Ballantyne Strong Launches Strong Studios, Will Produce Michael Rapaport Dramedy for Screen Media

Will Smith to leave Sunday’s Oscars ceremony after he slapped Chris Rock. However, sources close to the situation are refuting that the actor was ever formally urged to leave the show. It appears that in the chaos that surrounded the altercation, the Academy and the show’s producer sent mixed message about whether or not Smith should be expelled from the event.In an update about pending disciplinary action against Smith on Wednesday, the organization said that Smith “refused” to leave the Dolby Theater.

Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow weren't together, but that won't stop Leslie from reminiscing about the before times.MORE: Leslie Mann reveals latest project with famous family following terrifying injury on setThe two have firmly established themselves as one of Hollywood's most beloved couples, proving how well they work together with Leslie starring in a variety of her husband's films, including This is 40, Knocked Up, and most recently, The Bubble, which is out 1 April.The The Other Woman star has been making the rounds to promote the pandemic-themed comedy, and opened up to Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest on Live! With Kelly & Ryan about a shocking dating story with an unexpected star before Judd came along.WATCH: Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest celebrate major achievementMORE: Euphoria's Maude Apatow supported by famous dad ahead of show's finaleThe star spoke candidly about a crush she had that didn't speak to her for a whopping 27 years after their first date, and it was none other than beloved X Files actor David Duchovny.She explained how they were both working in Vancouver, him on X Files and her on one of her first projects, a series called Birdland which came out in 1994.The mom-of-two confessed: "I thought he was really into me and maybe we'll date or something," which almost happened, as she explained that they invited one another to their film sets and how she invited him to a Halloween party she was having at her hotel.David Duchovny ghosted Leslie Mann for 27 yrsThe hilarious dating confessionThe most shocking part of the story however, came when the actress detailed how they were planning to go to a bar after the party and as the two, plus her best friend, were sitting in the car, David stopped the cab, ran

Olympic gold-medal winning squad, a seventh-placed Ballon d'Or finish under his belt and heading to a World Cup.But the man since dubbed 'The Russian Pele' never reached the 1958 competition. Instead, he was sentenced to 12 years in the Gulag for rape.An allegation was made by a Soviet Minister after Streltsov had left the USSR's training camp for the finals in Sweden to attend a party.

Ebanie Bridges feared her boobs were going to fall out of her top as she watched Chris Eubank Jr take on Liam Williams last month. Bridges almost suffered a catastrophic wardrobe malfunction as she attempted a bit of shadow boxing for the cameras.

Shawn Mendes released on Thursday his highly anticipated second single, following his split from Camila Cabello.

Filmmakers in Hollywood worried about Bruce Willis’s mental state for years, according to recent reports.

Jordan Moreau “Star Wars” fans will have to wait just a bit longer to see Ewan McGregor back in action as Obi-Wan Kenobi.The upcoming “Obi-Wan Kenobi” series is pushing back its premiere from Wednesday, May 25, to Friday, May 27, McGregor announced in a video on Thursday.

PHILLIP Schofield appeared to death-stare at Alice Beer in an awkward moment on This Morning today. He looked deeply unimpressed as the consumer reporter brought up his age, flashing her a stare that one fan said "could have killed".

TOM Parker's wife Kelsey has shared a beautiful photo of the singer with their two children just hours after his tragic death. Kelsey Hardwick, 31, shared the snap on her Instagram story as she reposted messages of condolences from friends.

KRISHNAN Guru-Murthy left fans swooning after he shared throwback photos from his days as a Newsround host. The journalist, who is best known for his long-standing standing work with Channel 4 as a foreign-affairs reporter, first made a name for himself hosting the children's news show from 1991 to 1994.

CORONATION Street's Helen Flanagan showed off her incredible body in skimpy bikini on holiday with Scott Sinclair and son Charlie. The actress, 31, looked incredible on the beach as she proudly showed off her post-baby body a year after giving birth.

JADA Pinkett Smith was seen throwing her head back in laughter as her husband Will smacked Chris Rock across the face at the Oscars. The comedian recently returned to the stage for the first time after making a joke about the actress's haircut on stage at the award show.

A CONTESTANT on House: The Great Sex Experiment has revealed an X-rated problem with trialling an open relationship on TV. Channel 4 has billed its raunchy new series its "most shocking show ever".

SIVA Kaneswaran has shared an emotional new tribute following his bandmate Tom Parker's death. Tom passed away yesterday aged 33 after a battle with cancer and The Wanted singer Siva, 33, posted a clip of them and the other Wanted boys on stage.

THE Wanted's Tom Parker married the love of his life Kelsey four years ago after they met in a nighclub before he found fame. The 33-year-old singer, whose heartbreaking death was announced by his family yesterday, tied the knot in the summer of 2018 in a romantic ceremony in the grounds of Ridge Farm in Surrey, England.

DOGS Behaving Very Badly viewers complained that people should "stop blaming" dogs for the incompetence of their owners as the show welcomed its first celebrity guest. Pooch trainer Graeme Hall met singer Alexandra Burke who was struggling to cope with the stubborn and jealous behaviour of her Chihuahua called Prince.

JANE McDonald gasped 'I can't believe it!' as she flashed her pants on her new Caribbean travel show. Holidaying with Jane McDonald: The Caribbean sees the icon visit a number of islands in the region, starting with Barbados.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterDisney CEO Bob Chapek said Wednesday the company is pledging $5 million to the Human Rights Campaign and other organizations protecting LGBTQ rights following backlash to the company’s initial quiet response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation, as well as a report that the company has given money to all of the bill’s sponsors. Chapek, who is taking his first public stance against the bill, says he will also be meeting with Republican Gov.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterParamount Global CEO Bob Bakish says Disney Plus’ decision to launch a cheaper, ad-supported version later this year is “validation of the strategy,” which Paramount (recently rebranded from ViacomCBS) itself uses for a tier of its streaming service Paramount Plus.“They’re 100% right,” Bakish said during Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media & Telecom Conference Tuesday, when asked about Disney’s announcement last week to roll out an ad-supported subscription plan for Disney Plus, to launch first in the U.S. in late 2022.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterDan Abrams’ true-crime channel Law & Crime has struck a carriage deal with Dish Network, Variety has learned exclusively.Live trial and 24/7 true-crime network Law & Crime, which recently aired national coverage of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial and the trial of Brett Hankison, a former police officer charged in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, has now launched on Dish and is available to customers on Channel 252. The new distribution pact between Law & Crime and Dish increases the channel’s reach to more than 27 million households across the U.S., the Bahamas and Virgin Islands.“We’ve had a deal with Sling for a number of years now and have always been aspiring to also be included in Dish,” Law & Crime founder, ABC News chief legal affairs anchor and NewsNation host Abrams told Variety. “And so this has been a number-of-years effort to add Dish to our roster of partners.

Diversified holding company Ballantyne Strong has launched Strong Studios, a new wing of its entertainment division, with two scripted series already in the works for 2022.