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Los Angeles production declined slightly in the second quarter of 2026 as increased state tax incentives failed to overcome industry headwinds. Filming days for TV, movies and commercials decreased 3.1% compared to the previous quarter, according to FilmLA, which tracks location permit data in the Los Angeles area. Both movies and commercials declined, offsetting the increase in television production in the quarter, but all three categories remain well below historical levels. Last year, California more than doubled its support for film and television production in response to the post-strike recession. This increase began to take effect early this year, with…
“Seinfeld” alum Jason Alexander has accepted Courtney Stodden’s request to donate money to a nonprofit of her choice after an “inappropriate” comedy skit she filmed when she was a minor resurfaced. The comedian donated $15,000 to Unchained at Last, an organization that fights to end child and forced marriage, TMZ reported Thursday. A representative for Alexander told TMZ that Alexander submitted the payment but did not disclose the amount donated. “Seinfeld” alum Jason Alexander has complied with Courtney Stodden’s request after an “inappropriate” comedy skit he filmed when she was underage resurfaced. (Above: “Funny or Die” duo) Have fun or…
UPDATE: “Avatar: Seven Heavens” has an official premiere date on Paramount+. And what a date that would be. The new Avatar series will debut on the streaming service on October 9th. This day will be memorable for fans, as it was originally set to be the premiere of Avatar: The Last Airbender, but the release date was moved up to July 25th after the film was leaked online earlier this year. Like past “Avatar” shows, “Seven Heaven” is divided into two “books” of 13 episodes each. Note: An earlier version of this article stated that “Seven Havens” would release all…
Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow Tenisha Warner is opening up about the actor’s tragic death at the age of 54 last summer. “The moments of that day are so ingrained in my body that it’s really hard to relive or think about what it all was,” Tenisha told Gayle King in a sit-down interview on “CBS Morning” on Thursday. The mother of one has explained that she “can’t remember the details” of Malcolm Jamal’s death because her body was “in shock”. “The Cosby Show” alum drowned during a family vacation in Costa Rica. Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow Tenisha sat down with Gayle King…
In today’s cover story segment of the Daily Variety podcast, Variety’s Angelique Jackson details her time with multi-hyphenate superstar Travis Scott, who just finished a record-breaking music tour with a high-profile role in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Scott has emerged as a star in a new realm of ubiquitous celebrity, expressed through record-breaking music tours, social media, and a wide range of product and retail brand partnerships across giants like McDonald’s and various business ventures in his hometown of Houston and beyond. One of his next big mountains to climb is to get serious about producing his own movies and…
Rosie O’Donnell believes the GLP-1 drug Munjaro “saved” her life after years of gaining weight while grieving the death of her mother. “When my mother died, all of us kids gained weight,” the talk show icon told People magazine in an interview published Thursday, referring to the 1973 death of family matriarch Roseanne O’Donnell. The “A League of Their Own” actress recalled that her father “gave his five children $100 bills and they went to Food Town to buy food.” “Right now, if you’re 11 years old and you’re shopping for a family of five, there’s nothing nutritious about it,”…
A federal judge on Thursday extended the order blocking Paramount and Warner Bros.’ merger for another 14 days, meaning the merger cannot be completed by Aug. 18. Judge Araceli Martinez-Holguin is scheduled to hold a hearing on Aug. 3 on the request for a preliminary injunction to indefinitely block the deal. Paramount is seeking additional time to challenge the injunction. A coalition of 12 state attorneys general argues that the agreement violates the Clayton Act by reducing competition in the basic cable and theatrical distribution markets. The Writers Guild of America has also filed a separate challenge to the $111…
There is no problem even if you don’t wear a shirt or shoes. Heidi Klum promoted her snack collaboration on Wednesday wearing nothing but bikini bottoms, a straw hat, and sunglasses. “Glazed ham on the beach 😋,” the 53-year-old model captioned an Instagram video of herself eating from a bag of Fanny Frisch. Heidi Klum stripped off her bikini top during a beach trip on Wednesday. Heidi Klum/Instagram In the Instagram video, the model wore swimsuit bottoms, a hat and sunglasses while eating potato chips. Heidi Klum/Instagram The “Project Runway” host enjoyed Heidi Klum’s Chip Frisch Roast Chicken style while…
Karina Longworth’s podcast You Must Remember This returns with its newest season, The Bisexual, on September 15th. Over eight episodes, creator and host Longworth explores the history of bisexuality in 1900s Hollywood. Beginning with Libby Holman’s rise to stardom in 1920s New York, “The Bisexuals” also explores her rise to notoriety following a husband-murder scandal in the 1930s. The podcast also explores the cultural climate of the 1940s and 1950s, when it was unlikely that a movie star like Montgomery Clift, a member of Holman’s social circle, would be openly gay. By the 1960s, both Holman and Clift were too…
Kim Scott loudly berated the officers who tried to help her after she attempted suicide earlier this month. In a video obtained by TMZ, Eminem’s ex-wife can be seen being carried on a stretcher in front of her Michigan home, screaming at police and calling one officer a “fucking idiot.” When the officer told her to lie down, she responded, “Fuck, tsk, tsk.” Body camera footage shows at least five police officers and paramedics surrounding Scott, 51, as he continues to yell abuse at them. Kim Scott hurls profanities at police outside her Michigan home after attempting suicide in body…