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Update (5/11): The three men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery all pleaded not guilty to additional federal hate crime charges, which were filed against them in April, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Greg McMichael, his son Travis McMichael and William Bryan issued their pleas against the five counts at an arraignment Tuesday, May 11th. All three men asked for court-appointed attorneys at the hearing.

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Three men have been charged with federal hate crimes and the attempted kidnapping of Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot and killed while jogging in Georgia last year.

In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix announced Patton Oswalt’s newest comedy special, and Quibi set premiere dates for “The Stranger” and “Fight Like A Girl.”

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Netflix will launch Patton Oswalt‘s newest comedy special, “I Love Everything,“ May 19, Variety has learned exclusively. In the new special, the Emmy and Grammy-winning comedian will explore the hilarities of embracing his 50s, including how attending his daughter’s second grade art show cost him the opportunity to board the Millennium Falcon, and the trials and errors of buying a house. Post-credits, Oswalt will also present a bonus one-hour special centering around veteran comedian Bob Rubin, titled “Bob Rubin: Oddities & Rarities.”

Quibi has set premiere dates for two more originals: Veena Sud‘s “The Stranger” will launch April 13, as will “Fight Like A Girl,“ featuring WWE superstars including Sasha Banks, Brie Bella and Nikki Bella. “The Stranger” is a psychological thriller...

Ten years ago, George W. Bush signed into law the Troubled Asset Relief Program, better known as the Tarp bailout. The rescue forked over $700 billion of taxpayer money to bail out giant Wall Street banks that were already too big, and were about to get bigger.

On Wednesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-vt) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-ca) introduced new legislation on Tarp’s anniversary. It is aimed at the central, still-unaddressed issue of the last disaster: the ungovernable size of the country’s biggest banks.

Dubbed the “Too Big to Fail,...

Rob Schneider and his brother/producing partner John have been sued by investors over issues relating to financing for the film "The Chosen One," a 2010 direct-to-dvd dramatic feature starring and directed by the former "Saturday Night Live" comedian.

Courthouse News reports that the plaintiffs, George and Nancy Gamble, insist that they put $1.5 million into post-production costs for the movie, and that investment was never returned. They accuse the Schneiders of using the money for "unrelated, improper and/or personal purposes."

Strangely, this is not the first lawsuit resulting from the financial troubles of "The Chosen One." In 2008, the Schneiders were sued for $350,000 by producer Bob Rubin after he claimed they failed to pay him his agreed fee for securing financing for the movie.

The "Deuce Bigelow" star, who made headlines in recent months for his belief that vaccines can cause autism, won't have his "Grown Ups 2" paycheck to rely...

Los Angeles, August 10, 2011 - Troy Duffy (Creator of The Boondock Saints franchise) announced today the pre-sale availability for the launch of a documentary feature film, .Off The Boulevard,. he executive produced in partnership with Santo Films.

.It.s an interesting and educational behind-the-scenes look at the struggles fellow independent artists go through in pursuit of their dreams,. says Executive Producer Troy Duffy. .It gives us an inside look at the tough lives of some up-and-coming independent artists. As we watch them fight their way through the industries of music and film, we glean words of wisdom from successful veterans of the entertainment business..

Off The Boulevard is a story of art and heart and the dedication it takes to achieve your dreams. It is an entertaining and informative documentary feature film about seven artists: two musicians (Nick Nicholson, Keith Jackson), two filmmakers (Troy Duffy, Jeff Santo), two actors (David Della Rocco,...

What’s it take to succeed? Well, sitting around in your ketchup-stained boxers in front of a computer is apparently not going to get it done. Which basically means I won’t be famous any time soon. (Sad sigh.) For guys like Troy Duffy, director of “The Boondock Saints” movies, though, that’s weak shit. Duffy says as much in the new documentary by Jeff Santo called “Off the Boulevard”. It’s not just about film directors trying to make things happen, though, it also follows two musicians, two actors, and a comedian. Check out a trailer for it below. Off The Boulevard is a story of art and heart; and the dedication it takes to achieve your dreams. It is an entertaining and informative Documentary Feature about seven artists: two musicians (Nick Nicholson, Keith Jackson), two filmmakers (Troy Duffy, Jeff Santo), two actors (David Della Rocco, Sanel Budimlic), and...

Indiewire is reporting that Inside Job, Charles Ferguson’s Wall Street expose, and one of the best films of 2010, is already doing well at the box office already, joining the...