Oct 28 'Bob's Burgers' actor gets 1 year in prison for Jan. 6 Capitol riot role By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Jay Johnston joined other rioters in a “heave ho” push against police officers guarding a tunnel entrance to the Capitol. He also cracked jokes and interacted with other rioters as he used a cellphone to record the violence around him,… Continue reading
Oct 14 Trump is using clips of Kubrick's anti-war 'Full Metal Jacket' to pitch his ideal military at rallies By Associated Press Donald Trump's recent rallies have featured a video with clips of R. Lee Ermey as Marine Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's 1987 classic Vietnam War film “Full Metal Jacket.” Ermey's character was known for his vulgar and at times… Continue reading
Oct 01 John Amos, iconic screen actor from 'Good Times' to 'Roots' to 'The West Wing,' dies at 84 By Beth Harris, Associated Press “Many fans consider him their TV father,” his son Kelly Christopher Amos said in a statement. Continue reading
Jan 22 Norman Jewison, 'In the Heat of the Night' and 'Moonstruck' director, dead at 97 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Jewison, a three-time Oscar nominee who in 1999 received an Academy Award for lifetime achievement, died “peacefully” Saturday, according to his publicist. Continue reading
Jan 05 Actor David Soul, half of 'Starsky and Hutch' duo, dies at 80 By Associated Press Soul also hit the music charts with the single “Don’t Give Up on Us” and lived in Britain for many years where he performed in several stage roles. Continue reading
Dec 11 'Barbie' leads Golden Globe nominations, with 'Oppenheimer' close behind By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” dominated the Golden Globe Awards nominations with nine nods for the blockbuster film. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 6:34 Studios and writers return to contract negotiations for first time in 3 months By Jeffrey Brown, Dorothy Hastings Major studios and producers are sitting down with the Writers Guild of America for the first time in three months. The writers strike began before the summer then actors joined in after contract negotiations broke down over similar issues. The… Continue watching
Aug 02 Hollywood writers and studios will meet to discuss jumpstarting negotiations amid strike By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The Writers Guild of America sent an email to members saying that the head of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers had requested a meeting on Friday to discuss the resumption of contract talks. Continue reading
Jul 21 Hollywood actors and writers enter 2nd week of strike with no signs of a deal By Krysta Fauria, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The combined strike by Hollywood actors and screenwriters entered its second week with no sign that a swift ending will be achieved, and union leaders and star strikers sought Friday to keep morale high as the novelty of picket lines wears off. Continue reading
Jul 14 Movie and TV stars join writers on the picket line in fight over the future of Hollywood By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press “Ted Lasso” star Jason Sudekis, Rosario Dawson and other top movie and TV actors joined picket lines alongside screenwriters Friday on the first full day of a walkout that has become Hollywood’s biggest labor fight in decades. Continue reading