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When Byron Allen was just 14, he started doing stand-up comedy. Four years later, in 1979, he became the youngest comedian to appear on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.” It was a launching pad for an entertainment career that included a stint on “Real People,” a lead role in “Case Closed,” a TV movie he co-wrote and a syndicated late-night show bearing his name.

But all along, Allen had his eyes on a much bigger prize. “Growing up in Detroit, I was fascinated by Berry Gordy and Henry Ford,” says Allen. “I read about them and about John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie. They were my heroes. I studied them and knew I wanted to build something big and iconic. That was always my desire.”

That something proved to be Allen Media Group, which encompasses Entertainment Studios (founded 30 years ago as Cf Entertainment) and its expanding portfolio — the company owns 10 cable networks,...

Braveheart is one of the least historically accurate movies ever made, drawing upon a fictional account of William Wallace's life. The film misattributes the title "Braveheart" to William Wallace, when it is actually associated with Robert the Bruce and his heart's final act in battle. The movie fabricates details about William Wallace's backstory and his motives for leading the rebellion against the English, while also inaccurately depicting the clothing and weaponry of the time period.

Braveheart is a thrilling film, but it's one of the least historically accurate movies ever made. "They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!" The speech by William Wallace is one of the most famous in film history. To a generation of moviegoers, Mel Gibson's Braveheart cemented William Wallace's place as one of the greatest military leaders of all time. Gibson's film portrays William Wallace as a reluctant hero...

The only surviving manuscript of Blind Harry's epic poem "The Wallace" was found bound together with a copy of John Barbour's "The Bruce," both of them having been written down by the same author (one John Ramsay) in 1488 and 1489 respectively. Scholars put the composition of "The Wallace" sometime in the 1470s, and is sometimes cited as the very first book published in Scotland. "The Wallace" (full title: "The Actes and Deidis of the Illustre and Vallyeant Campioun Schir William Wallace") was inspired, naturally, by the life of William Wallace (1270--1305), a Scottish knight who, during the First Scottish war of Independence, kicked so much English ass that...

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Exclusive: Martin Sheen to is on board to narrate Rush to Judgment II, an update to the 1967 version, Rush to Judgment, which is being executive produced by Stephen S. Jaffe. He is a former staff investigator and last surviving member of the legal team run by New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison who led a probe into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

The original Emile de Antonio-directed documentary was based on the New York Times best-selling novel Rush to Judgment by attorney Mark Lane, in which he takes issue with the Kennedy investigation and exposes serious flaws in the conclusions made by the Warren Commission. Lane, died in 2016, will be credited posthumously as an executive producer.

The contemporary documentary, which will be produced by Dylan Howard via his Topixly label, aims to uncover the conspiracy of powerful men that resulted in the assassination of President Kennedy and...

Yes, he’s a hot Scot with a crazy popular show, piercing blue eyes and the manners of a prince, but you may not know that Sam Heughan’s repertoire extends far beyond acting and Hollywood heartthrob. In fact, he just added designer to his resume. The 37-year-old star, who plays Jamie Fraser on Starz’ mega-hit Outlander, serves as the global brand ambassador for Barbour. And this fall he made his mark on the label, designing a signature men’s and women’s capsule collection for the brand.

On Thursday, Heughan did a meet-and-greet with fans at Macy’s Herald...