A team of painters were at work this week restoring the mega-photographed Hollywood sign, a mission that carries a perverse irony.
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Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Hollywood gathered Sunday to pay tribute to Bert Fields, the legendary lawyer who was in the middle of high profile battles spanning several decades. Fields died in August at the age of 93. Among those paying their respects were Jeffrey Katzenberg, Dustin Hoffman and Michael Ovitz, who each recalled him as a loyal friend. Elaine May and Tom Cruise also recorded video tributes that were played for the audience at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Cruise, a longtime client of Fields, remembered him as “a person who I knew I could always count on.” “I think we all know how valuable that is in this world — when someone says they’re going to do something and they actually do it,” Cruise said. “I’m just very grateful to him.”
With a courtly manner and a roster of high-powered clients, Fields developed a reputation as the most fearsome lawyer in Hollywood. His widow, Barbara Guggenheim, said that after his death a friend had related that he now felt “unprotected.” “That’s how we all feel,” she said. “Whether you were Bert’s client or whether you were a friend you always knew Bert was in your back pocket. And that any time of the day or night you could pull him out and give him a call and he would help you anyway he could. We all miss that.” Another client, Susan Estrich, told the audience that Fields “loved standing up for each and every one of you.” “Bert scared people with good reason,” she said. “With Bert on my side, I always felt safe.” Katzenberg hired Fields to represent him in his legal battle with Disney, after he was fired in 1994. The legal battle ended with a reported $250 million settlement in Katzenberg’s favor. Whenever they ate together after that, Katzenberg would always
A team of painters were at work this week restoring the mega-photographed Hollywood sign, a mission that carries a perverse irony.
Olivia Wilde and Florence Pugh are only two of many Hollywood celebrities who have shunned red carpet archetypes to stay completely covered up, and instead are opting to bare more in front of flashing camera lights. On Saturday, Wilde stepped out in a shimmering, see-through Alexandre Vauthier Haute Couture gown for the second annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, which drew just as much discussion for its impeccable design as it did for the styling choice when Olivia's sheer dress revealed her bare chest. Leaving undergarments at home isn't a new fashion choice for A-list celebrities, but showing more comfort with taking risks in wardrobe choices — whether on Instagram or at a movie premiere — continues to be all the rage.
true crime shows, you’re not alone.It seems everyone — including Hollywood’s biggest stars — has become obsessed with true crime as streaming platform Netflix and more release shows, podcasts and movies about real life mysteries.Fox News Digital spoke to psychotherapist Dr. Robi Ludwig who explained why society, and celebrities, are so fascinated by these horrific real life crimes.“I think human beings, first of all, love a mystery and we also love extremes,” Ludwig explained.
Tom Cruise recorded a video message for Bert Fields‘ memorial service last Sunday (October 2) in Santa Monica, California.
Brad Pitt is breaking his silence on Angelina Jolie’s abuse allegations!
Jordan Moreau “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” is slowly getting ready to take a bite out of the weekend box office. It earned $575,000 from 3,453 theaters in Thursday previews, while David O. Russell’s “Amsterdam” picked up $550,000 million from 3,005 theaters. Sony’s live-action/CGI hybrid, co-financed by TSG, is a family-friendly movie about a singing crocodile, starring Grammy-nominated artist Shawn Mendes as the titular reptile. The studio projects an opening haul of $11 million to $12 million, with some projections belting out upwards of $15 million. With a budget of $50 million, it will need plenty of support from kids and families over the fall to snap up a profit. The cast includes Javier Bardem as Hector P. Valenti, Lyle’s flamboyant owner, Brett Gelman as Mr. Grumps and Constance Wu, Scoot McNairy and Winslow Fegley as the Primm family. The Primms move to a new house in New York City, where they discover Lyle, a saltwater crocodile with the voice of a high-end recording artist, living in their attic.
Joe Biden plans to return to Los Angeles next week for a pre-midterm swing next week that includes a fundraiser with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Angelina Jolie recently detailed new abuse allegations against ex-husband Brad Pitt in court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Tuesday, October 4.
Angelina Jolie has a lot to reveal about what happened to her and her children on the infamous 2016 flight they took with Brad Pitt right before the couple’s divorce!
Margot Robbie and Cara Delevingne have reportedly been arrested following an incident with a paparazzo in Argentina. The actresses are understood to have finished a meal at the Patagonia Sur restaurant in Buenos Aires at around 3am when they were approached by photographers. Friend and movie producer Josey MacNamara, a business partner of Robbie, and keygrip Jac Hopkins are then said to have become involved in a scuffle with paparazzo Pedro Alberto Orquera outside the restaurant - resulting in him suffering a broken arm.
Hollywood powerbrokers past and present officially said goodbye to one of their own Sunday.
Hollywood actors, writers and executives gathered Sunday to remember power attorney Bert Fields with a string of stories about his legal prowess and sometimes unorthodox way of helping clients. And, perhaps, the remembrances they weren’t sharing would have made those gathered at the memorial service sit at the edge of their seats.The larger-than-life litigator — with clients that included The Beatles, Warren Beatty, Tom Cruise, Edward G.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The entertainment industry’s COVID protocols will stay in place for now, as the unions announced an extension on Friday night. The protocols, which have been in place for two years, were set to expire on Friday night. The industry unions — including SAG-AFTRA, IATSE and the Directors Guild of America — have been negotiating an update to the rules with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. “The current Agreement, which was previously scheduled to expire today, Sept. 30, will remain in place until a new Agreement is reached,” the unions said in a joint statement.
Noel Fielding has recalled his first-ever meeting with Serge Pizzorno, describing it as the “single best moment” of his life.The pair will appear on tonight’s episode (September 28) of Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and in an early preview clip – which you can watch above – Fielding explained how he instantly knew the Kasabian frontman would become his best friend.“I knew Serge was going to be my best mate when he was playing at the Isle of Wight Festival once, and I managed to get a lift [there] on a helicopter with a friend. A very rich friend.”He continued: “And we landed at Kasabian’s hotel where they were staying, on the croquet lawn.
Great British Bake Off's bread week was left in chaos as two budding baking hopefuls were forced to pull out of filming. Both Rebs and Abdul will not take part in this week's challenge due to "feeling under the weather", meaning they are still guaranteed a place in the show next week, despite neither winning 'Star Baker' so far in this year's series.
She’s filed the paperwork to finalize her divorce from Sebastian Bear-McClard and now rumors are beginning to swirl about Emily Ratajkowski’s new love interest. Sources are saying we should “stay tuned” because it might one of Hollywood’s most eligible bachelors, Brad Pitt. So, are Brad Pitt and Emily Ratajkowski dating? Here’s the reason fans think they might be.
Brett Favre is facing fraud allegations and SiriusXM has taken the step of placing his show on hold. The former football player has been hosting the show The SiriusXM Blitz With Brett Favre and Bruce Murray since 2018 and last aired on September 13.
decades-long film career, but he knows he’s not the only hunk.On the heels of announcing his new skincare line Le Domaine, the 58-year-old actor has revealed his top picks for the most attractive men in Hollywood, past and present.In a new interview with Vogue on Wednesday, the Oscar winner noted how late filmmaker Paul Newman and his friend George Clooney are “the most handsome in the world.”“You know in the acting world because it’s my day job… the immediate go-to is Paul Newman, because he aged so gracefully,” Pitt said. “By all reports, [he was] a really special, giving, warm and truthful human being.”When the “Bullet Train” star was asked who he thinks is “handsome” in present-day Tinseltown, he namedropped his pal Clooney, 61.“I gotta name that George Clooney f–ker, because why not?” Pitt added.
Brad Pitt knows he’s not the only handsome man in Hollywood! In a new interview with, the 58-year-old revealed the two actors he personally finds to be the most handsome men in the world. “You know in the acting world — ‘cause that’s my day job — the immediate go-to is Paul Newman,” he said. “Cause he aged so gracefully.