Kevin Spacey Labeled A “Sexual Bully” Who “Delights In Making Others Feel Powerless & Uncomfortable” As Jury Hears Complainant Testimony In London Trial

He did what he wanted to do for his own personal sexual gratification. What does the defendant say in answer to these allegations?, she added. Well, in relation to some he suggests that they are quite simply made up. Kevin SpaceyJordan Pettitt/PA Wire He was aged between 30 and 34 during the period. Unusually the defendant would normally sit in the front passengers seat of the car, said Agnew. The behavior became more aggressive with Spacey escalating his actions to grab and grope the complainant....

June 30, 2023 · 1 min · 127 words · Karen Parsons

Russell Crowe Gives The Opening Night Of Karlovy Vary Int’l Film Festival His Seal Of Approval: “I’ve Been To So Many Film Festivals That Are Absolute Hellscapes”

Ive been to so many film festivals that are completely disorganized and absolute hellscapes. Taking the microphone, Crowe made a simple but heartfelt speech about his experiences as an actor. I did my first television show in 1970 and Ive been making feature films since 1989. Russell Crowe in Karlovy VaryFilm Servis Festival Karlovy Vary Luckily enough for me, I still love coming to work. I love getting up every day thinking about the scenes that are ahead of me....

June 30, 2023 · 1 min · 134 words · Laura Rojas

Supreme Court Rules Web Designer Can Refuse Services To Same-Sex Weddings; Activists See Ruling As Setback To LGBTQ Rights

In the ruling (read ithere), the court was split 6-3 along ideological lines. But tolerance, not coercion, is our Nations answer. New forms of inclusion have been met with reactionary exclusion. Getty Images Sadly, it is also familiar. When the civil rights and womens rights movements sought equality in public life, some public establishments refused. Some even claimed, based on sincere religious beliefs, constitutional rights to discriminate. The brave Justices who once sat on this Court decisively rejected those claims....

June 30, 2023 · 1 min · 149 words · Mackenzie Thompson

Warner Bros. Discovery North America DEI Executive Karen Horne Exits

Executives said Hornes departure was not part of the broader staff retrenchment but a rethinking of theDEIdivision. Three other positions Europe/Middle East/Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific reported to him. Last year, Horne was put in charge of Warner Bros. Discoverys popular directors program. Karen HorneGetty That came after the company initially shuttered it, before making a quick U-turn. TheLos Angeles Timesfirst reported the story. We will now have designated leads who are tasked solely with employee-related initiatives in each region....

June 30, 2023 · 1 min · 167 words · Suzanne Houston

What Happens To Hollywood (And Beyond) If The Actors Go On Strike

Hollywood is at a crossroads and the 160,000 actors that make upSAG-AFTRAare seemingly in the drivers seat. Will there be anactors strike, on top of the writers strike, which is in its ninth week? What happens if there are two strikes? (L-R) HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’, the Emmys and ‘Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One’HBO; Penske Media; Everett Collection Will SAG-AFTRA extend its negotiations with the studios and then strike?...

June 30, 2023 · 3 min · 624 words · Sara Taylor

‘Dune: The Sisterhood’: Olivia Williams & Jodhi May Join Max Series In Recastings As Anna Foerster Boards As New Director

Williams is taking over the role of Tula Harkonnen following Shirley Hendersons exit in February. Foerster is taking over duties following Johan Rencks exit whichDeadline announced exclusivelyearlier this year. The series is adapted from the novelSisterhood of Dune, written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. L to R: Olivia Williams, Jodhi May and Anna Foerster Watch on Deadline Diane Ademu-John serves as creator, writer, and executive producer. Alison Schapker serves as showrunner and executive producer....

June 30, 2023 · 1 min · 111 words · Michael Bentley

‘Silo’ Star Rebecca Ferguson On Doing An Apocalyptic Drama During The Pandemic And Working On Those Gigantic Sets

The sci-fi thriller seriesSilohas wrapped its first season on Apple TV, where it debuted as the No. 1 drama in the history of streamer. And boy, do we have questions. Rebecca Ferguson in ‘Silo’Everett Collection Watch on Deadline And no, she didnt reveal how many other silos are truly out there. DEADLINE An apocalyptic drama coming out during a pandemic. REBECCA FERGUSONIt was so odd. Obviously I see the relationship to Covid....

June 30, 2023 · 4 min · 740 words · Randall Walls

‘Single Drunk Female’ & ‘The Watchful Eye’ Canceled At Freeform

Freeformis making some changes. The Disney-backed data pipe has canceledSingle Drunk FemaleandThe Watchful Eye. Single Drunk Femalehas run for two seasons on the connection andThe Watchful Eyehas been axed after one season. ‘Single Drunk Female,’ left, and ‘The Watchful Eye’Everett Collection Rebecca Henderson, Sasha Compere, Lily Mae Harrington and Garrick Bernard also star. Single Drunk Femalepremiered its second season in April with all episodes released on Hulu as well. She quickly learns that everyone in the mysterious building has deadly secrets and ulterior motives....

June 30, 2023 · 1 min · 139 words · Corey Levy

‘The Late Late Show’ Exec Producer Rob Crabbe Moves Into Daytime As Showrunner For ‘The Talk’

EXCLUSIVE: Rob Crabbe, who has served as exec producer onThe Late Late Show with James Cordenfor eight years, is moving from late-night into daytime. Crabbe has been named as showrunner and exec producer ofCBSThe Talk.He replaces Kristin Matthews, whoDeadline revealed earlier today was leaving the show after 13 years. Related Stories The Talk Showrunner Kristin Matthews Steps Down After 13 Years On CBS Daytime Show CBS Pushes New Matthew Gray Gubler Series Einstein To 2026-27 Season The move will see Crabbe, who was the co-showrunner along with Ben Winston of Cordens hit late-night show, stay in the CBS family....

June 30, 2023 · 3 min · 429 words · Gary Chavez

“There’s A Significant Shift Occurring Within The Creative Mindset”: As Karlovy Vary Kicks Off, Leading European Execs Dissect The Biz

Clocking its 57th annual edition, theKarlovy Vary International Film Festival(KVIFF) opens this evening. The prominent Central European event is one of the worlds oldest film festivals. This years edition opens with the Cannes Competition titleFirebrand, starring Jude Law and Alicia Vikander. Karlovy Vary.Gabriel Kuchta/Getty Images. Vikander plays Parr in the piece alongside an unrecognizable Jude Law, who suits up as King Henry. Vikander will attend KVIFF to introduce the screening....

June 30, 2023 · 2 min · 361 words · Misty Davis

“X” Marked The Spot – Documentary Filmmaker Nancy Buirski On ‘Midnight Cowboy’s Enduring Impact And How It Got That Risqué Rating

Over the years, the ranks of its admirers has only grown, among them documentary filmmaker Nancy Buirski. It felt different from anything I had seen… It was like a gut punch. ‘Midnight Cowboy’United Artists The source material was the 1965 novelMidnight Cowboyby James Leo Herlihy, an openly gay American writer. He got what was going on in the culture and what was affecting us, Buirski tells Deadline. So, he wasnt making a film about Vietnam, he wasnt making a film about gay rights....

June 30, 2023 · 2 min · 380 words · Christopher Mendoza DDS

Bella Thorne’s Next Move: Actress Reveals Explosive Debut Short ‘Paint Her Red’, Talks Tapping Oren Moverman For Voice-Over & Her First Feature Plans – Taormina

When Im on set, Im behind the camera. Im asking the DP questions. press Related Link to watch full interview. Bella ThorneGetty Images Do I know the words. You look around and youre kind of questioning but youre dancing too, said Thorne. Its much bigger than Hollywood. ‘Paint Her Red’Bella Thorne In the final scene, the actress breaks free of a male body suit to reveal her true self. The ending started with an idea of how it feels to take him off you....

June 29, 2023 · 1 min · 162 words · Lisa White PhD

Breaking Baz: Critics Choice Awards Chief Joey Berlin On Why Cate Blanchett Lost The Oscar; Hayley Atwell’s Rare Moment In ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’

So saysJoey Berlin, CEO of theCritics Choice Awards. None of us knows that for sure, but Berlins adamant. Its like what is this patriarchal pyramid where someone stands up here. Joey Berlin, the man in the Panama hat, knows his numbersBaz Bamigboye/Deadline Watch on Deadline And stop the televised horse race of it all, she continued. I share this with you all. Blanchett was slammed in some quarters for being hypocritical....

June 29, 2023 · 4 min · 810 words · Sean Harrell