Hollywood Box Office Down 5% From 2013
It’s been a rough year for the Hollywood film industry, even before Sony Pictures’ decision to pull The Interview from its scheduled December 25 release date in the wake of a massive cyberattack.
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Pharell Williams Lawyer Threatens YouTube with $1B Lawsuit
A group representing musicians Pharell Williams, the Eagles, and John Lennon, among hundreds of others, is threatening YouTube with an eight-figure lawsuit if the video-sharing giant does not remove the artists’ songs from their website.
‘Gun Safety’ PSA Encourages Kids to Steal Parents’ Guns, Turn Them in at School
A recently released anti-gun public service announcement seemingly encourages children to steal their parents’ firearms and turn them over to teachers in school. In the ad, a young boy can be seen sneaking into his mother’s bedroom and taking a handgun
CA Rainstorms Uncover Million-Year-Old Fossils
California’s recent rainstorms have brought fossils, several of which are believed to be millions of years old, ashore in the Bay Area and along the rest of Pacific coast. Among the rarer fossil finds this week was the tooth of
‘Hobbit’ Director Peter Jackson Slams ‘Hollywood Blockbuster Bandwagon’
In a wide-ranging interview with Moviefone published over the weekend, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson slammed the current state of Hollywood movies, saying they are too “franchise-driven” and that he’d like to make smaller films
Sony Attorney: The Interview Will Be Distributed
In an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, Sony Pictures attorney David Boies said that the film studio would inevitably release the scrapped comedy The Interview, although he said it remained unclear how the studio would ultimately distribute the
Minecraft Creator Outbids Jay-Z and Beyonce on $70 Million Beverly Hills Mansion
Jay-Z and Beyonce just lost out on a $70 million mansion in Beverly Hills to Markus Persson, aka “Notch,” the Swedish creator of the video game Minecraft. The opulent home, complete with a car showroom, move theater, candy room, and
Oakland Freeway Sign Honoring Slain Police Vandalized
A sign along Interstate 580 in Oakland honoring four police officers who were killed in the line of duty was taken down and defaced with a large red “X” on Friday. Oakland police are searching for those responsible for the
Marijuana Activists Gear Up for CA Fight in 2016
Advocates for recreationally legal marijuana will attempt to turn the Golden State green in 2016. While some pro-marijuana organizations have already begun the fundraising necessary to place an initiative on the 2016 ballot, polls increasingly indicate that Californians, and the rest
Study: 50% of Dr. Oz Medical Advice Is Wrong
“The public should be skeptical about recommendations made on medical talk shows.” That was the conclusion of a new study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), which found that existing medical research either did not support, or, in some
$119K of Marijuana Disguised as Christmas Presents Found in Texas
Police in Amarillo, Texas arrested two California men who allegedly had 34 pounds of marijuana disguised as Christmas gifts in the trunk of their car when they were pulled over for speeding on a highway Wednesday morning. Jose Delgado, 33,
Clooney: ‘We Cannot Be Told We Can’t See Something by Kim Jong-Un, of All F***ing People’
In an extensive interview with Deadline Hollywood, George Clooney revealed that “a large number of people” in Hollywood refused to sign his simple petition of support for Sony in the wake of the cyber attacks that have crippled the film
WATCH: Chilling New Trailer for ‘American Sniper’
The newest trailer for Clint Eastwood’s upcoming film American Sniper is so chilling and fraught with tension, it’s hard to believe the film got completely snubbed by the Golden Globes last week. The film, starring Bradley Cooper as famed Navy
‘The Interview’: Did Kim Jong Un/James Franco Orgy Scene Cause Hack?
A leaked scene from the now-scrapped film The Interview may shed some light on just what angered the hacking group Guardians of Peace into sabotaging the Sony Pictures release. According to Roger Friedman at Showbiz 411, the scene in question
Elon Musk’s ‘Hyperloop’: L.A. to S.F. in 30 Minutes
Tesla founder Elon Musk’s new project, a high-speed tube transportation system called the “Hyperloop” that would take passengers from Los Angeles to San Francisco in roughly 30 minutes, could become a reality within 10 years, according to Hyperloop CEO Dirk
Brad Pitt ‘Too Distracting’ For L.A. Jury Duty
Brad Pitt was reportedly rejected for jury duty at a downtown Los Angeles courthouse last week because the court said he would be too distracting to the proceedings. According to the Daily Mail, Pitt waited for hours along with other
Hollywood Reacts to Sony Pulling ‘The Interview’
Trey Wingo I’m sorry….but find me one theater where “The Interview” will run…and I’m there. Who’s with me? #TeamAmerica — trey wingo (@wingoz) December 17, 2014 Bruce Arthur I hope Seth Rogan and James Franco’s movie about their movie being
Madonna Calls Album Leak ‘Artistic Rape,’ ‘Terrorism’
Madonna was seemingly less than thrilled that a 13-song collection of unreleased demos was leaked onto the Internet Wednesday. According to Billboard, many had speculated that the 13 songs constituted the entirety of Madonna’s highly anticipated, untitled new album, due
Angelina Jolie: ‘Would Consider’ Going Into Politics
In an excerpt from an upcoming Tuesday night interview with NBC News’ Tom Brokaw about her new film, “Unbroken,” actress and director Angelina Jolie told the newsman she would consider a try at politics. “I always have to check with
