Santa Barbara Film Fest Set for In-Person Celebration to Welcome Global Film Community

Going green! Scheana Shay, Sabrina Bryan and more celebrity parents dressed their kids in festive outfits while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day 2022.

The Los Angeles Police Department is facing a $20 million racial profiling lawsuit from a Grey’s Anatomy driver after officers used “excessive force” against Ernest Simon Jt last year.

Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) hosted their 31st Annual Latina History Day Conference in Los Angeles Friday, and they brought together hundreds of women to recognize the historic and current achievements of Latinas while embracing the rich diversity of the Latina experience. HOPE has been instrumental in securing local, county, state, and congressional officials to declare the second Friday in March (during Women’s History Month) as Latina History Day, and this year’s theme was Empower Your Inner Genius.: ‘a call to action for each Latina to share their brilliance with the world, and a celebration of the Latina thinkers, creators, and doers, past and present, who have made history and continue to shape our future.’ HOLA! USA had the opportunity to participate in the Breakfast Program which featured a panel with the Oscar-nominated film Encanto’s producer Yvett Merino, and the film’s co-writer and co-director Charise Castro Smith. The panel gave insight into their lives and was inspiring for Latinas with big dreams.

Still at odds. After years of public drama, Samantha Markle filed a lawsuit against half-sister Meghan Markle, alleging the Duchess lied during her 2021 tell-all interview with husband Prince Harry.

KSBW. “It can be so infuriating and really scary all at the same time.”Some of the speakers at the flag-raising said it was important to show that members of the college community aren’t afraid of the vandals and will stand strong together.“Very frankly, I was told, ‘Oh, Steve, you’re not going to run openly gay are you? You haven’t been here long enough. You’re not going to get elected.’ Well, guess what? I’m here,” Cabrillo College trustee Steve Trujillo said.

EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Glickman has launched Panoramic Media, a multi-platform content venture. The former MGM Motion Picture Group President launches with investment from Gary Barber, Spyglass Media Group, Eagle Pictures, Lantern Entertainment, Pinky Promise and United Talent Agency.  Glickman wasn’t putting a number on the investment, but it is significant for the startup, which will be platform agnostic with the financial resources to develop projects across all platforms.

Kristen Stewart could be doing her magic from behind the camera — as a director.The 31-year-old Oscar-nominated actress said as much Friday at the 37th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where she was being honored with the American Riviera Award following her deft portrayal of Princess Diana in . «I'm trying to put a movie together right now,» Stewart said. «I have a couple balls in the air.

Once a model, always a model! Charlize Theron may have moved on to the acting world, but she hasn’t left her cover girl experience far behind! The stunning Oscar winner looked like she stepped off the runway on Friday (March 4) when she attended the Santa Barbara Film Festival in the tony seaside town of southern California. As she graced the stage to give a speech, the Mad Max: Fury Road star stole the spotlight in a fabulous fringe ensemble!

Roman Roy and Gerri Kellman can’t hide their passion. “Succession” co-stars Kieran Culkin and J. Smith-Cameron played into fan obsession on Sunday night at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards.

 co-stars Kieran Culkin and J. Smith-Cameron played into fan obsession on Sunday night at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards. The hit drama picked up the award for Outstanding Performance By an Ensemble — Drama Series and when the win was announced, Culkin, 39, and Smith-Cameron, 64, who were sitting next to each other at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, stood up and locked lips. The candid moment played into their characters' unlikely romance on the series. After the win, ET's Nischelle Turner spoke with the cast, and Culkin admitted that they were not anticipating taking home the statue. «It feels like they're going to say, that's what it feels like,» Culkin quipped of hearing their show called for the win. Though the cast is remaining tight-lipped about any season 4 plot lines, Culkin did speak with ET on the red carpet prior to the award show about the future of, and the fan prediction that it might be coming to a close after season 4. «Maybe, I don't know. I have no idea,» he admitted to ET.

The 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards was filled with surprises and emotional moments — and Will Smith was particularly moved when he took home one of the night’s coveted trophies.