‘14th’ Review: Ava DuVernay Defends Vital Constitutional Amendment

‘14th’ Review: Ava DuVernay Defends Vital Constitutional Amendment

14th, the documentary directed by Ava DuVernay that premiered Friday night as the closing-night film of the New York Film Festival, begins with several American presidents taking the oath of office: FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, LBJ, Nixon, Carter, Reagan… each of them swearing to “preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.” We know…

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Danny Trejo Insists He’s “Pro-Immigrant” Amid Daily Wire Backlash

Danny Trejo Insists He’s “Pro-Immigrant” Amid Daily Wire Backlash

Danny Trejo has broken his silence amid backlash around his role in Daily Wire‘s latest controversial production. On Friday, the Mexican-American veteran actor insisted he’s “pro-immigrant,” despite his casting in the pro-ICE film from Ben Shapiro‘s production company and Dallas Sonnier’s Bonfire Legend, which has been protested by locals in Livingston, Montana, where filming has…

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Influencer Nara Smith Defends Having 4 Kids Before Age 24

Influencer Nara Smith Defends Having 4 Kids Before Age 24

Nara Smith Shares Family’s Emotional Reaction to Daughter Whimsy, 2, Completing Cancer Treatment Nara Smith always had a taste for motherhood. The influencer—who shares kids Rumble, 6, Slim, 4, Whimsy, 2, and Fawnie, 12 months, with husband Lucky Blue Smith—defended her choice to start a family at an early age, calling it the “best decision.”…

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Bob Mackie’s Unexpected Cause of Death Revealed

Bob Mackie’s Unexpected Cause of Death Revealed

After news of his passing, Mackie was remembered by his longtime collaborator Carol Burnett, for whom he served as the main costume designer throughout the entirety of her 11-season run on The Carol Burnett Show. “Sadness doesn’t come close to how I feel. I loved him very much,” Burnett wrote on Instagram the day of…

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Matthew “MatPat” Patrick Adapting ‘Amanda the Adventurer’ For Blumhouse

Matthew “MatPat” Patrick Adapting ‘Amanda the Adventurer’ For Blumhouse

Blumhouse is diving into another horror video game, announcing an Amanda the Adventurer adaptation. On Friday, Jason Blum announced BlumFest moderator Matthew “MatPat” Patrick is developing a feature adaptation of the 2023 indie puzzle game from DreadXP, whose parent company Epic Pictures’ CEO Patrick Ewald will serve as producer. In games, Riley Park unravels a…

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Ella Langley Cancels Tulsa Show Over “Serious Security Threat”

Ella Langley Cancels Tulsa Show Over “Serious Security Threat”

UPDATED with Tulsa PD’s statement: Ella Langley has been forced to skip the Tulsa, Oklahoma stop on her Dandelion Tour for the safety of herself and fans. Hours before the chart-topping “Choosin’ Texas” artist was set to take the stage at BOK Center, she announced the concert’s cancellation over a “serious security threat” posed to…

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ACFM Chief Ellen YD Kim Talks AI Development; Korean Recovery; Market Spotlights On Thailand & Japan

ACFM Chief Ellen YD Kim Talks AI Development; Korean Recovery; Market Spotlights On Thailand & Japan

Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), the industry platform of Busan International Film Festival, launched three new programs last year, which are starting to yield results as they move into their second edition. Among these, InnoAsia hosts a range of panels, workshops and other events focusing on advanced technologies and innovative business strategies, including AI,…

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