Tatum O’Neal’s near-death experience caps life of drug addiction, abuse and volatile relationships

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood’s largest employers are wrestling over complicated contract proposals in a business turned inside-out by the transition from linear to streaming. But some of what’s on the table isn’t so complicated. Some of the discord between labor and management that led SAG-AFTRA to go on strike on July 13 is rooted in money and the hard reality of making minimum rates in Hollywood. SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher has vowed publicly that securing a hefty increase in minimum pay rates across the board is a deal-breaker issue for the union. Talk to any established working actor and it becomes clear why. Most of them say they’ve been dragged back to working for scale in a marketplace that has paid high-wattage stars record fees but put the squeeze on everyone else down the call sheet.

**Editor’s Note: This episode of Scene 2 Seen was taped before the July 14th start of the actor’s strike.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone will not be attending the closing night of this year’s Outfest LA, where they were set to receive the James Schamus Ally Award. The couple was expected to be on hand for the July 23 event at The Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood, but their rep tells Variety that will not make an appearance due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. “We understand that Melissa and Ben are unable to join us for our closing night due to the strike,” Outfest executive director Damien S. Navarro said in a statement Thursday afternoon. “We will miss them, as our closing night will be a wonderful celebration of our community.”

Neil Blomkamp first made his big splash in Hollywood with 2009’s “District 9.” But his other sci-fi follows-ups, 2013’s “Elysium” and 2015’s “Chappie,” didn’t fare as well with either critics or audiences. Now, after a brief (and underwhelming) pitstop into horror with 2021’s “Demonic,” Blomkamp tries another genre on for size with the summer blockbuster in the coming-of-age racing movie “Gran Turismo.” READ MORE: Summer 2023 Movie Preview: 52 Must-See Films To Watch Based on the hit PlayStation videogame series, “Gran Turismo” takes on the story of Jann Mardenborough, a player so good at the racing simulation game he ended behind the wheel of a real race car — and did well there, too.

Gwyneth Paltrow isn't on board with women being "frozen in time." Paltrow, 50, explained women being judged more than men for aging is "culture's problem" in a new interview, as she revealed her skincare and workout routine. "I think it’s culture’s problem [that women seem to be judged more on getting older than men]. It’s not ours!" she told British Vogue.

Some star-packed projects are heading to the 19th annual Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival. The just-announced lineup includes films featuring, produced or directed by the likes of Tom Hanks, Eva Longoria, Alden Ehrenreich, Queen Latifah, Tom Holland, Keke Palmer, Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, John Travolta and more.

A Miranda Lambert fan is firing back after the country singer reprimanded her for taking a picture during her concert!

Miranda Lambert didn't appreciate some of her concertgoers' attempts to commemorate seeing her live. The 39-year-old country singer stopped her concert at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas over the weekend while she was in the middle of singing her 2016 song, «Tin Man.» Lambert pointed out two fans in the crowd, saying, «These girls are worried about their selfie and not listening to the song.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Ariana Grande has reportedly 'split' from her husband Dalton Gomez, after she was seen at Wimbledon on 16 July, without her wedding ring. Speculation and rumours swirled after Ariana was seen without her diamond rock on her left hand - though some fans were quick to rush to her defence. Estimating the cost of the ring, one said: “I wouldn't wear half a million dollars on my finger everywhere”.

Miranda Lambert didn't appreciate some of her concertgoers' attempts to commemorate seeing her live. The 39-year-old country singer stopped her concert at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas over the weekend while she was in the middle of singing her 2016 song, «Tin Man.» Lambert pointed out two fans in the crowd, saying, «These girls are worried about their selfie and not listening to the song.

Nikki Garcia is still waiting to hear whether her husband, Artem Chigvintsev, will return to season 32 of , but she's already got her eye on a contestant she hopes he's partnered with -- Ariana Madix!Garcia revealed as much when she spoke to ET's Nischelle Turner backstage at the Dolby Theatre for the 2023 ESPY Awards in Hollywood, adding that she's intrigued by the  star because she «has a good story to tell.»The former WWE wrestler (formerly known as Nikki Bella) prefaced by saying there's still no official word on whether Chigvintsev — who joined in season 19 in 2014 — will return for season 32, but she's hopeful it'll happen.«You know, they don't tell him 'til kind of like, I think it's like August,» Garcia tells ET. «This season's going to be super incredible… and around this time when it gets [to] July I'm like, 'Oh, he's going to know in a few weeks.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Wanda Investment, a subsidiary of the privately-owned Chinese property giant Dalian Wanda, has sold an 8.3% stake in Wanda Film Holding for RMB2.2 billion ($306 million). Wanda Film, which is listed on the Shenzhen stock exchange, operates China’s largest circuit of multiplexes and retains a stake in Hollywood producer Legendary Entertainment (“Dune”). The buyer is Lu Lili, the wife of Shen Jun, the controller of East Money Information, a financial data platform, Wanda Film said in a regulatory filing this week. The share sale appears to be a move to raise finance for Dalian Wanda and Wang Jianlin, the politically-connected former army officer who built one of China’s largest property empires and from 2012 mounted a seven-year campaign to own a large chunk of Hollywood.

Some of the biggest names in sports are expected to take home a silver statue at this year’s ESPY Awards.  

Vanderpump Rules has just been nominated for its first-ever Emmy Award. Like, the Primetime Emmys.

"Spider-Man: No Way Home" star Tom Holland doesn’t want to be part of the Hollywood machine.  In an interview on the "Jay Shetty Podcast," the actor explained his struggle to be a part of the business while maintaining his sense of self. "I really am a massive fan of making movies, but I really do not like Hollywood.

Believe it or not, getting intimate with a ghost seems to be a fairly common hobby in Hollywood.

EXCLUSIVE: Vince Vaughn (Bad Monkey) will topline Nonnas, an original comedy that Stephen Chbosky (Wonder) has been tapped to direct for Fifth Season (80 for Brady), 1Community (Just Mercy) and Madison Wells (The Eyes of Tammy Faye).

Andrew Garfield is enjoying a fun day out!

Miranda Cosgrove opened up about her music career and how it could intersect with iCarly - Just Jared Jr Victoria Beckham revealed something that her husband David has never seen her without – Celebitchy A member of BTS is gearing up to perform their new song for the first time – Popsugar Olivia Rodrigo reflected on her experiences as a young star in Hollywood – Just Jared Jr

“Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy,” recounts his legendary show business career encompassing music, nightclubs — and, most notably, television.“I keep saying this is my first book — and next year I’m going to read another one,” Schlatter joked to The Post in a wide-ranging interview about “Still Laughing,” out July 11 (The Unnamed Press). “They were after me to tell people about my long and illustrious past … so I sat down in the office and I talked into a machine and I talked and talked and flashed back on a lot of memories — some of them more colorful than others.”In “Still Laughing” (“as told to” writer/producer Jon Macks), Schlatter regales readers with stories from his 70-plus-year career in the limelight, including his stint managing Ciro’s nightclub in Hollywood to his years in television, producing five episodes of “The Judy Garland Show” (1963-64 on CBS) and famously creating “Laugh-In,” the hugely popular and groundbreaking quick-hit/groovy/topical sketch-comedy series that aired on NBC from 1968-73 and launched Goldie Hawn and Lily Tomlin, among others, into stardom.