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Lifestyle
Party Down: A Much Less Merry Christmas in Hollywood
"Nobody wants to spend any more money this year," says one insider about why there are fewer holiday parties on the social calendar this year.
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TV
‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson on Hard-Fought Lesson That Changed His Life: “I Almost Didn’t Survive”
The multihyphenate offers a take on why the Prime Video series has become such a phenomenon, why success arrived at just the right time and the wild behavior he's seen on set that he has no plans to emulate.
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Movies
My Time With a ‘Maestro’: Producer Howard Rosenman on “Very, Very Close” Relationship With Leonard Bernstein
The Hollywood veteran, who produced films starring Barbra Streisand, Steve Martin and Michael Douglas, looks back on the years he spent with the iconic composer: "He was a supernova."
Rich Paul’s ‘Lucky Me’ Hits New York Times Best-Seller List on Same Day He’s Feted by UTA
UTA timed super-agent Rich Paul’s book party perfectly. “We just found out today that it’s a New York Times best-seller,” agency CEO Jeremy Zimmer announced to the crowd at Beverly Hills’ UTA Artist Space on Oct. 18, “which, if you know Rich, of course it’s no surprise because if he’s going to write a book, it’s […]
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Shia LaBeouf Talks David Mamet, Career Struggles and Sobriety in Impromptu Parking Lot Interview
The scene outside Venice’s Electric Lodge on a recent Sunday night could easily have been mistaken for a film premiere. There was a red carpet, a swarm of autograph hounds waiting in the parking lot with stacks of laminated photos in hand, and throngs of well-wishers waiting to congratulate a movie star on a performance […]
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Sheryl Lee Ralph Puts Positive Spin on Emmys Delay Amid Strike: “My Reign Has Been Supreme”
Sheryl Lee Ralph went viral when she sang part of her acceptance speech upon winning the Emmy for best supporting actress in a comedy series last year. Now, with the 2023 Emmy telecast delayed until the new year because of Hollywood’s dual strikes, the Abbott Elementary star is relishing the opportunity to bask in the […]
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No, Says Kim Cattrall, I Did Not Channel Samantha Jones in My New Skims Campaign
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand, Skims, dropped a new ad campaign in October, and the lineup of talent included none other than Kim Cattrall. The 67-year-old appears wearing self-styled looks that, as she puts it, make her feel “freakin’ fabulous.” She took a break from a French vacation to speak with The Hollywood Reporter about all […]
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Paris Hilton’s Walmart Journey: From Reality Show Dis to Business Partners
Back in the early aughts, heiress Paris Hilton and party pal/BFF Nicole Richie temporarily relocated to Arkansas to portray misplaced socialites doing their best to fit in on a family farm for the Fox reality show The Simple Life. In a 2003 episode, Hilton shocked her hosts during dinner when she played dumb and asked, “What […]
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Sunset Tower Introduces Fleet of Vintage Wheels for Guests
Sunset Tower is ready to take its guests for a spin. The Hollywood-favored hotel has introduced an offer that aligns well with its old Hollywood vibes. The Sunset Boulevard property has partnered with rental agency Hollywood Classic Cars on an arrangement that makes a fleet of wheels available for cruising including vintage rides like a […]
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Sofia Coppola and Francis Ford Coppola Bond Over Being Instagram Newbies
Sofia Coppola had a date at New York’s Bookmarc on Sept. 17 to sign copies of her first book, Sofia Coppola Archive: 1999-2023. The event led hundreds to queue up for hours in a line that snaked through the West Village streets for what appeared to be longer than a mile. That is according to an […]
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Chuck Lorre on “Crowning Moment” With Eponymous Family Clinic
When Chuck Lorre and his Chuck Lorre Family Foundation gifted the Venice Family Clinic a $7 million donation in early 2022 for its modernization update at 604 Rose Ave., the super producer said when renovations were complete, the clinic would continue to be “an oasis of hope for generations to come.” The results of the […]
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Kathryn Newton Is Golfing Her Way Through the SAG-AFTRA Strike
Kathryn Newton, who recently made her Marvel debut in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, has a fallback plan teed up should the SAG-AFTRA strike drag on indefinitely. The 26-year-old actress is also an accomplished golfer who helped her Notre Dame High School team win three championships. Though she turned down an opportunity to play for […]
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How Robert Forster Surprised New Restaurant Owners When His Favorite Diner Closed
In an interview for the 10th anniversary of West Hollywood seafood hotspot Connie and Ted’s, James Beard Award-winning chef and owner Michael Cimarusti served up a heartwarming anecdote about the late Robert Forster. When the restaurant opened in 2013, it replaced the beloved diner Silver Spoon, a favorite hang for working actors. “We did get […]
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Filmmaker Charlie Kaufman on Hollywood: “The Business Is in a Very, Very Bad Place”
Filmmakers Charlie Kaufman and Boots Riley joined Ed Solomon on Aug. 28 for the ninth installment of Word by Word, the weekly Zoom workshop for aspiring screenwriters. Presented by The Black List and raising funds for the Union Solidarity Coalition, the Entertainment Community Fund and the Hollywood Support Staff Relief Fund amid Hollywood’s dual strikes, the […]
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Writers Guild Scribe Apologizes for “Epically Horrible” Joke Gone Wrong Using Lynching Image
The comments under a post in a private WGA Facebook group were made public after one of the administrators flagged a meme as “epically horrible, racist, self-martyring” while the comedy writer in question claims he was just trying to get a laugh about suicide. The situation unfolded on Aug. 9 when a writer posted, “Happy […]
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ALS Association Reports Surge in Donations, Web Traffic After Death of Sandra Bullock’s Partner
Hollywood insiders were shocked to learn of the death of photographer Bryan Randall, the longtime partner of Sandra Bullock who died Aug. 5 at age 57 following a battle with ALS. “Bryan chose early to keep his journey with ALS private, and those of us who cared for him did our best to honor his request,” […]
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Writer-Director Will McFadden on Why He Used ChatGPT to Create Musical
The lights went down inside Santa Monica’s Morgan-Wixson Theatre on Aug. 13 ahead of the sixth and final 10-minute play of the evening program at the Brisk Festival. An artificial intelligence robot, played by Tom Szymanski, walked to center stage outfitted in a gray bodysuit, shiny helmet, sneakers covered in red web lighting and an oversized […]
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Power Lawyer Doug Mark on Second Field Named for Late Son: “Tommy Was All About the Spirit of Play”
A second field dedicated to power lawyer Doug Mark’s late son is set to open Aug. 22. The latest Tommy’s Field installment will be unveiled at Vista Del Mar as part of a collaboration with Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services. Located in the center of Vista’s 18-acre campus in West L.A., the multipurpose […]
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How Striking Writers and Actors Can Secure Free Pet Food
A Glendale health food store and a pet-focused nonprofit are teaming to provide a financial assist for writers and actors who are struggling to cover their expenses, including feeding their critters. Off the Leash Modern Pet Provisions — an independent and owner-operated healthy pet food supply shop run by Matt Emrick — and betterTogether Forever, […]
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