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What you need to know Meghan Symonette, a volunteer balloon handler for the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, recounts how the arm of a Diary of a Wimpy Kid balloon crashed into a tree before the parade began.“It was very tragic,” she tells PEOPLE in an interviewSimonette felt prepared to be a balloonist, but said balloonist training does not include navigating around trees and other city infrastructure. For nearly a century, on Thanksgiving morning, the streets and skies of New York City are filled with lines of larger-than-life inflatables, including Mickey Mouse, Kermit the Frog, Pikachu, SpongeBob SquarePants, and dozens…
Millie Bobby Brown is addressing the elephant in the room. The Stranger Things actress has spoken out about the current state of her relationship with David Harbor following shocking reports that he was bullying her on the set of the hit Netflix show. “We’ve been doing that for the last 10 years,” Brown, 21, told The Hollywood Reporter when asked why it was so important for her co-stars to come together amid the accusations. Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbor during the Stranger Things season 5 premiere at TCL Chinese Theater on November 6th. Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/BACKGRID Millie Bobby…
Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are going undercover again for their latest investigation in “Zootopia 2.” Ginnifer Goodwin (“Once Upon a Time”) and Jason Bateman (“Ozark”) are putting their detective skills to the ultimate test, reprising their roles as Judy and Nick in Disney’s animated sequel. Instead of pursuing a missing animal’s case, the duo will chase a reptilian mystery that threatens the stability of the animal city of Zootopia. In the sequel, the detectives are joined by a new squad of animated characters as they work to solve yet another case. Newcomers for “Zootopia 2” include Andy Samberg, David…
Although Xochitl Gomez claims she is “single,” her edgy behavior on social media has fueled speculation that she is dating Robert Irwin. On Tuesday night’s season 34 finale of Dancing with the Stars, where Irwin won the dance competition, Gomez, who won season 32, was asked in an interview by DWTS pro Jan Ravnik if she was “single.” The actress laughed and insisted, “Yes, that’s right. That’s right. That’s right.” Although Xochitl Gomez claims she is “single,” her edgy behavior on social media has fueled speculation that she is dating Robert Irwin. Official dwts/TikTok During Tuesday night’s finale of “DWTS”…
In one of the most well-attended lectures at the Doha Film Festival, Arab-American comedians Ramy Youssef and Mo Amer laid out their vision for a new era of Arab storytelling, calling on investors and emerging filmmakers in the region to support original stories and expand the creative pipeline. The pair, who appeared in a conversation moderated by MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) anchor Ayman Mohieldin, urged creators to rely on stories rooted in their own experiences and cultural specificities rather than copying Western formula. “The world is not interested in seeing an Arab version of Everybody Loves Raymond,” Youssef said. “They…
The Kabuki drama “Kokuho” made its mark in box office history, recording the highest box office revenue ever for a Japanese live-action film in the domestic market. This surpassed the 22-year record set by Bayside Shakedown 2 in 2003. The film generated 17.4 billion yen ($111 million) in local revenue and sold more than 12.3 million tickets as of Nov. 24, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha, Japan’s largest box office revenue reporting service. After 172 days in theaters since its release on June 6, the film currently ranks 11th overall across all genres in Japanese box office history. “Kokuho,” directed by…
Kevin Spacey is set to face three more sexual assault claims in a London civil court next year. According to BBC News, three men have filed a lawsuit against the actor, alleging that he assaulted them between 2000 and 2013. A hearing at London’s High Court on Wednesday suggested a preliminary trial date of October 12, 2026, but it has not yet been determined whether the appeal will be heard in one civil court or three consecutive civil courts. Spacey, who was acquitted of sexual assault charges brought against him by four men in a British criminal trial in 2023,…
What you need to know Jason Clarke tells PEOPLE he’ll always put wife Cecil Brescia and two sons ahead of his career The Murdo star explains how he chooses which projects to work on now The actor also reveals travel plans for next year For Jason Clarke, it’s always family first. The 56-year-old actor tells PEOPLE that if his wife, Cecile Brescia, woke up “one day” and asked him to quit his job, “I would be happy to do it.” “I really think so,” he says. “I have no complaints about what I’ve done. It’s important that my family is…
In India’s WAVES Film Bazaar’s Knowledge Series, Rachel Griffiths unravels her career from her breakout role as Rhonda in Muriel’s Wedding to her Oscar nomination, high-end television in the United States, and now her establishment as a writer. In a candid conversation with producer Mitu Bhowmik Lange, Griffiths talks about how a “serendipitous” role upended expectations of what space a film could hold, why American television unlocked the depth she was looking for, and how returning to Australia to direct Ride Like a Girl was central to her reclaiming her voice as a storyteller. She said her iconic turn came…
Toons Media Group CEO P. Jayakumar will step down from his role effective November 30 after more than 26 years at the helm of the Indian animation studio. During his tenure, Mr. Jayakumar transformed Toonz from a pioneering Indian animation studio into a global entertainment player specializing in children’s and family content. The company expanded internationally, establishing studios and offices in India, Ireland, Spain and New Zealand. “Leading Toons has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life,” Jayakumar said in a statement. “What began as a dream shared by a small and passionate team has today grown…