Ellen DeGeneres Finally Hits Back At Toxic Allegations, Swears She's 'Not Mean'

Diego Ramos Bechara editor The New York Latino Film Fest (NYLFF) and the LA Latino International Film Fest (LALIFF), two leading showcases for aspiring Latino filmmakers, actors, writers and producers, have partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery‘s OneFifty program to fund and support Latino content creators.

Kevin Spacey has sold his $5.6million Baltimore home for a significantly discounted price in order to avoid bankruptcy.In June, the Oscar-winning actor cried during an interview with Piers Morgan after revealing he was broke and would have to sell his home to pay for his legal fees.Now, it has emerged that the 9,000 square foot property has been sold to an anonymous businessman for $3.24 million.“It is an iconic property in Baltimore,” Compass Realtor Sam Sheibani told the Baltimore Sun. “We were very interested in getting it, obviously not under the circumstances that it’s being sold, from whom it’s being sold.”The two-unit, waterfront condo last sold in 2017 for over $5.6million to Clear Toaster LLC, a company registered by entertainment agent David Bolno.Spacey has not worked in Hollywood since being accused of sexual misconduct by several men in 2017.

The Fall Guy: The Extended Cut is coming to Peacock with Universal Pictures’ and 87North’s film getting a premiere date on the streamer.

Twin Atlantic have shared a new single called ‘Meltdown’ – the title track from their forthcoming seventh album of the same name. Listen below, and find details of the band’s 2024 UK tour.The Glasgow outfit are set to release the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Transparency’ on August 9 via their own label, Staple Diet Records.

EXCLUSIVE: Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows) has signed on to star in That Friend, a bromance comedy about the dynamics of friendship and growing up, marking the feature directorial debut of writer-directors Will Sterling and Alex Wall.

Sinéad O’Connor wax figure.The beloved Irish singer and activist died in July 2023 at the age of 56, later confirmed to have been from natural causes. The figure was revealed yesterday (July 25) and was met with scathing reviews online, with some suggesting it lacked the level of detail you would expect and others questioning why it had been placed among sculptures of characters from Star Wars.The original wax figure was created as a tribute to the late musician and was meant to serve as a tribute on the one-year anniversary of her death today (July 26).Now, the museum has announced that they will be removing the figure and will be launching a new project to “create a more accurate representation” of the singer.A wax sculpture of Sinéad O'Connor has been unveiled at the National Wax Museum in Dublin today pic.twitter.com/SP2EtkMWm4— TheJournal.ie (@thejournal_ie) July 25, 2024Sinead O'Connor's brother John tells Joe of his disappointment at the her wax figure.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Emmy voters have loved “The Crown” from the start. Over six seasons, the Netflix drama has earned 21 Emmys and a total 87 nominations across all categories, including outstanding drama series in 2021 — when it didn’t have to go up against “Succession,” which took a bye year.

Like its predecessors, Deadpool & Wolverine recruited some heavy-hitting songs for its soundtrack, which is fitting for the reunion of Ryan Reynolds’ Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, who was born James Howlett.

In the face of a monolith Marvel Studios movie this weekend, Neon‘s summer shocker at the box office, Longlegs, will become the studio’s highest-grossing movie in its history, surpassing its Best Picture and multi-Oscar winner Parasite ($53.3 million). This is all going down Friday.

Bob Hearts Abishola co-creator and star Gina Yashere has joined the cast of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy in a recurring role.

Josh Harnett revealed the “unhelpful” advice he received from his “Oppenheimer” co-star Matt Damon while promoting his new film “Trap” on “The Tonight Show” on Wednesday. “He gave me a lot of good advice. One in particular — one thing that was just so unhelpful: He told me not to gain the weight I’d already gained for the role,” he told the host.

her death — at a wax museum in her hometown of Dublin, Ireland.A video of the statue, which was placed next to figures of “Star Wars” characters Darth Vader and Qui-Gon Jin, sparked major backlash from fans, who said that the figure looks nothing like the singer.“Doesn’t even resemble her,” one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter).O’Connor’s brother, John O’Connor, reached out to Dublin’s National Wax Museum demanding the statue be taken down.“It is hideous and does not resemble my sister,” he said on RTÉ’s Liveline, according to the Irish Times.“It looked like something that was a cross between a mannequin and something out of the Thunderbirds,” he added, noting it was “inappropriate.”The museum confirmed to The Post Friday that they’re pulling the display of O’Connor.“In response to the public’s feedback regarding the wax figure, we acknowledge that the current representation did not meet our high standards or the expectations of Sinéad’s devoted fans,” read the museum’s statement, which was also shared on Instagram.“We have listened closely to the reactions and agree that the figure does not fully capture Sinéad’s unique presence and essence as we intended.”The museum recognized O’Connor’s “impact on Ireland and the global music community” and said their “goal has always been to honor her in the most fitting and respectful manner.”“With this in mind, we are committed to creating a new wax figure that better reflects Sinead O’Connor’s true spirit and iconic image,” the statement continued.

Turner Sports host Charles Barkley has never held back from criticizing his own employer, but in a statement Friday he shifted his ire to the NBA and team owners for choosing “money over the fans.”

Just hours before the Opening Ceremony is set to kick off in Paris, David Zaslav wants to remind everyone that the Olympics are not the only game in town, as expected filing a lawsuit against the NBA over TV rights.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Warner Bros. Discovery took its efforts to keep NBA games on its cable and streaming properties to court Friday, filing a suit against the NBA in the Supreme Court in the State of New York.

Mike Wass Joshua Bassett‘s debut album, “The Golden Years,” taps a deep vein of bittersweet nostalgia. Throughout 11 self-penned songs, he charts the highs and lows of late adolescence and early adulthood with the rigor of a documentarian. Which isn’t completely unexpected, given that he spent most of that period under a microscope as an up-and-coming singer and actor — as well as an unwitting figure in a cataclysmic Gen Z drama.

English Teacher have spoken to NME about being shortlisted for the Mercury Prize, their ‘rivalry’ with Beyoncé and progress on their second album.The Leeds indie upstarts received the Mercury nod yesterday (Thursday July 25), with the former NME cover stars‘ acclaimed debut ‘This Could Be Texas’ being shortlisted alongside records by the likes of Charli XCX, CMAT, Ghetts, The Last Dinner Party, Corinne Bailey Rae, Beth Gibbons, Barry Can’t Swim and more.Asked by NME about what it meant to be nominated, frontwoman Lily Fontaine described it as “mental” and called this year’s nominees as “the best year yet. Not just because we’re on it!”Quizzed on what ‘This Could Be Texas’ tells us about life in 2024, guitarist Lewis Whiting said that it aimed to capture the idea “that places are often far apart are often eerily similar”.A post shared by NME (@nmemagazine)For a band who have been very vocal about how difficult it is for artists to survive and thrive in the current climate, English Teacher said that the honour felt all the more profound.“There’s a lot of temptation to not continue making music because you physically can’t,” Fontaine admitted.

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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, has said he felt “completely fucking worthless” growing up with famous parents.During the season premiere of MTV’s Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets, the 33-year-old actor and singer found himself discussing his childhood with his fellow reality stars.“I’ll tell you something about my childhood. People think that being Tom Hanks’ son, like, I would grow up feeling like I was the shit,” he said (via UsWeekly).

Ghetts has spoken to NME about self-belief, being nominated for the 2024 Mercury Prize, his work acting in hit show Supacell, and still fighting for justice for Stephen Lawrence.The rapper was appearing on the red carpet of the launch of the Mercury Prize yesterday (Thursday July 25), where it was announced that he’d been shortlisted for his acclaimed 2024 album ‘On Purpose With Purpose‘ – facing off competition from records by the likes of Charli XCX, CMAT, The Last Dinner Party, Corinne Bailey Rae, Beth Gibbons, Barry Can’t Swim and more.With his second consecutive nomination, the rapper and actor said he felt “absolutely amazing” to be up for it again – while tipping friend, collaborator and fellow nominee Berwyn to take home the prize this year.A post shared by NME (@nmemagazine)“I just create music, man – for the love, for the art,” he told NME. “I love music, I love listening to it, I love creating it.

EXCLUSIVE: Indie film producers Arthur de Larroche and Micaela Wittman on Friday announced the launch of Manic, a new U.S.-based independent production company.