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German filmmaker Wolfgang Petersen has died, his production company confirmed Tuesday. He was 81. Petersen is said to have passed away peacefully after battling pancreatic cancer last Friday at his Brentwood, CA, home and was in the arms of his wife of 50 years, Maria Antoinette, Deadline reported. After breaking through with his World War II film Das Boot in 1981, the director went on to achieve huge success in Hollywood with blockbuster films including Air Force One, In the Line of Fire and Troy.  Air Force One director Wolfgang Petersen dead at 81: German filmmaker passes away after glittering career in HollywoodIn 1984, his fantasy film The NeverEnding Story was the most expensive film produced outside of the United States, but also became a box office success and launched a film series. Petersen - who was born on 14 March 1941 in Emden, Germany - began directing plays in the 1960s at Hamburg's Ernst Deutsch Theater. He eventually attended the Film and Television Academy in Berlin, and produced films for German television after graduating. His first feature film came in 1974, the psychological thriller One or the Other of Us, which was based on the novel Einer von uns beiden by Horst Bosetzky.  Famed: The filmmaker is seen directing acting legend Clint Eastwood on set of In the Line of Fire in 1993 Glittering career: Petersen poses with The Black Eyed Peas star Fergie at the premiere of his remake of the disaster movie Poseidon in 2006 in LA

It’s NYFF day. OK, yes, earlier today, we were honored to premiere the trailer for the 60th New York Film Festival.

Carmel Dagan Staff WriterWolfgang Petersen, who rode his acclaimed German-language film “Das Boot” into a career directing Hollywood blockbusters such as “In the Line of Fire,” “Air Force One,” “The Perfect Storm” and “Troy,” has died. He was 81.The news was confirmed by his production company.“Das Boot” (1981) was the harrowing story of life aboard a German U-boat during World War II; the genius of the film was that Petersen accomplished the unlikely feat of making audiences feel for the ordinary men serving on the submarine, who were all at least nominally in service to the Nazi cause — even the captain, played by Jurgen Prochnow, who himself parlayed the role in the film into a career as a character actor in Hollywood.

The drama surrounding Ezra Miller has been one of the biggest stories in Hollywood in 2022. Sure, a lot of that is due to the fact that they are the star of “The Flash” and the legal issues surrounding the actor have made people question whether or not Warner Bros.

Darius Danesh has sadly passed away aged 41, his family have confirmed.The singer rose to fame when he came third on Pop Idol behind singers Will Young and Gareth Gates back in 2002.He found immediate chart success when he reached number one in the UK later that year with Colourblind, while his album Dive In reached the top 10.Showing that there was more to him than just singing, he showcased his acting talents as a West End star, appearing in musicals like Chicago and the Olivier Award-winning Guys and Dolls. READ MORE: Carry On legend Sid James' wife Valerie James dies aged 93 as tributes flood inHot off the heels of his success, the star moved to Canada and married actress Natasha Henstridge, but their union ended in tragedy after the pair split after just two years of marriage.

Bryce Dallas Howard is speaking up about the gender pay gap in Hollywood, revealing that she earned less than her co-star Chris Pratt in the ‘Jurassic Park’ films.The 41-year-old actress explained to Insider that she was paid “so much less than the reports even said, so much less.” It had been reported that Pratt was paid $2 million more for the second installment ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ in 2018, and that he was paid $10 million while Howard made $8 million.Bryce continued to say that when she “started negotiating for Jurassic, it was 2014, and it was a different world, and I was at a great disadvantage,“ adding that “unfortunately, you have to sign up for three movies, and so your deals are set.”She also revealed that she talked about the pay disparity with her co-star, and he wanted equal payment for licensing deals, and earnings not included in the contracts previously negotiated with executives.“What I will say is that Chris and I have discussed [the pay gap] and whenever there was an opportunity to move the needle on stuff that hadn’t been already negotiated, like a game or a ride, he literally told me: ‘You guys don’t even have to do anything. I’m gonna do all the negotiating.

Actress Lindsey Pearlman was found inside her car in Hollywood's Runyon Canyon park on February 18.Now, almost six months later, a coroner has revealed the late 43-year-old's official cause of death.According to a report obtained by People, an autopsy showed that Lindsey succumbed to sodium nitrite toxicity, and also had non-toxic levels of lorazepam, metoclopramide, and codeine in her system. Actress Lindsey Pearlman, 43, was found dead inside her car at Runyon Canyon Park on February 18.

Millie Bobby Brown is making big moves! She has some big changes coming her way, including an unexpected break from acting.MORE: Millie Bobby Brown stuns with bold new look and multi-colored hairThe actress rose to fame with her scary yet unforgettable role as Stranger Things' Eleven, which has gripped fans for six years now.However, she is on her way to make an impact in an entirely different way, as now that she is officially eighteen, she is stepping away from Hollywood and making her way towards a college campus.WATCH: Millie becomes youngest person to make the Time 100 ListMORE: Millie Bobby Brown reveals the one beauty product she's "obsessed" withShe revealed the exciting news in an interview with Allure Magazine, announcing that she had enrolled in Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana.Ironically, her college of choice creates quite the full circle moment, as Stranger Things also takes place in Indiana, in a fictional town named Hawkins.

Making it work! Rebecca Gayheart and Eric Dane took a trip to France together — more than four years after the actress filed for divorce.

Call Me Crazy,” has surfaced following her death on Aug. 12.The book, which was published on Sept. 4, 2001, by Simon & Schuster’s imprint Scribner, has been deemed a “collectible” on Amazon, now being sold for the astonishing price of $749.Heche died at the age of 53 after being in a coma stemming from a horrific car crash on Aug.

A$AP Rocky (real name Rakim Mayers) has been charged with assault in Los Angeles, less than a week after former A$AP Mob member A$AP Relli (real name Terell Ephron) claimed he was shot by the rapper last November.The news was confirmed by a statement from Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, who on August 15 said that his office had filed charges against Mayers for two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm with allegations of personally using a firearm.“Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences,” Gascón said, “not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood. My office conducted a thorough review of the evidence in this case and determined that the addition of a special firearm allegation was warranted.”The alleged shooting itself went unreported, however back in April, Mayers was arrested for the incident after being detained at Los Angeles International Airport.

US rapper A$AP Rocky will face criminal assault charges in relation to a shooting that left a former member of his posse the A$AP Mob suffering from minor injuries, the Los Angeles District Attorney has confirmed.The 33 year old rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, is facing two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm. The incident took place on November 6, 2021, when his girlfriend, pop-sensation Rihanna, was four months pregnant with their first child, a baby boy.

Elvis Presley in his pelvis thrusting pomp.Butler, who plays Elvis in Baz Luhrmann's biopic, has won rave reviews for his portrayal of the star, but he's failed to impress Judi James, who looked specifically at his moves.The actor, 30, took on one of the most sought-after roles in Hollywood when he was chosen to play Elvis.But Judi wasn't impressed after watching the movie, saying he lacked Elvis' "sexual charisma" and his dancing was "too good".Read more: Bizarre 'Elvis still alive' theories - from Home Alone to Mafia and undercover spySpeaking exclusively to the Daily Star, she said that Elvis had charisma and sexual signalling which were unique to him and could never be copied."Although God knows, many thousands have tried, from films like this one to ‘tribute’ performances in pubs and bars around the country," she said."Austin Butler might be a huge success in Elvis, but as impersonations go his body language looks like a tribute to John Travolta rather than The King."His large, vulnerable eyes and his professional-level, high energy dance routines put him directly in line for any re-make of Saturday Night Fever, but he fails to nail the very specific and personal appeal of a younger Elvis."Elvis always looked like a man who was totally comfortable in his own skin. He also looked like a guy who was sharing a vast joke with his audience and he could turn his sexual signals on or off at any given time.

alleged abuse that female performers suffered at the hands of the world's most prolific porn star — Ron Jeremy.Ron's career in the porn industry spanned over 40 years and he was one of the biggest names in adult films, appearing in thousands of movies.But in recent years he has faced a series of allegations of sexual assault and rape.As the documentary takes a look at his rise and fall, here's where Ron Jeremy is now.Ron Jeremy has been accused of sexual assault on a number of occasions over the years.In 2020 he was arrested and has been held in custody at the Twin Towers jail in Los Angeles.Jeremy has been indicted on 34 charges that range from forcible rape to assault of girls as young as 15.The alleged crimes date back to 1996.He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.Jeremy's trial was scheduled to begin in May 2022, but in March the case was suspended following a mental health evaluation.The former porn star had reportedly appeared incoherent and failed to recognise his own lawyer.He currently remains in jail on $6.6m (£4.81m) bail.Ron Jeremy is one of a small number of men, along with Harvey Weinstein, who have been subject to an investigation by a Los Angeles District Attorney's task force that was set up to investigate allegations of sexual abuse in Hollywood in the wake of the #MeToo movement.Speaking about the task force, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said that "far too often, survivors of sexual assault suffer in isolation".He added: "We must ensure that survivors have all options available to help with recovery, including trauma-informed services for healing and support to report such crimes."To avoid a public preliminary hearing that would have included witnesses testifying in open

Tatiana Maslany is celebrating the imminent launch of her new Marvel series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law!

Jameela Jamil is willing to suffer for her art. The actress got into some serious stunt work and action sequences for her role in and wound up hurting in surprisingly uncomfortable places.Jamil spoke with ET's Matt Cohen on the red carpet at the premiere of at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood on Monday, and the actress dished on how much stunt work she had to do while playing Titania — a social media influencer with super-human strength who ends up a rival to the titular She-Hulk, Jennifer Walters.«Oh, I did it all! I did it all,» Jamil said of her involvement with the action scenes and stunt sequences. «I was hurting in place that I really didn't know exists.»Like, you'll probably have to bleep this out, but I pulled a muscle in my a**hole," she added. «I didn't know that was possible!»According to Jamil, she learned «jiu jitsu and kung fu and combat in the air.»«I don't know how much of it ever gets to make it to the big screen, because CGI is bonkers,» she added.

Sarah Hyland showed off her long, slender legs while running errands in West Hollywood on Monday. The 31-year-old actress wore a pale blue denim jacket, black leggings and light brown flats. She added a matching wide-brimmed hat to the look that protected her face from the harsh Los Angeles sun.  Leggy: Sarah Hyland showed off her long, slender legs while running errands in West Hollywood on MondayThe New York native held a Christian Dior bag in hand and protected herself from COVID-19 with a white face covering.  The Modern Family star's errands trip after her workout coincided with her fiancé Wells Adams' jog. The 38-year-old reality star ran in just a pair of tiny navy blue shorts and black sneakers.  Denim clad: The 31-year-old actress wore a pale blue denim jacket, black leggings and light brown flats Going for a run: The Modern Family star's errands trip after her workout coincided with her fiancé Wells Adams' jog Ripped: His ensemble showed off the star's muscled chest and strong thighs His ensemble showed off the star's muscled chest and strong thighs. Hyland and Adams started dating back in 2017 before becoming engaged two years later. They have set dates for their wedding before but have routinely pushed off the date until later. However, the couple had their bridal shower in June, and they are expected to marry later in the year.  Years together: Hyland and Adams started dating back in 2017 before becoming engaged two years later (pictured 2019) Rom-com: Her movie My Fake Boyfriend, in which she starred opposite Dylan Sprouse, came out on Amazon Prime in June The Geek Charming star's appearance out marked a rare day off for Hyland. Her movie My Fake Boyfriend, in which she starred opposite Dylan Sprouse, came

J. Kim Murphy Rakim Mayers, better known by his stage name A$AP Rocky, faces two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm with allegations of personally using a firearm. Los Angeles county District Attorney George Gascón announced that his office had filed charges against the rapper on Monday.“Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood,” Gascón said in a statement.

A$AP Rocky has been charged with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced. The rapper is accused of firing multiple shots at a former friend in an encounter in Hollywood back in November 2021.

A$AP Rocky is being charged in connection to an alleged shooting that took place last year in Hollywood.

Pay gaps between women and men in every industry is a huge problem — but in Hollywood the gaps can get HUGE.