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Sheryl Lee Ralph Puts Positive Spin on Emmys Delay Amid Strike: “My Reign Has Been…
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No, Says Kim Cattrall, I Did Not Channel Samantha Jones in My New Skims Campaign
The actress catches up with THR to also talk about why she's impressed with Kim Kardashian and how she's been spending time amid the strike.
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Paris Hilton’s Walmart Journey: From Reality Show Dis to Business Partners
The socialite mogul catches up with THR to revisit an iconic scene on 'The Simple Life' and dishes on her new cookware line with America’s biggest retailer.
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Sunset Tower Introduces Fleet of Vintage Wheels for Guests
"I've always loved vintage architecture and cars, and have thought about how cool would it be to marry the two," explains hotelier Jeff Klein.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph Puts Positive Spin on Emmys Delay Amid Strike: “My Reign Has Been Supreme”
Sheryl Lee Ralph went viral when she sang part of her acceptance speech upon winning the Emmy for best supporting actress in a comedy series last year. Now, with the 2023 Emmy telecast delayed until the new year because of Hollywood’s dual strikes, the Abbott Elementary star is relishing the opportunity to bask in the […]
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No, Says Kim Cattrall, I Did Not Channel Samantha Jones in My New Skims Campaign
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand, Skims, dropped a new ad campaign in October, and the lineup of talent included none other than Kim Cattrall. The 67-year-old appears wearing self-styled looks that, as she puts it, make her feel “freakin’ fabulous.” She took a break from a French vacation to speak with The Hollywood Reporter about all […]
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Paris Hilton’s Walmart Journey: From Reality Show Dis to Business Partners
Back in the early aughts, heiress Paris Hilton and party pal/BFF Nicole Richie temporarily relocated to Arkansas to portray misplaced socialites doing their best to fit in on a family farm for the Fox reality show The Simple Life. In a 2003 episode, Hilton shocked her hosts during dinner when she played dumb and asked, “What […]
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Sunset Tower Introduces Fleet of Vintage Wheels for Guests
Sunset Tower is ready to take its guests for a spin. The Hollywood-favored hotel has introduced an offer that aligns well with its old Hollywood vibes. The Sunset Boulevard property has partnered with rental agency Hollywood Classic Cars on an arrangement that makes a fleet of wheels available for cruising including vintage rides like a […]
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Sofia Coppola and Francis Ford Coppola Bond Over Being Instagram Newbies
Sofia Coppola had a date at New York’s Bookmarc on Sept. 17 to sign copies of her first book, Sofia Coppola Archive: 1999-2023. The event led hundreds to queue up for hours in a line that snaked through the West Village streets for what appeared to be longer than a mile. That is according to an […]
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Chuck Lorre on “Crowning Moment” With Eponymous Family Clinic
When Chuck Lorre and his Chuck Lorre Family Foundation gifted the Venice Family Clinic a $7 million donation in early 2022 for its modernization update at 604 Rose Ave., the super producer said when renovations were complete, the clinic would continue to be “an oasis of hope for generations to come.” The results of the […]
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Kathryn Newton Is Golfing Her Way Through the SAG-AFTRA Strike
Kathryn Newton, who recently made her Marvel debut in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, has a fallback plan teed up should the SAG-AFTRA strike drag on indefinitely. The 26-year-old actress is also an accomplished golfer who helped her Notre Dame High School team win three championships. Though she turned down an opportunity to play for […]
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How Robert Forster Surprised New Restaurant Owners When His Favorite Diner Closed
In an interview for the 10th anniversary of West Hollywood seafood hotspot Connie and Ted’s, James Beard Award-winning chef and owner Michael Cimarusti served up a heartwarming anecdote about the late Robert Forster. When the restaurant opened in 2013, it replaced the beloved diner Silver Spoon, a favorite hang for working actors. “We did get […]
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Filmmaker Charlie Kaufman on Hollywood: “The Business Is in a Very, Very Bad Place”
Filmmakers Charlie Kaufman and Boots Riley joined Ed Solomon on Aug. 28 for the ninth installment of Word by Word, the weekly Zoom workshop for aspiring screenwriters. Presented by The Black List and raising funds for the Union Solidarity Coalition, the Entertainment Community Fund and the Hollywood Support Staff Relief Fund amid Hollywood’s dual strikes, the […]
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Writers Guild Scribe Apologizes for “Epically Horrible” Joke Gone Wrong Using Lynching Image
The comments under a post in a private WGA Facebook group were made public after one of the administrators flagged a meme as “epically horrible, racist, self-martyring” while the comedy writer in question claims he was just trying to get a laugh about suicide. The situation unfolded on Aug. 9 when a writer posted, “Happy […]
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ALS Association Reports Surge in Donations, Web Traffic After Death of Sandra Bullock’s Partner
Hollywood insiders were shocked to learn of the death of photographer Bryan Randall, the longtime partner of Sandra Bullock who died Aug. 5 at age 57 following a battle with ALS. “Bryan chose early to keep his journey with ALS private, and those of us who cared for him did our best to honor his request,” […]
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Writer-Director Will McFadden on Why He Used ChatGPT to Create Musical
The lights went down inside Santa Monica’s Morgan-Wixson Theatre on Aug. 13 ahead of the sixth and final 10-minute play of the evening program at the Brisk Festival. An artificial intelligence robot, played by Tom Szymanski, walked to center stage outfitted in a gray bodysuit, shiny helmet, sneakers covered in red web lighting and an oversized […]
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Power Lawyer Doug Mark on Second Field Named for Late Son: “Tommy Was All About the Spirit of Play”
A second field dedicated to power lawyer Doug Mark’s late son is set to open Aug. 22. The latest Tommy’s Field installment will be unveiled at Vista Del Mar as part of a collaboration with Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services. Located in the center of Vista’s 18-acre campus in West L.A., the multipurpose […]
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How Striking Writers and Actors Can Secure Free Pet Food
A Glendale health food store and a pet-focused nonprofit are teaming to provide a financial assist for writers and actors who are struggling to cover their expenses, including feeding their critters. Off the Leash Modern Pet Provisions — an independent and owner-operated healthy pet food supply shop run by Matt Emrick — and betterTogether Forever, […]
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Tiffany Haddish on Homeless Dating Show: “Everyone Deserves to Be Loved”
In June, Hearst Media Production Group announced a development deal with Tiffany Haddish and her She Ready banner to produce two unscripted series. One would center on psychotherapist, author and lecturer Elliott Connie (The Solution Focused Brief Therapy Diamond) and the other would investigate successful women who have engaged in romantic, long-term relationships with homeless […]
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Sasheer Zamata’s Stand-Up Special Screening Featured Tarot Readings, Aura Photographs and Period Cups
With an August 1 full moon shining down on Silverlake haunt Tenants of the Trees, Sasheer Zamata took the microphone and offered a brief introduction of the night’s main event. “This is the second stand-up special I’ve ever had, the first one I’ve produced and I’m just very excited for y’all to see it,” the […]
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