William Friedkin, Harold Pinter and the inside scoop on a disaster
You’d be hard pressed to find a better conversationalist than actor Nick Ullett. These days you’ll find the veteran performer upstairs at the Matrix Theatre,…
IATSE contract negotiations kick off for crew members
Thousands of Hollywood crew members and their supporters gathered Sunday in the crisp morning air and muddy fields at Encino’s Woodley Park in a show…
Mark Dodson death: ‘Star Wars’ voice actor was 64
Mark Dodson, a veteran Hollywood voice actor known for his contributions to the “Star Wars” and “Gremlins” movies, has died. He was 64. Dodson’s talent…
Who plays Roger Peel in BBC EastEnders? Soap casts Doctors actor Ben Jones as dodgy lawyer
EastEnders has been full of explosive scenes as dodgy divorce lawyer Roger Peel has been working with Nish Panesar to scam Kat Slater this week…
Amazon accused of using AI to replicate actor voices for ‘Roadhouse’ reboot
Tensions over the upcoming “Road House” movie remake, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, are flaring again with the original film’s screenwriter taking a legal swing at Amazon…
Chris Gauthier, ‘Once Upon a Time’ and ‘Eureka’ actor, dies
Chris Gauthier, a character actor who appeared in “Once Upon a Time,” “Eureka” and several CW series, has died. He was 48. The Canadian-British actor…
FBI analyst describes damage to Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ gun in Hannah Gutierrez trial
New Mexico prosecutors attempting to prove that Alec Baldwin was criminally negligent in the fatal shooting of the “Rust” movie cinematographer must grapple with a…
‘Star Trek’ actor Kenneth Mitchell dies at 49
Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell, known for his roles in “Star Trek: Discovery,” “Captain Marvel” and the TV series “Jericho,” died Saturday at age 49 after…
SAG Awards 2024: Will the winners go on to repeat at the Oscars?
Pedro Pascal was a little drunk at tonight’s Screen Actors Guild Awards because he thought he could get drunk. Hey, you and me both, Pedro.…
AFM-repped Hollywood musicians reach deal with AMPTP
Hollywood musicians have reached a tentative agreement with the major entertainment companies after a month of bargaining. The American Federation of Musicians, which represents some…
Pamela Salem dead: British Bond, ‘Doctor Who’ actor was 80
British actor Pamela Salem, who appeared as Bond secretary Miss Moneypenny in the film “Never Say Never Again,” has died. Salem’s agent Maddie Burdett Coutts…
Multiple mikes, live orchestras. ‘Maestro’ sound team gets it done
It should have been an easy job for the sound team of “Maestro” — Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony played in England’s Ely Cathedral. Normally they would…
‘Holdovers’ editor Kevin Tent experiments with scenes
Director Alexander Payne regularly coaxes acclaimed performances from his actors. Is he a multiple-takes kind of guy? “Yeah, but not insane,” says editor Kevin Tent.…
Disneyland characters move to unionize with Actors’ Equity
Disneyland’s costumed characters and parade performers have announced their intent to unionize. Calling themselves “Magic United,” cast members in the Anaheim resort’s Characters and Parades…
With ‘Tracker,’ Justin Hartley charts a new path in his Hollywood career
After more than two decades of playing supporting characters in large ensembles, Justin Hartley is venturing out on his own and entering a new point…
‘Days’ star Arianne Zucker sues ex-EP for sexual misconduct
“Days of Our Lives” star Arianne Zucker has sued former co-executive producer Albert Alarr, accusing him of sexual harassment on the set of the long-running…
Jonathan Majors sentencing in assault case set for April
Actor Jonathan Majors’ high-profile assault and harassment case faced yet another delay— this time in his sentencing. The former Marvel star, 34, was set to…
Gina Carano sues Disney for ‘Mandalorian’ firing, with Elon Musk’s help
Gina Carano wants a jury to get her “Star Wars” job back. The former “The Mandalorian” actor filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Walt Disney Co.,…
HBO drops pro-Kremlin actor from White Lotus after uproar – POLITICO
“HBO, is it all right for you to work with a person who supports genocide & violates international law?” Ukraine’s foreign ministry asked in a…
Sylvester Stallone, Adam Sandler and other stars react to Carl Weathers’ death
As news spread on Friday of the death of actor and director Carl Weathers, filmmakers and former co-stars noted the breadth of his career. From…