Author: Aaron Richardson

There will be two screenings: one in Los Angeles and one in New York The film prepared by the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, which documents in a graphic and hard-to-digest manner the atrocities inflicted by Hamas terrorists on the residents of the communities near the Gaza border, will be screened for several Hollywood executives on Wednesday at an event initiated by several Hollywood Jews, led by Israeli-American Oscar-winning director Guy Nattiv (“Golda”). The actress Gal Gadot and her husband Jaron Varsano are also assisting with the matter. In the invitation sent to Hollywood executives, Nattiv wrote that the video, which is about 40…

Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae announced that he is gay on Wednesday – a bold move for such a public figure in Japan, a the country still does not recognize same-sex unions. According to a press release sent to CNN, Atae hosted a fan event where he shared his news through a “moving speech,” and was met with rousing applause and support from the 2,000 attendees who were present. “Today was a very special day for me,” Atae wrote in a post on his Instagram page on Wednesday after the event, adding that after years of struggling to accept this part of himself, “I…

There’s something deeply satisfying about a second season of a TV series that fulfills the promise of what a Season 2 should do: Recapture what made the first season great while adding something new and perhaps complicating the show’s initial premise. It’s easier said than done, and FX’s “The Bear” set a pretty high bar for itself. Last summer, the comedy series depicting the staff of an Italian beef joint in Chicago turned into a word-of-mouth hit. Restaurant jargon from the show — like, “Yes, chef!” and “Corner!” — became part of the pop culture lexicon. And the series inspired…

“The Little Mermaid” has bombed with moviegoers in China and South Korea amid racist critiques in some quarters over the casting of Black actress Halle Bailey as main character Ariel. Disney’s live-action remake has made only $3.6 million in mainland China since opening there on May 26, according to Box Office Mojo. It brought in just 19.5 million yuan ($2.7 million) in its first five days, compared with 142 million yuan (nearly $20 million) for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” in the first five days of that film’s opening, according to Chinese box office tracker Endata. In South Korea, “The Little Mermaid” has grossed $4.4 million since…

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 6-4 Tuesday to expand the Castro Theatre’s landmark designation to include its interior character-defining features and LGBTQ+ cultural significance – but not its orchestra-level seats, which have been the subject of intense public debate. Another Planet Entertainment, the theater’s current operator, is planning a $15 million overhaul that includes upgrades to the screen, dressing rooms and ventilation system, as well as the restoration of aging interior features such as the ceiling and chandelier. But Another Planet also wants to level the theater’s raked floor and replace the orchestra-level seats with tiered platforms of removable seats. Such a move has drawn…

CANNES, France (AP) — Sean Penn strongly backed the current Hollywood screenwriters strike while speaking at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, saying the dispute over Artificial Intelligence is “a human obscenity.” Penn addressed the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike in a press conference for his new film, “Black Flies,” director Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire’s harrowing, gritty drama about New York paramedics. Asked about the strike, Penn said “the industry has been upending the writers and actors and directors for a very long time.” “There’s a lot of new concepts being tossed about including the use of A.I. It strikes me as a…

Thinking out loud, it seems Ed Sheeran is enjoying a legal victory lap. Weeks after a New York jury found he did not plagiarize Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On,” Sheeran was cleared of a similar lawsuit filed by Structured Asset Sales. In 2018, SAS alleged Sheeran’s 2014 song “Thinking Out Loud” lifted parts from Gaye’s 1973 hit. SAS “purchased one-third of the copyright” to Gaye’s song and sought $100 million in damages, according to Pitchfork. In legal documents filed Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton dismissed the lawsuit finding Sheeran and “Thinking Out Loud” co-writer Amy Wadge did not plagiarize…

Princess Charlotte’s 8th birthday is kicking off a historic time of celebrations for the royal family. Prince William and Kate Middleton marked the special occasion by sharing a photo of their middle child taken by the Princess of Wales in Windsor over the weekend. In the photo, Charlotte is seen wearing a white dress with colorful flowers on it, while showing off the biggest grin (and a few missing teeth). The young princess bears a striking resemblance to both her father and her late great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth. It’s been a busy time for the Wales family, as William and Kate recently celebrated their 12th wedding…

Demi Lovato says having a family of her own is “really important” to her as she enters her 30s. Lovato celebrated her milestone birthday on Saturday with new boyfriend Jute$ just days after they confirmed their romance. At 30, she’s never been more clear on who she is and what she wants, she’s sung on her new album, Holy Fvck, and said in interviews promoting it, and that includes an eventual goal of having children. “Things like having a family is really important to me,” Lovato told Entertainment Tonight when asked what’s still on her bucket list. “It’s the substance of life.” She added, “I’ve really figured out…

Credit where it’s due, several K-pop artists and bands like BTS and BLACKPINK have successfully managed to make K-pop music a worldwide phenomenon. The global music space is being explored massively by these K-pop artists, and everyone across the world is listening to and appreciating their experimental music. K-pop musicians and bands have so far appealed to the audience because of their creative ways of producing music, and March looks like a month of exciting releases as well. This month, many K-pop artists are making comebacks or solo debuts. Much-awaited releases this month include BTS member Jimin’s solo debut album,…