Sep 09 The sexual assault case that shocked Hollywood almost a century ago By Dr. Howard Markel On Sept. 9, 1921, a young actress named Virginia Rappe died of a ruptured urinary bladder, days after a Labor Day party where she alleged that silent movie star Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle had assaulted her. Continue reading
Sep 04 After a long slumber, U.S. cinemas awaken on pivotal weekend By Associated Press After a few weeks of catalog films and minor releases, the $200 million “Tenet” is the first must-see main event of the pandemic, a mega-movie litmus test for how ready U.S. moviegoers are to return to cinemas. Continue reading
Aug 30 ‘Tenet’ launches with $53M in overseas gambit at box office By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Warner Bros.' “Tenet” — the most hotly anticipated movie of the year and the one that has repeatedly positioned itself to lead the return of multiplex moviegoing — opened with an estimated $53 million overseas in 41 markets, including most… Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 6:13 Hollywood turns scrutiny inward amid national discussion on race and policing By Jeffrey Brown, Frank Carlson In the weeks since the death of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests over police brutality, racial inequality and the legacy of slavery in this country, Hollywood has been having a reckoning of its own. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching
Jul 13 ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera saved son before drowning, sheriff says By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The discovery came five days after Rivera's 4-year-old son was found alone on a boat. Ayub says the boy told investigators his mother helped him get back aboard before he looked back and saw her go under. Continue reading
Jul 13 ‘Jerry Maguire’ actress Kelly Preston dies at 57 after battle with breast cancer By Associated Press Preston, who played dramatic and comic foil to actors ranging from Tom Cruise in “Jerry Maguire” to Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Twins,” died Sunday, husband John Travolta said. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 1:56 Remembering Carl Reiner, beloved comedy actor and director Beloved comedy writer, actor and director Carl Reiner died Monday night of natural causes. His prolific career spanned seven decades and influenced virtually every entertainment genre, from television to Broadway theater. Amna Nawaz takes a look back at Reiner’s accomplished… Continue watching
Apr 09 Apollo 13’s most famous quotes originated in Hollywood By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Apollo 13's best known quotes originated not in space or Mission Control, but in Hollywood. Continue reading
Mar 02 ‘Inside the Actors Studio’ host James Lipton dies at 93 By Associated Press Lipton interviewed hundreds of master actors and Hollywood luminaries for nearly 25 years on Bravo's "Inside the Actors Studio," including Paul Newman, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro and Glenn Close. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 6:15 How actress Jean Seberg became a target of the FBI By Jeffrey Brown American actress Jean Seberg was best known for her role in “Breathless,” a classic of French new wave cinema. But she became the target of FBI scrutiny due to her support of the Black Panther Party -- ties the new… Continue watching