Court’s ruling that allows businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ Americans. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Imperioli called his previous …
Read More »Daniel Radcliffe Says He's 'Definitely Not Seeking Out' Harry Potter Cameo
Sorry, Potterheads, Daniel Radcliffe‘s bespectacled hero will not bereturning to the wizarding world anytime soon. A new Harry PotterTV series was announced by Warner Bros.Discovery earlier this year for its streaming platform Max. The new project will be based on the original books, meaning it will also be covering the …
Read More »Bowen Yang Pauses Podcast Production Due to 'Bad Bouts of Depersonalization'
Bowen Yang‘s podcast Las Culturistas has paused production while the comedian and host addresses what he described as “bad bouts of depersonalization.” “Taking a very short break from [the podcast]. Bad bouts of depersonalization are fucking me up bad but I am doing my best to get better!” Yang wrote …
Read More »'Barbie' Movie Banned in Vietnam Over Controversial South China Sea Map
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie will not be headed to Vietnam. The country has banned commercial screenings of the film because of a scene that shows a map of the contested “nine-dash line” in the South China Sea. The nine-dash line is a U-shaped demarcation China has used to assert territorial claims …
Read More »Stanley Tucci Argues Straight Actors Can Play Gay Characters if Done 'The Right Way'
Stanley Tucci spoke up in defense of straight actors playing gay characters, so long as it’s done “the right way,” and doesn’t slip into stereotypes, during an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s “Desert Island Discs” program. Tucci, who is straight, has played a handful of gay characters over the course …
Read More »Ezra Miller Claims They Were 'Unjustly' Targeted as Harassment Order Expires
A temporary harassment order filed against Ezra Miller expired this week, a year after a mother accused the Flash actor of acting inappropriately with her then-11-year-old child. In an Instagram post Friday, Miller said they were “unjustly and directly targeted” by the child’s mother. “I’m encouraged by today’s outcome and …
Read More »SAG-AFTRA to Extend Negotiations With Studios, Avoiding Strike for Now
SAG-AFTRA has agreed to extend contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) until July 12. The decision will allow both sides more time to negotiate an agreement over issues such streaming residuals and the use of artificial intelligence. The parties will continue to hash out …
Read More »Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin Sing Dolly Parton's '9 to 5' at WGA Picket Line
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin joined the Writers Guild of America strike at Netflix’s Los Angeles headquarters on Thursday. The duo expressed their support for the strike and joined in singing Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5.” Fonda and Tomlin first teamed up in the eponymous 1980 comedy film of the …
Read More »FX Breakout Series 'Reservation Dogs' Will End With Third Season
The upcoming third season of acclaimed FX series Reservation Dogs will serve as the show’s last. The creatives behind the series, Sterlin Harjo, Taika Waititi, and Garrett Basch, confirmed the news ahead of the premiere of the third season, set to air with two episodes August 2 on Hulu. In …
Read More »U.K. Prosecutor Calls Kevin Spacey a 'Sexual Bully': He Took 'Who He Wanted, When He Wanted'
Kevin Spacey was described as a “sexual bully” who “abused the power and influence that his reputation and fame afforded him” during the prosecution’s opening statement at the actor’s sexual assault trial in London. The highly-anticipated trial launched Friday, June 30, with prosecutor Christine Agnew addressing the jury and outlining …
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