“Keep Praying For Me” – Deadline
Damar Hamlin has broken his social media silence since collapsing on the field during Monday Night Football. The Buffalo Bills player shared an Instagram post where he showed his gratitude for everyone that has been supporting him. “When you put real love out into the…
National Society of Film Critics Names ‘Tár’ As Best Picture – Deadline
The National Society of Film Critics has named Tár as Best Picture in the group’s 57th annual vote Saturday. The results were announced on Twitter. Cate Blanchett was awarded best actress for her Tár role, while writer-director Todd Field won for Best Screenplay. Blanchett’s win follows her…
“I Think That It’s Perfectly Reasonable” – Deadline
Sam Mendes is opening up about how he feels about gender-neutral awards and what he thinks about award shows in general. During a recent interview, the Empire of Light director was asked about Emma Corrin’s call to eliminate gender from award shows. “I have total…
Cage the Elephant Singer Matt Shultz Makes Bail In New York City On Gun Charges – Deadline
Grammy-winning Cage The Elephant singer Matt Schultz has posted $10,000 bail and awaits a February hearing in New York City on charges he illegally had two guns in his possession. Schultz was arrested Thursday night at a Lower Manhattan hotel with two loaded firearms. Police…
‘Thirteen Lives’ Production Designer Molly Hughes – Deadline
For Thirteen Lives, production designer Molly Hughes was tasked with building a set based on the Tham Luang cave system in Thailand. The challenge was creating a flooded cave system tight enough to be realistic, but large enough to fit the actors and cameras. Directed by…
Chinese Entrepreneur Jack Ma Reduces Voting Rights Stake In Ant Group, Further Diminishing His Influence – Deadline
Former China high-flyer Jack Ma’s influence is being further cut, as the Ant Group company he cofounded said he is reducing his voting rights at the financial technology firm as it restructures in line with a regulatory crackdown. An Ant Group statement indicated that Ma’s…
Kevin McCarthy’s Road To Speaker Was Filled With Drama And Dysfunction – Deadline
Kevin McCarthy finally got the speakership earlier this morning, but not before a weeklong slog that saw flared tempers, animated huddles and, in the penultimate drama before his moment of victory, a near-brawl. Inside the chamber, many reporters in the press gallery had risen from…
Jeremy Renner Thanks Medical Staff As His Recovery From Injury Progresses – Deadline
UPDATE: Jeremy Renner celebrated his 52nd birthday today in a spot he didn’t envision. But late Friday, he updated fans with a quick image via Instagram Stories. Surrounded by medical staff, he wrote, “Thank you Renowned Medical ICU team for beginning this journey” and included…
Maverick’ Editor Eddie Hamilton – Deadline
For the sequel to the 1986 Top Gun, director Joseph Kosinski gave editor Eddie Hamilton the challenge of compressing more than 800 hours of footage into a movie just over two hours. Top Gun: Maverick follows Maverick (Tom Cruise) as he returns to the Top Gun…
Slowing US Growth in 2023 Sparks ‘Richesession’ Fears
Economists are divided on whether or not the US will experience a recession in 2023, but there is general agreement that growth will slow significantly. This has raised concerns about a potential “richesession,” in which the wealthy would be insulated from the effects of the…