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Michael Oher is making some shocking claims.

Michael Oher, the longtime NFL lineman who rose to national attention when his life story became the basis for the inspirational movie The Blind Side that won Sandra Bullock an Oscar, has petitioned a court saying the basis for the story was not based in fact.

Ethan Shanfeld The story of Michael Oher, the retired NFL star who was supposedly adopted by a wealthy white family who lifted him out of poverty, was immortalized in the 2009 blockbuster film “The Blind Side.” But now, Oher, 37, alleges that much of that heartwarming tale is a lie crafted by the family in order to profit off of his name, ESPN reports. In a 14-page petition filed Monday in Shelby County, Tenn., Oher alleges that Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy never actually adopted him, instead tricking him into ceding his authority to make business deals by making them his conservators at age 18.

The gang at Peaky Blinders is paying tribute to one of its own, toasting Cillian Murphy on the global success of Oppenheimer. Murphy, who played Tommy Shelby in the hit Steven Knight-created period drama from 2013-2022, plays the titular J Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s epic film which has received high praise and grossed over $400M global in less than two weeks.

Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan are marking their sixth collaboration with Oppenheimer, the biographical epic about the titular complicated and brilliant physicist tasked with leading the Manhattan Project, the secret effort to create the atom bomb, and the moral and political struggles that followed. This is the first time Murphy, who plays Oppenheimer, is essaying a lead role for Nolan – “Finally!”, as he enthuses with a wink below.

The Walking Dead producer Gale Anne Hurd has called for U.S. and European countries to strike formal co-production agreements to support indie films and TV shows.

is shaking up its cast once more. The show has recast the role of Molly Lansing-Davis once again in just a matter of months.After Haley Pullos was replaced with actress Holiday Mia Kriegel in May — following her arrest for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and marijuana — the show has now replaced Kriegel with Brooke Anne Smith.Smith made her debut appearance on the show during Wednesday's episode.

Oppenheimer and Peaky Blinders has put him off smoking – as well as accepting future roles that require it.The actor, who plays chain-smoking scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film Oppenheimer, and heavy smoker gang leader Tommy Shelby in the BBC series Peaky Blinders, has spoken about his dislike of it in a new interview.Prop cigarettes and pipes do not contain tobacco nor nicotine but they do still emit harmful emit carcinogens and toxins [via Franciscan Health].Murphy told The Guardian that cigarettes and pipes were what killed his character Oppenheimer.

labeled a “homophobic” campaign ad using footage from the Netflix series. Their tweet admonishing the 44-year-old Florida governor is currently going viral as fellow candidates accuse him of resorting to “desperate” tactics to get ahead in the Republican primaries.The ad, posted to the pro-DeSantis Twitter account “DeSantis War Room,” depicted rival Donald Trump, 77, making statements in support of the LGBTQ community, including saying that Caitlyn Jenner could use the bathroom of her choice when visiting the White house, and celebrating the inclusion of transgender contestants in beauty pageants.

Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis stirred up a hornet’s nest of controversy when he unveiled a campaign ad that’s been criticized as an outright attack on the LGBTQ+ community.

is denouncing the use of footage from the show in Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' latest presidential campaign video. The 63-second campaign video, which was originally released June 30 on Twitter, opens with former President Trump voicing his support for the LGBTQ+ community and contrasts it with DeSantis being lambasted for his anti-LGBTQ+ policies alongside various news headlines criticizing the governor. The video includes scenes of well-known fictional Hollywood characters, such as Cillian Murphy's Thomas Shelby in , Brad Pitt's Achilles in , Leonardo DiCaprio's Jordan Belfort in  and Christian Bale's Patrick Bateman in.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Disney’s chief diversity officer and senior vice president Latondra Newton is exiting her role after more than six years, according to an internal memo obtained by Variety. An individual with knowledge of the situation says that Newton will be joining the corporate board of another company soon, and plans to devote more time to her self-owned creative company. In her role as head of DEI operations at Disney, Newton was charged with overseeing the company’s “commitment to produce entertainment that reflects a global audience and sustains a welcoming and inclusive workplace for everyone.”

Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann is being investigated by prosecutors in Berlin, following multiple allegations of sexual assault.According to Agence France-Presse (via Barron’s), the investigation follows several women coming forward, claiming that they were drugged and prepositioned for non-consensual sex acts at various Rammstein shows.“Preliminary proceedings have been initiated against Till Lindemann on allegations relating to sexual offences and the distribution of narcotics,” said a spokeswoman. She also claimed that the inquest was started at their own will, and that no further comments would be issued so as not to hinder the investigation.In a statement to Agence France-Presse, the frontman denied all claims, and labelled the accusations as being “without exception untrue”.The allegations against Lindemann first arose last month, when a 24-year-old named Shelby Lynn claimed that a supposed “casting director” invited her to sit in a “row zero” section at the band’s show in Vilnius, Lithuania.Documented on social media, she claimed that someone led her beneath the stage and the singer later made an advance towards her.

Naman Ramachandran Cleopatra Entertainment has secured the North American and U.K. distribution rights for Japanese superhero film “Lion-Girl.” The film is written and directed by cult Japanese director Kurando Mitsutake (“Samurai Avenger: The Blind Wolf”) and based on characters created by prolific manga artist Go Nagai. The story revolves around survivors of a meteor shower who find themselves locked in a battle against each other and a group of creatures called Anoroc, monsters who hunt and kill humans to extract their life force. The cast includes Tori Griffith (“Wake Up,” “Princess of the Row”) as the titular Lion-Girl, Derek Mears, known for his roles in comic book adaptations such as The CW’s “Swamp Thing” series, Damian TooFeek Raven (“The Chadwick Journals”), David Sakurai (“Fantastic Beasts”), Shelby Lee Parks (“Good Trouble”), Matt Standley (“Fairyland”), and Joey Iwanaga (“Enter the Fat Dragon”).

Eminem was there to walk his eldest daughter, Alaina Scott, down the aisle, despite not being in any of the snaps shared online.

Eminem’s oldest daughter Alaina Scott is officially in her “wife era.” The 30-year-old said “I do” to Matt Moeller on June 9th in a “Great Gatsby glam” themed ceremony. Alaina shared details of the wedding with People, revealing that her famous father walked her down the aisle.A post shared by Alaina Marie (@alainamariescott)Alaina and Matt tied the knot at the Packard Proving Ground Historic Museum in Shelby Township, Michigan.

GoFundMe page Wednesday.However, the actor is “doing well” while hospitalized in Memphis, Tennessee, a representative for John told The Post on Thursday. Spokesperson Belinda Foster revealed that he is hospitalized because his lower body was filling with fluid all the way to his abdomen and causing heart issues.

Rammstein have denied all allegations against frontman Till Lindemann regarding him spiking a fan’s drink at a concert pre-party.The band released a statement on their official Twitter page in both German and English, addressing the recent spiking claims against the frontman stating: “With regard to the allegations circulating on the internet about Vilnius, we can rule out the possibility that what is being claimed took place in our environment. We are not aware of any official investigations into this matter.”As Loudwire reports, a Reddit user by the name of Shelby69666 uploaded a now-deleted post titled “Fuck Rammstein” on May 23 that featured a photo of a large bruise with the caption, “Spiked, no idea when this happened.”With regard to the allegations circulating on the internet about Vilnius, we can rule out the possibility that what is being claimed took place in our environment.We are not aware of any official investigations into this matter.— Rammstein (@RSprachrohr) May 28, 2023She had attended the band’s concert in Vilnius the day prior and was apparently invited to a pre-party by a member of their crew.

EXCLUSIVE: Showtime’s hit drama The Chi, which films entirely in Chicago, has paused production on its upcoming sixth season, effective today. The decision was made Monday after a second consecutive day of shooting was disrupted by WGA strike-related picketing.

Showtime’s The Chi is the latest series whose production has been disrupted by the ongoing writers strike. According to sources, the hit drama, which is based in Chicago, filmed Friday morning before moving to another location, which had a picket line already in place.

Bill Nighy has broken his silence after his high profile Met Gala date with Vogue editor Anna Wintour.The two, both 73, seemingly made their relationship official at Monday night's Met Gala, but the Love Actually star has now set the record straight. Bill was quick to stop any speculation surrounding his 'romance' with Anna, despite being pictured arm-in-arm on the famous steps outside of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy had a sweet exchange of words at the 2023 Met Gala. The Vogue editor and the actor arrived arm-in-arm to the ball, posing for the cameras and making their grand entrance.Wintour is known for keeping her personal life private, including her love life.

Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy walked the red carpet at the 2023 Met Gala last night (May 1) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and actor Bill Nighy have seemingly confirmed their romance as they walked the white carpet of the Met Gala arm in arm at Monday night's event. Anna and Bill – who are both 73 – were first rumoured to be dating in 2021 after being seen enjoying each other's company over romantic dinners in Italy. And in December 2022, the pair were seen at a New York screening of Love, Actually star Bill's movie Living.

Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy seemingly confirmed they are an item at the Met Gala on Monday night.

Met Gala on Monday night. The Vogue titan, 73, arrived at the fashion gala arm-in-arm with the “Love Actually” actor, also 73, following months of dating speculation. The new couple, who are both Brits, first set tongues wagging last December when they were spotted together at a New York screening of Nighy’s Oscar-nominated film, “Living.”Friends of Wintour told the Post on Monday that they are “thrilled” the fashion icon is “finally” making her red carpet debut with Nighy.

Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy are red carpet official!

Film and TV studio Fifth Season has reduced its staff by 2%. Eight executives are leaving as part of the cuts, including SVP Marketing Beth McPhee, who previously worked for Focus Features and Bloom; SVP Communications Sharon Liggins, a veteran, respected communications executive who spent many years at Disney; and Jennifer Saull, Counsel, TV Business and Legal Affairs.

unanimously reelected by the Nashville Metro Council and thus will be serving as his own “interim” replacement.Speaking to Politico journalist Jackie Padilla, Pearson said, “I’m hopeful that I’ll be reinstated tomorrow.

Cillian Murphy’s final turn as Tommy Shelby in the Peaky Blinders television series has earned him his first BAFTA TV Awards nomination.

EXCLUSIVE: Producer Amy Williams has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Waheed AlQawasmi, the writer and director of upcoming indie feature Jacir, starring Lorraine Bracco.

Good as hell! Lizzo hit the red carpet at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 5 in an internet-breaking look from head-to-toe.

Onyx Collective has landed a pair of documentaries including Questlove’s upcoming Sly Stone film.

Lucas Adams and Shelby Wulfert are married!

EXCLUSIVE: The Producers Guild of America has named the producers chosen for its second annual PGA Create lab, designed to support emerging and mid-career creative producers from underrepresented backgrounds. 

A mum is fighting for her life in hospital after her two-month-old baby boy and two-year-old daughter were mauled to death in a horror dog attack. Kristie Jane Bennard, 30, desperately tried to save son Hollace Dean and daughter Lilly Jane from the pet pit bulls during a 10-minute struggle on Wednesday afternoon.