Harvey Laidman, Director on ‘The Waltons’ and ‘Matlock,’ Dies at 82
He also handled episodes of ‘Eight Is Enough,’ ‘Knots Landing,’ ‘Magnum, P.I.,’ ‘7th Heaven’ and many other shows.
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‘Jurassic World’ Franchise Actress Daniella Pineda “Grateful to Be Alive” After Losing Home in L.A. Fires: “I Have 1 Pair of Shoes to My Name”
The actress says all she could save was her laptop and dog.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Pay Rises to $74.6M
The exec's annual compensation package at the tech behemoth reached $63.2 million in fiscal 2023, after rising to $99.4 million in the year-earlier period.
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‘Den of Thieves 2′ Director Talks Sequel’s Many Setbacks and Potential Threequel: “It’s Already Pitched”
The franchise is back after a laborious seven years that included COVID and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but filmmaker Christian Gudegast believes a third installment will come much sooner.
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Fox Sports’ Legal Drama Over Hostile Work Environment May Grow as Case Proceeds
A hairdresser has sued the network, executive Charlie Dixon and host Skip Bayless for sexual battery in a lawsuit that's named some of the network's top broadcasting talent.
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L.A. Music Community Galvanizes to Help Victims of Wildfires
A shared spreadsheet circulating among the industry has swelled to over 100 names of people impacted by the fires, including Billie Eilish’s publicist, Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett and Sting’s son Joe Sumner.
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Edward Norton Hails ‘The Apprentice’ and Its Two “Off the Hook” Performances (Exclusive)
The 'A Complete Unknown' contender said of the other film, which stars Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump and Jeremy Strong as Roy Cohn: "I'm already starting to hear, filmmaker to filmmaker, people going, 'Have you seen that movie? It is absolutely fantastic!' And the word begins to creep."
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Right Turn
The Meta mogul is making moves that could curry favor with the president-elect, ending its DEI program, bashing "legacy media" and swapping in GOP-friendly lobbyists.
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Palisades Fire Destroys Family Home of Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter, Film Producer David Latt
Satter, a beloved entertainment industry figure with ties to countless writers, filmmakers and producers, shared the news, adding, "Our heart goes out to everyone who’s experiencing loss during this devastating time in our city."
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‘Awards Chatter’ Pod – Edward Norton on ‘A Complete Unknown,’ “Outliving” ‘Fight Club’ Naysayers and Loving “Off-the-Hook” ‘Apprentice’
The three-time Oscar nominee has received Golden Globe, Critics Choice and SAG Awards nominations for his portrayal of Pete Seeger opposite Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan in James Mangold's acclaimed blockbuster.
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Altadena Mansion Showcased in ‘Hacks’ Destroyed in Eaton Fire
The house was used as a location in two seasons of the Max comedy.
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Jennie Garth Tearfully Thanks Ex Peter Facinelli for Shelter Amid L.A. Fires: “Our Home Was Spared”
The actress brought her husband, Dave Abrams, and daughters she shares with Facinelli to stay at his home.
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‘SNL’ Taps Timothée Chalamet to Serve as Both Host and Music Guest, First Non-Pro Singer in 30 Years
The Oscar-contending star of 'A Complete Unknown' will hold the dual roles on the show's Jan. 25 episode.
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Mike Leigh Loves ‘Anora’: “Massively Impressive” (Exclusive)
The legendary English filmmaker gushed about Sean Baker's Palme d'Or winner during a recording of THR's 'Awards Chatter' podcast.
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Bill Byrge, Actor in the Jim Varney ‘Ernest’ Movies, Dies at 86
While he worked at a library in Nashville, he played Bobby in four of those films and on a Saturday morning kids show.
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Warwick Davis, ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Star Wars’ Actor, Set to Receive BAFTA’s Highest Honor
The 'Star Wars' actor, who will collect the BAFTA Fellowship at this year's film awards on Feb. 16, said: "I accept this Fellowship in honor of everyone living with dwarfism or any form of difference."
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“Thousands and Thousands” of Angelenos Apply to Airbnb’s Free Temporary Housing Program
The nonprofit arm of the home-rental marketplace reports "an absolute crush of applications" from those affected by the L.A. fires. Meanwhile, Uber is also stepping up its relief efforts.
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PGA Awards to Honor Lynda Obst and Paula Weinstein With Posthumous Trailblazer Tribute
The producers, who both died in 2024, will be recognized during the Feb. 8 awards show.
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