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‘Hollywood has everything to do with the terrible state of the world’: Charlie Kaufman on AI, Eternal Sunshine – and toothache | Charlie Kaufman

‘Hollywood has everything to do with the terrible state of the world’: Charlie Kaufman on AI, Eternal Sunshine – and toothache | Charlie Kaufman

Charlie Kaufman is in a funk. The genius screenwriter behind Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Synecdoche, New York, the devastating Buñuelian comedy of mortality that he also directed, can’t get a movie off the ground. “I’m having great difficulty,” he sighs. “I’m not a person that people want to trust with their money. It’s …

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Hollywood stars among thousands who join pledge not to work with Israeli film institutions ‘implicated in genocide’

Hollywood stars among thousands who join pledge not to work with Israeli film institutions ‘implicated in genocide’

An open letter from a group that calls itself Film Workers for Palestine had amassed more than 4,000 signatures as of Wednesday, with a slew of Hollywood stars and filmmakers pledging not to work with Israeli film institutions that have been “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.” “As filmmakers, actors, film industry workers, and institutions, we recognize …

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Julianne and Derek Hough’s sisters sad over not sharing Hollywood success

Julianne and Derek Hough’s sisters sad over not sharing Hollywood success

Julianne Hough can tell you from experience that belonging to a mixed-fame family isn’t always easy. The former professional dancer, actress, and current Dancing With the Stars cohost has shared the ABC stage with her older brother Derek Hough since 2007, making them two of TV’s most recognizable siblings. But even the Houghs’ most ardent fans may not know that …

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Fantasy football rankings Week 2: Sleepers, projections, starts, Javonte Williams, Hollywood Brown and more

Fantasy football rankings Week 2: Sleepers, projections, starts, Javonte Williams, Hollywood Brown and more

Never let anyone tell you I don’t listen/read the comments and try to adapt to your needs and wants. I’m trying a new format for the fantasy football rankings in Week 2. Instead of game-by-game notes, I’m going position by position. I’m still including important notes and tidbits, but I’m also trying to answer your start/sit questions when it comes …

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Chris Pratt in ‘Guardians’ Changed Hollywood Leading Men

Chris Pratt in ‘Guardians’ Changed Hollywood Leading Men

Glen Powell is tipping his hat to Chris Pratt for indirectly helping him became a bonafide movie star. That’s because Powell views Pratt’s breakout role in Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” as a turning point when Hollywood became more open to leading men who were “a little more silly and buoyant.” “Guardians of the Galaxy” opened in 2014, the same …

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Charlie Sheen’s Lifestyle Couldn’t Kill Him. ‘Platoon’ Nearly Did. – The Hollywood Reporter

Charlie Sheen’s Lifestyle Couldn’t Kill Him. ‘Platoon’ Nearly Did. – The Hollywood Reporter

Charlie Sheen’s Lifestyle Couldn’t Kill Him. ‘Platoon’ Nearly Did.  The Hollywood Reporter See Charlie Sheen’s life and career in ‘Two and a Half Men’ and more  USA Today Charlie Sheen Name-Drops Famous Friends in New Memoir: Quotes  Us Weekly Charlie Sheen ascended to the A-list as a youthful avatar for Oliver Stone in ‘Platoon’ and ‘Wall Street’  Decider Charlie Sheen Then & Now: Pics …

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Rotting corpse found in Tesla trunk at Hollywood tow yard

Rotting corpse found in Tesla trunk at Hollywood tow yard

Human remains were found in the trunk of a Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard Monday afternoon, according to authorities. ABC7 reported that the vehicle was registered to David Anthony Burke, a musician whose stage name is D4vd. The singer is expected to perform in Minneapolis on Tuesday for his world tour. About 12:20 p.m. Monday, the Los Angeles Police …

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Hollywood Actors and Directors Pledge to Boycott Israeli Film Institutions – The New York Times

Hollywood Actors and Directors Pledge to Boycott Israeli Film Institutions  The New York Times Hundreds of artists pledge boycott of Israeli film institutions over Gaza  Al Jazeera Yorgos Lanthimos, Olivia Colman, Ayo Edebiri and Josh O’Connor Among 1,200 Industry Names Pledging Not to Work With Israeli Film Institutions ‘Complicit in War Crimes’  Variety Ayo Edebiri, Olivia Colman, Mark Ruffalo and Yorgos Lanthimos Back …

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