‘Airplane!’ Director David Zucker Decries Cancel Culture, Claims It’s Stifling Comedy

David Beckham appeared to take best friend Dave Gardner's mind off recent events by enjoying a night out with him in New York.MORE: Liv Tyler's personal trainer discusses her post-baby workoutThe two mates were pictured among the crowd at the Brooklyn Nets vs Atlanta Hawks basketball game on Wednesday night, just days after it was reported that the entertainment manager has parted ways from Hollywood star Liv Tyler.WATCH: Liv Tyler praises David Beckham's acting skills as she launches new film

SANTA FE, N.M. -- The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin the gun that killed a cinematographer says he hopes the tragedy prompts the film industry to “reevaluate its values and practices” to ensure no one is harmed again.David Halls released a statement to the New York Post, breaking his silence following the Oct.

Ellise Shafer administratorDavid Halls, the assistant director on the film “Rust,” is speaking out regarding the shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.In a statement to the New York Post on Monday, Halls — who handed producer and star Alec Baldwin the gun that discharged on Oct.

EXCLUSIVE: Mia Kaplan (SMILF), Rainn Wilson (Jerry and Marge Go Large), Missi Pyle (Y: The Last Man), newcomer Jemima Yevu and Jolene Purdy (The White Lotus) have signed on to star in Empire Waist, a body-positive, coming-of-age dramedy from writer-director Claire Ayoub and Wayfarer Studios, which is currently in production in New York.

Will Tizard ContributorWhen Chinese indie documentarian Rikun Zhu set about chronicling the struggles of a young Maoist true believer artist, who dreams of a new life in New York, he knew he was taking on a puzzling contradiction, he says.“It interested me a lot,” the filmmaker says, “because he always says he is a communist and loves China and Mao Zedong.”As Zhu’s subject frets and plans, his efforts take him through long nights of lecturing and teasing his girlfriend and eventually to Beijing

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterFilmmaker Theo Love is directing “Treasure Hunters,” a documentary feature based on the New York Magazine article “The Great 21st-Century Treasure Hunt.”Netflix will distribute the documentary, with Vox Media Studios and Nomadica Films set to produce.Benjamin Wallace wrote the article that inspired the non-fiction film, which was published in November of 2020.

Rebecca Damon has been named executive director of SAG-AFTRA’s New York local – a paying staff job that will require her to give up her membership in the union. Damon, an actor and voice-over performer, had previously served as the union’s executive vice president and president of the New York local – both of which are non-paying positions.

Interpol have released their 2011 collaboration with David Lynch as an NFT.The New York band joined forces with the renowned Twin Peaks director for their 2011 Coachella performance, during which they combined Lynch’s I Touch A Red Button Man short film with their 2010 single ‘Lights’.Fans can now own the unique piece of work, with a limited series of eight NFTs up for grabs through the new Lynch x Interpol website.

Amazon show “Hunters,” which stars Al Pacino and Logan Lerman as Nazi hunters in 1970s New York. “We’re almost done filming Season 2, so that’s exciting. Honestly, I would just expect the unexpected.

Alec Baldwin did not contain any live rounds, an affidavit reveals.The New York Times obtained the affidavit, which also implies that necessary precautions weren't taken by on-set firearm safety experts before Alec — who was rehearsing a scene that involved "cross drawing," which involves pointing a firearm at the camera — fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.Joel, who was also injured during the Oct.

Rust has spoken on the moment he saw Alec Baldwin fatally shoot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film.The incident during the production of the movie last week occurred after Baldwin fired a prop gun he was told was safe, Hutchins dying from her injuries while director Joel Souza was hospitalised.Souza has now spoken in a new affidavit released yesterday (October 24) and obtained by The New York Times, saying he had been told the gun was safe and was described as a “cold gun” in

sang David Bowie in his early ’70s hit, “The Jean Genie.” This month, New York is indeed à gogo with vibrant Bowie flavor as “Bowie 75,” a year-long celebration of the iconoclast’s 75th birthday, launches with two exclusive experiential retail pop-ups: one on Soho’s Wooster Street, and one on Heddon Street in the musician’s native London. Both open Oct. 25 — 75 days before Bowie would have turned 75 on Jan.

The New York Times Friday afternoon that Souza had been released, and Frances Fisher, one of the stars of “Rust,” also tweeted Friday that she had spoken with Souza and learned he had been released. A representative for the film did not immediately return TheWrap’s request for comment.

NEW YORK -- Since returning to Broadway's “American Utopia” after the pandemic pause, David Byrne has noticed a few things about his audience: It seems younger, a little more diverse and people are juiced to see live entertainment again.“They're thrilled, just completely thrilled, to be in a theater, seeing a show, hearing music,” he said. “It's like, ‘wow, did we miss this or what?’”“American Utopia” had its formal reopening at the St.

Zeller revealed on Monday that Hopkins had joined the film’s cast, which includes Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern and Vanessa Kirby. Production wrapped on the film earlier this month in London with shooting also taking place in New York and France.

Paul Wesley wasn’t so sure Stranger Things was going to become a worldwide phenomenon!