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• George R.R. Martin Says HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Ending Won’t Influence Future Novels
  Geroge R.R. Martin is sticking to his original plan when it comes to the future of “Game of Thrones.” In an interview with The Observer, Martin claimed that HBO’s controversial ending for the series would have no affect on the endings of the last two novels. “No, it doesn’t. It doesn’t change anything at all,” […]
• Listen: ‘Pennyworth’ Executive Producer Talks Delving into Alfred’s Backstory
  Bruno Heller may have served as an executive producer on the Batman-inspired series “Gotham” for the past five years, but it’s actually real-life people (not superheroes) that intrigue the producer the most. It’s for that exact reason that Heller’s newest series finds him exploring the origin stories of Batman’s butler Alfred in the Epix drama […]
• ‘Instinct’ Canceled After Two Seasons
  CBS has canceled “Instinct” after two seasons. Series creator Michael Rauch announced the cancellation Friday on Twitter, writing, “I’m very sad to relay the news that @instinctcbs won’t be renewed for a 3rd season. We will double up this Sunday and our season/series finale will be Aug 25.” Rauch also thanked series stars Alan Cumming […]
• Richard Williams, ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Animator, Dies at 86
  Renowned animator Richard Williams, best known for his work on “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” died Friday at his home in Bristol, England, Variety has confirmed. He was 86. Williams was a distinguished animator, director, producer, author and teacher whose work has garnered three Oscars and three BAFTA Awards. In addition to his groundbreaking work as […]
• Locarno Film Review: ‘Instinct’
  Now that “Game of Thrones” has finally reached its conclusion, releasing its gifted international ensemble into the casting wilds, will Hollywood remember just what it has in Carice van Houten? It’s not that the statuesque Dutch thesp hasn’t been consistently employed since her startling 2006 breakout in Paul Verhoeven’s “Black Book,” or even that she’s […]
• Box Office: ‘Good Boys’ Eyes Best Original Comedy Opening of 2019
  Universal’s “Good Boys” is surpassing expectations as it heads toward an estimated $20.8 million opening weekend at the domestic box office following $8.3 million in Friday ticket sales. That’s well above earlier estimates which placed the film in the $12 million to $15 million range, marking the first R-rated comedy to open at No. 1 […]
• As Woodstock Turns 50, the Fest’s 10 Most Sacred Music Moments (Watch)
  Cars were left abandoned along the New York Interstate. Electrical and speaker systems fuzzed and popped. Amps blew then went silent. The rain was endless as the mud sank deep and rank. Young children ran naked and dazed through crowds of strangers. Food was scarce. Water, unclean. Looking back, Woodstock seems a more apocalyptic, than […]
• My Mostly OK Maisel Day (Column)
  When Amazon announced its first-ever Maisel Day, I was intrigued. For one day, Aug. 15, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” fans and Angelenos (fangelenos?) could hit up various restaurants, theaters and retailers throughout Los Angeles for special deals, all at 1959 prices. Among the gems: $2.50 makeovers, $0.99 pastrami sandwiches and $0.30 for a gallon of […]
• Pedro Costa’s ‘Vitalina Varela’ Triumphs at Locarno Film Festival
  The 72nd Locarno Film Festival drew to a close Saturday with Portuguese auteur Pedro Costa’s dark and detached film “Vitalina Varela” coming away with several awards together with superlatives from segments of the hardcore cinephile crowd, including jury president Catherine Breillat. In announcing the Golden Leopard prize for the film, as well as best actress […]
• Locarno Film Review: ‘Vitalina Varela’
  Frequently beautiful compositions and the theatrical use of a fierce kind of artifice have long been the hallmarks of Portuguese auteur Pedro Costa, regarded by a small but influential group of aesthetes as one of the great filmmakers of our era. For those in tune with his vision, the director’s films offer an exciting lesson […]

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• Paul Walker's Daughter Meadow Posts Rare Tribute to Her Late Father: 'Thinking of You'
  The 20-year-old model shared her first photo of her father on her Instagram since 2017. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Demi Moore Shares Adorable Baby Pics of 'Magnificent' Daughter Rumer for Her Birthday
  The actress' eldest daughter turned 31 on Friday. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Noah Centineo Says Goodbye to Playing Peter Kavinsky & 'To All the Boys' Franchise
  The actor's message comes days after they announced the sequel's release date and third film. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Celebrate His 30th Birthday With Elegant James Bond-Themed Party
  Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra were also in attendance. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Brody Jenner and Josie Canseco Seen Kissing While Out in Los Angeles -- See the Pic
  The two were all smiles and photographed kissing while out in Los Angeles on Friday night. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Blake Shelton Denies Shading Lil Nas X in New Song 'Hell Right'
  Lyrics in Shelton's new song mentioned the rapper's mega-hit, 'Old Town Road.' [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Heather Locklear Pleads No Contest to 8 Counts of Battery and Resisting Officers in 2018 Arrests
  The actress was ordered to enroll in a residential treatment program in lieu of her 120-day jail sentence. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Share Behind-the-Scenes Look at Their Steamy 'Señorita' Rehearsals
  The three-minute clip shows the two perfecting the choreography for their music video. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Peter Fonda, 'Easy Rider' Star, Dead at 79
  Actor Peter Fonda has died. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Selena Gomez, Eva Longoria and More Pen Inspiring Open Letter to Latinx Community: 'You Are Not Alone'
  Over 200 Latinxs leaders joined forces to show solidarity for their community. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Daphne Zuniga 'Totally Open' to 'Melrose Place' Reunion Series (Exclusive)
  The actress-director also talks to ET about being a newlywed for the first time at 56 and playing an evil nurse in 'Gates of Paradise.' [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Read Amy Schumer's Heartwarming Response When Asked How She'd 'Cope' If Her Son Had Autism
  Amy Schumer gave a thoughtful response when asked by an Instagram follower about what she would do if her son had autism. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Taylor Swift's 'Lover' Lyrics: A Breakdown of Her Wedding References and More
  The 29-year-old singer's latest release has fans speculating that she is already engaged or married. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Hong Kong Protesters Call for Boycott of Disney's 'Mulan' After Star Voices Support for Police Crackdown
  The Hong Kong protests have reached Disney. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Diane Kruger Shares a Rare Photo of Her Baby Daughter With Norman Reedus
  The couple welcomed their little girl last November. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Drew Barrymore Shoots Talk Show Pilot for CBS
  ET has learned that the actress shot a pilot in New York this week. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Brody Jenner Defends Kaitlynn Carter After Miley Cyrus Kissing Pics: 'She Deserves to Be Able to Move Forward'
  Brody Jenner is sticking up for his ex, Katilynn Carter. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Blake Lively Gives Ryan Reynolds the Sweetest Present Ever and We're Swooning
  'If there’s ever a fire, I’m grabbing this first.' [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• Kristen Wiig Is Engaged to Longtime Love Avi Rothman
  The 45-year-old actress has reportedly kept her engagement secret for months. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
• 'Suits' Makes Cute Reference to Meghan Markle in Latest Episode
  'Suits' found a way to reference Meghan Markle's royal status on Thursday's episode [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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• 'You can still sense the love': Baby boomers revel at Woodstock 50 years on
  Baby boomers dressed in tie-dye, rolling wheelchairs and chasing a memory of peace and love flocked to Bethel, New York, for the weekend to mark the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, the music festival that defined 1960s counterculture.
• 'Easy Rider' actor Peter Fonda dead at age 79
  Oscar nominated actor Peter Fonda, who played a cool and introspective motorcyclist in the 1969 film "Easy Rider" that captured the spirit of the era's counterculture movement, died on Friday at age 79, his family said in a statement.
• Sheeran design Heinz Ketchup bottle sells for 1,500 pounds
  Three limited-edition bottles of Heinz Tomato Ketchup based on the tattoos of British songwriter Ed Sheeran, a dedicated fan of the condiment, sold at auction in London on Thursday, with one going under the hammer for 1,500 pounds ($1,816).
• 'Hollywood Ripper' found guilty of murdering two women, including Ashton Kutcher's date
  A jury found a man nicknamed the "Hollywood Ripper" guilty on Thursday of knifing to death two women, including actor Ashton Kutcher's date, and attempting to murder a third victim during a seven-year span.
• 'Creating Woodstock': how festival came together, and almost fell apart
  Mick Richards was among the 450,000 people at Woodstock in 1969, but he did not think much about his "uneventful" 24 hours there until years later, when his teenage son started asking about the festival.
• 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' hit with $395,000 fine over emergency tones in skit
  Simulated wireless alert tones used in a "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" skit making fun of a presidential alert test have cost Walt Disney Co's ABC $395,000 in civil fines with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
• Amid fresh meltdown, Argentine film gives last laugh to victims of 2001 crisis
  With Argentina once again reeling from a financial crisis, a film released on Thursday shows residents from a village outside Buenos Aires pursuing the dream of many of those left penniless by the country's 2001 debt default: getting their money back.
• Heavy metal band Metallica donates 250,000 euros for Romanian pediatric hospital
  American heavy metal band Metallica has donated 250,000 euros to a Romanian association building the country's first pediatric oncology hospital, they said.
• A$AP Rocky spared jail after being found guilty of Stockholm brawl
  U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky was convicted in Sweden on Wednesday of assault over a Stockholm street brawl, but spared time in jail after a high-profile trial that had led President Donald Trump to accuse Sweden of treating him unfairly.
• Remembering Woodstock: Naked men, bounced checks and LSD
  Jason Stone played hooky from summer camp and tripped on LSD-spiked watermelon, Graham Nash was so high his memories of performing are hazy, and Robin Naylor, at 15, saw her first naked man.
• LA Opera to investigate sexual misconduct accusations against Placido Domingo
  The Los Angeles Opera said on Tuesday it will investigate accusations of sexual misconduct against Spanish tenor Placido Domingo, as two organizations canceled planned appearances by him.
• Guns N' Roses settles lawsuit over Guns 'N' Rosé beer
  Guns N' Roses has settled a lawsuit in which it accused the Colorado brewery Oskar Blues of trademark infringement for selling Guns 'N' Rosé ale and merchandise without permission.
• A$AP Rocky awaits verdict on Sweden brawl
  American rapper A$AP Rocky learns his fate on Wednesday in a trial over a street brawl in Sweden that led U.S. President Donald Trump to champion his cause.
• How 'Woodstock' movie shaped festival's place in counterculture
  Michael Wadleigh never played a note and is not a household name, but he may be the person most responsible for securing Woodstock's place in history as the epitome of Sixties counterculture.
• Pennsylvania judges skeptical of Cosby effort to reverse sex assault conviction
  A trio of Pennsylvania judges on Monday appeared deeply skeptical of Bill Cosby's effort to have his sexual assault conviction overturned, as the comedian's lawyers argued in court that the trial judge had deprived him of a fair trial.
• K-Pop's BTS goes on holiday, asks fans for privacy
  South Korean boy band, BTS, will take their first long holiday in six years after a series of global hits, their managers said, asking fans to respect the band's privacy if they see them in "a chance encounter".
• In three shaken U.S. cities, Lady Gaga tries to channel 'fury into hope'
  In El Paso, Texas, there are books for third-grade students, many of whom have none at home. Disabled students in Dayton, Ohio, will get bouncy chairs to help calm them for learning. Science kits will go to fifth graders in Gilroy, California.
• Hollywood studio cancels 'The Hunt' movie release after criticism
  Universal Pictures on Saturday canceled the release of "The Hunt," a satirical thriller about a group of Americans who are captured to be hunted and killed for sport, following apparent criticism by President Donald Trump and a recent series of mass shootings.
• Exclusive: Robert Durst's attorneys take aim at filmmakers behind 'The Jinx' in murder case
  Attorneys for real estate scion Robert Durst, charged in Los Angeles with murdering his confidante Susan Berman in 2000, have asked a judge to declare that prosecutors "consulted, coordinated and collaborated" with filmmakers behind an HBO documentary series who uncovered key evidence in the case.
• Woodstock producer 'pretty bummed' at missed bid to recreate 1969 activism
  The man behind the failed Woodstock 50 anniversary festival said on Friday he was "pretty bummed" at losing out on a chance to encourage people to take action on global warming.