Aug 23 ACLU sues Arizona over law limiting filming of police By Terry Tang, Associated Press A controversial Arizona law restricting how the public can film police is facing its first legal challenge with a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union. Continue reading
Jul 08 Arizona bans filming within 8 feet of police officers By Terry Tang, Associated Press Civil rights and media groups say the law is unconstitutional and simply cannot be applied in real-world scenarios. The bill's advocates say the law allows for filming while keeping everyone safe. Continue reading
Jan 19 French actor Gaspard Ulliel dies in skiing collision By Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Associated Press French actor Gaspard Ulliel has died after a skiing accident in the Alps, according to his agent's office. Continue reading
Jan 08 Marilyn Bergman, Oscar-winning composer, dies at age 93 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Marilyn Bergman, the Oscar-winning lyricist who teamed with husband Alan Bergman on “The Way We Were,” “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?” and hundreds of other songs, died at her Los Angeles home Saturday. She was 93. Continue reading
Dec 31 ‘Winnie the Pooh,’ ‘Sun Also Rises,’ Hughes poems among works going public in 2022 By Associated Press "Winnie the Pooh" and "The Sun Also Rises" are among the works from 1926 whose copyrights will expire Saturday, putting them in the public domain in 2022. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 7:37 Not sure what to watch? Start with our picks for 2021’s best movies and TV shows By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet For those sitting in front of their devices and wondering, “What should we watch now?", Jeffrey Brown gets the answers from a film critic and TV critic who shared their recommendations for the holidays and beyond. This report is part… Continue watching
Oct 28 How live ammo got on set still a mystery in Baldwin shooting By Morgan Lee, Susan Montoya Bryan, Gene Johnson, Associated Press Accounts and images from court documents, interviews and social media postings have revealed much of what happened when actor Alec Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on an Old West movie set in New Mexico. Continue reading
Oct 22 Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed cinematographer, officials say By Morgan Lee, Walter Berry, Associated Press Officials say actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of a Western and killed the cinematographer… Continue reading
Oct 13 Film TV workers union says strike to start next week By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The union representing film and television crews says its 60,000 members will begin a nationwide strike on Monday if it does not reach a deal that satisfies demands for fair and safe working conditions. Continue reading
Oct 04 Hollywood’s behind-the-scenes crews vote to authorize strike By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees said Monday that of nearly 99% of registered members who participated, or 52,706 people, voted in support of a strike over the weekend. Continue reading