Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com The only soul Satan himself would come up to collect is getting a follow-up film. “Constantine” is back. Variety can confirm that Warner Bros. will make a sequel to the 2005 supernatural action film “Constantine” starring Keanu Reeves. The blockbuster star will reunite with original director Francis Lawrence, best known for taking over the “Hunger Games” franchise after the first film. “Constantine” has been a hot property in Hollywood, sparking a NBC series created by Daniel Cerone and David S. Goyer, and was even more recently being developed into a new series for HBO Max by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions. However, sources tell Variety that the HBO Max series is now dead, although the streamer had been in early talks with an actor for the lead role before the new movie came together. Bad Robot’s “Madame X” series will also not be moving forward at HBO Max. Insiders say these decisions were not due to creative reasons, and expect to find a new home for both projects.
My high school teacher tricked me into dating him, here’s what parents need to know to keep their kids out of trouble
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RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network). Abusers use manipulative tactics, targeting vulnerable victims to emotionally or physically separate them from loved ones by gaining their trust through attention, gifts or sharing “secrets,” according to RAINN. These tactics are most often used by someone in a victim’s closest circle — family, friends or authority figures like teachers, coaches or mentors and can be particularly difficult to recognize.
That was the case for Nichols. “He was just easy to be around and he enriched the parts of my life that needed in enriching. I thought he hung the moon.
I thought he was the greatest thing ever and I loved how much attention he would give me. I felt loved by him,” she says. “How could you not love a person that’s that invested in you?” But really, that was a tactic, she said, that helped him gain her loyalty as their bond grew stronger, and, ultimately, kept their relationship isolated well into her early college years.“[I thought,] ‘This person really loves me so he must not want to hurt me.’ It occurred to me that [the relationship] was wrong the entire time, but I didn’t have the adult processing skills at that point to think about the consequences of this,” she said.
“As a teenager, you don’t always have the awareness that you are being targeted or these things are happening to you. You’re looking for validation from all adults who are around you.” When Nichols, now a filmmaker, decided to move to Los Angeles in her early 20s to pursue her career, the relationship ended, she said. According to her, the teacher never faced any consequences over their relationship, but he was fired from a job after later having an inappropriate relationship with another student.
George Clooney Launches His New Filmmaking High School with Mindy Kaling & Don Cheadle
George Clooney speaks on stage at the official opening of Roybal School of Film and Television Production Magnet in Los Angeles on Wednesday (September 14).
Guitarist Nita Strauss Is Hard Rock’s Queen and Demi Lovato’s Secret Weapon
A.D. Amorosi When Demi Lovato debuted her fresh, hard, alt-rocking material on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” earlier this summer, the blonde guitarist headbanging alongside the vocalist tore into her six strings as if they owed her money. That was Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitarist whose crunching chords and pummeling rhythmic interplay lift the rocking arrangements and curt, hurt lyrics of Lovato’s “Holy Fvck” tracks to another level in a live setting. “Once the sonic journey that my latest album, ‘Holy Fvck,’ takes listeners on became clear,” Lovato tells Variety via email, “I knew I wanted to bring in a band for the ‘Holy Fvck Tour’ that is not just very skilled at live instruments, but also know how to have a good time on stage, and are performers in their own right.
Salma Hayek spends day out with friend Leonardo DiCaprio
Salma Hayek may be making her return to filming and work after a lush vacation, but she's not passing up the opportunity to spend time with friends.MORE: Inside Salma Hayek's private life and upcoming school challenge involving daughterThe actress was spotted according to Deux Moi sightings with none other than fellow Hollywood heavyweight Leonardo DiCaprio.VIDEO: Salma Hayek's Family LifeThe two were reportedly seen at Los Angeles restaurant Giorgio Baldi occupying a "big table," and while there's no news on whether they're working on any projects together, it could very well have been an opportunity for the two to catch-up.The stars have been on good terms for quite a few years now, and while they've never collaborated with each other, they've often worked with the same co-stars and crew.MORE: Salma Hayek inspires fans with heartfelt tributeOver the years, Salma has had nothing but praise for Leonardo, especially for his numerous charitable efforts and environmental conservation work.Back in 2017, she even dedicated a social media post to him as a means of gratitude for his contribution to funds aiding in Mexican relief efforts.A post shared by Salma Hayek Pinault (@salmahayek)Salma was spotted with her friend and colleagueAlongside a photograph of the two from an event, she wrote: "Mr #leonardodicaprio on top of all he has done for the #environment and all his efforts to support the people affected by the recent hurricanes, did not forget about #mexico. "Thank you Leo for your generous contribution to #unicef, may the Virgen of Guadalupe always bless you."MORE: Salma Hayek looks drop-dead gorgeous in latest bikini portrait during luxe vacationMORE: Salma Hayek makes social media comeback with a bikini photoThe outing
Tucker Wiard, Emmy-Winning Editor of ‘Murphy Brown’ and ‘The Carol Burnett Show,’ Dies at 80
Carson Burton Tucker Wiard, who served as editor for TV series including “Murphy Brown,” “The Carol Burnett Show” and “The Scarlet Letter,” died on Aug 28 in Los Angeles after complications from heart failure. He was 80. Throughout Wiard’s decades-long career, he won five primetime Emmys for editing. Wiard won for his work in editing the final episode of “The Carol Burnett Show” at CBS in 1978, the four-episode WGBH series “The Scarlet Letter” in 1979 and the television special “American Bandstand’s 30th Anniversary Special” in 1982. Two episodes of “Murphy Brown” — “Respect” and “On Another Plane” — also won Wiard primetime Emmys. He was nominated a total of 11 times.
Tucker Wiard Dies: Emmy-Winning ‘Murphy Brown’ And ‘Carol Burnett Show’ TV Editor Was 80
Tucker Wiard, who won five Emmys as a TV editor behind landmark comedy series including The Carol Burnett Show and the entire run of Murphy Brown, died August 28 in Los Angeles from complications due to heart failure, his family said. He was 80.
Vanessa Bryant Announces What She'll Do with the $16 Million She Was Awarded in Lawsuit Over Kobe Bryant Crash Photos
Vanessa Bryant has announced her plans for the $16 million she was awarded in the lawsuit she filed over the Kobe Bryant crash photos.
Girlpool announce indefinite hiatus, cancel two thirds of upcoming tour dates
Girlpool have announced their imminent disbandment, confirming that their upcoming North American tour – of which they’ve also cancelled roughly two thirds – will serve as their last run of shows altogether.“After nine years, we have decided to take a break from Girlpool and go our separate ways as songwriters,” the band, consisting of Avery Tucker and Harmony Tividad (who both sang and played guitar and bass) wrote in a statement. “This upcoming tour will be our last one – it will be an ode to the past, a celebration for the future and something we will pour both of our hearts into completely.”The pair went on to assure fans that there is no bad blood between them, declaring: “We are each other’s biggest fans and always encourage each other to stretch and evolve, whether that means it’s alongside one another or not.”Girlpool were due to begin their North American tour in Sacramento, however that show (booked in for September 6) has now been cancelled, alongside 14 other shows on the run.
Vanessa Bryant To Donate Proceeds From Kobe Crash Photos Lawsuit To Charity
Vanessa Bryant plans to donate proceeds from the $16 million judgment she won Wednesday in a lawsuit against Los Angeles County to a foundation named for her husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna, it was reported today.
Vanessa Bryant Declares ‘Justice for Kobe and Gigi’ After Winning Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant Crash Photos Lawsuit
Celebrating her triumph. Vanessa Bryant spoke out after being awarded $16 million in her trial against Los Angeles County first responders.
Vanessa Bryant Awarded $16M In Lawsuit Over Kobe & Gianna Bryant Helicopter Crash Photos
Vanessa Bryant’s lawsuit against Los Angeles County is finally over.
Vanessa Bryant Awarded $16 Million in Suit Over Photos of Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash
J. Kim Murphy A federal jury has found that the county of Los Angeles must pay Vanessa Bryant, the widow to NBA player and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, a sum of $16 million, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. Vanessa Bryant’s case concerned photographs of the remains of Kobe and their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, which circulated after the two died in a 2020 helicopter crash. The jury’s unanimous decision was announced on Wednesday afternoon, one day after what would’ve been Kobe Bryant’s 44th birthday. In addition to Vanessa Bryant’s legal victory, her co-plaintiff, Chris Chester, whose wife and daughter were among the nine people killed in the helicopter crash, was awarded $15 million.
Kobe Bryant Crash Photos Lawsuit: Jury Is Urged to Award Millions in Damages as Closing Arguments Begin
Vanessa Bryant's lawyer, during closing arguments on Tuesday, implored the jury in the Kobe Bryant crash photos lawsuit against Los Angeles County to award her and a co-plaintiff millions of dollars in damages for emotional distress.The lawsuit claims that emergency personnel — sheriff's deputies and fire personnel — snapped and shared graphic photos taken from the helicopter crash site that killed the NBA legend, the couple's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others.Craig Lavoie addressed the nine-member jury Tuesday in Los Angeles federal court and said Vanessa and family friend Christopher Chester — a co-plaintiff who lost his wife and daughter in the crash — will have to live in fear that one day those photos will surface in public or online and cause irreparable harm.«Either the photos will surface and their worst fears will have been realized or they will live in fear that day will come,» Lavoie said via Bloomberg.Vanessa's attorney also evoked what would have been Kobe's 44th birthday and asked the jury for «justice and accountability on his behalf.»According to the news outlet, Chester's attorney, Jerome Jackson, proposed that the jury award each plaintiff $2.5 million for their suffering over the last two years, and as much as $1 million a year for the rest of their lives. Going by those numbers, Jackson said Chester, 48, should get $30 million and Vanessa, 40, should get $40 million in future damages.Attorneys representing Los Angeles County will offer rebuttals on Wednesday on what will be the 11th day of the trial. According to multiple reports, a sheriff's deputy admitted to sharing the gruesome photos with another sheriff's deputy while they played.
Jury in Kobe Bryant Crash Photos Lawsuit Urged to Award Millions in Damages as Closing Arguments Begin
Vanessa Bryant's lawyer, during closing arguments on Tuesday, implored the jury in the Kobe Bryant crash photos lawsuit against Los Angeles County to award her and a co-plaintiff millions of dollars in damages for emotional distress.The lawsuit claims that emergency personnel — sheriff's deputies and fire personnel — snapped and shared graphic photos taken from the helicopter crash site that killed the NBA legend, the couple's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others.Craig Lavoie addressed the nine-member jury Tuesday in Los Angeles federal court and said Vanessa and family friend Christopher Chester — a co-plaintiff who lost his wife and daughter in the crash — will have to live in fear that one day those photos will surface in public or online and cause irreparable harm.«Either the photos will surface and their worst fears will have been realized or they will live in fear that day will come,» Lavoie said via Bloomberg.Vanessa's attorney also evoked what would have been Kobe's 44th birthday and asked the jury for «justice and accountability on his behalf.»According to the news outlet, Chester's attorney, Jerome Jackson, proposed that the jury award each plaintiff $2.5 million for their suffering over the last two years, and as much as $1 million a year for the rest of their lives. Going by those numbers, Jackson said Chester, 48, should get $30 million and Vanessa, 40, should get $40 million in future damages.Attorneys representing Los Angeles County will offer rebuttals on Wednesday on what will be the 11th day of the trial. According to multiple reports, a sheriff's deputy admitted to sharing the gruesome photos with another sheriff's deputy while they played.
Jury in Kobe Bryant Crash Photos Lawsuit Urged to Award $75 Million to Vanessa Bryant and Co-Plaintiff
Vanessa Bryant's lawyer, during closing arguments on Tuesday, implored the jury in the Kobe Bryant crash photos lawsuit against Los Angeles County to award her and a co-plaintiff $75 million in damages for emotional distress.The lawsuit claims that emergency personnel — sheriff's deputies and fire personnel — snapped and shared graphic photos taken from the helicopter crash site that killed the NBA legend, the couple's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others.Craig Lavoie addressed the nine-member jury Tuesday in Los Angeles federal court and said Vanessa and family friend Christopher Chester — a co-plaintiff who lost his wife and daughter in the crash — will have to live in fear that one day those photos will surface in public or online and cause irreparable harm.«Either the photos will surface and their worst fears will have been realized or they will live in fear that day will come,» Lavoie said via Bloomberg.Vanessa's attorney also evoked what would have been Kobe's 44th birthday and asked the jury for «justice and accountability on his behalf.»According to the news outlet, Chester's attorney, Jerome Jackson, proposed that the jury award each plaintiff $2.5 million for their suffering over the last two years, and as much as $1 million a year for the rest of their lives. Going by those numbers, Jackson said Chester, 48, should get $30 million and Vanessa, 40, should get $40 million in future damages.Attorneys representing Los Angeles County will offer rebuttals on Wednesday on what will be the 11th day of the trial.
Vanessa and Natalia Bryant Pay Tribute to Kobe on What Would've Been His 44th Birthday
Vanessa Bryant is remembering husband Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 44th birthday. On Tuesday, the wife of the late athlete marked the special day with a tribute post on Instagram. “Happy birthday, baby! I love you and miss you so much! #44 ❤️ @kobebryant,” she wrote.Along with the sweet message, Vanessa shared a throwback picture of her being embraced by her husband, who is wearing a Los Angeles Lakers 2009 championship T- shirt and hat.Vanessa and Kobe’s friends also paid tribute to the late athlete in the comments.
Vanessa Bryant Pays Tribute to Kobe on What Would've Been His 44th Birthday
Vanessa Bryant is remembering husband Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 44th birthday. On Tuesday, the wife of the late athlete marked the special day with a tribute post on Instagram. “Happy birthday, baby! I love you and miss you so much! #44 ❤️ @kobebryant,” she wrote.Along with the sweet message, Vanessa shared a throwback picture of her being embraced by her husband, who is wearing a Los Angeles Lakers 2009 championship T- shirt and hat.Vanessa and Kobe’s friends also paid tribute to the late athlete in the comments.
Vanessa Bryant and Daughter Natalia Hold Hands Going Into Court for Kobe Bryant Photo Trial
Vanessa Bryant and daughter Natalia Bryant showed their love and solidarity as they stepped into court in Los Angeles on Monday.Vanessa, 40, and Natalia, 19, held hands as they arrived at the courthouse, surrounded by photographers, for the start of the third week of trial in Vanessa's lawsuit against Los Angeles County, regarding graphic photos taken and shared by officers from the helicopter crash site that killed her husband, Kobe Bryant, and the couple's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant.Vanessa wore a white button-down blouse and black skirt with dark glasses, while Natalia donned an all-black suit ensemble for the ongoing courtroom battle.Monday's arrival to court marks the first day of the trial after Vanessa took the witness stand on Friday and emotionally recalled the moment she found out the graphic photos from the crash scene — including photos of Kobe and Gianna — had been leaked.She said she was at home breastfeeding her then 7-month-old daughter, Capri, when she was alerted to a report about sheriff's deputies sharing the photos.Vanessa also shared that, to this day, she experiences panic attacks and anxiety over the possibility of seeing the photos from the devastating 2020 helicopter crash.In May 2020, Vanessa filed a claim against the L.A. County Sheriff's Department for sharing private photos of the Jan.