Blue singer Lee Ryan 'assaulted on flight' for 'culturally insensitive act'

Country singer Zach Bryan might be taken!

Deadline Thursday by CESD Talent Agency, which he co-founded in 1963.The singer-turned-businessman died on July 15 at his home in West Hollywood. No other details were provided.The founder was “among the great innovators and gentlemen of the talent representation business,” CESD partners Ken Slevin and Paul Doherty said in a statement.

Rising artist Zach Bryan‘s swoon-worthy songwriting has fans curious about the real-life love stories that inspired them.

Barstool Sports’ Brianna LaPaglia responded to rumors she’s dating singer-songwriter Zach Bryan — but she’s still playing coy about their status.

Remembrances are pouring in for Sinéad O’Connor.

Following another round of waivers granted by SAG-AFTRA, we have the first one granted that will allow to promote a film rather then shooting a film. Sources confirmed to Deadline that The Unknown Country, which stars Lily Gladstone and Quantum Leap‘s Raymond Lee and opens this Friday, was granted a waiver by the guild allowing for guild members to do publicity for the upcoming film.

Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Channel is partnering with Paul Fusco, the creator of the popular ’80s show “ALF” to create new “ALF” content, premiering Saturday, July 29. The show, which aired from 1986 to 1990, starred the titular character ALF, or “Alien Life Form,” as he lives with a human family in suburbia. Maximum Effort and Fusco are also partnering with Shout! Studios to produce the new content. Sponsored content will be interspersed throughout “ALF” episodes for various companies including Mint Mobile, Fubo, Hims, MNTN and Ring; dubbed “Maximum Moments,” this sponsored content will feature the titular ALF.

linens, but the benefit to having a comfortable, more permanent sleeping spot is undeniable (probably for both you and your guest). Hence, the allure of the sleeper sofa.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor There’s a moment in “Barbie” where Ryan Gosling, who plays the wickedly funny and insecure manchild, Ken, steps off the screen and yells, “Sublime!” It might be the most extraordinary Oscar-worthy clip of a person not to be seen on screen. “Barbie,” the new meta-comedy from Warner Bros, which also acts as an infomercial for Mattel, finally lands for audiences and could be one of the leading comedy films seeking Oscar recognition by year’s end if Academy members can take it seriously. Gosling’s iconic turn, at least, is worthy of best supporting actor recognition. Commercial comedies, particularly those without the added “dramedy” sub-qualifier, have faced difficulty landing Academy recognition for decades (i.e., Vince Vaughn in “Wedding Crashers”). However, a promising trend has been seen in the last few years with acting nominees like Robert Downey Jr in “Tropic Thunder” (2008), Melissa McCarthy in “Bridesmaids” (2011) and Maria Bakalova in “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” (2020) landing comfortably in their respective fields. Gosling could join the ranks.

Kevin Spacey's lawyer claimed three of his four accusers were "liars" who fabricated sexual assault allegations against the actor in order to receive a potential payout. Spacey was an easy mark for men who hopped on a "bandwagon" and fabricated stories in hopes of a payout, attorney Patrick Gibbs said.

BTS singer V has – no, not joined the South Korean army – he’s been announced as the latest brand ambassador for luxury jewellery brand Cartier. He’ll be tasked with letting the world – and specifically K-pop fans – know about the merits of wearing expensive bracelets and shit.V has “distinctive characteristics as a dancer, musician and art enthusiast” and “makes choices driven by his own creativity and shows his unique style and elegance”, says Cartier, explaining exactly why he’s the perfect person for this job.This latest deal makes it even more expensive for BTS fans who want to embrace the jewellery and fashion brands that their favourite pop stars profess to prefer (when paid to do so).Earlier this year, V was also announced as a brand ambassador for the luxury brand Celine.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Check out the brain on Barbie! Sure, she’s just a doll, but that doesn’t mean she has to be an airhead. Therein lies “Lady Bird” director Greta Gerwig’s inspired, 21st-century solution to bringing one of America’s most iconic playthings to life on the big screen. Combine that with the casting of Margot Robbie in the title role, and “Barbie” is already starting out on the right, perfectly arched foot. So what if this high-concept comedy falls a bit flat in the final stretch? Barbie’s strength as a brand comes from her aspirational appeal. While some have rightly criticized the doll for setting unrealistic beauty standards, Barbie also showed girls they can do and be anything, as different models have portrayed her as president, a rocket scientist, even trans. You know who else sets unrealistic beauty standards? Movie stars. Like Barbie, they serve as role models, which is what makes Gerwig’s take on the ultra-popular toy line so darn smart. Robbie might be a dead-ringer for Barbie, but her moxie powers the performance. Gerwig has made the kind of family film she surely wishes had been available to her when she was a girl, sneaking a message (several of them, really) inside Barbie’s hollow hourglass figure.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday stepped up her rhetoric on the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, calling for “a fair and equitable solution” in contract negotiations for both sides.“Los Angeles is experiencing a summer of struggle to make ends meet,” Bass said in a statement. “Whether you’re a writer who has been on strike for more than 72 days or an actor who has been on strike for 72 hours, wages and health benefits to afford housing, food and the basic necessities to survive should be a minimum requirement in discussions.”She added that “a strong business sector is essential for our city to become affordable for working families once again,” noting that the Los Angeles is facing “a historic inflection point” as the entertainment industry experiences economic pressure and business uncertainty.“A fair and equitable solution must be reached,” Bass said, adding that “in all industries — education, hospitality, goods delivery or entertainment — Angelenos deserve fair contracts.”Meanwhile, California Gov.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor SAG-AFTRA held an informational meeting for about 500 people over Zoom on Monday afternoon. Among those who signed on were actors Lupita Nyong’o, Vanessa Kirby, Melissa McCarthy, Vanessa Hudgens, Lucy Liu,  Laverne Cox, Michael Stuhlbarg, Paul Walter Hauser, Jon Huertas and Josh Pence, according to a source. CAA’s Bryan Lourd, Faith France and Ryan Abboushi also attended, as did UTA’s Kristen Saig and Kris Heller of APA Agency. Publicists included Mara Buxbaum, Jill Fritzo, Luke Windsor, Brianna Smith and Cheryl Maisel. The meeting was led by SAG-AFTRA national executive director and chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland. The guild shared a one-sheet of talking points for participants. Among the bulleted items on revenue sharing, health care and retirement, online casting platforms and artificial intelligence, the memo states, “Without a transformative change in SAG-AFTRA’s current contract with the AMPTP, the acting profession will no longer be an option for future generations of performers, and actors already working in the industry will need to pursue other careers in order to survive.”

reported in Le Parisien and BFM television that Birkin had been found dead at her home in Paris. The actress suffered a mild stroke in 2021, but her cause of death has not yet been revealed. .“Because she embodied freedom, because she sang the most beautiful words of our language, Jane Birkin was a French icon.

Naman Ramachandran Leading true crime specialist indies have teamed to launch the Association of True Crime Producers (ATCP) in the U.K. and Ireland. Avalon, First Look TV, ITN Productions, Monster Films, Peninsula Television, Phoenix Television, Rare TV, Revelation Films, Title Role and Woodcut Media, have formed the ATCP, a non-profit association, to establish best practice guidelines for the genre. They have set clear guidelines, which put victims and their families at the centre of the production process and aim to enhance current best practice in duty of care. The member production companies will meet regularly and have committed to ensure that all members conform to the highest ethical standards and support the continuing integrity and success of true crime production. The aims of the initiative are being communicated to the broadcast industry, victims’ groups, and other representative bodies to ensure that all parties involved in true crime content are aware of the association’s pledges.

First-time Emmy award nominee Phil Dunster is celebrating the milestone in London, the city where he brought to life the character of Jamie Tartt across three seasons of the hit Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso. A role that changed the British actor’s life forever — and that of TV history.

Blue singer Lee Ryan has had a charge against him dropped over a claim he assaulted a police officer after boarding a flight drunk. At Westminster Magistrates’ Court, he was told prosecutors had dropped the charge of assault by biting.

An aspiring actor who accused Kevin Spacey of drugging and assaulting him admitted he joked to his friends about potentially sleeping with Spacey if he couldn't find jobs. "It became a running joke, and that’s me running with the joke," he said of the mockery he made of the incident for a "sense of catharsis." On Monday, the man – who has remained anonymous – admitted that he turned to humor to cope with the traumatic event. He testified that he fell asleep at Spacey's apartment before he woke up to Spacey performing oral sex on him.

Ryan Gosling flexes his muscles in a special new music video, “I’m Just Ken” for the Barbie movie.