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Quentin Tarantino is firing back after Rosanna Arquette criticized his use of the N-word in his films during a recent interview. In a career-spanning conversation with The Sunday Times, Arquette discussed her minor role in Tarantino’s 1994 black comedy, “Pulp Fiction,” saying that while it’s “a great film on a lot of levels,” she generally disapproves of the director’s repeated use of the racial slur in his films. “Personally I am over the use of the N-word — I hate it,” Arquette said in the interview, published on Saturday. “I cannot stand that he [Tarantino] has been given a hall...

The Trump White House released a chaotic video montage of US military strikes on Iran combined with iconic movie scenes Thursday night, drawing backlash from both sides of the aisle for making light of the Middle East war. The X video — which stitched together memorable moments from Hollywood blockbusters like “Gladiator” and “Top Gun: Maverick” with footage of strikes on Iranian targets — was posted by the White House with the message, “JUSTICE THE AMERICAN WAY,” and later boosted by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Hegseth himself made a brief appearance in the 42-second montage, which was crammed with...

"The Evil Dead" star Bruce Campbell announced he's been diagnosed with cancer and will be canceling upcoming appearances. On Monday night, Campbell took to X to share that he has a "treatable" but not "curable" type of cancer. "I apologize if that was a shock — it was for me too," he wrote. "I’m posting this, because professionally, a few things will have to change — appearances and cons and work in general need to take [a] back seat to treatment," Campbell continued. Bruce Campbell holds an axe in a shot from "The Evil Dead" "The Evil Dead" star Bruce...

President Donald Trump on Wednesday encouraged actor Robert De Niro to leave the country a day after the two-time Oscar winner widely criticized his administration during a “State of the Swamp” event. Trump made the suggestion in a Truth Social post where he also urged Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashia Tlaib of Michigan -- both Muslim Democratic congresswomen -- to be “sent back from where they came.” “They should actually get on a boat with Trump Deranged Robert De Niro, another sick and demented person with, I believe, an extremely Low IQ, who has absolutely no idea what...

A long list of Hollywood A-list talent is joining leftist activist billionaire Laurene Powell Jobs to star in a feature film about climate change. The film appears to be a major effort by a huge number of Hollywood A-listers, including Paul Rudd, Evan Peters, Amy Ryan, Paul Giamatti, John Turturro, Tatiana Maslany, and Jason Clarke for a film billed as a “darkly comic drama” about global warming. It will be produced by Sony Pictures Classics with Tom McCarthy to direct, Deadline reported. The film, based on the Nathaniel Rich book, Loosing Earth, is supposedly a true story “set at a...

Actor Crispin Glover, most well-known for playing the iconic role of George McFly in arguably one of the greatest films of all time, Back to the Future, now faces allegations of battery and fraud in a new lawsuit filed by an unnamed woman who claims he “essentially held her captive and used her for sex and free labor.” Anyone who has followed Glover’s career, both on screen and off, probably won’t feel surprised by the allegations. The guy has always been an oddball. Do a quick YouTube search of his late-night talk show appearances and you’ll see exactly what that...

n a career spanning 45 years and 90 feature films, Bill Murray has managed to age like a fine wine, though he prefers vodka. He loves it so much, in fact, that in 2010, the Oscar nominee (for Lost in Translation) and part-time bartender (at his son Homer‘s Brooklyn restaurant, 21 Greenpoint) invested an undisclosed sum in his own brand. Called Slovenia, the buckwheat-derived vodka carried at Mondrian Hotel Sky Bar and Chez Jay in Santa Monica (and recently added to the offerings at Upstairs at the Ace Hotel), has “this viscosity that stays on your tongue — it makes...

North Korea hacked into the computers of a Hollywood studio in 2014, and the company's former executive now blames himself—or his own childhood—for okaying a movie that angered the dictator in Pyongyang, Kim Jong Un. "Curiously, I never really got angry at the North Koreans, on the assumption that if you kick the hornet's nest and get stung, you can't really blame the hornets," the former CEO of Sony Entertainment, Michael Lynton, writes in an excerpt that appeared in the Wall Street Journal of his new book, From Mistakes to Meaning: Owning Your Past So It Doesn't Own You. In...

Denise Richards is strapped for cash. The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star was ordered by a judge to cough up $5,000 a month in temporary spousal support and an additional $30K in attorney’s fees Thursday. Richards looked frantic when Judge Nicole Bershon made the order, muttering, “I can’t afford it.” Richards then briefly addressed the court about her financial situation saying she “was blowing through everything she was making” when she was married to Phypers from 2018 to 2025. “I could barely pay a retainer for my attorney,” she said. When asked if she had any investments, Richards said...

The hilltop estate, which Realtor claim will feature two enormous mansions back-to-back, has a pool in the backyard which promises to offer stunning views of the surrounding area. The two residences will reportedly share a communal driveway secured by a private guard house stationed at the entryway, but each will be given a new address when it's completed. The larger of the two spans 16,000 square feet across two stories and will include a 7,700-square-foot basement garage, while providing a spa as well as the backyard pool. Other luxury amenities include an outdoor kitchen, a basement movie theater, an entertainment...

MAGA-aligned billionaires Larry Ellison and his son David have dramatically won a bidding war for CNN’s parent company—and are now on track to turn it Trumpy. Their Paramount Skydance company suddenly has won its bidding war against Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery after upping its bad and the younger Ellison attending Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. The move comes two days after Paramount Skydance revised its offer for the media conglomerate which also owns HBO, and is Hollywood’s biggest movie make, from $30 per share to $31 per share. Once the deal goes through CNN is widely...

Lauren Chapin, who portrayed the precocious Kathy “Kitten” Anderson on the iconic 1950s TV series Father Knows Best, has died. She was 80. Chapin, who said she was molested as a child before dealing with drug abuse, jail sentences, several miscarriages and divorce after her show ended, died Tuesday after a battle with cancer, her son, Matthew, reported on Facebook. Following appearances on a 1952 episode of CBS’ Lux Video Theatre and in the Judy Garland-starring A Star Is Born (1954), Chapin was hired for Father Knows Best when she was 9. She said she got the job in part...

Robert Carradine has died at age 71. He took his own life. The actor is best known for his roles in The Long Riders, Revenge of the Nerds, and Lizzie McGuire. A beloved member of the storied clan of actors, Robert was the bedrock of his family, according to surviving older brother Keith Carradine. But he struggled for two decades with Bipolar Disorder and ultimately it got the best of him. The family issued this statement to Deadline: “It is with profound sadness that we must share that our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and brother Robert Carradine has passed away....

"It's very clear that this administration is not interested in legal immigration," she told the publication backstage at the Target Center. “They're interested in violent theater," Carlile continued. "Violent theater and dominance over other people. I don't believe most people signed up for that. Even people who voted for Trump, who I'm angry with, I don't think they voted for this, and I do think that they can still change their minds."”

After a Tourette syndrome advocate shouted the N-word at “Sinners” actors Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan during Sunday’s BAFTA Awards, Lindo says organizers of the event had yet to reach out about the incident. John Davidson, the inspiration for the BAFTA-nominated biopic “I Swear,” disrupted the ceremony with several involuntary outbursts of expletives and slurs, a symptom of the nervous system disorder.

What drives a Hollywood legend to trade red carpets and fame for a deeper search for meaning? In this inspiring episode of The Greg Laurie Show, Pastor Greg Laurie sits down with acclaimed actor Dennis Quaid for an unfiltered and honest conversation about faith, fame, addiction, and personal transformation. From iconic roles in films like "The Big Easy" and "I Can Only Imagine," Dennis Quaid opens up about his unconventional spiritual journey—from his Baptist upbringing to exploring Eastern mysticism in India, and ultimately, a life-changing encounter with Jesus. The episode dives deep into the heart of Quaid’s story, revealing the...

Wuthering Heights reviews are out for the Emily Brontë adaptation by Emerald Fennell featuring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. While some love the story and it's full featured romance, others comment about the destruction of the source material. Following a similar path to Marvel and other IP's, the source material of Wuthering Heights was ignored as the book was rewritten for a modern audience. Is Wuthering Heights worth watching?

Actor Shia LaBeouf was arrested in New Orleans after allegedly hitting two people outside of a Royal Street business amid Mardi Gras celebrations, according to police. The 39-year-old was kicked out of the business early Tuesday morning after causing a disturbance at the business, the New Orleans Police Department said. "Once removed from the building, the victim reported being struck by LaBeouf who used his closed fists on the victim several times," police said in a news release. "The victims reported that LaBeouf left, but then came back, acting even more aggressive." Multiple people attempted to hold him down and...

Jamie Kennedy has slammed anti-ICE celebrities who preach from glitzy Hollywood red carpets about authoritarianism while being protected by security guards. The 55-year-old comedian appeared on Jack Osbourne’s “Trying Not to Die” podcast on Tuesday, calling out liberal stars who cry about living under a so-called “fascist regime” while they are “literally guarded.” He said “when you have actors from the red carpet of an award show” saying stuff like “we’re under a fascist regime” and cries of “authoritarianism,” they couldn’t be more clueless. He added: “You can’t say you’re under authoritarian rule when you’re literally being authoritarian.” Kennedy claimed...

On February 11, Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek died at the age of 48 after a nearly three-year battle with colorectal cancer. In the wake of his death, a GoFundMe has been established to raise money for his wife, Kimberly, and their six children after the cost of his medical care drained their bank account. At first, fans were happy to rally around the family in the midst of their grief, but now that James’ multi-million dollar real estate purchase has been exposed, the tide is turning fast. The Van Der Beeks’ GoFundMe has already raised more than...