Actor and comedian T.J. Miller says a “manic episode” was at the crux of a fake bomb threat he called in three years ago — an event that took a “huge toll” on him, both personally and professionally. He said the situation from April 2018 was worsened by subsequent attacks in the media and online,
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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic beat Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in four sets Sunday at Wimbledon to take the men’s singles final, setting himself up for a potential Calendar Year Grand Slam, if he triumphs at the US Open, and Calendar Year Golden Slam, if he also wins the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Djokovic won 6-7,
Bill Maher had some advice for Lin-Manuel Miranda on Friday. “Stop the apologizing,” said Maher about Miranda’s reaction to criticism that his new film, In the Heights, does not depict more darkly-colored Puerto Ricans onscreen. “You’re the guy who made the founding fathers Black and Hispanic! I don’t think you have to apologize to Twitter.”
The HFPA said today that it has hired a new diversity, equity and inclusion consultant and retained a pair of law firms to “independently investigate any reports that are made to the previously announced hotline that will allow anyone to report an incident, complaint, or allegation, including on an anonymous basis.” Leadership Lab International is
Between 2004 and 2011, HBO’s Entourage earned big ratings and numerous awards, including six Emmys and a Golden Globe. But in the wake of #MeToo, the comedy about the Hollywood boys club is being viewed in a different light. On Tuesday, the show’s creator, Doug Ellin, spoke with Yahoo Entertainment and bemoaned the situation, which he
Ellen Pompeo penned an open letter the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and “White Hollywood” a day before the 2021 Golden Globes. Shared to her Instagram post, Pompeo’s letter calls out the HFPA for its lack of diverse members, a criticism that has echoed throughout Hollywood since an Los Angeles Times exposé revealed that the industry
Mara Wilson penned an essay for the New York Times criticizing the treatment of young stars, including Britney Spears, Drew Barrymore and Amandla Stenberg, by the media and Hollywood. The actress, known for appearing in Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire, shared the essay on Tuesday. She kicks off her piece describing how an interview with a
Matt James, the first Black romantic lead for ABC’s The Bachelor, spoke out against the controversies surrounding host Chris Harrison and contestant Rachael Kirkconnell. On Monday, James posted a statement on Instagram in which he condemns both Harrison’s and Kirkconnell’s actions. “The reality is that I’m learning about these situations in real time, and it
The Kardashian clan called it quits with E! last year, and today the Kardashian-West clan is officially coming to an end too. After seven years of marriage and a very messy last few months, Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kanye West today. “This will be a fairly straightforward and hopefully quick process,” a well-positioned