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☆ Carl Weathers, Apollo Creed from ‘Rocky’ and ‘Mandalorian’ star, dies at 76
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Diana Dasrath | Antonio Planas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Carl Weathers attends the Los Angeles Premiere Of Disney+ "The Mandalorian" Season 3 at El Capitan Theatre on February 28, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. LOS ANGELES - Carl Weathers, the actor best known as Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies and more recently for his role in the hit "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," died Thursday in his sleep, according to his family. "We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers," according to the family statement. Weathers got his big-screen break in 1976, when he landed the role of Creed in "Rocky," according to his bio on IMDb. "A true great man.

Persons: Carl Weathers, Carl, Weathers, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Adam Sandler's, Gilmore, Greef, Adam Sandler, Sandler, Smart, Love Organizations: Los, El Capitan Theatre, LOS ANGELES, Disney, Pixar, San Diego State University, Oakland Raiders Locations: Los Angeles , California

☆ 'Anyone but You' was a sleeper hit at the box office. Its success proves Hollywood needs to reinvest in romantic comedies.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

It has made over $80 million worldwide and proven big studio rom-coms can still find audiences. In December, he welcomed the audience at the New York City premiere to "the last romantic comedy to be made by a Hollywood studio." Its remarkable performance proves the studio rom-com is built for a comeback. SonyThe rom-com should make its move now in the wake of superhero burnout"Anyone but You" certainly isn't the first studio rom-com to find box-office glory in the last few years. So, for now, fans of the genre must wait and see if Hollywood will move forward with more romantic comedies.

Persons: —, Will Gluck, Glen Powell, Sydney Sweeney, Singer, coms, Powell, Zoey Deutch, Scott Meslow, Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum's, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lawrence's, Marvel, John Fithian, Sweeney Organizations: Service, Sony, New, New York City, Hollywood, Marvel, Netflix, Sydney Opera House, Nielson, National Association of Theatre Owners, Audiences Locations: New York, Australia, Seattle, Sydney, Hollywood

Price was right, the 31-year-old Californian this week became the first female American driver and third woman ever to win a Dakar stage. Yes, Price also became the first American woman to earn a stage win in the race more commonly known as Rallye Du Maroc. For nearly three decades, outspoken Saudi women and the men who supported them had called for women to have the right to drive. “The parts I’ve been in Saudi Arabia, I haven’t ever felt uncomfortable,” she said. Originally a circuit from Paris to Dakar, Senegal, the race has been run across Saudi Arabia since 2020.

Persons: Sara Price, ”, Price, Chip Ganassi, ” Price, “, ‘, —, Ricky Brabec, there’s Price, I’ve, You’ve, Jeremy Gray —, Jutta Kleinschmidt, Cristina Gutiérrez, “ I’ve Organizations: Dakar, X, Indianapolis, Hollywood, Associated Press, Du Maroc, UTV Locations: Dakar, Saudi Arabia, American, Saudi, “, Canyon Lake , California, Morocco, Al, Ula, Paris, Senegal, Spain, America

☆ Jamie Lee Curtis, 65, says she doesn't think about the future because 'the future means that you are going to be dead'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewJamie Lee Curtis says she doesn't think about the future now that she's 65. "When you're my age, you're not thinking about the future because the future means that you are going to be dead," Curtis told "Today" host Hoda Kotb. You're thinking about new shoes, new clothes, dentists, schools — everything is the future," she added. "I say what I mean, I mean what I say, I try not to say it mean."

Persons: —, Jamie Lee Curtis, Curtis, Jeremy Allen, She's, she's Organizations: Service, Business, AARP, American Association of Retired

☆ Amazon insiders are bracing for changes at Freevee now that Prime Video is adding ads
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-08 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewSpeculation about the future of Amazon's free, ad-supported streamer Freevee is swirling now that sibling service Prime Video is about to launch ads itself. People who work for the service have been reassigned or told they'll add Prime Video duties, said three insiders familiar with the matter. Ryan Pirozzi, who previously ran the business side of Freevee, is now head of Prime Video Channels, US. People who worked on Freevee teams will be doing double duty for Prime Video, a sign that Amazon no longer sees Freevee as a freestanding business. Amazon describes Freevee as a service, with Amazon MGM Studios, Amazon's film and TV division, developing the content for Prime Video and Freevee.

Persons: —, Lauren Anderson —, Ryan Pirozzi, Freevee, James Marsden, It's, Jenny Burke Organizations: Service, Business, Amazon MGM Studios, Amazon, Freevee . Company, Hollywood, Prime, Freevee, Video Locations: Freevee

Song’s quietly romantic film, starring Greta Lee and Teo Yoo as childhood friends who reconnect later in life, earned nominations for her direction, script and for both actors. “May December,” about an actress preparing to play a Mary Kay Letourneau-like role got nods for Natalie Portman, Charles Melton and screenwriter Samy Burch. MGM’s “American Fiction,” featuring Jeffrey Wright as a frustrated novelist, got recognition for Wright, Erika Alexander and Sterling K. Brown. Josh Welsh, the president of Film Independent, said the spirit awards look for films and shows that, “demonstrate the uniqueness of vision, original, provocative subject matter, economy of means and diversity, both on screen and off.”The Spirit Awards also recognize television series. Billie Eilish was also nominated for “Swarm.”Saturday Night Live’s Aidy Bryant is hosting the show, which will take place on Feb. 25 in Santa Monica, California.

Persons: Song’s, Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, “, Mary Kay Letourneau, Natalie Portman, Charles Melton, Samy Burch, MGM’s, Jeffrey Wright, Wright, Erika Alexander, Sterling K, Brown . Jefferson, ”, ” Kelly Reichardt’s, Robert Altman, Michelle Williams, André Benjamin, Hong Chau, Judd Hirsch, Amanda Plummer, Alexander Payne's “, Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa, Payne, Giamatti, Andrew Haigh, Ira Sachs, William Oldroyd, Eileen, Haynes, Song, “ Oppenheimer, Maestro ”, Lee, Yoo, Portman, Jessica Chastain, Monica, Judy Reyes, Andrew Scott, Franz Rogowski, Teyana Taylor, Noah Galvin, Anne Hathaway, Glenn Howerton, Marin Ireland, Catalina Saavedra, Ben Whishaw, Brown, Alexander, Marshawn Lynch, Sandra Hüller, Justine Triet’s “, Jonathan Glazer’s, Iceland’s, Wata, Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Josh Welsh, Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Bella Ramsey, Murray Bartlett, Nick Offerman, Billie Eilish, Live’s Aidy Bryant Organizations: NFL, ”, Film, “, YouTube Locations: Hong, Melton, Randolph, Poland, Denmark, Santa Monica , California

☆ Natalie Portman says King Charles asked her if she was in the original 'Star Wars' movies at 'The Phantom Menace' premiere
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

She said the then-Prince Charles asked her if she was in the original "Star Wars" movies. The setting was the 1999 London premiere of "Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace." As the first "Star Wars" movie to hit theaters since 1983, it was a big deal that brought the British royals to the event. Advertisement"WWHL" host Andy Cohen asked Portman what she remembered of her interaction with the royal family. "I remember Prince Charles asked me — he was then Prince Charles — if I was in the originals," Portman said with a laugh.

Persons: Natalie Portman, Portman, King Charles, Prince Charles, —, Britain's King Charles ., Andy Cohen, Prince Charles —, Padmé, Julianne Moore, Hayden Christensen, Anakin Skywalker, Darth Vader, Wan Organizations: London, Service, Padmé Amidala, Lucasfilm, Netflix Locations: Hollywood, London

☆ Bob Iger says Disney needs a reality check about box office success
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"We got to the point where if a film didn't do a billion dollars in global box office, we were disappointed," he said. Iger also blamed Disney putting quantity before quality for its box office misses. In response to questions about the company's box office misses, the CEO said: "I'm not sure another studio will ever achieve some of the numbers that we achieved." Disney can claim 10 of the 20 highest-grossing films, each of which took more than $1 billion at the box office, per IMDb. However, the film's now made $383 million globally, per Box Office Mojo.

Persons: Bob Iger, Iger, —, That's, Indiana Jones, Bob Chapek, Iger's Organizations: Disney, Service, The New York Times, Summit, Netflix

☆ Hugh Grant says he 'hated' playing an Oompa-Loompa in the new 'Wonka' movie
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Hugh Grant said he "hated" playing an Oompa-Loompa in the new movie, "Wonka." AdvertisementHugh Grant is opening up about playing an Oompa-Loompa in the new "Wonka" movie. AdvertisementTimothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka and Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa in "Wonka." Advertisement"Wonka" is a prequel to Roald Dahl's children's book, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," which was previously adapted into the 1971 movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," and 2005's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Grant plays an ally of Willy Wonka, a sarcastic Oompa-Loompa named Lofty.

Persons: Hugh Grant, Wonka, Grant, —, what's, Willy Wonka, James Corden, Roald Dahl's children's, Charlie, Chalamet, Loompa, Lofty, Paul King, Hugh, King, Olivia Colman, Rowan Atkinson, Keegan, Michael Key Organizations: Service, Metro, Warner Bros Locations: Paddington

☆ Fact Check: Claim Whoopi Goldberg ‘tossed’ from Bill Maher’s show stems from satire
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Whoopi Goldberg has not appeared on HBO political show “Real Time with Bill Maher” since 2005, despite online posts in November taking seriously a satirical article that claims Maher “tossed” Goldberg from his show. A Nov. 26 post (archived) on social media said: “Bill Maher tosses Whoopi Goldberg off of his show: You need professional help.” A similar post (archived) was shared on Facebook. The posts share a screenshot from a satirical article titled “Bill Maher Tosses Whoopi Goldberg Off Of His Show: ‘You Need Professional Help’” published by the Dunning-Kruger Times. The article said Goldberg appeared on Maher’s show for the first time in over 15 years and that he asked her to leave within five minutes. Whoopi Goldberg has not appeared on Bill Maher’s show since 2005.

Persons: Whoopi Goldberg, Bill Maher ”, Maher “, ” Goldberg, Bill Maher, Dunning, Goldberg, ” The Dunning, Kruger, Bill Maher ” show’s, Bill Maher’s, Read Organizations: HBO, Facebook, Kruger Times, Warner Bros, Reuters, Thomson

☆ The Good Old Days of Book Publishing, Martinis and All
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Dwight Garner | More About Dwight Garner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

AMONG FRIENDS: An Illustrated Oral History of American Book Publishing and Bookselling in the 20th Century. Some of the most stressed-out young people in the United States, if movies can be believed, work in publishing. The young in publishing are acutely underpaid; some suffer from a broken-spirited servility; they fear they will never master the ninja techniques of literary social climbing. The older and more established in publishing have trod over a mountain of bodies to get where they are. Everyone is dowsing for a best seller, or wandering like Eeyore in search of his lost tail.

Persons: Janet Bukovinsky, —, John Le Carré, martinis, West, “ hydroponics, ” Organizations: Book Publishing, Buz, Ls Locations: United States, triplicate, ”

☆ Fact Check: British police officer questioning driver in clip is a skit
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A comedy skit of an actor dressed as a British police officer questioning a driver sitting outside a train station in a stationary car has been reshared online as if an authentic interaction. “This British cop would’ve failed out of the academy if they had any standards left. Before Long British Citizens will be fined for Just Breathing,” reads a Nov. 2 Facebook post (archived) that shared the clip out of context. Incredulous, the unidentified driver tells the officer that he is waiting for a friend. Teji added that, based on the uniform worn by River in the clip, it did not show an officer with Bedfordshire Police.

Persons: would’ve, Lee, River, I’ve, ” Manpreet, Read Organizations: Long British, Facebook, Reuters, Google, Luton, Bedfordshire Police, Thomson Locations: British, Luton, Bedfordshire, England

☆ Suzanne Shepherd, ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Sopranos’ actor, dead at 89
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Suzanne Shepherd, veteran actress known for playing the mother of Edie Falco’s Carmela Soprano on “The Sopranos,” has died. A representative for Shepherd told CNN in a statement on Sunday that the actress had died at her home in New York City on Friday. A cause of death has not yet been determined, but Shepherd had been suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to her representative. The film was nominated for six Oscars, with Pesci taking home a statue for his performance in a supporting role. She appeared in 20 episodes of the mob drama as the mother of Carmela Soprano (Edie Falco) between 2000 and 2007.

Persons: Suzanne Shepherd, Edie Falco’s Carmela Soprano, ”, Shepherd, ” “, Aunt Tweedy, Julia Roberts, Vincent D’onofrio, Uncle Buck ”, Karen Hill, Lorraine Bracco, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Ray Liotta, Pesci, Mary DeAngelis, ” , Carmela Soprano, Edie Falco, Ray Abruzzo, Robert Carlyle, Jeremy Piven, Maimie McCoy, Kate Shepherd, Miles McManus, Isabelle Shepherd Organizations: CNN, Hollywood, HBO, Warner Bros, “ Locations: New York City, “

☆ Johnny Ruffo, ‘Home and Away’ actor and singer, dead at 35
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Australian actor and singer Johnny Ruffo, known for appearing on popular Australian TV series “Home and Away” and X Factor Australia, has died of brain cancer at the age of 35. “It is with a heavy heart that today we had to farewell our beloved Johnny,” reads a statement posted Friday on his official Instagram account. “Surrounded by his partner Tahnee and family, Johnny went peacefully with the support of some incredible Nurses & Doctors,” it continued. Ruffo then portrayed the character of Chris Harrington in the long-running series “Home and Away” in 307 episodes between 2013 to 2016, according to IMDb. Oligodendrogliomas account for 2 to 5% all primary brain tumors, according to The Brain Tumour Charity in the UK.

Persons: Johnny Ruffo, Johnny, ”, Tahnee, “, Penny McNamee, Tori Morgan, Georgie Parker, Roo Stewart, Sophie Dillman, Ziggy Astoni, Dannii Minogue, Mel B, Ruffo, ” Ruffo, Chris Harrington, Bond, Owen Campbell, Away’s Lynne McGranger, Who Organizations: CNN, X Factor, Doctors, Spice, Sony, Seven, Neighbours, Seven News, Australia’s, ABC Locations: Australian, Instagram, Sydney

☆ Scooter Braun's right-hand man wanted to make Camila Sterling a star. After she died in his hotel room, he wanted the world to forget.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Anna Silman | Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +33 min

He also created an LLC under his initials in 2021, seemingly for the sole purpose of releasing Sterling's music. But since Sterling's death, Bolno has worked to distance himself from the tragedy and buff his reputation online. On June 29, 2023, three months after Sterling's death, Ozuna and Andino signed to SB Projects, Scooter Braun's management company. Since Sterling's death, Bolno has appeared to try to distance himself from the tragedy. However, in September, a message from Centeno's email address sent on behalf of Sterling's mother asked Insider to stop reporting on Sterling's death.

Persons: Camila Sterling, David Bolno, Scooter Braun's, Drake, Post, Bolno, Sterling, — who's, Daily Mail —, —, Laura Camila Lozano Sterling, Selena Gomez, Enmanuel Hernández Rodriguez, Rodriguez, it's, Scooter Braun, Taylor Swift, Camila Sterling's, Shaun White, schmoozing, sunning, David Geffen's, he's, Will.i.am, Justin Bieber, hadn't, bigwig, He's, Mariah Carey, Braun, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Scooter, who's, Scooter hasn't, Peter Comisar, Comisar, Michael Tran, Bieber, he'd, David Grutman, LIV, Grutman, she'd, I'm, David, Usher, Sterling's, John Parra, I'd, Nordhia Centeno, Laura Castellanos Torres, Edgar Andino, Andino, Sterling wasn't, Gabby, there's, Sterling texted, Escalade, Cartier Juste, Bruce Lehr, tusi, Fabio Cabrera, Ernesto Rodriguez, Evan Siegfried, Mickey Segal, NKSFB, Nubia Esperanza Sterling Artunduaga, Camila, Rocio Cruz Maldonado, Centeno, Marcie Stefan Organizations: Miami Beach, Daily Mail, Miami Beach Police Department, Puerto, Sterling, Trump, Intracoastal Yacht, Space, Miami Dade College, Puerto Rican, Pump, Miami, DTB Records, Spotify, Records, Temple Law School, Ithaca Holdings, luxe Paramount Miami, Studios, Bay Eight Recording Studios, YouTube, Zero, SB Projects, Paramount Miami Worldcenter, Representatives, Police, Unreal Mobile, Red Pocket, European Business, University of Locations: Post Malone, Miami, Sterling, Latin America, Colombia, Bogotá, American, Puerto Rican, Sunny, Moscow, Sunny Isles, Givenchy, Cuba, Los Angeles, Delaware, Puerto Rico, New York City, Medellín, Ithaca, Korean, Brentwood, North Miami, French Montana, Bolno's, Miami Beach, Jerusalem, Nubia

☆ Evan Ellingson, former child actor from ‘CSI: Miami,’ dead at 35
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Evan Ellingson, a former child actor known for roles in “My Sister’s Keeper” and “CSI Miami,” has died. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Coroner’s division online records, Ellingson died on Sunday. Ellingson starred in the movie alongside Abigail Breslin, Jason Patric and Cameron Diaz. He made his television debut in 2001 playing “young Chuck” in the TV movie “Living in Fear,” according to IMDb. As a child actor, he went on to star in 19 episodes of the ABC sitcom “Complete Savages” between 2004 and 2005, and he appeared throughout Season 6 of the Fox TV series “24” alongside Kiefer Sutherland.

Persons: Evan Ellingson, “, ”, Ellingson, Jesse Fitzgerald, Abigail Breslin, Jason Patric, Cameron Diaz, Chuck ”, Kiefer Sutherland, ” Ellingson, “ Titus, Kyle Harmon Organizations: CNN, “ CSI Miami, San, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, ABC, Fox, “ General, CSI Locations: San Bernardino County, Fontana, Los Angeles County, Iwo Jima, Miami, ”

☆ Matthew Perry’s life full of joy and pain
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Matthew Perry achieved global fame and career success, bringing joy to audiences around the world. Perry wrote of the loneliness he experienced during his cycles of substance abuse and recovery and worked hard to help others doing the same. In his book, Perry wrote that Roberts agreed to appear in the series only if she could be in a storyline with Chandler Bing. Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer. That’s what I want.”“When I die, I don’t want ‘Friends’ to be the first thing that’s mentioned,” he added.

Persons: Matthew Perry, ”, Perry, Hank Azaria, “, Matthew, ” Azaria, ” Perry, “ I’ve, ‘ Will, Chandler Bing, Matt LeBlanc, Joey Tribbiani, Lisa Kudrow, Phoebe Buffay, David Schwimmer, Ross Geller, Courteney Cox, Monica Geller, Jennifer Aniston, Rachel Green, Reisig, Julia Roberts, Roberts, ” Julia Roberts, Betty Ford, Monica, Danny Feld, Sara ”, “ That’s, you’ll, hadn’t, Diane Sawyer, Julia Weeks Organizations: CNN, AA, Hollywood, NBC, Getty Locations: ”, Minnesota, Malibu

☆ Richard Roundtree, Black action hero who played 'Shaft,' dead at 81
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] FILE PHOTO: Cast member Richard Roundtree poses at the premiere of the movie "What Men Want" in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 28, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 24 (Reuters) - Richard Roundtree, a trailblazing Black actor who played the private eye John Shaft in the "Shaft" films of the 1970s and also took on dramatic roles dealing with race relations in America, died on Tuesday aged 81, the Hollywood Reporter said, citing his manager. Roundtree died at his home in Los Angeles of pancreatic cancer, the Reporter said, citing his manager, Patrick McMinn. Roundtree worked regularly until the end, with 159 acting credits to his name plus three upcoming projects yet to be released, according to IMDB.com. He was married twice and is survived by four daughters - Nicole, Tayler, Morgan and Kelli Roundtree - and his son, James, Variety said.

Persons: Richard Roundtree, Mario Anzuoni, John Shaft, Roundtree, Patrick McMinn, McMinn, Isaac Hayes, Miles, Peter O'Toole's Robinson, Laurence Olivier's, General Douglas MacArthur, Nicole, Tayler, Morgan, Kelli Roundtree, James, Variety, Daniel Trotta, Miral Organizations: REUTERS, Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, America, Los Angeles, Harlem, New York, Mississippi

☆ Burt Young, ‘Rocky’ actor, has died at 83
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Burt Young, a former boxer who found fame playing tough guys in Hollywood, died earlier this month, his daughter Anne Morea Steingieser told the New York Times. Young was best known for his role as Rocky Balboa’s brother-in-law Paulie in the “Rocky” movie franchise. Sylvester Stallone, who starred as Rocky, paid tribute to Young on Wednesday. “I was on the MGM lot when Sly Stallone came over and introduced himself to me, told me he wrote ‘Rocky’ and said ‘you gotta do it,’” Young recalled. He has a real eyeball for what’s going on in the world.”It helped establish Young as an actor who could play the heavy, but also be complex.

Persons: CNN — Burt Young, Anne Morea Steingieser, Young, Rocky Balboa’s, Paulie, Sylvester Stallone, Rocky, “, BURT, ” Stallone, Queens , Young, Cus D’Amato, she’d, Lee Strasberg, couldn’t, ”, ” Young, Strasberg, Rocky ”, didn’t, Sly Stallone, Rocky ’, ‘, ’ ” Young, “ Stallone, Robert De Niro, Ralph Macchio, Teddy Bear, Bobby Bacala, Kevin Organizations: CNN, New York Times, New, Marines, Times, MGM, Young Locations: Hollywood, New York City, Queens ,, Corona, ”, “ Cuba

☆ Jamie Foxx mourns longtime friend and costar Keith Jefferson
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Jamie Foxx is grieving his friend Keith Jefferson, who he says recently died. Foxx posted a tribute to Jefferson, who was also an actor, on his Instagram on Thursday, writing, “this one hurts. Keith, you’ve been nothing but absolute grace, your whole life your heart is pure your love is immeasurable you were an amazing soul.”“We will all miss you dearly,” Foxx added. According to Jefferson’s IMDb profile, he appeared with Foxx on two episodes of “The Jamie Foxx Show” back in 1998 and 1999. From my Mom to J Foxx and everybody in between.”

Persons: Jamie Foxx, Keith Jefferson, Foxx, Jefferson, Keith, you’ve, ” Foxx, It’s, Ray, Quentin Tarantino, Django, ”, ” Jefferson, “, J Foxx Organizations: CNN Locations: Hollywood

☆ Turkish film festival canceled after censorship controversy
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Aimee Look | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —One of Turkey’s most prestigious film festivals was canceled Friday after a political documentary provoked the ire of the government. The Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, in its 60th year, was due to be held in Antalya, on the Turkish riviera, from October 7 to 14. The documentary film “Kanun Hukmu” (or “The Decree”) was first removed from its schedule last week. A screening of the documentary film "Kanun Hukmu" was canceled, then reinstated — and then canceled again. After this, the festival removed the film once again and then finally canceled the entire event.

Persons: Nejla Demirci, —, Ahmet Boyacıoglu, ”, “, filmgoers, Muhittin, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Erdogan Organizations: CNN, Antalya Golden Orange Film, Twitter, Hurriyet Daily, Tourism Ministry of, Hurriyet, Antalya Golden Orange Locations: Antalya, Turkey, Tourism Ministry of Turkey, Antalya’s

☆ How an Army combat medic pivoted to filmmaking, thanks in part to a Sundance program that fostered directors like Ryan Coogler and Chloe Zhao
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Directors Lab, which goes back 40 years and claims graduates from Quentin Tarantino and Gina Prince-Bythewood to Ryan Coogler to Chloe Zhao, is a supercharged accelerator for new filmmakers. Rashad Frett, right, a member of the 2023 Directors Lab, speaks with Michelle Satter, founding director of the Sundance Institute's Feature Film Program. It's a 20-minute short that screened at the Sundance Film Festival in January; Fretts' time at the Directors Lab was devoted to developing it into a feature, filming multiple scenes. But it took a few tries before his application to join the Directors Lab was successful, he said. Rashad Frett works on his short film "Ricky" during this year's Directors Lab, conducted by the Sundance Institute.

Persons: Rashad Frett, Frett, Quentin Tarantino, Gina Prince, Bythewood, Ryan Coogler, Chloe Zhao, Michelle Satter, who's, Sciences Jean Hersholt, Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks, Carol Littleton, Satter, —, Jonathan Hickerson, he'd, Spike Lee, Ricky, Lin Que Ayoung, It's, Fretts, Sam Emenogu, Joan Darling, Joan Tewkesbury, it's, he's, Reed Alexander Organizations: Army, Sundance, Labs, Hollywood, of Motion Picture Arts, Sciences, New York University, NYU, Sundance Film, Lab, Sundance Institute Locations: New York, Sundance, Utah, New, Hollywood

☆ TikTok is testing a partnership with Google as it looks to beef up its search features
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

TikTok is testing a search partnership with Google, a move that underscores the rapid pace at which the way people search online is evolving. Clicking on the link takes the user to an in-app browser, which displays Google's search results for the query. TikTok is also running a disclaimer that it "does not endorse or take responsibility for search results from Google," per Oncescu's screenshots. A TikTok spokesperson confirmed the company is experimenting with third-party integrations within the TikTok app, including a test with Google. "This partnership is a great way for both companies to learn about new behaviors of search in a different journey than traditional Google search," Cicero said.

Persons: Radu Oncescu, inputted, Oncescu, Matt Navarra, Navarra, Nick Cicero, Cicero Organizations: Google, Brands, US Justice Department, Apple, Samsung, DOJ

☆ Jimmy Buffett, legendary 'Margaritaville' singer, dies at 76
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Henry Austin | Phil Helsel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Jimmy Buffett of Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band performs during the 2022 New Orleans & Jazz festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on May 08, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jimmy Buffett, the singer-songwriter who drew millions of fans with his folksy tales of living and loving on tropical sandy beaches, frozen concoction in hand, died Friday night. But it was in Key West, Florida, in the 1970s that Buffett "found his true voice," according to his website. As time went on, Buffett also appeared on TV, movies and his work became a musical. There was also a Broadway show based on Buffett's music, " Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville," which debuted in 2017.

Persons: Jimmy Buffett, Jimmy, Buffett, Hank Williams, Alan Jackson, —, Jerry Jeff Walker, margarita, Tom Selleck, Jimmy Buffett's, Joe Merchant, Jane Slagsvol, Cameron, — Christopher Cichiello Organizations: Reefer, Orleans & Jazz, Forbes, Alabama's Auburn University, University of Southern, Billboard Magazine, Key West, University of Miami, Men's, Associated Press Locations: Orleans, New Orleans , Louisiana, Pascagoula , Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi, New Orleans, Nashville , Tennessee, Key West , Florida, South Florida, Margaritaville, Pitcairn, Savannah

☆ Fact Check-The Simpsons did not show ‘directed energy weapon’ causing fire
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

An episode of the animated series “The Simpsons” depicted fires caused by sunlight reflecting off a chrome statue, not a “directed energy weapon,” as claimed in social media posts linking such weapons to August 2023 wildfires in Hawaii. Posts on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter (here), and Facebook (here), (here) link the clip to the natural disaster on Hawaii’s island of Maui with captions such as “The Simpsons predicting Direct Energy Weapons!?. The term “Directed energy weapons” (DEW) refers to technology that harnesses concentrated electromagnetic energy fired at the speed of light, according to an April 2023 report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) (here) (here), (here). The full episode contains no references to directed energy weapons. Reuters Fact Check has previously addressed false claims of directed energy weapon use in the 2023 wildfires (here).

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