Author: admin

The community rallied together following the death of James Van Der Beek. The actor passed away on February 11th at the age of 48 after a battle with colorectal cancer. Shortly after the news broke, his friends set up a GoFundMe account asking for help for his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, and their six children. On February 12, the account reached $1 million. The goal was initially set at $250,000, but increased throughout the day Wednesday to $1.3 million. “Following this loss, Kimberly and her children face an uncertain future. James’ medical bills and long battle with cancer have…

rundownJames Van Der Beek of Dawson Creek passed away yesterday morning at the age of 48 after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023. His wife Kimberly Van Der Beek shared the news on Instagram, writing:Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed away peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace. He has much to share regarding his wishes, his love for humanity, and the sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now, we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve for our beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend.Van Der Beek’s co-stars…

Cryptocurrency experts say authorities now have the upper hand against Nancy Guthrie’s alleged kidnapper. Bezalel Ehsan Labib, CEO and founder of Lionsgate Network, a cryptocurrency recovery service with expertise in blockchain forensics, spoke to Page Six late Tuesday after a deposit was made to a Bitcoin wallet associated with Guthrie’s ransom note. “If the reported $150 transaction to a ransom-bound Bitcoin wallet is accurate, it is consistent with known investigative tactics,” Labib said. “Small ‘test’ transfers may be used to verify that the wallet is active and trigger blockchain monitoring tools.” The Israeli technology entrepreneur said that despite misconceptions, Bitcoin…

British-French sales company Areef has acquired worldwide rights to Lunar Sway, Canadian writer-director Nick Butler’s second feature film. The film stars Noah Parker (In Cold Light, Who Fired) and Lisa Weil (How to Get Away With Murder, The Cleaning Lady) and tells the story of Cliff, an unconventional young man on a journey to find connection. When her estranged birth mother, Marg, unexpectedly arrives, the two quickly bond, but her hidden past and vengeful pursuer threaten their new relationship. The supporting cast includes Caden Connors (“Rivals”), Grace Glowiecki (“Dead Lover”), and Douglas Smith (“Horizon: An American Saga”). Butler said the…

Last year, the outsized influence of animation at the box office was highlighted as China’s “Ne Zha 2” grossed $2.25 billion, Disney’s “Zootopia 2” earned $1.8 billion and European co-production “Flow” made Academy Awards history. Animation is off to a strong start for 2026, with the first Animation Days taking place in Berlin from February 12 to 14, “a new industry platform that strengthens awareness of Europe’s strengths and invites producers, financiers, sales companies, broadcasters and distributors to explore international animation projects with strong market potential,” the EFM announced. A joint initiative of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and…

“Golden Bachelorette” alum Joan Bathos revealed that her daughter Allison once dated Stefon Diggs. “She was a senior in high school and he went to a high school down the road, so she dated him,” the Maryland native said about their bizarre relationship on Friday’s episode of Ben Higgins and Ashley Iaconetti’s “Almost Famous” podcast. Vassos, who raised her children in Rockville, said the New England Patriots wide receiver “was always at my house. I have pictures of him with my family.” One image in particular was from a birthday dinner for her late husband John, 63, who shared Diggs’…

CPH:DOX, also known as Copenhagen International Airport. The documentary film festival has announced its competition lineup, featuring 53 world premieres, 17 international premieres and four European premieres. The 23rd annual festival will be held from March 11th to 22nd. Niklas Engström, artistic director of CPH:DOX, said: “We live in a time when frameworks once thought to be stable—political, moral, and even cognitive—are shifting beneath our feet.Institutions are being tested, conflicts are intensifying, and new technologies are changing our perceptions. In moments like these, documentary film becomes more than observation, a space that commands sustained attention.The films in this year’s competition…

It’s more like the devil’s hard-feeling hole. Gene Simmons is once again criticizing the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for allowing hip-hop artists to take a seat at rock’s most exclusive club. The 76-year-old KISS co-founder, who was inducted into the Cleveland Rock Hall of Fame with his band in 2014, appeared on the LegendsNLeaders podcast last week and flipped the script on host Ben Weiss, asking him which band helped him grow the most. Gene Simmons has reignited his feud with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, slamming the organization for allowing hip-hop artists into rock’s most…

Following successful theatrical releases in Peru and Colombia, Peruvian food drama Mistura has been picked up for North America by Paul Hudson’s Outsider Pictures, with Unannounced Film Company acquiring UK rights ahead of the film’s EFM market debut. Outsider Pictures is aiming for a limited theatrical release starting April 24th, and Unannounced Film Company is planning a limited theatrical release in the spring. Written and directed by Ricardo de Montreuil (My Brother’s Wife, Mancora), Mistura (meaning “mixture” or “blend”) is set in 1960s Peru and tells the story of Norma, played by Barbara Mori, whose life changes when she leaves…

Who needs a lover when you have friends like this? Eric Schmidt, an engineer and prolific romancer, set tongues wagging when he was spotted with Gloria-Sophie Bourcanto in Davos in January. Gloria-Sophie Burkant is a German model and doctoral student 40 years her junior, whose parents are Markus Söder and Ulrike Burkant, a powerful minister and president of Bavaria. Sources close to Schmidt, 70, have now told Page Six that the former Google CEO has told friends that she is just a “friend.” Former Google president Eric Schmidt spread the rumor at Davos in January. Bloomberg via Getty Images I’m…