Phil Lord and Chris Miller: Hollywood Should Elevate, Not Diminish Animation (Guest Column)

Jean Smart is the latest start to be honored with her own star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, Calif.

Terry Crews is speaking out on the infamous event that occurred between two of his "dear friends" at the 2022 Oscars. Crews, 53, recently spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about his upcoming memoir, "Tough: My True Journey to Power", when he was asked about his opinion on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.

Jon Hamm is to star as an FBI agent trying to shut down Salt of the Earth, the only movie named to the Hollywood Blacklist, in a new scripted podcast series.

Lizzo joked about the ‘rumour’ that she was pregnant with the child of actor Chris Evans while hosting Saturday Night Live last night (16 April). The “Juice” singer-songwriter had previously joked with the Avengers star about expecting a child together, after she had drunkenly messaged him on Instagram. During the opening monologue on SNL, Lizzo, whose real name is Melissa Jefferson, said: “While I’m hear I do want to address some rumours.

Sue Radford has shared an insight into the family’s Florida holiday, sharing adorable snaps of the youngest members of her 22-strong brood enjoying their villa’s swimming pool. Sue, 46, shares her children with husband Noel, 51, and the pair recently jetted off with their kids to America, where they're making the most of their beautiful villa’s facilities.The married couple are parents to Chris, 32, Sophie, 28, Chloe, 26, Jack, 24, Daniel, 23, Luke, 21, Millie, 20, Katie, 19 and James, 18.Their younger kids are Ellie, 16, Aimee, 15, Josh, 14, Max, 13, Tillie, 11, Oscar, 10, Casper, nine, Hallie, six, Phoebe, five, Archie, four, Bonnie, three, and Heidie, one.

Amanda Bynes is making her comeback — in a surprising new way!

Channel 4 promises: "Chivalry is a fresh new look on gender politics and romance, and asks the question: can one build and sustain a successful, relevant career in Hollywood without sacrificing authenticity?"Chivalry grants the audience permission to laugh while asking complex questions that we as a society often find hard to discuss. "The topic of cancel culture and workplace romance following the #MeToo movement, in which victims of abuse came forward with their stories en masse, sparked a lot of debate in the writers' room. READ MORE: POLL: Should Will Smith have his Oscar taken away for Chris Rock slap?"We had quite vociferous debates and even though they were quite heated, they were never antagonistic," said Steve.

Dina LaPolt Guest ColumnistDuring the spring and summer of 2020, as protests across the country illuminated the systematic injustices Black Americans have faced and continue to face, the music industry was one of many that was called out to take accountability and action for its treatment of a group of people that is largely responsible for its many decades of profitability. While the industry’s unfair treatment of Black Americans is longstanding and deep-seated, one seemingly simple course of action is to cease all usage of the term “master recording,” which may sound innocuous but, as detailed in Variety’s expansive August 2020 interview with Pharrell Williams, derives from the words “master and slave.” For those not aware, the terms have long been used to distinguish between a source recording (the “master”) and the subsequent copies made (the “slaves”), which has led to a pervasive use of both terms in many industry contracts.

Selome Hailu “The Afterparty” executive producers Chris Miller and Phil Lord remain committed to mixed media presentations. Sure, there’s the multi-genre format of their murder mystery series, but their ambitions are perhaps even better explained by Season 1 star Ben Schwartz’s unorthodox appearance at the show’s Emmy FYC event at Hollywood Legion on Saturday.Dialing in via FaceTime on an iPad perched on Miller’s lap, Schwartz shouted to the audience, “We’re all having fun, aren’t we?”“The Afterparty” takes place after a high school reunion, as pop star alum Xavier (Dave Franco) invites his former classmates to party at his mansion. When Xavier falls to his death off of the balcony, Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish) shows up to investigate who pushed him and each of the alumni is a suspect.

Harry Lennix The Motion Picture Academy’s decision to ban Will Smith from Oscar ceremonies and events for 10 years as discipline for slapping Chris Rock is little more than an extended time out for a playground bully. It’s a toothless penalty that lays bare the shallowness of Hollywood morals.At this point, the only person who can redeem the integrity of the Oscars is Smith himself.

Danna Paola took to Twitter during the 2022 Grammy Awards to share with her fans the celebrities she thought should take home the award. However, social media trolls started arguing and judging her musical taste, and the Mexican star had to stop the nonsense.The 26-years-old Elite actress said she had to take a break from tweeting because she felt overwhelmed with so many hateful comments.

Will Smith's former director has a lesson for Hollywood stars still weighing in on the Oscars slap heard 'round the world: there are bigger things to worry about. Director Michael Bay, who worked with Smith on "Bad Boys 1" and "Bad Boys 2," said at the end of the day the actor's onstage violence of Rock was "wrong." Still, he insisted that it's not exactly the first thing on his mind when he thinks about issues going on in the world. "First of all, it’s wrong to begin with," Bay shared with Deadline while promoting his upcoming thriller "Ambulance." "But that’s all people are talking about.

Mark I. Pinsky If the increasingly bare-knuckle battle between Florida’s conservative Republican Gov.

Jay Ruderman There were several beautiful, gratifying moments at the 94th Academy Awards. But you would not necessarily know that by watching the viral videos circulating social media that emerged in the immediate aftermath of the ceremony, which focus on one particular distasteful incident.Today, it is time to let the dust settle on the so-called “slap heard around the world” and shift the conversation to “CODA,” enabling this year’s Best Picture winner to receive the attention and accolades it deserves.The narrative surrounding the success of “CODA” — which also took home Oscars for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Troy Kotsur) and Best Adapted Screenplay — encompasses much more than initially meets the eye.

If there's one thing for sure, it's that Married At First Sight Australia 2022 hasn't been without its drama. At times at the centre of it was Domenica Calarco and her husband Jack Millar.The couple had their ups and downs on the series, but they ended up getting their happy ever after on the final episode, which has aired in Australia already.

Nick Jarjour As we head into Grammy weekend, Harvey Mason Jr, the CEO of the Recording Academy, deserves to be commended for restructuring the organization to credit and support songwriters like never before. Among the positive changes under his watch: establishing a songwriter wing and including writer credits on albums.

Bruce Willis received an outpour of support from his peers in Hollywood following his family’s announcement Wednesday regarding his health.  The 67-year-old actor is taking a break from acting as he battles aphasia, a neurological condition that affects the ability to communicate. Bruce Willis received an outpour of support from his fellow peers in Hollywood.

Mitch Glazier Guest ColumnistNon-fungible tokens (or NFTs) have exploded in popularity, with everything from digital artwork to basketball highlights being minted to the blockchain. It’s exciting and full of promise and opportunity — but unfortunately also a fast-moving vector for new forms of fraud and misuse.An NFT is a unit of data recorded on an infinite digital ledger — a blockchain.

When presenters Halle Bailey, Lily James and Naomi Scott — actresses who starred in live-action remakes of Disney animated films — came out to present the award, the teleprompter script provided for them by the Oscars’ writing staff included remarks on how animated movies are “formative experiences” for kids who watch them “over and over.”“I see some parents who know exactly what we’re talking about,” quipped Scott.