The ransomware hackers who stole gigabytes of data from a prominent New York entertainment law firm posted a batch of emails Saturday on the dark web, which they previously hyped as containing incriminating information on President Donald Trump. 20 more words
via Hackers Release Dozens of Law Firm’s Emails Citing Trump, but There’s No ‘Dirty Laundry’ — Variety
Fred Willard, the comic actor known for his genial but dunderheaded characters, has died. He was 86. Willard died Friday night at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes. 31 more words
via Fred Willard, Actor Known for Comically Dimwitted Characters, Dies at 86 — Variety
Lynn Shelton, an indie filmmaker who helped popularize the mumblecore genre with works such as “Humpday” and “Your Sister’s Sister,” died Friday of a blood disorder. 32 more words
via Lynn Shelton, Director of ‘Humpday’ and ‘Little Fires Everywhere,’ Dies at 54 — Variety
Following the news of Fred Willard’s death on Saturday, many film and TV stars, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Jimmy Kimmel and more, paid tribute to the comedic legend. 29 more words
via Fred Willard Remembered by Hollywood: ‘You Were Funny in Your Bones’ — Variety
There’s something to be said, given all Catherine the Great did in her lifetime as the late 18th-century ruler of Russia, that the unfortunate bestiality rumor — you know, the one about the horse — remains. 25 more words
via Elle Fanning on Catherine the Great, Nicholas Hoult and Her Executive Producing Debut — Variety
Lynn Shelton, the beloved indie film director who also helmed mainstream TV programs like “Little Fires Everywhere,” “Mad Men” and “GLOW,” tragically died on Friday. Her publicist cited a previously unknown blood disorder as the cause of death. 20 more words
Thanks to his foul-mouthed roles in “Superbad” and “The Wolf of Wall Street,” Jonah Hill swears the most of any film actor, a new study shows. 33 more words
via Jonah Hill Swears the Most of Any Film Actor, Study Shows — Variety
Former President Barack Obama made a brief appearance during the “Show Me Your Walk HBCU Edition” virtual graduation ceremony, criticizing the country’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the death of Ahmaud Arbery. 28 more words
Phyllis George, one of the first leading female sports broadcasters, died on Friday due to complications from a blood disorder. She was 70. George’s career in front of the camera began in 1974 as the co-host of “Candid Camera” on CBS. 17 more words
via Phyllis George, ‘NFL Today’ Host and Sports Broadcast Pioneer, Dies at 70 — Variety
Despite all the canceled in-person graduation ceremonies, a star-studded lineup of speakers, including Barack Obama, LeBron James and Malala Yousafzai, were determined to celebrate the class of 2020. 29 more words
via ‘Graduate Together:’ Barack Obama, LeBron James and More Virtually Celebrate Class of 2020 — Variety
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