Universal Studios Hollywood Hit By Power Outage, Guests Removed From Some Rides

Rob Kardashian testified Wednesday that ex-fiancée Blac Chyna held a gun to his head on numerous occasions during their tumultuous relationship. The former "Rob & Chyna" star, 35, claimed during testimony in a defamation suit filed by Chyna, 33, against the Kardashian clan that the former exotic dancer physically abused him. He said their relationship developed so quickly, he was blindsided when he learned she was pregnant with their daughter Dream, who is now 5.

Michelle Pfeiffer discusses taking a break from Hollywood, her husband David E. Kelley and more in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

EXCLUSIVE: ITV Studios America has announced several changes in the executive suite. Anuj Goyal has been upped to vice president of business and legal affairs while Neil Forcadela is now a VP of production finance.

J. Kim Murphy Mercedes Angelica LeAnza, a film and television producer who had been serving as a lead creative producer at Amazon Studios and Prime Video, died on April 10 of bile duct cancer.

LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood's response to climate change includes donations, protests and other activism. but it's apparently missing out on an approach close to home.Only a sliver of screen fiction, 2.8%, refers to climate change-related words, according to a new study of 37,453 film and TV scripts from 2016-20.

Academy Awards ceremonies and are just steps away from the Dolby Theatre, the Oscars current home. Red lipstick and fedoras aren’t required, but many attendees like to use the occasion to dress to the nines and pay homage to the fashions of Hollywood’s golden age for spirited film screenings and talks.In addition to screenings of well-known standards like “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Tootsie,” “Spartacus” and “Paper Moon,” the schedule also boasts “obscure jewels” that aren’t widely available.“Our fans have eclectic tastes,” Chagnon said.

Shirley Ju It’s a Wednesday evening at the 88Rising offices in West Hollywood, California, and Jackson Wang just got back from boxing. It’s only his third day in the United States, and Los Angeles is especially sunny amid a spring heat. But the Korean star is not here to soak some rays, he’s very much focused on work — specifically his upcoming appearance at the Coachella music festival as part of 88Rising’s “Head in the Clouds” set.

Amanda Holden was spotted with her youngest daughter Hollie splurging whilst on a shopping trip in West Hollywood, California, on Tuesday.The pair appeared to be making the most of their trip Stateside as they were seen holding onto shopping bags after visiting clothing store Pretty Little Thing in the area. Amanda was dressed brightly to match the sunny Los Angeles weather during the outing as she was pictured wearing a bold orange mini shirt dress with a pair of white lace-up trainers and an orange Chanel handbag worn across her chest.

Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios has named industry veteran Jill Jones as EVP of Marketing and Publicity.

Manori Ravindran International EditorIn a bid to expand Prime Video in key African markets, Amazon Studios is recruiting a London-based head of Nigerian originals, Variety has learned.In a recent job posting, the streaming platform has said it’s looking for an experienced senior creative executive to work with its Nigeria originals team, and oversee both scripted and non-scripted content. The role will report directly into Ned Mitchell, the Los Angeles-based head of originals for Africa and the Middle East for Amazon Studios.“You will create a welcoming ‘Home for Talent’ to include creators and artists who represent the best of Nigeria,” reads an ad for the role.

LOS ANGELES -- A power outage at Universal Studios Hollywood left nearly a dozen people stranded on a ride until crews rescued them, Los Angeles authorities said.Emergency crews were called to the park's Transformers ride around 3:45 p.m. Thursday after 11 people got stuck on the indoor ride, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.The riders were freed by 6 p.m., supervising dispatcher Bernard Peters told the Los Angeles Times.

Vertical Entertainment has acquired the North American rights to the ensemble comedy Tankhouse, starring Christopher Lloyd (The Tender Bar, Nobody), Richard Kind (Argo, Inside Out), Tara Holt (Ballers, Californication) and Stephen Friedrich (This is Us & Nice Girl Like You), with plans to release it in theaters and on VOD on May 13th.

EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Eugenio Derbez and his production company 3Pas Studios in all areas.

Jim Carrey is stepping away from the screen — for now. ET's Denny Directo spoke to the funny man at the premiere of  in Los Angeles Tuesday, where he addressed comments that he's taking a break from acting after the highly-anticipated sequel.«I gotta get out of here before I slap someone,» Carrey joked. «Honestly, I feel like there's so many things, because I've been so busy for so long, important things that I've ignored.

A sad update has been made in the investigation into late model Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola’s deaths.