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Taraji P. Henson opened up about the ongoing issue of pay disparity in Hollywood in a recent interview on Gayle King's Sirius XM radio show. The award-winning actress, known for her roles in movies like «Hidden Figures» and «Empire,» broke down in tears as she discussed the challenges faced by Black actors in the industry. «I’m just tired of working so hard [and] being gracious at what I do, being paid a fraction of the cost,» Henson shared during the interview. She emphasized the repetition of hearing her fellow actresses voice similar concerns, highlighting the persistent issue of unequal compensation. Henson's emotional outpouring revealed the toll that systemic disparities have taken on her and others in the entertainment industry.

Alec Baldwin was captured on video at a pro-Palestinian rally in New York City on Monday during a heated argument with a protester.

NEW DELHI : Hollywood’s grip on the Indian audience, cultivated over the last few years, encountered a plot twist this year with box office collections estimated at just ₹1,300 crore from around 35 releases —a modest rise from the ₹1,276 crore earned in 2022, when 20 films were screened due to the covid-19 delays. Besides, in 2023, American films are expected to contribute about 13% to India’s total theatrical business, compared to an average of 20-22% during pre-pandemic times.

Netflix removals is crucial, as licensing agreements dictate that content has a fixed period on the platform.

Ryan O'Neal, known for his Oscar-nominated performance in the legendary 1970 film alongside Ali MacGraw, gained widespread recognition. Nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Actor category, he portrayed Oliver, a character who famously conveyed the sentiment, «Love means never having to say you're sorry.» O'Neal passed away on December 8 at the age of 82. His son, Patrick O'Neal, 56, officially announced the news on his Instagram account.

Angelina Jolie, her six children are her true pals and she doesn't really have a social life anymore. Jolie, they are the people closest to me and my life. We are seven very diverse people, which is what makes us strong. We had to heal, she continued.

Netflix, is coming up with the highly anticipated sixth season of the hit drama series Virgin River. The announcement for the sixth season was made before the premiering of the fifth season. The release date for the Virgin River season 6 has not been announced but it is expected that the release may be late 2024 or 2025. The production for the new season was put on hold due to the strike in Hollywood.

₹500 crore in domestic box office collections within nine months and make for the top three highest grossers of all time in the Hindi language. Until 2023, the highest Hindi language grosser was Aamir Khan’s Dangal, which had made ₹387.38 crore when released in 2016.

Hulu gears up to bid farewell to some fan favorites while welcoming a plethora of exciting titles for the holiday season. December promises a diverse lineup, featuring recent releases and timeless classics.

Instagram post from Father's Day 2020 by Brad Pitt's adopted son, Pax, has surfaced, accusing the Hollywood star of being a «world class a**hole» and creating a «constant hell» for his four youngest children. Pax, adopted by Angelina Jolie from Vietnam in 2007, posted the scathing remarks when he was 16, accompanied by a photo of Pitt receiving an Oscar for Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood. “'You time and time and again prove yourself to be a terrible and despicable person,” he wrote. In the leaked post, Pax alleged that Pitt has made the lives of those closest to him «a constant hell» and lacks consideration or empathy toward his four youngest children, who reportedly «tremble in fear» in his presence.

judge ruled Monday that there is enough evidence for A$AP Rocky to stand trial on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend and collaborator on the streets near a Hollywood hotel in 2021. Superior Court Judge M.L.

Christina Aguilera has recently announced a ten-concert residency at Voltaire Belle de Nuit in Las Vegas' The Venetian Resort, scheduled to run from December 2023 through March 2024. This marks the five-time Grammy winner's second residency, following her 24-show run at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas from May 2019 to March 2020. Tickets for all the upcoming shows are now available, but due to the intimate nature of the Voltaire Belle de Nuit venue, seats come at a relatively higher cost. As of the latest update, the lowest ticket price we found was $254 before fees on Vivid Seats. Throughout the scheduled days, the events are scheduled to start at 9.45 pm (local time). The schedule dates for Christina Aguilera's concerts are Saturday, December 30, Sunday, December 31, Friday, January 5, Saturday, January 6, Friday, February 2, Saturday, February 3, Friday, February 9, Saturday, February 10, Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, currently busy with her assignments in Hollywood, has sold two of her apartments in Mumbai’s Andheri suburb to director, producer, and screenwriter Abhishek Chaubey for a total of Rs 6 crore. Both the houses on the 9th floor of tower Karan Apartment in Lokhandwala area are cumulatively spread over nearly 2,300 sq ft. Priyanka’s mother Madhu Chopra has executed both the deals on the actor’s behalf. Chaubey has paid total stamp duty charges of Rs 36 lakh for the registration of the transaction that took place on October 23 and October 25, showed the documents accessed through Zapkey.com. ET’s separate email queries to Chopra’s team and Chaubey did not elicit any response. In April too, she had sold a commercial property in Lokhandwala area for Rs 7 crore to a dentist couple who had earlier rented this space from her in 2021.

Board members from Hollywood’s actors union have voted to approve the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months

Hollywood’s months of labor unrest are coming to an end, but the post-strike landscape that awaits actors and writers may be far from happy-ever-after

Ozempic received the green signal from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for adult usage in 2017, and has been regularly prescribed for weight loss under certain conditions. However, its recent propel to popularity had some other reasons: its popularity among Hollywood stars. Ozempic, which was until recently, the elephant in the room, was directly addressed in the now-infamous Jimmy Kimmel joke at the 95th Academy Awards. Commenting on how great everyone looked, he said he could not help but wonder if Ozempic was perfect for him. After that incident which was reportedly uncomfortable for many of the Hollywood celebs, many of them came out with their stories about their experiences with the drug. Here are 5 Hollywood actors who have recounted their stories about using Ozempic:

From Hollywood to auto production lines, U.S. labor unions are once again in the national spotlight

₹1.5 crore to ₹10 crore. “Celebrities figure that they are popular faces and ensure enough publicity for these events that are clearly not intended to be private.

Taraja Ramsess, a respected stuntman whose work is known on the sets of monumental films such as «Avengers: Endgame» and "Black Panther." Ramsess and his two young daughters, Sundari and Fujibo, were tragically killed in a car accident in Atlanta on October 31. Who was Taraja Ramsess? Taraja Ramsess was a versatile talent in Hollywood, known not only for his role as the Border Tribe Warrior in «Avengers: Infinity War» but also for his dynamic presence as a stunt performer. His skills were showcased in a variety of productions across the Marvel and DC universes, contributing to the success of many TV shows and movies. His career was marked by a range of accomplishments from performing stunts to working as a set dresser and stunt double.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Negotiators representing Hollywood actors are considering a new proposal that major studios described as their «last, best and final offer» to end a four-month-long strike, the SAG-AFTRA union said on Saturday.

The labor union representing Las Vegas hotel workers has set a strike deadline