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The first hearing in the lawsuit Gabby Petito‘s family filed against Brian Laundrie‘s parents took place on Wednesday — but did it change anything?

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Heatseeking filmmaker Olmo Schnabel has signed for representation with WME, and with Black Bear for management. Schnabel’s breakout directorial effort “Pet Shop Days” played both the Venice International Film Festival and SXSW this cycle, scoring distribution from Utopia for a 2024 theatrical release. Starring Darío Yazbek Bernal, Willem Dafoe and Peter Sarsgaard, the film tells of a drug lord scion on the run from his powerful family.

Kevin Negandhi will continue to be a presence on ESPN. The anchor and studio host has signed a new multi-year contract with the network in which he’ll continue to host weekday SportsCenter, as well as Special Olympics and ABC’s coverage of college football and the NBA draft.

Florida Trident, the video was recovered by police as part of the ongoing criminal investigation of a rape allegation made against Bridget’s husband, Christian Ziegler, chairman of the Florida Republican Party.Police uncovered the video while executing a search warrant on Christian Ziegler’s cell phone and a Google account to recover evidence in connection with the alleged rape.The accuser, whose name is being kept confidential, claimed to have had a sexual tryst with the Zieglers over a year ago. Bridget Ziegler confirmed to investigators that she and her husband had engaged in a sexual encounter with the woman.On October 2, the woman claims that she arranged to have another sexual encounter with the Zieglers, only to have Bridget cancel at the last minute.

A new mum invited her husband's ex-wife to be her birth doula and says she even helps her breastfeed, changes the newborn's nappies and is the tot's 'third parent'.

has died at age 70 after a private battle with cancer.“Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness,” a statement on his official Instagram account read.While well known for that iconic role, he’s also remembered for several sex scandals, including his infamous 1991 arrest for indecent exposure at a Florida porn house, as well as allegations in a child pornography case. According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, in 1991, detectives went to the XXX South Trail Cinema to observe the audience for a triple bill of “Catalina Five-O,” “Tiger Shark, Nurse Nancy” and “Turn Up the Heat.” The officers hauled in three men — including Reubens — on charges of violating Florida State Statute 800.03 (Exposure of Sexual Organs) in the dark theater.

Tributes have been pouring in around the world after it was revealed that Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens had died at age 70.

Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens has died at age 70 after a private battle with cancer.

Saliva guitarist Wayne Swinny has died aged 59 after suffering a brain haemorrhage on tour.In a statement shared on the Tennessee rock band’s Facebook page yesterday (March 22), they confirmed that Swinny had died during their ‘Spring Mayhem’ tour.“It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our brother Wayne Swinny,” they wrote. “Wayne passed away this afternoon from a Spontaneous brain hemorrhage while we were out on tour.

John Jakes, the bestselling author of historical novels whose books The Bastard and North And South were adapted into highly rated TV movies and miniseries in the 1970s and ’80s, died Saturday at a hospice facility in Sarasota, Florida. He was 90.

We’ve been covering the shocking story behind Jared Fogle‘s sickening crimes as told in the new Investigation Discovery documentary series, Jared From Subway: Catching a Monster. As Perezcious readers will recall, lat

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law that strips The Walt Disney Co. of its 55-year control over a special district covering its Florida theme parks.

Is the judge going to buy this? Is anyone??

Gabby Petito’s family has received at least some modicum of justice… they won their wrongful death lawsuit!

Siesta Key is finally back with a brand new name and a new location, and from what we’ve seen from this exclusive first look at season five of the MTV reality series, it promises to bring on all the drama!

Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., was accused by several media outlets of politicizing voter access after he eased restrictions in the counties most heavily affected by Hurricane Ian on Thursday.

Multiple schools went into lockdown across counties in Florida on Tuesday morning as police responded to false calls of active shooters. Police dispatches in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Orange counties received 911-calls on Tuesday morning reporting mass shootings and gunmen wearing body armor.

At least 132 people have died due to Hurricane Ian, according to local officials, as the death toll continues to climb more than a week after the powerful storm tore across Cuba and the eastern United States. Search and rescue operations continue in Florida after Hurricane Ian devastated large portions of the state as a powerful Category 4 hurricane with winds up to 150 mph.  Hurricane Ian is now the second-deadliest storm in the continental United States in the 21st Century since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.The deadliest hurricane ever to hit the U.S.

Making moves! Siesta Key is gearing up for season 5 — with a few changes in store.

Ready for baby! Caila Quinn and husband Nick Burrello are expecting their first child, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal.

With Hurricane Ian en route to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday morning, Deadline hears that nearly 80 movie theaters have closed throughout Tampa, Orlando, the Panhandle and southwestern part of the state.

We are heartened to hear things have possibly taken a turn for the better for Bam Margera.

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Bam Margera has fled rehab - again. The 'Jackass' star has been receiving treatment at a court-ordered residential facility in Florida, but he was spotted leaving the 57 Tavern in Sarasota with a mystery woman in the early hours of Monday (06. 09.

EXCLUSIVE: Madeleine George, playwright and writer on Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, has been newly selected as the 2021 recipient of the Hermitage Major Theater Award, a national jury-selected prize that offers one of the largest non-profit theater commissions in the country.

It appears that Bam Margera has relapsed once again, and this time he’s cutting himself off from loved ones.

Ali Wentworth and George Stephanopolous are still going strong after 20 years of marriage as they look more in love than ever.The longtime couple are vacationing in Greece and appear to be having an amazing time. MORE: George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth to relive family change with their daughterThe pair appeared in a photo on Instagram in which they were cuddled up poolside in the stunning-looking location. WATCH: Ali Wentworth jokes that she's divorcing George Stephanopolous Ali simply captioned the sweet image: "Greece with my Greek," as fans weighed in calling them "adorable," and wishing them a happy vacation. Others noted their color-coordinated, blue outfits and added heart emojis. MORE: George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth reunite - but their daughters are unimpressed!MORE: George Stephanopoulos highlights return to GMA with very rare social media appearanceAli and George tied the knot in 2001 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral Greek Orthodox Church in New York City, where George's father Rev. Dr.

An elderly woman has been killed by two alligators after falling in a pond near her home in Florida. The woman, who has not been named, is believed to have been grabbed by two alligators before she was able to climb out of the pond located at the Boca Royale Golf and Country Club in Englewood.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial is already making waves in another high-profile courtroom showdown.

Wilson Chapman editorOn Wednesday, the families of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie will meet in court for a hearing based on the murder of Petito at the hands of Laundrie.Cameras will be allowed into the courtroom, and the trial will be livestreamed on services such as the “Law & Crime Network.” The livestream can be viewed below.Petito’s parents Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt filed a civil lawsuit in March via Florida’s Sarasota County Circuit Court against the parents of Laundrie, Christopher and Roberta Laundrie. The suit alleges that Laundrie informed his parents he killed Petito “on or about,” August 28, days before she was reported missing, and that they were planning to help him flee the country after the murder. Per the lawsuit, Petito’s family are seeking damages for “intentional infliction of emotional distress.” The hearing today will see the judge, Hunter W.

A star-studded summer! As the weather gets hotter, so do celebrities’ must-haves. What are A-listers buzzing about this week?

NEW YORK -- Playwright and author Thornton Wilder is being honored in multiple ways during 2022, with new productions of his plays, the first-ever staging of an unfinished script and new editions of his works being published to mark the 125th anniversary of his birth.Wilder (1897-1975) earned three Pulitzers during his career. The first was in 1928, for his novel “The Bridge of San Luis Rey,” and the third was in 1942 for the play “The Skin of Our Teeth.” He is perhaps best known for the 1938 Pulitzer-winning play “Our Town,” about the preciousness of life’s everyday moments.A highlight of the anniversary year will be the release of a new short documentary film, “Thornton Wilder: It’s Time,” on April 27 as part of an evening celebrating Wilder at Lincoln Center Theater, where his play “The Skin of Our Teeth” is being revived on Broadway this spring and opens April 25.There are also “Our Town” revivals at Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida, ending March 26; Center REPertory at the Lesher Center in Walnut Creek, California, from April 15-May 7; Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C., from May 12-June 11; and South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, California, from May 7-June 4.Wilder's unfinished play “The Emporium” will be staged in June by the Alley Theatre in Houston, adapted by Kirk Lynn and directed by Rob Melrose, artistic director of the Alley Theatre.

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