Things got heated in the courtroom between Tyrese Gibson and a judge during the singer’s testimony on Tuesday evening.
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Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer“Amazing Grace” arrived in theaters in 2019, some 47 years after the Aretha Franklin concert film was shot in a South L.A. church.
The path to the screen was strewn with litigation — including an aborted premiere at the Telluride Film Festival that was halted by an injunction.The film won raves from critics and was one of the year’s top grossing documentaries. But three years after its release, the litigation goes on.On Wednesday, producer Alan Elliott filed suit in New York, accusing indie distributor Neon of botching the film’s release and awards campaign.Elliott alleges that Neon prematurely announced it had acquired the film, scaring off potential rivals, and then failed to live up to its obligations once the deal was done.
The suit alleges that Neon failed to properly market the film, particularly in African American communities. “Neon kept the Picture out of theaters and away from the communities where its release would be most impactful, and instead licensed the Picture to streamers such as Hulu,” the lawsuit alleges.
The suit also accuses Neon of engaging in “Hollywood accounting” and of deliberately “kneecapping” the film’s success in order to avoid paying out performance bonuses.In a statement, Neon denied the allegations.“We are extremely proud of the campaign and release we’ve forged for ‘Amazing Grace,'” the distributor said. “Our goal was and remains to honor the iconic, ‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin by continuing to make this film as widely available as possible for all audiences to enjoy her raw, timeless talent.
Things got heated in the courtroom between Tyrese Gibson and a judge during the singer’s testimony on Tuesday evening.
Anna Delvey's former friend Rachel DeLoache Williams is suing Netflix for defamation over her portrayal in ‘Inventing Anna’. The former Vanity Fair staffer has launched legal action against the streaming service - who brought the story of the scammer socialite and how she fooled New York society into thinking she was a German heiress to life with showrunner Shonda Rhimes - after she alleges they invaded her privacy and defamed her through her depiction on the mini-series that starred Julia Garner and Anna Chlumsky.
Rachel Williams has filed a lawsuit against Netflix executives over her portrayal in Inventing Anna. The former photo editor and producer for Vanity Fair was played by Katie Lowes in the drama miniseries, which was released in February.
suing the show’s director Eric Newman over an alleged $1 million in unpaid revenue and breach of contract, claiming that his producing partner did not report certain profits totaling in the “several millions of dollars,” which reneges on a previous agreement to split all incomes received 50-50.“Despite Plaintiffs’ efforts to obtain information and documents from Defendants concerning their receipt of revenues, income, and proceeds arising from or connected with ‘Narcos,’ Defendants have steadfastly refused to meaningfully communicate with Plaintiffs or otherwise provide Plaintiffs with any information or documents concerning the revenues, income, and proceeds Defendants have received based on ‘Narcos’ and have concealed all information from Plaintiffs concerning payments Defendants have received from the exploitation and huge success of Narcos,” the suit, which was filed with the Los Angeles Superior Court and demands a jury trial, reads.As a result of his claims, Padilha is also suing for breach of fiduciary duties and seeking punitive damages, which while not yet “fully ascertained,” he believes to total over $1 million.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer A producer behind the hit Netflix series “Narcos” has filed a lawsuit claiming he is owed more than $1 million in unpaid profits on the show. José Padilha sued fellow producer Eric Newman, claiming that Newman has breached an agreement to split all profits on the show 50-50. The complaint alleges that Newman and his company have received “several millions of dollars in revenues arising from or connected with ‘Narcos’ that have not been reported to Plaintiffs.” The suit seeks to recoup 50% of all unreported revenues, as well as punitive damages. Newman has a longstanding relationship with Netflix. He is currently producing “Rebel Moon,” the streamer’s mega-budget sci-fi epic from director Zack Snyder. In addition to “Narcos,” his other Netflix projects include “Bright,” with Will Smith, and “Hemlock Grove,” which was the second show the streamer ever produced.
Thania Garcia CBS News senior cultural correspondent Anthony Mason will be honored with the “SummerStage Icon” award at City Parks Foundation‘s 2022 benefit fundraiser on Sept. 29. The ceremony, naturally enough, will take place at SummerStage in New York’s Central Park. Mason will be recognized for “his significant contribution to arts and culture and for his lifelong devotion to NYC’s parks.” From 2019 to 2021, Mason was a co-host of “CBS This Morning” and prior to that, he was a co-host of “CBS This Morning: Saturday” for seven years. He has interviewed six U.S. Presidents and various senior federal officials, but the journalist is perhaps best known for his interviews with high-profile musicians, including Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Aretha Franklin, Adele, Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Cher, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
on purpose? According to Williams's defamation suit against the network: Yes it did. Williams's personal essay about her experience with (real name Anna Sorokin) was published in April 2018 in Vanity Fair, right before New York Magazine published its own report on the fake heiress and her extensive grift. In Inventing Anna, which is based on the New York story, Williams's essay is treated like a shallow, self-serving version of New York's in-depth reporting.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer A Vanity Fair staffer who is portrayed in the Netflix show “Inventing Anna” filed a lawsuit on Monday, claiming she was falsely depicted in the series as “unethical,” “greedy,” “snobbish” and “disloyal.” Rachel Williams was a friend of Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist at the center of the show. Williams was defrauded out of $62,000 and wrote a Vanity Fair article and a book about the experience.
Second time’s the charm! Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck celebrated their marriage — again — with help from friends and family.
has revealed the competitors for season 34, and it will feature several familiar faces!Big Brother couple Derek Xiao and Claire Rehfuss, who began dating after appearing on season 23 last summer, are among the dozen teams vying for the $1 million grand prize in the upcoming installment of the CBS reality competition, it was announced Tuesday. Other notable competitors include former NFL head coach/current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan, who is paired up with his golf buddy, Tim Mann, and Michelle Burgos, a backup dancer for Pitbull, who will compete with her firefighter husband, Luis Colon.The new season will also be a special one as the franchise celebrates its 400th episode milestone. The latest edition will kick off the globe-trotting race outside of U.S.
Ben Affleck has been spotted out for the first time since his second wedding to Jennifer Lopez!
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are married — again! After tying the knot in an intimate Las Vegas ceremony, the couple once again exchanged vows, this time in front of friends and family in Georgia, ET can confirm.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have married for a second time.The pair have tied the knot again, weeks after their first wedding in Las Vegas. Jen, 53, and Ben, 50, said ‘I do’ again in a lavish wedding at Ben’s £6.7 million home in Savannah, Georgia.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are married — again! After tying the knot in an intimate Las Vegas ceremony, the couple once again exchanged vows, this time in front of friends and family in Georgia, ET can confirm.ET has learned that the ceremony portion of the evening is now over. The whirlwind event began Saturday morning with wedding guests celebrating in the lobby of The Perry Lane Hotel in Savannah, Georgia as they got ready to board their waiting shuttles. A source told ET that a hotel staff member entered the lobby and popped a bottle of champagne.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are married — again! After tying the knot in an intimate Las Vegas ceremony, the couple once again exchanged vows, this time in front of friends and family in Georgia, ET can confirm.ET has learned that the ceremony portion of the evening is now over. The whirlwind event began Saturday morning with wedding guests celebrating in the lobby of The Perry Lane Hotel in Savannah, Georgia as they got ready to board their waiting shuttles. A source told ET that a hotel staff member entered the lobby and popped a bottle of champagne.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were spotted walking the streets of Savannah, Georgia, enjoying some family time together, as they were accompanied by the actor’s 16-year-old daughter Violet, 13-year-old Seraphina and 10-year-old Samuel, and the singer’s 14-year-old kid Emme.The happy family had a casual look while doing some shopping, ahead of Ben and Jennifer’s $8 million wedding at the actor’s Georgia mansion this weekend.Jennifer looked stunning with a boho-chic style, showing once again how much she loves crop-tops, this time with spaghetti straps and light fabric perfect for summer, paired with cream-colored wide-legged pants, wedge heels and big sunglasses.Ben’s mother, Chris Anne Boldt, joined the family as they visited some of the local stores. Violet, who everyday looks more like her mom Jennifer Garner, wore a gorgeous floral dress and sneakers, enjoying her coffee while walking next to her dad.The actor also looked very casual with a cream-colored shirt, a hat in the same color, jeans, and black sneakers.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are in Georgia with their family! Ahead of their second wedding this weekend, an eyewitness spotted the couple and their respective children at a Georgia coffee shop. Lopez shares 14-year-old twins, Max and Emme, with her ex, Marc Anthony, while Affleck and his ex, Jennifer Garner, are parents to Violet, 16, Seraphina, 13, and Samuel, 10.«Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck and their kids went to Gallery Espresso for some coffee yesterday,» an eyewitness tells ET of the family's Thursday outing. «They were all really sweet, friendly, lovely and down to earth.»«Ben ordered an iced latte and Jen said, 'Ooh, I could go for a vanilla latte,'» the eyewitness adds.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck traveled to the south with their kids to begin their three-day weekend celebration. JLo and Ben were reportedly seen with their kids in Savannah, Georgia, to get acquainted with the environment ahead of the couple’s second wedding.A witness told People Lopez visited Glow Med Spa while Affleck took the kids to Gallery Espresso.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's second wedding celebration. The couple is set to tie the knot this weekend at the 50-year-old actor's estate in Riceboro, Georgia, and ET has learned that the home is nothing short of special.Located roughly 45 minutes south of Savannah on Georgia's Hampton Island, the Affleck property is a private estate spanning 87 acres, a source tells ET. Surrounded by a deep-water dock, the 6,000-square-foot main house -- a recreation of a Greek Revival Southern Mansion -- has been called «The Big House.» The home was designed by Jim Strickland, founder of Architectural Concepts and a leader in coastal historic design and development.But that's not all.