Paul Walker’s Manager Sues Over Unpaid Commissions

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE:  Demi Moore, Craig Robinson, Paul Walter Hauser, and Peter Stormare are among the first to be set for the pandemic-themed thriller Songbird. Deadline revealed last month that Songbird would be shot in Los Angeles, one of the first films to begin production.The film was set up by Adam Goodman and Andrew Sugerman’s Invisible Narratives in partnership with Catchlight Studios and Michael Bay.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorHBO has set Coastal Elites, a comic satire special centered around five characters from New York to Los Angeles coping with politics and the pandemic. Bette Midler (Hello Dolly, The Rose), Kaitlyn Dever (Unbelievable), Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek), Sarah Paulson (The People v.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterPaul Walker’s manager filed a lawsuit on Friday alleging that he has not been paid his 5% commission on the late actor’s earnings.Matt Luber filed the suit in Los Angeles Superior Court, saying the litigation gives him “no pleasure” in light of his “enduring history and friendship” with Walker.Walker, star of Universal’s “Fast and Furious” franchise, died in a car crash in November 2013 at the age of 40.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Oprah Winfrey is set to host a two-night town hall to discuss systemic racism in America and the current state of a country which has seen mass protests since the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minnesota. Titled “OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?,” the town hall will be simulcast on OWN and all of its parent company Discovery’s 18 other networks.

Jake Paul participates in Black Lives Matter protests on Wednesday (June 3) in Los Angeles.

By Dominic Patten, Erik Pedersen

The ACLU of Southern California on Wednesday filed suit against the city and county of Los Angeles and the city of San Bernadino over the curfews imposed in the areas in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. The suit was filed on behalf of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles and four individual plaintiffs.

Logan Paul and Josie Canseco are showing their support.

The late  Kobe Bryant ’s wife and mamá-of-four,  Vanessa Bryant , is speaking out about something incredibly important and timely.  Gigi Bryant ’s proud momma took to her social media to share a poignant message about the current social climate in the US using a picture of her husband taking a stand for social justice from years back.

LOS ANGELES -- The state of California filed a lawsuit Tuesday against CBS, Disney and producers of the long-running series “Criminal Minds,” alleging that the show's cinematographer engaged in rampant sexual misconduct against crew members for years.

The ladies of Bravo’s ‘Married To Medicine: Los Angeles’ are back! With a variety of doctorates and personalities, it’s no surprise that Dr. Imani Walker, 44, feels season 2 will offer a totally fresh perspective.