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For 28 years, the Noir City film festival has been unfolding every spring under the aegis of the American Cinematheque, give or take a couple of early name changes since it began in 1999. The festival has had enough themes over those years that you might imagine its curators had already used up whatever subtopics of film noir might have counted as something new under the black sun. But hosts Eddie Muller and Alan K. Rode are back at their usual haunt, Hollywood’s Egyptian Theatre, on April 3-5 and 5-12 with a fresh selection of vintage classics and obscurities under…

A jury awarded Bill Cosby $59 million Monday after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a woman while he worked as a waitress in 1972. Plaintiff Donna Motsinger claims in her lawsuit that Cosby picked her up in a limousine, took her to a comedy show in San Carlos, California, then drugged her and raped her. Mr. Motsinger worked at the Trident in Sausalito, and Mr. Cosby was a regular visitor while recording a stand-up album at a nearby theater. According to her complaint, Cosby befriended her and invited her to his show. She claimed that Cosby offered her wine in…

Savannah Guthrie’s recent public appeal for the return of her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, was a “deliberate” tactic to contact her kidnappers after authorities had limited updates on their investigation. “It was directly targeted at the residents of Tucson and southern Arizona,” former FBI agent Jason Pack exclusively told Page Six. “My family chose a local TV station over a national platform, and that’s no coincidence,” Pack said. “NBC and their platforms probably would have aired it if asked. They targeted their own neighborhoods. So either they believe someone local has the information, or it’s more likely that someone local…

Jio Studios and B62 Studios’ Durandal: The Revenge had an unprecedented opening weekend, grossing 761 million rupees ($82.4 million) worldwide, setting a new standard for Hindi films around the world. Aditya Dhar’s spy action sequel, which was released on March 19, achieved the highest opening weekend gross ever for a Hindi film worldwide, driven by unprecedented advance bookings and sold-out screenings across all circuits. Arjun’s Telugu film ‘Pushpa 2: The Rules’ holds the record for an overall weekend opening for an Indian film, including the Hindi-dubbed version, with $92.5 million, while ‘Dhulandar: The Revenge’ set a benchmark for Hindi films…

Page Six may receive compensation or receive an affiliate commission when you click or make a purchase on a link. Featured prices are subject to change. She will definitely find her way home. Exactly 20 years ago today, “Hannah Montana” premiered on Disney Channel, introducing viewers to a new star in the titular pop star: Miley Cyrus. Today, Cyrus puts her blonde wig back on and celebrates the teen sitcom’s legacy with a special “Hannah Montana” 20th Anniversary streaming exclusively on Disney+. “Hannah Montana” originally aired for four seasons from 2006 to 2011, and a feature film was released in…

‘American Idol’ expands Season 24 with new companion podcast. The Official American Idol Podcast will be hosted by Danielle Fishel and will “take a deeper dive into America’s most iconic music competition series, exploring the performances everyone is talking about and offering exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes insights and expert analysis of the judges’ critiques.” The podcast will premiere on Wednesday, April 1st on Disney+, Hulu and other podcast platforms, following the live show starting on Monday, March 30th. Fishel, best known for her role as Topanga on ABC’s “Boy Meets World” and then Disney Channel’s “Girl Meets World,” has been a…

Bill Cosby has been ordered to pay more than $19 million in damages to rape accuser Donna Motsinger after a jury found that he drugged and sexually assaulted her more than 50 years ago. A California jury announced a $19.25 million verdict on Monday, in its third day of deliberations, according to the New York Times. Motsinger first filed a civil lawsuit against the “Cosby Show” alum in Los Angeles Superior Court in September 2023. Bill Cosby (pictured in September 2018) was ordered to pay more than $19 million in damages to rape accuser Donna Mossinger. Getty Images A jury…

Canadian producers Wookey Films and Chasseurs Films have teamed up to produce Dennis Saint-Denis, the debut feature from veteran TV director Guillaume Lonergan. Written by Paul Reuban, this dark comedy tells the story of a 60-year-old woman who decides to break free from a life of self-sacrifice, only to set off a chain of increasingly chaotic consequences. The film is produced by sibling duo Janelle Wookey and Jérémie Wookey of Winnipeg-based Wookey Films and Laurent Allaire of Quebec’s Chasseurs Films. “I am thrilled to begin my journey directing Denise sans Denis with Wookey Films and Chasseur Films,” said Lonergan. He…

FX replenishes ‘Shogun’ cast with Rio Kukihara, Ryo Sato, Seishiro Nishida, Hantaro Koichi and Takashi Yamaguchi joining season 2 of period drama series Kukihara plays Gabriel. Sato (“Silence”) plays Rin. Nishida (“Tobu ga Gotoku”) plays Joshin. Saito will be played by Koichi from “Emergency 24 Hours”. Yamaguchi (“Letters from Iwo Jima”, “Pachinko”, “The Accusation”) will play Kano. The previously announced cast includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Fumi Nikaido, Ren Meguro, Asami Mizukawa, Shinnosuke Abe, Hiroto Kanai, Masataka Kubota, Sho Kaneda, Yuko Miyamoto, Yuka Furusato, Tommy Bastow, Jun Kunimura, Yoriko Horaguchi, Eita Okuno, and Takaaki Enoki. Kukihara, whose casting in “Shogun”…

Last week, the theater district was crowded with celebrities. Elijah Wood was spotted in the audience for “Dog Day Afternoon” at the August Wilson Theater last Tuesday. A spy told Page Six that the “Lord of the Rings” actor was spotted jumping up and down during the break. The same day, another eagle-eyed spy spotted Adrien Brody, looking cozy in a bathrobe, on the phone inside the building where he stars in Broadway’s “Fear of 13.” Elijah Wood (pictured March 13) was spotted in “Dog Day Afternoon” on Broadway last Tuesday. Getty Images of Searchlight Photography A spy told Page…