Downtown L.A. Recording Studio Sees Shots Fired In Early Morning, One Person Arrested

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Rob Stone, who co-founded the influential music marketing company Cornerstone Agency and the magazine the Fader, died Monday after a battle with cancer, according to social media posts from his family and his longtime friend and co-CEO Jon Cohen. He was 55. “It is with a heavy heart and sadness we share the news of the passing of Rob Stone,” his family wrote.

Percival Everett, whose novel “Erasure” was adapted as “American Fiction.” Steven Spielberg will executive produce the movie through his company, Amblin Partners, with Taika Waititi in early talks to direct the project. Everett will write the screenplay and will serve as executive producer. Published in March by Doubleday to critical raves, “James” reframes the classic story of Huckleberry Finn from the point of view of Jim, an enslaved man who floats down the Mississippi River with teenaged Finn, a good friend of Tom Sawyer.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Microsoft Gaming is taking a victory lap after an impressive Xbox Games Showcase presentation at the David Geffen Theater in Los Angeles on June 9, which was anchored by the reveal of “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6,” followed by major announcements across all of Xbox’s studios, including Bethesda, Activision and Blizzard, as well as collaborations with third-party developers. Xbox president of gaming content and studios Matt Booty sat down with Jennifer Maas, Variety senior business writer of TV and video games, to discuss highlights from this year’s presentation, the inner workings of Xbox post-Activision Blizzard, and more for Variety’s “Strictly Business” podcast.

Jack Dunn Growing up in Los Angeles, Oscar-winning documentarian Morgan Neville was a “huge fan” of Steve Martin. At 12 years old, he begged his father to drive six hours to Las Vegas so they could see one of Martin’s last stand-up performances at the Riviera Hotel. Forty-five years later, Neville shared the NeueHouse Hollywood stage with his comedy hero to promote their new Apple TV+ documentary “Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in Two Pieces.” “My main goal going in was just to listen,” Neville said.

Katcy Stephan Orbital Studios, a film and television production studio specializing in end-to-end virtual production services, has signed with CAA. Orbital Studios leverages cutting-edge technology to create dynamic virtual environments that blend with real-world performance.

Justin Timberlake has reportedly been arrested for “driving while intoxicated”.According to AP, the singer was in Long Island, New York when he was accused of driving under the influence earlier today (June 18). Per a statement from the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office, Timberlake was expected to be arraigned in Sag Harbor, on the eastern end of Long Island.Sag Harbor is an incorporated village in Suffolk County, New York, United States, in the towns of Southampton and East Hampton on eastern Long Island.

LOS ANGELES — Some of Hollywood’s brightest stars headlined a fundraiser for President Joe Biden that took in a record $30 million-plus for a Democratic candidate, according to his campaign, in hopes of energizing would-be supporters for a White House contest they said may rank among the most consequential in U.S. history.George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Barbra Streisand were among those who took the stage at the 7,100-seat Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday night.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer President Joe Biden raised more than $28 million for his reelection campaign at a downtown Los Angeles fundraiser on Saturday with guests including George Clooney, Julia Roberts and former President Barack Obama. Jimmy Kimmel moderated a discussion between Biden and Obama at the Peacock Theater, which touched on abortion and the Supreme Court. Biden warned what would happen if former President Donald Trump were reelected.

President Joe Biden wasted little time making a biting comment about his opponent Donald Trump shortly after he took the stage at a star filled Los Angeles fundraiser.

The Hollywood Basic Crafts have officially wrapped the first week of negotiations on a new three-year agreement with the studios.

Dozens of people marched in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday to demand justice for former General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor, who was shot and killed May 25 at Pico Boulevard and Hope Street in Los Angeles.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Quincy Jones, the first Black producer to be nominated for best picture, and legendary casting director Juliet Taylor will receive honorary Oscars at this year’s Governors Awards, announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Wednesday. Screenwriter and director Richard Curtis will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, while James Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli will be bestowed with the Irving G.

You’ve heard of the EGOT, but have you heard of the PEGOT?

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon MGM Studios has begun development on a Untitled Kenny Washington film about the triumphs and hardships of the first Black NFL player leading up to his professional debut with the Los Angeles Rams. La Monte Edwards is penning the script. Adam Scott Epstein  will produce through his Comet Company banner, Cottrell B. Guidry producing through his Stay Cool Productions Banner and Evan Silverberg, Darin Friedman and Guymon Casady producing through Entertainment 360. Ryan Rottman, Nate Raabe and New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers exec producing through their Awkward Handshake production company.

The stars of The Morning Show are together again!

More than 30 unhoused were removed Friday from outside of Sunset Sound, the iconic recording studio used by such artists as Elton John, Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones and Van Halen.

Marta Balaga Radosław Śmigulski, the former director of the Polish Film Institute (PISF), is facing allegations of mishandling funds during his tenure after he was fired in April. According to a statement shared by PISF with Variety, on Tuesday “a notice was filed with the District Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw on suspicion of a crime committed by the former director of PISF.” The notice concerns an alleged “attempt to extort money on a fictitious business trip, as well as the improper and inconsistent awarding of prizes and bonuses by the former director, Mr.

Disclosure have finally released their viral energetic single ‘She’s Gone, Dance On’.The British electronic duo – comprised of brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence – first performed the song last October at a pop-up show in Los Angeles. They then went on to premiere the track on BBC Radio 1, which caused it to go viral.‘She’s Gone, Dance On’ features a pulsing, bright beat with the lyrics: “In time, she’ll find / This was so kind / So long, dance on / She’s gone, dance on,” which were pulled and sampled from the late legendary Italian composer Ennio Morricone’s 1978 track ‘Dance On’ from the film Così Come Se.The duo had previously distributed ‘She’s Gone, Dance On’ to their DJ colleagues with the likes of Todd Edwards, Joy Anonymous, salute, DJ Seinfeld, Peggy Gou, and Sammy Virji playing the track during their sets.Most notably, Dom Dolla played it during his Coachella set last month, with clips of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce dancing to it circling social media.‘She’s Gone, Dance On’ comes ahead of the duo’s set at Primavera Sound in Barcelona tomorrow (May 31) as well as Parklife Festival and Glastonbury next month, HARD in LA and Portola in San Francisco.Disclosure’s last album release was 2023’s ‘Alchemy’.

“Lessons in Chemostry”For Apple TV+’s limited series based on Bonnie Garmus’ novel, Brie Larson portrayed chemist Elizabeth Zott, who launched a feminist cooking show in the 1960s.“Fallout”In Amazon Prime Video’s postapocalyptic drama, Ella Purnell portrays Lucy, a young woman who leaves her vault to search for her kidnapped father.“Frasier”Kelsey Grammer returns to his famous role of Frasier Crane in the Paramount+ revival comedy series.“I’m a Virgo”In the Amazon Prime Video comedy, Jharrel Jerome portrays Cootie and is an executive producer.r Variety in April 2024 at the PMC Studio in Los Angeles“Black Mirror”In the third episode of Season 6 of the Netflix drama, Josh Hartnett portrays David Ross.“Parish”Giancarlo Esposito portrays Gracián “Gray” Parish and serves as an executive producer in AMC’s crime drama.“Loki”Tom Hiddleston returned to the Disney+ series as Loki, the God of Mischief, for the second season.“Girls5Eva”In the third season of the Peacock-turned-Netflix comedy, Renée Elise Goldsberry leads as Wickie/ Lesley Wiggins.“Fallout”Aaron Moten plays Maximus in the hit Amazon Prime Video series “Fallout,” based on the blockbuster video game.“Colin from Accounts”In CBS’ Australian comedy co-created by Harriet Dyer, she portrays the leading woman, Ashley, who hilariously falls for Gordon after an unlikely meet cute: a car accident.“Colin from Accounts”Patrick Brammall plays Gordon and executive produces the Paramount+ comedy.“Will Trent”Ramon Rodriguez portrays the title character in “Will Trent,” a gifted detective who struggles with a rough past.“3 Body Problem”In Netflix’s “3 Body Problem,” Alex Sharp plays Will, who makes the ultimate sacrifice for science.“Virgin River”In Netflix’s romantic drama, which

Johnny Wactor‘s co-worker is speaking out.