Half A Dozen Wildfires Ring Much Of Greater Los Angeles

It was unclear what may have sparked the brusher. By 5 p.m., reports from the scene estimated the fire had grown to 249 acres. No other details were immediately available. People watch as the Lake Fire burns in Los Padres National Forest with evacuation warnings in the areaMario Tama/Getty Images Fire and law enforcement were evacuating people out of the area. East Fork Road was closed from Highway 39 to Glendale Mountain Road....

July 20, 2024 · 1 min · 163 words · Keith Lewis

Santa Monica Pier And Mother’s Beach Among Most Polluted Waters In California

Mothers Beach suffers from very poor water circulation leading to chronic bacterial exceedances, placing it ninth. The report assesses 700 Pacific Coast beaches from Washington to Baja. This year saw an overall quality decline across the state, attributed to winter storm runoffs. Santa Monica PierRobin L Marshall/Getty Images Watch on Deadline Out of the water, the news was no better. There, a 14-year-old boy was attacked. Police report that the boy was transported to a nearby hospital....

July 20, 2024 · 1 min · 111 words · Sarah Anderson

‘Strictly Come Dancing’s Dark Heart Exposed: How Hyper Competitiveness Seeped Into A British TV Icon & Sparked An Abuse Scandal

StrictlyCome Dancingenjoys a unique status on British television. The other remarkable thing aboutStrictlyis that it boasts a virtually unblemished record when it comes to scandal. Put simply, it has always been the BBCs golden child. L-R: ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ stars Amanda Abbington, Zara McDermott, Giovanni Pernice, and Graziano Di PrimaGetty Images Pernice strongly denies wrongdoing and says he is cooperating with a BBC investigation. He has been benched for Season 22....

July 20, 2024 · 2 min · 425 words · Thomas Nelson

‘Twister’ OG Director Says Practical Effects “Ultimately” Got The Movie Made: “They Really Fall From The Sky”

And it took a long time the hardware and the software had to be designed for the movie. It was like two steps forward and one step backward, but it was exciting. It looked so real. Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton in ‘Twister’ (1996).Warner Brothers/Courtesy Everett Collection It was such a great effect something coming right toward the camera, and it really hits the windshield. The studio people were totally stunned at how effective it was....

July 20, 2024 · 2 min · 226 words · Amanda Wheeler

Bill Camp Joins Netflix Limited Series ‘Sirens’

The show is told throughout one explosive weekend at The Kells lavish beach estate. A former Navy man, hes Buffalo-born and bred. He has been recently diagnosed with early-onset dementia. Bill CampBrad Trent Gruff and proud, he dreads becoming a burden to his daughters. Metzler executive produces for Quiet Coyote under her deal with Netflix. Dani Gorin, Tom Ackerley and Margot Robbie executive produce for LuckyChap. Nicole Kassell is executive producer and director....

July 19, 2024 · 1 min · 108 words · Anthony Soto

Brad Furman’s ‘People Not Places’ Adds Seven To Cast

),Joey Bicicchi(Tin Soldier), Colleen Camp (Amsterdam) and Olivia Jude. As previously announced, Shirley MacLaine, Stephen Dorff, Julia Mayorga and Allegra Leguizamo also star. Shes also been seen on series likeNew Amsterdam,BullandPower, to name just a few. Clockwise Top L-R: Mercedes Ruehl, Yul Vazquez, Laurence Mason, Obba Babatundé, Joey Bicicchi, Colleen Camp and Olivia JudeLynn Savarese/Parker Burr/Getty Images/Courtesy/Getty/Courtesy Other recent credits includeParish,White House Plumbers,Godfather of Harlem,Promised Land, andSeverance. Artificial Intelligence,Hackers,The CrowandTrue Romance, among others....

July 19, 2024 · 1 min · 109 words · Douglas Rodriguez

Breaking Baz: ‘Downton Abbey’ Star Jim Carter Goes “Wow!” When He Sees Wife Imelda Staunton Dazzle In ‘Hello, Dolly!’ At The London Palladium

Thats my wife, he declared during the interval. Its a brilliant production, Carter told me. Related Stories Breaking Baz: Well Hello, Imelda! Imelda Staunton in ‘Hello, Dolly!‘Manuel Harlan The Crowns Imelda Staunton Finds Humor And Poignancy In Rollicking Hello, Dolly! I can only look at her. Im sitting there going, Wow! A tearful Jim Carter at the Palladium. Photo by Baz Bamigboye/Deadline. Imeldas Irish, the executive sniffed. And that matters to some of us....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 239 words · Donna Brown

CBS Sets ‘Bob Newhart: A Legacy Of Laughter’ Special In Honor Of Late Comedian

CBSwill pay tribute to late comedianBob NewhartwithBob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughterspecial set to air on the connection on Monday, July 22 at 8 pm ET/PT and streaming on Paramount+. Hosted byEntertainment Tonights Nischelle Turner, the one-hour tribute takes a look back at Newharts 70-year career, featuring never-before-seen interviews, and his final interview from his home in Los Angeles. The special takes an in-depth look at his journey from accountant to comedian to Hollywood icon, with rare behind-the-scenes footage on the set of his sitcoms and feature films, from theEntertainment Tonightvault....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 338 words · Kristine Stewart

Chuck Lorre Remembers Bob Newhart: “I Even Got To Call Him A Friend. How Lucky Am I?”

He always said no. But then he fell in love withThe Big Bang Theoryand said yes with two provisions. One: his character had to have an arc that spanned several episodes. Bob Newhart and Kaley Cuoco in the 2013 ‘Big Bang Theory’ episode “The Proton Displacement"CBS/courtesy Everett Collection And two: he wanted to win an Emmy. We delivered on both. I got to work with a comedy legend. A master of the craft, and a kind and gentle man....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 345 words · David Flores

Donald Trump Opens Convention Speech With Account Of Assassination Attempt, Then Shifts To Extended Marathon Of Rally-Like Riffing – Update

Maybe at Biden headquarters. Maybe the people thinking they are going to replace Joe Biden. Jake, we have ourselves a presidential campaign again. Donald Trump comes on stage Thursday for a dramatic entrance at the Republican National ConventionChip Somodevilla/Getty Images Trumps speech started with his account ofthe assassination attemptlast weekend, a harrowing brush with death. He sprinkled it in with asides as he thanked different people from the week. I said to myself, Wow, what was that?...

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 245 words · Jordan Lucero

Donors Game Out A Kamala Harris Candidacy As Potential Joe Biden Exit Looms; VP, Katzenberg On Call Today With Contributors

and Californias Attorney General. The money would start flowing again like water if Kamala was the candidate, another Hollywood supporter said. Others see the need for a new candidate, yet stress it cant be Harris by default. Kamala HarrisGetty It has to be an open convention to be fair. Other candidates have to be considered, another operative said, as names like Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) and Michigan Gov.Gretchen Whitmer(D-MI) have been mentioned in the past month....

July 19, 2024 · 1 min · 190 words · Kenneth Myers

Harvey Weinstein NYC Rape Retrial Gets Start Date – Update

Read details of the case below. The trial could begin as quickly as September, if room can be found on the court calendar. Its a new trial, its a new day … his life is on the line. Harvey Weinstein in Manhattan Criminal Court on May 1Steven Hirsch/AFP via Getty Images In fact, Mann was brought directly into todays proceedings when Assistant D.A. Despite all the lead-up, todays hearing was over in less than 20 minutes....

July 19, 2024 · 1 min · 180 words · Calvin Cervantes

International Insider: Emmy Noms; ‘Doctor Who’ Dilemma; Tales From Taormina

Hello again, its Insider time. Jesse Whittock here with the latest news and views from the international TV and film worlds. Lets begin.Sign up here. Getty This includeda first ever nod for Dominic West. Given hes starred inThe WireandThe Affair, that stat seems unbelievable, but true it is. Idris Elba will challenge West and Oldman in the Lead Actor (Drama Series) category. Gary Oldman was nominated for ‘Slow Horses‘ A full list of Emmy noms can be foundhere....

July 19, 2024 · 2 min · 354 words · Brian West