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A League Of Their Own has hit out at Amazon Prime Video for what she calls a “bullshit” reasoning for cancelling the show.The comedy drama is a reimagining of the Madonna-starring 1992 film of the same name, which follows the women who formed a baseball league during the second World War.A second season of the show had been ordered at Prime Video, but it was announced this week that it would not be moving forwards, with the streaming service linking the cancellation to the ongoing Hollywood strikes.Now, creator and star Abbi Jacobson has hit out at Prime on Instagram for their explanation of the decision.She wrote: “What luck I have had to get to tell these stories and play this character I love so much. What a rare thing in life.

Bridesmaids went down in history as one of the biggest comedies to hit theaters in the 21st century, and it’s in large part down to the movie’s incredibly talented cast of stars.

Angelique Jackson Amid the ongoing Hollywood strikes, Warner Bros. and DC Studios launched “Blue Beetle” on Tuesday night in Los Angeles with a star-free “fan screening” in lieu of a splashy blue-carpet premiere. Despite the fact that the film’s actors — including Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, George Lopez and Oscar winners Adriana Barraza and Susan Sarandon — could not attend due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, there was still plenty of fanfare outside the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Zachary Levi has had enough of the “garbage” projects that are being produced in Hollywood.

While “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” is one of the most acclaimed films of the year, seemingly on track to land a second Best Animated Feature Oscar for the franchise, the film did have a bit of controversy after its release. You see, there were reports from folks who worked on the film that said the filmmakers involved treated animators poorly and overworked them.

Dancing On Ice star Alexander Demetriou has married his new partner Julia Mercer in a low-key ceremony. The 34 year old professional skater split up from his ex-wife Carlotta Edwards three years ago. Months after getting divorced, Alexander explained that his "closeness" to his dance partner Maura Higgins, who appeared on the show in 2020, left Carlotta feeling jealous.

Rudy Giuliani seems to have an issue with Matt Damon.

Howdy, Insider crew. It’s the traditionally quiet summer season in TV and film land but European festivals, big-ticket M&A and Middle Eastern politics have ensured it’s not stayed quiet. Jesse Whittock guiding you through.

Lionsgate has acquired Entertainment One’s (eOne)TV and film operations from Hasbro for approximately $500 million. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year.

Thousands of actors and entertainers are striking in Hollywood and around the country with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) for the first time in over six decades.But one actor who isn’t joining them is Amell, who said the cause is a “reductive negotiating tactic” that he simply doesn’t support.“I feel like I’m insulated in Hollywood, cause that’s where I live, like all the stereotypes that exist. I feel like a lot of people in this room aren’t aware of the strike,” the “Arrow” actor, 42, said during a Q&A at Galaxycon in North Carolina.“I support my union, I do.

In case you hadn’t heard, we learned earlier Monday that Angus Cloud had passed away at the unimaginably young age of 25. The Euphoria star’s family broke the news, saying in a statement that Angus had died at their home in Oakland, California.

Stephen Amell, whose Starz drama series Heels returned for its second season over the weekend, is not going to the mat for the actors strike that is currently taking place in Hollywood.

All3Media, the production-distribution giant behind “Fleabag,” “The Traitors” and Jamie Dornan-starrer “The Tourist,” will return to the sales block in September after ITV backed away from a deal last month. The indie powerhouse, which is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery and Liberty Global, is now being quietly courted by a string of European players, from Plan B owner Mediawan to Banijay and Sony Pictures, according to several industry sources.

Kristen Stewart already had a multitude of acting credits to her name by the time she was cast to play Bella Swan in Twilight, but the franchise elevated her fame to a whole new level.

Michael Mann’s Ferrari has been selected as the closing-night movie at the New York Film Festival in October. The news Thursday comes after the pic starring Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz was tapped to world premiere in competition in August at the Venice Film Festival.

Mike Cavanagh, the president of Comcast who was recently named the de-facto head of NBC Universal, said the company remains “committed to reaching a fair deal [with actors and writers[ as soon as possible, so we can get back to doing what we do best, which making great content together.”

thousands of actors and entertainers striking in Hollywood and around the country with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) for the first time in over six decades.Sharing an Instagram snap from the SAG-AFTRA picket line in Los Angeles alongside actress Cheryl Gates McFadden, Wheaton wrote, “In 1960, SAG and WGA struck to force management to adapt to the new technology of television. Without that strike and the agreement it birthed, residual use payments would not exist.”“My parents stole nearly all of my salary from my entire childhood,” he continued.

Tommy Dorfman is getting candid about her earnings as a striking member of SAG-AFTRA.On Monday, the actress took to Threads to offer a glimpse at the amount of money she made during the first season of Netflix's. «my earnings for the entire first season of 13 reasons why were $29,953.24 prior to agency and manager fees (20%) and taxes. 8 episodes over six months,» the actress, who starred as Ryan Shaver on the series, wrote.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Like most earnings calls, Spotify’s tend to be a combination of optimism and deflection amid buzzwords like “flywheels” and “toolboxes,” and co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek is among the best at answering direct questions vaguely — a key survival tool for any business head. But Tuesday’s call, arriving against the backdrop of the company’s first-ever subscriber price increases in the U.S., found Ek and chief financial officer Paul Vogel more defensive than usual as they worked to bolster investor confidence in the face of the dollar-per-month U.S.

Tori Spelling is calling out a realtor who allegedly mocked her family’s current housing situation.