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Succession" actor Alan Ruck was was allegedly involved in a crash on Halloween, Los Angeles police has said. The "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" star was reportedly driving the truck that rammed into Raffallo's Pizza building at around 9:25 pm on Tuesday evening. Ruck escaped unhurt even as his vehicle suffered considerable damage. A 32-year-old man was later hospitalised with minor injuries. According to a surveillance footage from the pizza restaurant, Ruck's truck rear-ended another car waiting at a stop light before the vehicle sped through the intersection, grazing another car that had halted at a nearby section of the crossing before crashing into the building. While the police is conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the crash, LA police ruled out drugs or alcohol as a factor in the mishap.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, the iconic action star, shared some revealing insights on a recent episode of «The Graham Norton Show.» He discussed his efforts to shed his thick Austrian accent early in his career and how it unexpectedly became an asset in Hollywood. Reflecting on his journey in the entertainment industry, Schwarzenegger disclosed, «I had an English coach and an acting coach and a speech coach and an accent-removal coach, who has passed away since then, but I should have otherwise gotten my money back.» He recalled the advice he received from his accent-removal coach, saying, «I remember he'd say, 'You know you always say s-ree. It's three, with a T-H.' So he had me say, 'Three thousand three hundred and thirty-three and one-third,' with the T-H and not with the S.» Schwarzenegger's determination to improve his accent was a part of his early efforts to establish himself in the industry.

Judy Nugent, who played one of the twins on The Ruggles and a girl who flies around the world in the arms of Superman in a wonderful Adventures of Superman episode, has died. She was 83 years old.

Autoworkers are the latest to spotlight the power of US labor.

Israel and Gaza since the Israel and Palestine war began on October 07, 2023. With this brutality escalating for over 20 days now, various organizations, including the UN, UNICEF, WHO, and Amnesty International, among many others, have urged for a ceasefire in order to save lives. Apart from these organizations, various artists from Hollywood, including Drake, Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert, and others, have come forward in support of the ceasefire. These artists have joined the increasing number of artists who have signed an open letter by lending their voices. This letter urges Congress and President Joe Biden to support a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas. The letter of Artists4Ceasefire was sent to President Joe Biden last week, urging them to get both Israel and Hamas to agree to a cessation of fighting in the three-week war. The letter further added that more than 5,000 people have lost their lives in the last week and a half. Regardless of religion or ethnicity, the actors said they regard all life as sacred and reject the killing of Israeli and Palestinian civilians.

A Web3-powered streaming platform, Replay vows to transform the entertainment industry — empowering viewers and creators alike. It allows audiences to be rewarded for their attention, all while unlocking new revenue streams for talented individuals behind the camera.

Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé" will release in theatres around the world on December 1. Ahead of its global release, the movie will premier in Los Angeles and London on November 25 and 30 respectively. The film will be released in markets such as Asia, Africa, Australia, South America, and Europe, according to reports. Ticket price has been fixed at $22 plus tax for the domestic shows, according to a report. The film based on US pop star Beyonce's hit "Renaissance World Tour" is set to be distributed globally by a unit of AMC Entertainment, the company said. Beyonce's film is a theatrical production of the singer-songwriter's global tour this summer, spanning 57 concerts across 40 cities in North America and 14 across Europe. The concert films provide cinema chains such as AMC, Cinemark and Cineplex, with high-profile titles to help fill gaps caused by a prolonged strike by actors and writers in Hollywood. «Renaissance: A Film By Beyonce» is set to play in the United States, Canada, and Mexico beginning Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, AMC said, adding that additional global cities would be announced at a later date. The power couple Beyonce and Jay-Z dined at a restaurant in Los Angeles on Monday. Beyonce made a splash last week while attending Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film premiere at The Grove in Los Angeles.

Animation Is Film festival has revealed its 2023 award recipients, with "Chicken for Linda!" helmed by Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach taking home the prestigious grand prize along with the audience award. The acclaimed film «Robot Dreams» directed by Pablo Berger secured the special jury prize.

SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) will resume talks on Tuesday after two weeks of hiatus. Confirming the move, the SAG-AFTRA said in a statement, «It is clear that the strength and solidarity shown by our members has sent an unmistakable message to the CEOs. As we have repeatedly said, we are ready, willing and able to engage on a moment’s notice to meet and to work across the table to achieve a deal that is worthy of your sacrifice.»

Netflix as the streaming platform has increased its subscription fees from Wednesday. The decision has pushed its share prices up by 13%. According to LSEG, 9 million subscribers joined Netflix around the globe in the third quarter despite the writers' strike in Hollywood. It was more than the Wall Street analysts' forecast of 6 million. It is significant considering the fact that the bulk of Netflix's new sign-ups are shows and movies overseas.

₹166.3 crore for the second quarter of FY24 as compared to a loss of ₹82 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal. The company’s revenue in Q2FY24 jumped 53.3% to ₹1,999.9 crore from ₹1,305 crore in Q1FY24. The biggest highlight of the quarter was the record breaking performance of the Hindi box office.

Netflix increased subscription prices for some streaming plans in the United States, Britain and France on Wednesday as it shattered expectations for new customers, sending its shares surging 13%. Almost 9 million subscribers joined Netflix around the globe in the third quarter, surpassing Wall Street analysts' forecast for 6 million, according to LSEG. Netflix said it expected a similar number of additions in the current quarter.

Netflix raised subscription prices for some of its streaming plans in the United States, Britain and France on Wednesday, a move to boost revenue in a competitive streaming market.

Dolly Parton’s iconic look — big hair, big heels and tight low-cut dresses covered in rhinestones or beads — is a big part of her lasting appeal, nearly as important as her vast catalogue of country ballads and bangers that made her a star

Orphan Black" is set to expand with the upcoming spin-off, "Orphan Black: Echoes." The release of the first trailer has generated excitement about the new show, but details about the plot have been kept under wraps. «Orphan Black,» which initially aired in 2013, propelled Tatiana Maslany to stardom as she portrayed Sarah, a con artist whose life takes a dramatic turn when she encounters a woman who is her exact doppelgänger. After assuming the life of this woman, Sarah discovers that she is one of several identical clones, all portrayed by Maslany, entangled in a perilous conspiracy. The show received critical acclaim, particularly for Maslany's performance, which earned her an Emmy award. After five seasons, the series concluded, but a podcast continued the story, revealing the clones to the public.

Former FTX engineering director Nishad Singh reportedly told a New York courtroom that former CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried had a habit of deciding on purchases through Alameda Research by himself.

Piper Laurie, the strong-willed, Oscar-nominated actor who performed in acclaimed roles despite at one point abandoning acting altogether in search of a «more meaningful» life, died early Saturday at her home in Los Angeles. She was 91. Laurie died of old age, her manager, Marion Rosenberg, told The Associated Press via email, adding that she was «a superb talent and a wonderful human being.» Laurie arrived in Hollywood in 1949 as Rosetta Jacobs and was quickly given a contract with Universal-International, a new name that she hated and a string of starring roles with Ronald Reagan, Rock Hudson and Tony Curtis, among others. She went on to receive Academy Award nominations for three distinct films: The 1961 poolroom drama 'The Hustler'; the film version of Stephen King's horror classic 'Carrie,' in 1976; and the romantic drama 'Children of a Lesser God,' in 1986.

(Reuters) — Taylor Swift, the cultural juggernaut known for shattering records, said on Wednesday that the documentary film from her billion-dollar Eras concert tour will offer one-day early-access showings in the U.S. and Canada.

Unauthorized artificial intelligence-powered recreations of people’s voices and images would be banned under a proposed bill by a bipartisan group of United States senators.

More Americans sympathize with the striking auto workers than with the three big car companies that employ them

A massive health care strike over wages and staff shortages is heading into its final day without a deal between industry giant Kaiser Permanente and the unions representing the 75,000 workers who picketed this week