Clay Smith Dies: Emmy-Winning Producer For Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight And Film Critic

Rapper Daniel Dumile, who performed under the name MF DOOM and several other pseudonyms, died October 31, according to his family. No cause of death was given, but his representatives confirmed the passing.

Tim Chan Sammy Hagar says he’s grateful he had the opportunity to speak with Eddie Van Halen one last time before the guitarist passed away earlier this year.Speaking to Variety from Big Sky, Montana, where he was launching Santo Reposado, the latest expression in his Santo Tequila line, Hagar says the distance between him and Van Halen was something he regretted, and he’s glad the two of them were able to finally find some closure.“Poor Eddie, broke my heart, but thank God we connected before

2020 Santa tracker — a website that keeps tabs on Father Christmas’ present-delivering pilgrimage each year — sporting a mask while rounding the globe with his reindeer. Thankfully, kids need not fret about Santa spreading disease along with holiday cheer as Dr.

U2 lead singer Bono, Pharrell Williams and singer Halsey are joining the chorus of Sing 2, as they will voice lead roles in the Illumination Entertainment/Universal sequel to the 2016 hit. Bobby Cannavale, Black Panther’s Letitia Wright, Eric Andre and Chelsea Peretti have also signed to star, joining reprising stars Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johannsson, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly and Nick Kroll. Pic will be ready for theatrical holiday release a year from now.

Lapland UK. This magical winter wonderland is nestled in a forest in Berkshire and every year celebs excitedly wonder through its snow-covered trails.

Scott Marshall Smith, the screenwriter whose credits included the Robert De Niro films Men of Honor and The Score, has died, his publicist said Tuesday. He was 62.

Peaky Blinders actor Finn Cole has revealed he has a not insignificant role in the forthcoming Fast And Furious movie.Cole said the role probably isn’t “what people are expecting” and joked that it might even be cut from the final edit.He told Digital Spy: “Yeah, so we did Fast & Furious last summer. I believe they’ve been planning to release it in May next year because it was supposed to be May this year, but they pushed it a whole year to May 2021.

Two very different Santas sing about their own version of Christmas in a new “Tonight Show” skit.

Willow Smith shaved her head as part of an L.A. art installation with collaborator Tyler Cole.

RuPaul is adding another accolade to his growing roster of incredible achievements.

Terry D. Porter, Writer’s Guild of America agent and founder of The Terry Porter Agency, died Monday, December 7, of heart failure in Sun City West, AZ. He was 73.

Nicole Kassell, the Emmy-winning Watchmen director, has inked a deal to become the lead director on HBO and Sky’s dark horror comedy The Baby, which is housed at Chernobyl producer Sister.

The number of podcasts being adapted for television is set to explode over the course of the next few years, with audio IP rivaling books as Hollywood’s go-to source for inspiration.

A charismatic film producer from Brazil who found success in Hollywood on projects like 2019'sThe Lighthouse and the 2017 Oscar winner Call Me by Your Name now finds himself accused by former business partners of fraud, lack of transparency and, according to one complaint, running a Ponzi scheme. The producer is Rodrigo Teixeira, and his relentless drive has made him one of the darlings of Brazil's film industry.

Dave McNary Film ReporterThe Assn. of Independent Commercial Producers has agreed with Hollywood unions to adopt COVID-19 testing for workers on sets.A rep for one of the International Alliance of Theaterical Stage Employees confirmed to Variety that the deal has gone into effect.

Sotheby’s Festival of Wonder luxury series, by making use of some of the sale’s most exquisite jewels and watches.Peter Walker, who choreographed and directed the piece, told The Post that he was happy to provide some “artistic relief from this crazy time” to viewers who have been pummeled by the pandemic. “The New York City Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ is synonymous with the holiday season in New York, and it’s a holiday tradition for many many New Yorkers,” said Walker, 28.