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Maple Syrup Massacre is an editorial series where Joe Lipsett dissects the themes, conventions and contributions of new and classic Canadian horror films. Spoilers follow…

Fake Blood is a delicious curiousity: it’s a documentary about director Rob Grant and his frequent collaborator Mike Kovac, who also co-writes, exploring their responsibility in depicting cinematic violence.

Or at least that’s how it starts.

Over time the film slowly morphs into something different. As the two men embark on a mission to “experience” the kinds of violence depicted in their low budget films, they slowly become immersed in a narrative of their own making involving a “real-life” murderer named “John.”

Grant is well known in indie horror circles. In addition to directing under-the-radar gem Harpoon, he’s the editor of films like Knuckleball and this year’s Influencer.

In the film, Rob and Mike play themselves: a Vancouver filmmaker and actor,...

There have been a couple of actors in the film industry who’ve starred in both Marvel films as well as DC projects. Zachary Levi is one of them. But when he was first recruited for Marvel’s Thor franchise, Levi wondered if his casting would cause onset tension.

Why Zachary Levi once thought the ‘Thor: The Dark World’ cast might have ill will towards him Zachary Levi | Michael Kovac/Getty Images

Years before Shazam, Levi was all set to play another comic book character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Fandral was a minor character in the Thor films who was close with Chris Hemsworth’s Thor and Tom Hiddleston’s Loki. He was a part of a group of Asgardian warriors titled The Warriors Three.

Levi was originally going to play Fandral in the first Thor film. But at the time, he was too busy with his TV series...

According to Gwen Stefani, moving to Oklahoma with Blake Shelton was something she needed. But she didn’t know that until she had it.

The musicians had a friendship-turned-romance that sparked after they bonded over their divorces from other famous musicians. Eventually, Stefani left California to live with Shelton in his home state. And according to her, they’ve made a “really good life” there.

(L-r) Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani | Michael Kovac/Getty Images for AFI Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s relationship in brief

After meeting as co-coaches on The Voice in 2014, Shelton and Stefani bonded after their highly publicized divorces in 2015. Shelton was married to Miranda Lambert from 2011 to 2015. Around the same time as that breakup, after more than a decade of marriage, Stefani split from Gavin Rossdale. They share three children.

Shelton’s rep confirmed the relationship through a statement in November 2015, revealing, “Gwen and Blake...

Tom Sandoval isn’t anyone’s favorite Bravolebrity right now. The Vanderpump Rules star is making headlines for his affair with co-star Raquel Leviss, blindsiding his girlfriend of nine years, Ariana Madix. After Madix allegedly discovered an Nsfw video and inappropriate texts with Leviss on his phone, the couple has seemingly called it quits. But at least one person won’t be disappointed about the breakup. Only a few weeks ago, castmate Lala Kent slammed Sandoval and said Madix needed to “get out” of the relationship. Was Kent just venting, or was it foreshadowing?

Lala Kent has no love for Tom Sandoval, lots of love for Ariana Madix Lala Kent, Ariana Madix, and Tom Sandoval | Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Gersh

On the February 15 episode of Watch What Happens Live, host Andy Cohen presented Lala Kent with a list of castmates and asked her to name one thing about each that annoys her.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have one of Hollywood’s most enduring relationships – even if they went through their fair share of bumps in the road early on. With both stars in such high-profile careers, it is natural that fans would want to know as much as they could about the pair’s relationship, and over the years, both Perry and Bloom have dished on what makes their partnership work. Still, any successful relationship takes work, and in a recent interview, Bloom opened up on what factors make his romance with Perry “really challenging.”

(L-r) Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom | Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Lifetime When did Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom start dating?

Perry and Bloom first met in 2016 when they both attended a Golden Globes afterparty. At the time, Perry was one of the music world’s biggest stars, while Bloom was well-known for his work in...

Quentin Tarantino has floated around the possibility of doing another Kill Bill film. But the filmmaker hasn’t seemed to commit to the idea.

One of the reasons Uma Thurman said Tarantino wasn’t ready for a Kill Bill Vol. 3 was because of her looks.

How Uma Thurman helped Quentin Tarantino create ‘Kill Bill’ Quentin Tarantino | Michael Kovac/Getty Images

Tarantino and Thurman have only done three movies together. But those three movies were enough to have a huge influence on Thurman’s career trajectory. The pair first collaborated on Pulp Fiction, which turned Tarantino into one of Hollywood’s most well-known directors overnight. From there, Tarantino recalled forming a unique bond with Thurman that he couldn’t quite pinpoint the source of.

“It’s just this cool connection that happened while we were doing Pulp Fiction. I mean, von Sternberg had Marlene Dietrich, Hitchcock had Ingrid Bergman, Andre Techine had Catherine Deneuve.

Amanda Seyfried is an award-winning actor known for popular projects like Mean Girls and The Dropout. Like many women in show business, she’s felt the pressure of trying to adhere to a certain body image standard. The now-37-year-old once revealed she was considered “overweight” and nearly lost out on some of her best roles because of it.

Amanda Seyfried has been acting for over 20 years Amanda Seyfried in 2023 | Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Champagne Collet & Obc Wines

Seyfried is an American actor who started her career in the late ’90s with a recurring role as Lucinda “Lucy” Montgomery in As the World Turns. She went on to appear in several other popular TV series, including All My Children, Law and Order: Svu, and Veronica Mars. But she rose to fame in 2004 with the hit comedy, Mean Girls, as Karen Smith.

Seyfried’s breakthrough came with the 2006 HBO drama,...

Musicians often give warm shout outs to their fans in interviews and onstage, but not all their encounters with fans are pleasant. Some artists face unruly crowds, angry demands, and intrusions into their private lives. A number have spoken about the problems they have with fans. Here are five musicians who have discussed their least favorite types of fan encounters.

George Harrison | Max Scheler – K & K/Redferns A Stevie Nicks fan got a tattoo dedicated to the musician

One of Stevie Nicks’ least favorite fan encounters occurred when a fan got a permanent tribute to the artist.

“I came out of the stage door and a girl was crying hysterically,” Nicks said, per the book Gold Dust Woman: The Biography of Stevie Nicks by Stephen Davis. “I can never walk away from someone in tears, so I asked what was wrong. She said, ‘Will you sign my arm?’ So I did.

Outlander author Diana Gabaldon is busy writing the 10th and final book in her popular, long-running literary series. At the same time, she has other projects in the works — including a prequel about Jamie Fraser’s parents and a companion book titled What Frank Knew. Recently, Gabaldon dropped an excerpt from the Frank-focused story. But she insisted that she’s not “actively” writing it at the moment.

Diana Gabaldon | Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Starz ‘Outlander’ author Diana Gabaldon says ‘What Frank Knew’ doesn’t exist yet

In mid-February, Gabaldon took to Facebook to share a “fragment” of her eventual book titled What Frank Knew. She explained to fans that she wasn’t actually writing the book, but she did write down an idea. She noted that her “copyright” claim to the passage meant that she had written it down and the rights belong to her. However, it doesn’t...

Early in Bob Dylan’s time in New York, he met Victor Maymudes, the man who would become his road manager. The two worked together for years before a hostile argument shattered their friendship. Even before this fight, Maymudes noted that working for Dylan wasn’t always easy. He was broody, prone to anger, and, Maymudes complained, didn’t smell great. Dylan’s longtime road manager shared the challenges of working for the musician.

Bob Dylan | Michael Kovac/WireImage 1. Bob Dylan’s manager said the musician rarely speaks

Dylan is a notoriously private celebrity and actively avoids interactions with fans. Maymudes said that he was the only person Dylan spoke to at times. Often, Dylan wouldn’t even talk to him, even when it was necessary.

“I would have questions, decisions to make about what we were doing,” Maymudes said, per the book Down the Highway: The Life of Bob Dylan by Howard Sounes.

Eddie Murphy is on the cusp of a career resurgence, after several years out of the spotlight. The iconic comedian has a new movie on Netflix and several major projects in the works. To promote his latest film, he’s been making the rounds on the late-night talk show circuit, opening up about his life and noteworthy moments in his career.

Murphy is known not only for his comedic brilliance, but for his wealth as well. In a recent interview with Jimmy Kimmel, Murphy revealed that he is the owner of an extremely valuable painting, a copy of which sold last year for a record-breaking amount.

‘The Sugar Shack’ is known as an iconic painting

Many paintings have become iconic in pop culture. But the Ernie Barnes work “The Sugar Shack” is one of the most pervasive. The painting features Black men and women dancing in a club, feeling the beat,...

Everything Everywhere All at Once is one of the most critically acclaimed films of 2022. Nominated for eleven Academy Awards, the movie features a captivating blend of humor, drama, science fiction, and martial arts. The film literally has everything. And while the movie is great for many reasons, Stephanie Hsu’s unforgettable performance as the wonderfully pessimistic Jobu Tupaki has to be at the top of the list.

All the pieces are in place for Jobu Tupaki to become a fan favorite: incredible clothes, a 5,000-level attitude, and some truly awesome fight scenes. However, while being the story’s antagonist, Jobu is also pivotal to its progression, which is a role that requires considerable acting skill. Fortunately, Hsu was the perfect person for the job. And her audition tape is all the evidence we need.

Stephanie Hsu’s audition video for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ went viral

Once in a while,...

Musician Aj McLean takes his sobriety very seriously for three reasons. In a conversation with *Nsync member Lance Bass, the Backstreet Boy opened up about how his addiction to drugs and alcohol got started. McLean also revealed why relapsing again isn’t an option.

Aj McLean | Michael Kovac/Getty Images for On Our Sleeves Aj McLean’s addiction began with Sambuca

During a conversation with Bass on his podcast, McLean opened up about how his addiction to alcohol started. “The first time I actually had a drink I was probably about 18,” McLean said on the Frosted Tips podcast. Ironically, he hated the beer he had with the girl he was dating. “It was gross, like flat water.”

His first “real drink” was at an end-of-tour party. “I was always the guy that would hang out with our crew or our band,” McLean said. “One of the guys handed me a...

As fans grapple with the fact that Outlander will end after season 8, author Diana Gabaldon provided an update on Book 10 for all of her dedicated followers.

Although the end of the show is bittersweet, Gabaldon shared that there is still plenty to look forward to in the Outlander universe. Her update offers a glimmer of hope for fans still grieving the upcoming loss of the beloved series and a look at potential future projects.

Diana Gabaldon | Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Starz Starz confirms ‘Outlander’ will end after season 8

Starz has verified that Outlander is coming to a close following season 8. The show’s eighth and final season will secure its position as the network’s longest-running original series. The announcement comes prior to the season 7 premiere, which is scheduled for this summer.

The upcoming season will feature 16 full episodes, adapted from Gabaldon’s seventh book, An Echo in the Bone.

Kristen Bell is not only an actor but also an entrepreneur. She spoke about the baby product company she started with her husband, Dax Shepard, called Hello Bello. Here’s why the actors decided to start the company.

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard’s Hello Bello Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell | Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Moet & Chandon

Bell and Shepard founded Hello Bello in 2019. The company offers affordable baby products. Their offerings include diapers, sunscreen, and baby wipes. During an interview with CNBC’s Making It, Shepard joked that children are “parasites,” so costs can add up quickly. An affordable baby product line was their answer to an issue so many new parents face.

During an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Bell said she was proud the company was able to give away more than one million diapers during the first year of operation. “When we started this, we...

Are Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire’s (Caitriona Balfe) on-screen love story in Outlander unmatched in television today? Sam and Caitriona have officially settled the debate and Outlander fans will be thrilled to hear what they think about the couple’s epic romance.

In a recent interview, the pair spilled the tea on the characters’ relationship and how they see each other. While the two clearly have a strong relationship, Sam and Caitriona admitted that their characters experience a little co-dependency from time to time.

‘Outlander’ stars Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan | Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Starz Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe dish on Jamie and Claire’s ‘co-dependent’ relationship

In honor of Valentine’s Day, Sam and Caitriona shared their thoughts on Jamie and Claire’s romance on Outlander. Starz shared the video on Twitter, and viewers got a unique look at what the actors think about their characters’ on-screen relationship.

Famous brothers Liam Hemsworth and Chris Hemsworth are notably close. From vacationing together to actively trolling each other on social media, the Hemsworth brothers seem the definition of brotherly love. So, when Chris beat out Liam for the role of a lifetime, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Thor, Chris made it up to his brother by helping Liam prepare for his audition for The Hunger Games.

Liam Hemsworth was almost Thor, not Chris Hemsworth

Though it is hard to imagine anyone other than Chris playing Marvel’s famed God of Thunder, Chris revealed to IndieWire in July that Liam was almost Thor. After an audition that Chris says “sucked,” Chris was still hoping for a callback while Liam was in the top five actors actively considered for the iconic role.

It was after the film voiced their hesitation over Liam’s age that Chris recalls his manager telling them, “‘Well,...

Giancarlo Esposito is an immensely talented actor dedicated to perfecting his roles. And in a recent interview, The Boys and The Mandalorian star revealed that he practiced with a broom and cape at home to prepare for one of his most iconic fight scenes.

Giancarlo Esposito plays Moff Gideon in ‘The Mandalorian’ Giancarlo Esposito attends a Critics Choice Awards event I Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Champagne Collet & Obc Wines

Esposito has been in dozens of popular projects over the years. But his most notable recent role is that of the villain Moff Gideon in The Mandalorian.

In season 1 of the Disney+ Star Wars series, Moff Gideon is introduced as a ruthless leader of the Imperial remnant. He is bent on tracking down the protagonist, Pedro Pascal‘s titular Mandalorian bounty hunter, to reclaim and experiment on Grogu. Esposito’s Moff Gideon is a formidable opponent with a dark past,...

The Academy Awards mark the culmination of Hollywood’s awards season. And with the 2023 Oscars coming up fast, fans and pundits alike are eager to see who’ll win the biggest prizes. Although many of this year’s nominees have been talked about throughout the awards season, the Academy had some surprises in store, especially among the acting nods. One nominee — Causeway star Brian Tyree Henry — stood out.

Oscars 2023 is filled with many first-time acting nominees

Throughout Oscars history, numerous stars have routinely popped up among a given year’s list of nominees. For instance, actors like Daniel Day-Lewis and Meryl Streep have three Oscars each and countless nominations between them. Likewise, the 2023 Academy Award nominations see the return of past winner Cate Blanchett and five-time nominee Michelle Williams. But aside from those two, the four acting categories are dominated by first-time nominees.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominated Michelle Yeoh,...

Jinger Vuolo, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s fourth daughter, grew up on television. She is a much different person now than when 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On viewers watched her life unfold, though. In recent years, Jinger has walked away from her family’s ultra-conservative Christine ministry and is speaking out about her journey. The mother of two even said she laughs at some of the strict courtship rules she once diligently followed.

What were the Duggar family’s strict courtship rules, exactly?

It’s been a long time since TLC viewers watched a Duggar courtship play out on television. Justin Duggar was the last of the Duggar family members to announce a romance on Counting On. His courtship, however, wasn’t filmed in the same way as past courtships. So, let’s go over the family’s strict rules.

Jeremy Vuolo and Jinger Vuolo | Michael Kovac/Getty Images...

Austin Butler has brought joy back to method acting for the movies. The Elvis actor’s intensive approach to inhabiting the larger-than-life subject of the film shows the positive side of this intensive approach to acting. He put in an almost unprecedented effort to support director Baz Luhrmann’s vision and to honor the living Presley family.

There are certainly some odd aspects to Butler’s approach. That includes his habit of laughing by himself on a beach, trying to perfectly capture Elvis Presley’s spirit. But all of it paid off on screen, even if the young actor can’t seem to shake the voice he spent three years perfecting.

Austin Butler put unbelievable dedication into learning to speak like Elvis Presley Austin Butler speaks onstage during the AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Awards I Michael Kovac/Getty Images for AARP

The bloom fell off the rose of method...

Lance Bass’s iHeart podcast Frosted Tips brings the boy band era to life by pulling back the curtain to reveal what really happened behind the scenes with boy bands like *Nsync, Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees, and more.

Along with guests like Joey Fatone and Aj McLean, Bass, and co-host, husband Michael Turchin share behind-the-scenes stories that may surprise even the most loyal fans.

Lance Bass is the ‘spokesperson’ for boy bands which led to ‘Frosted Tips’

Bass reflected on how Frosted Tips came to life. “I’ve had a talk show for many years on Sirius Xm and took a break. But then podcasts just blew up and I missed being in front of the microphone. So I’ve always had the idea of using the title Frosted Tips if I ever did it again,” he told Showbiz Cheat Sheet. “Originally, it was going to be with Nick Carter and...

Outlander fans are still trying to process the news that the Starz time-traveling drama will be ending with season 8. Without Diana Gabaldon’s tenth and final book, how will the television adaptation of Jamie and Claire Fraser’s (Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe) love story end? Is it possible another Game of Thrones final season curse could be in the works for this beloved fantasy drama? According to the author, that’s not going to happen.

Diana Gabaldon | Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Starz Which books will the final season of ‘Outlander’ cover?

Gabaldon released her first Outlander book more than three decades ago and has continued to publish a subsequent book in the series every few years. The author has made it clear that the saga of Jamie and Claire would last 10 books in total.

Book 9 — Go Tell The Bees That I Am Gone — was released in late 2021. Not long after it was published,...

Jinger Vuolo’s book, Becoming Free Indeed, is mostly about her life and her journey away from the Institute of Basic Life Principles. The Iblp is the ultra-conservative Christian ministry she, and her 18 siblings, were raised around. Still, Jinger’s memoir does touch on her familial relationships. The 29-year-old influencer even discusses convicted felon Josh Duggar in the non-fiction offering.

Jinger Vuolo hasn’t spoken to Josh Duggar in years

Jinger has a somewhat distant relationship with her ultra-conservative family. Some of that is due to geography, and some of it seems to be a personal choice. In Becoming Free Indeed, Jinger states that she hasn’t seen or spoken to her brother, Josh Duggar, in nearly two years, at the time of writing. Based on the book’s timeline and when it was published, it’s obvious that Jinger, like several other siblings, appeared to pull away from Josh...

Jinger Duggar Vuolo sat down with Good Morning America for a revealing interview regarding her new book, Becoming Free Indeed. As she discussed the book’s contents with reporter JuJu Chang, Duggar family member Jinger broke down in tears over a question regarding oldest brother Josh. She admitted the topic is “difficult to talk about.”

Jinger Duggar on ‘Good Morning America’ on Jan. 30, 2023, | ABC News Twitter Jinger Duggar rejects many of the religious values she grew up with

Jinger no longer adheres to the strict religious values she grew up with as a member of the Duggar family. The clan was grounded in the beliefs of the Iblp, a religious sect run by Bill Gothard.

However, after realizing many beliefs she once had no longer aligned with her life, Jinger pulled away from the religion. She says the Iblp has “a lot of characteristics of a cult, but I’m not an expert on that.

Jinger Vuolo was originally pinpointed by 19 Kids and Counting viewers as the family rebel. Following her marriage to Jeremy Vuolo, Jinger’s behavior wasn’t nearly as rebellious as viewers thought it would be. Her sister, Jill Dillard, became the more outspoken family member. Now, Jinger has wrestled back the trophy for the most rebellious Duggar daughter. In her upcoming memoir, Becoming Free Indeed, Jinger admits that her thought process about many of her family’s teachings is different now. During a recent interview, she admitted that traditional dating might be better than strict, controlled courtships. Her statements go against what her parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, preached for years.

Jinger Vuolo addresses dating and courtship in her upcoming memoir

Jinger Vuolo’s memoir Becoming Free Indeed, is set to be released at the end of January 2023. The book reportedly takes readers through Jinger’s journey away from her...

“Top Gun: Maverick” has been honoured as Best Picture at the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, held Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, with Alan Cumming serving as host.

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who also produced the 1986 original, accepted the award from the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons).

Read More: Tom Cruise Spotting Landing Via Helicopter In London Amid ‘Top Gun’ Oscar Nominations

“I’ve produced over 50 movies and more than 2,000 hours of television but there was one question that everybody kept asking, ‘Will there ever be another ‘Top Gun?'” Bruckheimer said in his speech, as reported by Variety. “After almost four decades, all the pieces fell into place and we finally released the much anticipated sequel just when everybody seemed to need it the most.”

Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for AARP

Another highlight came when “Elvis” star Austin Butler delivered a touching...

Adult Swim has decided to part ways with Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland. Roiland has been the voice of the leading characters, many more and has developed the show since its inception. But due to reports of domestic abuse, Roiland landed in scorching hot water and will permanently leave the animated series as Adult Swim goes on without him.

Justin Roiland visits the #IMDboat At San Diego Comic-Con 2022 | Michael Kovac/Getty Images via IMDb ‘Rick and Morty’ co-creator Justin Roiland was charged with felony domestic abuse

According to The Hollywood Reporter, on Jan. 12, Roiland faced domestic abuse charges in Orange County, California, from an alleged 2020 incident. The report stated he was charged with “one count of domestic battery with corporal injury and one count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud or deceit.”

At the time, Jane Doe was dating the series co-creator and reported he had “wilfully and...

Everyone wants to party with Brad Pitt.

On Tuesday night, though he failed to get a Golden Globe nomination for his work in “Babylon”, he was still there at the gala to support the film and co-stars Margot Robbie and Diego Calva.

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And accounted to a report from E! News, Pitt really was the life of the party.

“Brad was the biggest star in the room,” and eyewitness said. “Everyone was trying to get face time with him.”

Henry Winkler and Brad Pitt – Photo: Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty Images

As he entered The Beverly Hilton for the ceremony, was seen “having a great convo” with actor Henry Winkler.

Later, he palled it up with “The Banshees of Inisherin” star Colin Farrell.

Colin Farrell and Brad Pitt – Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Moët and Chandon

“Elvis” star and...

The 2023 Golden Globes was a night of memorable wins, stunning fashion, and, well, Brad Pitt. And while the televised broadcast featured plenty of special moments, there was a lot the cameras didn’t capture at The Beverly Hilton on Tuesday evening.

From hugs to reunions to a Rihanna photo shoot, there were plenty of unseen moments from A-listers and newcomers alike.

Et was live on the red carpet and inside the annual awards show, and got some insider details and eyewitness accounts of what when down when the cameras weren’t rolling.

Everyone loves a good manicure, and Anya Taylor-Joy and Julia Garner were spotted greeting each other and showing off their nails as they arrived at the show. An eyewitness says the women “seem thrilled to see each other” as they introduced their significant others.

Sticking to his sobriety, Brad Pitt was seen throughout the night enjoying a refreshing water amid the festivities.

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John Stamos may be to thank for one of the most treasured celebrity couples. The actor and "Full House" star recently appeared on a Nov. 14 episode of Dax Shepard's "Armchair Expert" podcast, during which he revealed that he was once nearly set up with Kristen Bell, who is now of course married to Shepard. Upon meeting Bell, however, Stamos felt their nearly 17-year age difference was too great. "I just was so lofty and thought, 'I'm old,'" he said.

Stamos told Shepard he first met Bell at an industry party "freshly divorced" from his first wife, Rebecca Romijn. "My press agent, Lewis K, says, 'There's this girl that wants to meet you. You gotta meet her. She's in the theater, she's fun, you guys will be great together.' It was Kristen." Stamos added, "I said, 'She's so adorable, she's so great. I'm...

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Frankie Jonas and his girlfriend had a personal connection to their Halloween costume this year. Jonas and his girlfriend, Anna Olson, dressed as Joe Jonas and ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift from their 2008 duet featured in the movie "Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience," released in 2009.

Frankie wore black pants and a leather vest on top of a graphic T-shirt with "Burnin' Up" written across the front, referencing the Jonas Brothers' 2008 hit. Meanwhile, Olson faced him in a shimmery silver dress, similar to the one Swift wore while she performed "Should've Said No" with Joe while they were dating. In the Instagram post shared by the youngest Jonas, you can see how closely the couple's outfits resemble the still of Joe and Swift on stage.

The "Claim to Fame" host and his girlfriend doubled down in his commitment to poking fun at Joe. With rings on their ring fingers,...

Event chair Barbara Davis and co-chair Dana Davis hosted the 36th Carousel of Hope Ball on Saturday, October 8 at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills benefiting the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes (Bdc).

John Legend performs onstage during the 2022 Carousel of Hope Ball

Credit/Copyright: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Children's Diabetes Foundation

The event, a Hollywood institution since 1978, honored Diane Keaton with the “Brass Ring Award,” while patrons of the evening were treated to show-stopping performances by music icons John Legend, Andy Grammer and Deborah Cox. The Ball raised an incredible over 1.7 million this year alone in addition to the more than 110 million that The Carousel Balls have raised to date.

This year’s Ball brought together leaders from the film, television, music and business industries to support increasing awareness for diabetes and raise funds for clinical care and diabetes research at...

On September 15, The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (Etaf) honored Charlize Theron, Colin Farrell and Sheryl Lee Ralph with the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award at The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS fundraising gala.

Colin Farrell speaks onstage during The Elizabeth Taylor Ball To End AIDS

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Grammy-winning Motown legend Thelma Houston performed at the event. The evening was generously supported by Presenting Sponsor Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Diamond Sponsor Bvlgari.

The gala included a seated dinner, an exciting live auction in partnership with Christie’s featuring unique works of art and luxury experiences with Tash Perrin serving as auctioneer, and a live performance by Thelma Houston. Daniel O’Day, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gilead Sciences, Inc., presented the event honorees with the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award. Guests were given an up-close look...

For the eleventh year, B. Riley Securities presented the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation “Big Fighters, Big Cause” Charity Boxing Night on Wednesday, May 25 at The Beverly Hilton.

Nick Jonas and Sugar Ray Leonard attend Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation's 11th Annual 'Big Fighters, Big Cause' Charity Boxing Night

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Actor Chris Spencer hosted the exclusive star-studded event which featured first-class entertainment, a National Anthem performance by Empire Nashville recording artist Sophia Scott, four action-packed live fights presented by Golden Boy, and a live and silent auction display featuring iconic memorabilia and one-of-a-kind items and experiences.

The evening also honored Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling global superstar, actor, producer and philanthropist Nick Jonas with the 2022 Golden Glove Award. The award acknowledged Jonas’ commitment to helping raise awareness for diabetes. In addition to his many accomplishments, Jonas also co-founded Beyond Type 1, a global nonprofit...

Lies and betrayal can ruin a friendship. When a trio of friends, one who is wildly unhinged, turn on each other, there is more at stake than friendship. Directed by Rob Grant, who co-wrote the story with Mike Kovac, Harpoon is a wicked dark comedy that tells the tale of three friends who end up […]

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Director Rob Grant's (Fake Blood) zombie thriller Yesterday is being released on home entertainment platforms. To show in a special two-disc Blu-ray version, Yesterday was shot on beautiful 16mm. Starring Graham Wardle (Grave Halloween), P. Lynn Johnson (Final Destination), Bill Murdoch, Mike Kovac and Jesse Wheeler, Yesterday will be offered in a two-disc Blu-ray version. Darkside Releasing and Shivers Entertainment are distributing this feature, which just released this week. More release and story details are hosted here. In Yesterday, six strangers are caught in a zombie apocalypse. Each character struggles to survive in a dying city. Events come to a head, in a local grocery store. Here, the remaining few survivors fight danger, from all around. Yesterday was originally released in 2009, on the film festival circuit. This release on Blu-ray will offer lots of extras, including: extensive special features, a 16 page booklet and a slipcover. More details on this limited release.

New slate includes Fake Blood, Skin In The Game

Roman Kopelevich’s La-based Red Sea Media arrives in Berlin this week with sales rights to the action thriller 22 Chaser.

Dan Bekerman and Don Carmody are producing the story of an honest tow truck driver who risks everything in a desperate quest to become king of the road and provide for his family.

“Growing up in the 80’s, I became a fan of high-concept action thrillers,” Kopelevich said. “This film reminds me of those – this is a no-holds-barred action thriller.

“A man placed under extreme circumstances who needs to provide for his family has to make choices: whether to be ethical or to put food on the table. Sadly, they are mutually exclusive, as many of life’s decisions are.”

Red Sea Media also introduces documentary Fake Blood, in which Rob Grant and Mike Kovac investigate violence in films and get to know real-life criminals. LevelFilm distributes in North...

Available in limited theaters and on VOD and iTunes this Friday, February 9th, will be Rob Grant’s new flick Fake Blood; and right now we have a feisty exclusive clip for you! Dig it! Grant also stars alongside Chelsey Reist, Mike Kovac, and Jacqueline Breakwell. Synopsis: Rob Grant and Mike Kovac receive a disturbing fan […]

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Two Canadians with a sideline in schlock-horror movies ponder the ethics of peddling cinematic violence in Fake Blood, a low-fi film claiming to be a documentary account of that self-reflection. If what they show us all actually happened, Fake Blood would be something of a minor doc discovery, in which truth takes a surprising and on-topic turn. But if director Rob Grant and collaborator Mike Kovac actually had this adventure, they'd surely be crowing about it, not having their publicists refuse to confirm or deny the truth of the pic's third-act events. Judged as a fiction built on a kernel...

The organisers of the MidWest WeirdFest have revealed the first 7 films for their 2018 event. The second annual festival – a cinematic celebration of all things fantastic, frightening, offbeat, and just plain weird – takes place March 9-11, 2018 at the Micon Downtown Cinema in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Says fest founder and veteran programmer Dean Bertram:

We are delighted to unveil this first glimpse at some of the 2018 festival’s incredible program. The selection encapsulates MidWest WeirdFest’s mission of showcasing a heady combination of the latest and most original horror, sci-fi, underground, and documentary films. We can’t wait for the festival’s audience to journey with us on another twisting, terrifying, and at times hilarious journey through the cutting-edge of this season’s weird cinema.

The first seven feature films announced are:

3 Dead Trick Or Treaters

(dir: Torin Langen)

After stumbling upon the graves of three murdered trick or treaters, a...

Grimmfest, Manchester’s Festival of Horror, Cult and Fantastic Film is back; bigger, bolder, and bloodier than ever before. As the Printworks once again find itself under siege by blood-soaked hordes of horror enthusiasts and film freaks, as Team Grimmfest unleashes…the Ninth Configuration! The festivals latest and greatest line-up yet of dark, dangerous, wild, weird, witty, thrilling, chilling, blood-spilling movies, every one of them a premiere or cult classic of one kind or another.

Highlights include: World Premieres!

Grimmfest is proud to be presenting the world premiere of the remarkable and utterly unique Borley Rectory. Using an elaborate mixture of live action, stills, paintings, and model work, it’s an immersive, eerily atmospheric, and elegantly retro-styled exploration of the Most Haunted House in Britain. Over six years in the making, it’s a real labor of love for its creator, Ashley Thorpe. Featuring a score by Ex-Banshee Steve Severin,...

Et has the latest on what some of your favorite celebs have been up to recently that you might have missed.

Dad-to-be George Clooney was spotted in his home state of Kentucky on Super Bowl Sunday. The Oscar winner watched the Patriots take home the Lombardi Trophy at the Augusta Irish Pub in Augusta, Kentucky. The Kentucky native was seen holding a bottle of his own brand of Casamigos tequila, which he owns with Rande Gerber, his friend and Cindy Crawford’s husband.

On Wednesday, Shaquille O'Neal threw down a hands-free Oreo cookie dunk to launch the Oreo Dunk Challenge in New York City. Later that same day, Tinashe was also in the Big Apple, serving up John Frieda Hair Care's newest campaign #HairTalks.

Craig Barritt/Getty ImagesMichael Simon

Former Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe hosted a Divas Galentine's Day party with celebrity wedding planner Mindy Weiss and Wedding Paper Divas in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Dennis Kwan

Chef Chris Santos...

Honorees Dev Patel, Mahershala Ali, Simon Helberg, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Janelle Monae, Stephen Henderson, Ruth Negga and Naomie Harris (Courtesy: Michael Kovac/Getty Images)

By: Scott Feinberg

The Hollywood Reporter

When actor Christopher Lloyd describes fellow thespians as “amazing,” you can be pretty sure that they are. And the eight that the Santa Barbara International Film Festival gathered at the Arlington Theatre on Saturday night to receive its Virtuoso Award from Lloyd in recognition of giving a breakthrough film performance — Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Simon Helberg, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Janelle Monae, Ruth Negga, Dev Patel and Aaron Taylor-Johnson — certainly fit the description.

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Happy Birthday, Mary J. Blige!

The "No More Drama" singer celebrated her 46th birthday with close friends and family at a private residence in Deer Valley, Utah, on Jan. 20. Guests included Aisha Tyler, DJ Nice, Jason Mitchell, and her sister, Latonya Blige. The party was catered by The Hudson restaurant, which provided tasty bites like quinoa bowls, skirt steak and street corn. Those in attendance sipped on D'usse mixed cocktails and feasted on a delicious cake emblazoned with "Happy Birthday Queen."

Photos: Star Sightings at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival

Michael Kovac

Earlier in the day, Jon Hamm was spotted in Park City, Utah, promoting his latest film, Marjorie Prime. The 45-year-old actor took time off his busy schedule to stop by the Variety Studio at Sundance to get acquainted with the new Google Home, a voice-activated speaker designed to play any song in the world. Hamm's tune of choice was "Rhapsody in Blue" by George Gershwin.

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Image Source: Getty / Michael Kovac Something that has been bothering us for a while now (besides, you know, climate-change deniers, bars that don't serve Rosé, and when something in the sale section isn't actually on sale) is the fact that Lily Collins, ubertalented actress and owner of some of the best brows in the business, doesn't have a British accent. That sounds like a nonsensical thing to be bothered by, because it is, but bear with us: even though her father is British and she did have an accent in the 2014 film Love, Rosie, Lily does not, in fact, have a British accent Irl. And we just feel like she should. Image Source: Getty / Todd Williamson Lily's father is, of course, the great English singer and former Genesis frontman Phil Collins. Her mother is Jill Tavelman, Phil's second wife and the former president of the Beverly Hills Women's Club. The 27-year-old was born in Surrey,...

Burt Bacharach (Courtesy: Michael Kovac/FilmMagic)

By: Scott Feinberg

The Hollywood Reporter

“It’s sort of what I’m supposed to do,” says the legendary songwriter/composer Burt Bacharach — a man who has written the music for 48 Top 10 hits, including nine that reached the top of the charts, and who has won eight Grammys, three Oscars and the Library of Congress’ 2011 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song — as we sit down in his Pacific Palisades piano room to record an episode of The Hollywood Reporter‘s ‘Awards Chatter’ podcast, and I ask him what keeps him working at the age of 88. “Sometimes I have to force it,” he admits. “But it’s what I’ve done. Even if I don’t write anything any good, just let me keep my fingers wet.”

Bacharach certainly has kept his fingers wet, of late: in 2016, for John Asher’s Po, an indie drama about...

Clint Eastwood and Denzel Washington at the AFI Awards luncheon (Courtesy: Michael Kovac/Getty)

By: Scott Feinberg

The Hollywood Reporter

A spotlight shone on some of the best films and TV shows of 2016 as the American Film Institute, which is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, today hosted its 17th annual AFI Awards luncheon at Beverly Hills’ Four Seasons Hotel. The top 10 films and top 10 TV shows — as chosen by two AFI juries of artists, critics, scholars and AFI trustees — were celebrated, while O.J.: Made in America, Ezra Edelman‘s landmark documentary, was recognized as the recipient of a rare “special award.”

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Amid reports that Robert De Niro refused to take a photo with Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Gala at the Beverly Hilton on November 3, top industry photographer Michael Kovac captured this moment before words were exchanged. “If you’re supporting Trump, I want nothing do with you,” De Niro reportedly said to the ex-governator, per Malina Saval at Variety. De Niro, Larry King, and Haim Saban, who chaired the event that raised $38 million. Gerard Butler and a soldier at the Fidf benefit. Despite the name and attendees at the event, the Fidf is a non-political,...

Image Source: Getty / Michael Kovac Taylor Swift is giving back in a big way. On Wednesday, Jaime King took to Instagram to publicly thank the singer for making a donation for congenital heart defect research at La's Cedar-Sinai Medical Center in honor of Jaime's son, Leo, who also happens to be Taylor's godson. Along with a photo of the letter from the hospital, Jaime included a touching note explaining the story behind Taylor's grand gesture. "Dear all- at 20 weeks our son was diagnosed with Transposition of the Great Arteries Aka Tga. He had a major heart surgery, that was terrifying, and traumatic for us as parents, for our family. Only a few of our best friends knew. I felt that I had to protect him in fear of the unknown, fear he would not make it. We felt isolated & confused. @taylorswift does so many selfless acts that go unnoticed because she does them silently,...