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Dua Lipa, Camila Cabello, Lily Gladstone, Billie Lourd Present $1M in College Scholarships to High School Seniors at THR’s WIE Gala
Dua Lipa, Camila Cabello, Lily Gladstone and Billie Lourd presented $1 million in college scholarships to high school students from underserved communities across Los Angeles on Thursday. The announcement was made at The Hollywood Reporter’s 2023 Women in Entertainment breakfast gala, presented by Lifetime, at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The event is held in conjunction with the publication […]
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Kerry Washington Shares the Importance of Leveling the Playing Field at THR’s WIE Gala: “We Are Not on Equal Ground”
Kerry Washington emphasized the importance of leveling the playing field during her acceptance speech for the Equity in Entertainment Award on Thursday at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment gala breakfast, presented by Lifetime. Ariana DeBose presented the Scandal star with the award, which recognizes individuals who amplify the voices of underrepresented communities in the […]
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Will Ferrell Asks Kerry Washington to Run for President at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Gala
Will Ferrell called for women to take over the world as he opened The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Women in Entertainment gala, presented by Lifetime, on Thursday at The Beverly Hills Hotel. “This is such a wonderful event where we honor and support and continue to fight for women in all facets of the entertainment world,” […]
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Second Actress Files Sexual Assault Charges Against Gerard Depardieu
French actress Hélène Darras has filed an official complaint against Gérard Depardieu, claiming the French star sexually assaulted her on the set of the 2007 film Disco. Darras is the second woman to go public with allegations against Depardieu, following actress Charlotte Arnould who filed a complaint in 2018, accusing the 74-year-old actor of rape. […]
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Former Recording Academy President Mike Greene Accused of Rape in Lawsuit From Ex-Employee
Mike Greene, the former president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, has been sued for sexual assault by the former head of the Los Angeles chapter of the Academy, who says he drugged and raped her in 1994. In the suit, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Terri McIntyre accuses Greene […]
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Jonathan Majors’ Accuser Testifies About What Happened Ahead of the Actor’s 911 Call and Arrest
Jonathan Majors’ ex-partner, Grace Jabbari, continued her testimony Wednesday with her account of injuries she said were caused by Majors during an altercation in March and answers as to why she was not immediately forthcoming to police. Majors faces four charges of misdemeanor assault, aggravated harassment and harassment after police responded to a 911 call […]
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Fourth Accuser Sues Sean “Diddy” Combs Over Sexual Assault Claim; Mogul Says “Enough Is Enough” in Denial
Another sexual assault lawsuit has been filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs, this time by a woman who alleges she was “sex trafficked and gang raped” by the music mogul when she was 17 years old, in 2003. The complaint, filed in New York federal court on Wednesday, marks the fourth suit filed against Combs in […]
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Jennifer Lopez Jokes She Doesn’t Have an Oscar or Grammy But Has Five Icon Awards: “Thank You For Seeing Me”
Elle held its annual Women in Hollywood event on Tuesday, this year celebrating America Ferrera, Danielle Brooks, Eva Longoria, Fantasia Barrino Taylor, Greta Lee, Jennifer Lopez, Jodie Foster, Lily Gladstone and Taraji P. Henson for their creative and cultural contributions. Lopez, who was presented her honor by NBCUniversal Studio Group chairman and chief content officer […]
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Crypto.com Arena Testing Reusable Cup Program for Depeche Mode Concerts
The next beer that you buy at Crypto.com Arena might come in a cup that you had guzzled from before. In a move to curtail the environmental impact of single-use plastics, executives announced Wednesday a reusable cup pilot program for the downtown Los Angeles arena that will begin with Depeche Mode concerts promoted by Live […]
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Rob Reiner, John Amos, Billy Crystal, Quinta Brunson Remember Norman Lear: “We Have Lost a Giant”
Rob Reiner, Billy Crystal, Jimmy Kimmel, Tyler Perry, George Clooney, Jon Stewart, Bob Iger and Quinta Brunson are among those remembering sitcom great and TV legend Norman Lear, who died Tuesday at the age of 101. The six-time Emmy-winning writer-producer behind such classic TV shows as All in the Family, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons, […]
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Taylor Swift Named Time’s Person of the Year, Tells Her Enemies: “Trash Takes Itself Out”
The Taylor Swift era continues. The superstar singer-songwriter has been named Time‘s 2023 Person of the Year, the first time that an entertainer has received the honor from the long-running publication. Time announced the Person of the Year on Wednesday morning. “The selections over the years have tended to follow certain patterns. The person chosen […]
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Jonathan Majors’ Accuser Testifies in Assault Trial, Describes Altercation in Car
Grace Jabbari took the witness stand Tuesday, telling her version of the events that led to the arrest and subsequent charges against her ex-partner Jonathan Majors. Majors faces four charges of misdemeanor assault, aggravated harassment and harassment after police responded to a 911 call and Jabbari reported being assaulted by Majors, with police noting that […]
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Jamie Foxx Makes First Public Appearance Since Health Scare: “I Saw the Tunnel, I Didn’t See the Light”
Jamie Foxx made a surprise appearance at the Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements event on Monday night, marking his first public outing since he was hospitalized for a medical complication in April. Foxx, whose honor was not announced in advance, received the Vanguard Award for his […]
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Hollywood Rabbis Prepare for Fraught Hanukkah: “This Is the First Time I’ve Seen People Really Afraid”
The entertainment industry’s rabbis say that in the eight weeks since Oct. 7 — a horrific chapter in Jewish history encompassing Hamas’ massacre, Israel’s ensuing Gaza invasion and the worldwide response to it all — their congregations have been roiled by crises of identity and safety not experienced in America since the Holocaust. These faith […]
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Jonathan Majors Trial: Prosecutors Allege Pattern of Abuse While Defense Calls It An Ex’s “Revenge”
Opening statements for Jonathan Majors’ trial on misdemeanor assault and harassment charges began Monday with the Marvel star’s attorneys alleging his former partner made false allegations to “hurt him at the height of his career,” while prosecutors allege a pattern of psychological abuse culminating in the incident. The charges stem from an alleged domestic violence […]
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Hollywood Strikers, Barbie, Taylor Swift Among Time “Person of the Year” Finalists
Hollywood has a strong presence on the shortlist for Time‘s 2023 Person of the Year. The magazine and global media brand announced the finalists for its annual Person of the Year Monday morning. The 2023 honoree will be officially announced Wednesday morning. Among the finalists this year are the Hollywood strikers at the WGA and […]
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