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Blake Lively, Baldoni get March 2026 date for her 'It Ends With Us' lawsuit

A New York judge set a March 2026 trial date on Monday and moved an initial conference from mid-February to next week as the public feud between Blake Lively and her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni continued to grow and accelerate. And in a new and separate front in the series of legal battles surrounding the film that became a surprise hit last summer, Lively in a Texas court filed a request for a deposition of a man she says was central to turning online sentiment against her during its release and promotion. The New York federal judge, Lewis J. Liman, told both sides in an order late Monday to prepare for a March 9, 2026, trial. He also moved an initial conference from mid-February to next week and told lawyers to be prepared to address complaints about pretrial publicity and attorney conduct. Liman took the actions after Lively's lawyers claimed in a filing on Monday that an attorney for Baldoni was trying to taint potential jurors over lawsuits the actors h

Stars avoided Trump's first inauguration, eight years later it's different

Carrie Underwood might not be Beyonc or Garth Brooks in the celebrity superstar ecosystem. But the singer's participation in President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the changing tides, where mainstream entertainers, from Nelly to The Village People are more publicly and more enthusiastically associating with the new administration. Eight years ago, Trump reportedly struggled to enlist stars to be part of the swearing-in and the various glitzy balls that follow. The concurrent protest marches around the nation had more famous entertainers than the swearing-in, which stood in stark contrast to someone like Barack Obama, whose second inaugural ceremony had performances from Beyonce, James Taylor and Kelly Clarkson and a series of starry onlookers. There were always some celebrity Trump supporters, like Kid Rock, Hulk Hogan, Jon Voight, Rosanne Barr, Mike Tyson, Sylvester Stallone and Dennis Rodman, to name a few. But Trump's victory this time around was ...

It Ends with Us row: Justin Baldoni sues Lively, Reynolds for $400 mn

Justin Baldoni has sued Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400 million over allegations of defamation and invasion of privacy, along with a $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times

Twin Peaks' maker David Lynch passes away at 78: tributes pour in

American filmmaker David Lynch passed away from complications related to emphysema, a chronic lung condition he attributed to years of heavy smoking

Trump names Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Stallone as Hollywood ambassadors

Trump emphasised their role as Special Envoys tasked with strengthening Hollywood, which he claimed has lost significant business to foreign countries in recent years

This New York stoop is getting a gate: Blame goes to 'Sex and the City'

The iconic 66 Perry Street stoop in Manhattan, made famous by Sex and the City, will soon feature a gate to address privacy concerns amid rising fan visits

Hollywood's filmmaking continues despite massive LA wildfires: Report

Disney's movie assembly lines - like the rest of Hollywood's - have been almost completely unaffected

Oscars push back nominations announcement amid California wildfires

The Oscar nominations are being pushed back almost a week from their original date amid the ongoing California wildfires. Nominations will now be announced on January 23, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Monday. We are all devastated by the impact of the fires and the profound losses experienced by so many in our community, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said in a joint statement. The Academy has always been a unifying force within the film industry, and we are committed to standing together in the face of hardship. With fires still active in the Los Angeles area, the film academy also extended the nominations voting period for its members through Friday. Originally, nominations were to be announced that morning. The organisation that puts on the Oscars has also made the decision to cancel its annual nominees luncheon, an untelevised event best known for the class photos it produces annually. The Scientific and Technical Awards, previou

Families in shock begin to visit charred homes in Los Angeles area

Many watched their homes burn on television in a state of shock. Now four days since the flames erupted in and around Los Angeles, many residents have returned to their still smoldering neighbourhoods even as the threat of new fires persisted and the nation's second- largest city remained unsettled. For some it was a first look at the staggering reality of what was lost as the region grapples with the gargantuan challenge of overcoming the disaster and rebuilding. Metropolitan LA and its 13 million residents, who haven't seen rain in more than eight months, woke up Friday to another day of strong winds that later eased, enabling firefighters to start gaining some control of the biggest blazes. Bridget Berg, who was at work when she saw on TV her house in Altadena erupt in flames, came back for the first time with her family on Thursday just to make it real. Their feet crunched across the broken bits covering what had been their home for 16 years. Her kids sifted through debris on

California fires: Hollywood Hills burn as 'the big one' engulfs Los Angeles

More than 100,000 people were ordered to evacuate as dry, hurricane-force winds spread flames across parched ground that has seen no rain for months

Los Angeles wildfires highlights: 5 dead, thousands evacuate as wildfires rage in Hollywood Hills

Latest updates on Los Angeles California wildfires: US President Joe Biden declared a Major Disaster declaration for California and will monitor the response to the wildfires raging in Los Angeles

Los Angeles wildfires burn towns, Hollywood in flames: What's happening?

Unrelenting wildfires fueled by dry conditions and fierce winds devastate Los Angeles, highlighting the growing impact of climate change on once-seasonal disasters

Thousands flee as raging wildfires wreak havoc on landmarks & lives in LA

Flames and pillars of smoke rose from both sides of the road and a woman yelled in panic as firefighters ushered a crowd of fleeing residents along. Aaron Samson positioned his 83-year-old father-in-law behind his blue walker, and they began shuffling down the sidewalk. My father-in-law was saying, Aaron, if we are ever in a position where the flames are right there, you just run and leave me here,' Samson recounted Wednesday. It didn't get to that point. For the second time in a matter of hours, a good Samaritan picked them up, then drove them to safety in Santa Monica. Their escape came as thousands of people fled wildfires in the Los Angeles area that turned picturesque neighbourhoods into smoldering wasteland, with chimneys or wrought-iron staircases about all that remained of homes. Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, the flames obliterated more than 1,000 structures, scorched landmarks made famous by Hollywood and killed at least five people. One of the fires was the most ...

Spider-Man stars, Tom Holland and Zendaya, are engaged in intimate ceremony

The report of Tom Holland and Zendaya's engagement was revealed after the latter was spotted with a huge diamond ring at the 82nd Golden Globes. The duo got engaged in a closed ceremony

Indie filmmaker Jeff Baena, Aubrey Plaza's husband, found dead at LA home

Writer-director Jeff Baena, whose darkly comedic independent films included The Little Hours and who was married to his frequent creative collaborator Aubrey Plaza, has died. He was 47. Baena was found dead on Friday morning at a Los Angeles home, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office. The circumstances of his death remained unclear on Saturday, and the office said it was investigating and a full report would not be available until the case is closed. Baena co-wrote David O. Russell's 2004 film I Heart Huckabees and wrote and directed five of his own films, four of which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. He had been dating Plaza for three years before she starred in his 2014 directorial debut, the zombie comedy Life After Beth." His next film, 2016's Joshy, featured Thomas Middleditch as a man who gets together with friends months after his fiancee commits suicide. The son of an attorney and teacher, Baena grew up in Miami and attended film school at

82nd Annual Golden Globes Awards: When and where to watch? Check details

The 82nd Annual Golden Globes Awards will take place on Sunday, January 6, marking the first major award show for the 2025 awards season hosted by Nikki Glaser

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie settle divorce after 8-year long dispute

The divorce dispute between Hollywood celebrities Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie has finally been resolved. On Monday, Dec 30, they both formally signed the divorce papers after 8 years of legal fights

Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni: Sexual misconduct allegations explained

Blake Lively has sued Justin Baldoni for sexual misconduct, workplace harassment, and a coordinated smear campaign. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of the allegations and responses

James Gunn unveils Superman motion poster, trailer to be out on Thursday

James Gunn shared a motion poster of David Corenswet-starrer Superman honouring Christopher Reeve's iconic superhero. The movie is to be released on July 11 next year

Tabu stuns as Sister Francesca in Dune: Prophecy, netizens can't keep calm

Indian actress Tabu made her debut as the mysterious Sister Francesca in the fifth episode of Dune: Prophecy, HBO's prequel series to Denis Villeneuve's renowned sci-fi blockbuster franchise