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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday announced a temporary cut in film production funding following accusations that the city is not doing enough to preserve jobs in Hollywood. Bass is seeking re-election, with just six weeks left until the June 2 primary election. Her main opponents, City Councilor Nithya Raman and reality star Spencer Pratt, argued last week that the city is failing to facilitate filming. On Tuesday morning, Bass announced a six-month pilot program to reduce fees for “low-impact” productions. She also announced that all productions will receive a 20 percent discount on parking in city parking lots…
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel married his college sweetheart, Jen Vrabel, in 1999. Mike made headlines in March when Page Six published a photo of him and NFL reporter Deanna Russini hugging and holding hands at a luxury hotel in Sedona, Arizona. The NFL coach told Page Six that his interaction with Russini was “totally innocent,” and while Russini told Us they were a group of six, multiple witnesses said they didn’t see anyone with them at the hotel. Mike Vrabel made headlines in March when Page Six published a photo of him hugging and holding hands with NFL…
The 2026 Tribeca Festival has announced a TV and podcast lineup featuring a mix of world premieres, live recordings and exclusive conversations.The 25th annual festival, held June 3-14 in New York City, will look back at the legacy of the competition show with a special “Survivor 50” panel featuring popular players such as Cirie Fields, Rob Chesternino, Kyle Fraser, Camila Cartigues, Teenie Chiricillo and Tribeca programmer Jonathan Penner.Additional events will include a live conversation with musician Alejandro Sanz about his documentary “Alejandro Sanz: When Nobody Sees Me,” and Ronan Farrow will present the HBO double feature of “Not a Very…
Haylie Duff was engaged to Matt Rosenberg for 12 years before they broke up, and over the years she’s been candid about why the two never crossed paths. The actress was asked about the couple’s wedding plans in a 2021 Access Hollywood interview, seven years after her then-partner got down on one knee. “We weren’t planning on not getting married. We were just busy having kids and filming the show and him working,” Duff, 41, said at the time. “To be honest, it felt like life was getting away from us.” Hayley Duff has explained many times over the years…
Last week, Reese Witherspoon made headlines (in a bad way) for declaring that “the AI revolution has begun” and suggesting that women should learn about AI technology. “Jobs held by women are three times more likely to be automated by AI, yet women use AI at an average rate of 25% less than men,” the “Morning Show” star wrote on Instagram. “We don’t want to be left behind.” The post sparked considerable backlash, with people pointing out issues related to data centers and intellectual property, and accusing Witherspoon of being paid by AI companies to promote their generation tools. “Well,…
“Secrets of a Mormon Wife” star Leila Taylor has opened up about a “strange” experience with a fellow model that may have triggered the eating disorder she has struggled with for years. “I’ve had strange experiences before,” Taylor prefaced while speaking with Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” hosts Evan Real and Danny Murphy. “At a show I went to, I was hanging out with some of the models while I was getting ready for the gram in the morning and I was like, ‘Does anyone want anything from Starbucks? I’m going to get some food from DoorDash.'” Mormon Wives star Leila…
Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Hauser has announced the first voice cast for the upcoming TV and video game series Absurdaverse, ahead of officially unveiling the project’s first look at next month’s Netflix Is A Joke Festival. Described as an “interconnected comedic satire world of an untitled animated series and an untitled original AAA story-driven open-world video game project currently in development,” Absurdaverse will star Rachel Dratch, Dan Sauder, Ali Matti, Annie Lederman, Yamanika Sanders, and Steph Tref in multiple projects. Additional actors (the Absurdaverse is expected to boast a cast of “hundreds” of animated series and video game projects) will…
Alex Cooper’s husband, Matt Kaplan, is accused of defaming Unwell Network staff and threatening their careers. According to a bombshell Bloomberg report published on Monday, sources close to the couple’s production company, Unwell Network, claimed there was constant conflict between Kaplan and his staff. The co-CEOs of Trending Media, who are in charge of day-to-day operations while Cooper focuses on “Call Her Daddy,” are said to have “developed a reputation for frequently yelling at staff.” Some employees reportedly threatened to walk off movie sets and live tours. Alex Cooper’s husband, Matt Kaplan (pictured above, Jan. 11), is accused of assaulting…
On today’s episode of the Daily Variety podcast, Variety’s Jennifer Mars reports on Bookcon’s return to New York and the rise of a new generation of romance novels (like Rivals) as a creative force in Hollywood. And the entertainment industry is eager to get to know John Tarnas, who will replace Tim Cook as Apple CEO in September. News of Apple’s successor surprised Hollywood and the rest of the business world on Monday. The big question that arose in the industry was: Is Tarnus watching “The Studio”? Honestly, I have deep doubts about how Ternus feels about Apple entering the…
Lights, camera…back alley. Emily Blunt sneaked out through a labyrinth behind a hotel on her way to the premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in New York on Monday night. The British actress slipped through a trash can and exited through a side door to avoid being photographed by paparazzi on the top secret red carpet. Officials said Blunt, wearing a champagne-colored haute couture dress with a large tiered skirt and a necklace of more than 300 pearls, was seen weaving through the service corridors of the Lux Peninsula with a large entourage before arriving at Lincoln Center. On…