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The recent controversy in Tinseltown features Blake Lively and her It Ends with Us co-star Justin Baldoni. Many prominent names in the industry have spoken up about the ordeal, and now, actress Abigail Breslin has apparently given her two cents on the whole matter. Best known for films like Little Miss Sunshine (2006) and My Sister’s Keeper (2009), she faced something similar to what Blake Lively is going through at the moment.

Abigail Breslin in My Sister’s Keeper (2009) | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

While working on the set of Classified with Aaron Eckhart, the actress alleged that the film’s leading man was aggressive to work with and filed a confidential complaint against him. Her complaint later backfired when the production companies behind the film ended up suing her in return. Now, Abigail Breslin pens a heartfelt letter, seemingly supporting Blake Lively in her case against Justin Baldoni.

Abigail Breslin’s own experience...

Abigail Breslin penned an emotional letter on social media regarding the double standard and harassment faced by women who deign to speak up about experiences of sexism or injustice in Hollywood, recalling a lawsuit filed by her employer after she addressed a male co-star’s “unprofessional behavior” on set. The Little Miss Sunshine actress heavily implied she was spurred to put forth a statement following the fallout from Blake Lively’s legal complaint against Justin Baldoni, the multi-pronged scandal that also recently moved Kate Beckinsale to detail her own industry experiences of assault and misogyny.

In a sizable essay shared to her Instagram and Tumblr, Breslin detailed being dismissed as a “hysterical and wild” woman who “apparently just had it in for men” after she had “taken all of the recommended, reasonable and appropriate measures of reporting confidentially to my union” what she had experienced on set. She also said...

In a message posted Sunday on her Instagram and Tumblr accounts, actress Abigail Breslin alluded to the ongoing Blake Lively scandal as well as the time she was sued by the producers of a film after complaining about a co-star’s on-set behavior, declaring that “toxic masculinity” in Hollywood “is the norm.”

“When did the word woman become synonymous with scapegoat? As I see the news each day, I realize this is the world we seem to live in. In light of recent events regarding the attempt to destroy the career and livelihood of a fellow actress and woman, I have felt compelled to write this, as I have unfortunately been subject to the same toxic masculinity throughout my life,” Breslin wrote.

“In my recent career, I’ve brought forward concerns about a male colleague and was deemed ‘hysterical. I was told my fears were figments of my imagination. Now,...

Much like Kate Beckinsale, Blake Lively's allegations of sexual harassment against It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni have inspired fellow actor Abigail Breslin to come forward with her experiences. In a Tumblr post over the weekend, Breslin blogged, "When did the word woman become synonymous with scapegoat?...

Abigail Breslin posted a lengthy statement on both her Tumblr and Instagram accounts in which she remembered being called “hysterical” after speaking out about a co-star’s unprofessional behavior. The “Little Miss Sunshine” Oscar nominee implied that she was inspired to post after Blake Lively filed a sexual harassment complaint against her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director Justin Baldoni. Kate Beckinsale was similarly inspired to share her own set harassment stories after Lively’s complaint.

“When did the word woman become synonymous with scapegoat?” Breslin asked at the start of her post. “As I see the news each day, I realize this is the world we seem to live in. In light of recent events regarding the attempt to destroy the career and livelihood of a fellow actress and woman, I have felt compelled to write this, as I have unfortunately been subject to the same toxic masculinity throughout my life.

You might have some questions about what happened between Abigail Breslin and Aaron Eckhart after the actress referenced their situation and compared it to Blake Lively‘s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni.

The 28-year-old actress took to social media over the weekend to share an essay that she wrote about how women are treated as “scapegoats” while men’s bad behavior is excused.

In the essay, she referenced “recent events,” seemingly addressing Blake‘s allegations of sexual harassment on the set of It Ends With Us.

“In my recent career, I’ve brought forward concerns about a male colleague and was deemed ‘hysterical.’ I was told my fears were figments of my imagination. Now, as I’m seeing this pattern pop up more, I realize this is the norm,” she wrote.

This appears to be a reference to Aaron, who Abigail worked with on the 2024 movie Classified.

What happened on set...

Abigail Breslin opened up about Blake Lively‘s legal battle and allegations about working with Justin Baldoni in a lengthy and emotional essay.

The 28-year-old actress took to social media this week to reflect on how women are treated as “scapegoats” as the behavior of men is excused.

She wrote about the situation after Blake accused her It Ends With Us costar and director of sexual harassment and engaging in a smear campaign.

Her response comes over a year after we learned that Abigail had issues with her costar Aaron Eckhart while they filmed their movie Classified. The actress’ allegations were deemed “wild, hysterical and imaginary” in a lawsuit that was filed against her by the movie’s production companies.

Keep reading to find out more…

“When did the word woman become synonymous with scapegoat,” she wrote in a lengthy post on Tumblr. “In light of recent events regarding the...

Film Bridge International has added Sidhartha Mallya (“Mafia Wars”) to the cast of “Thrill Ride,” with production scheduled to commence in the U.K. during the first quarter of 2025.

The thriller, helmed by Japanese director Ryuhei Kitamura from a script by Chad Law (“Lights Out”) and Christopher Jolley (“Granny Krampus”), follows a group of passengers trapped upside down on a roller coaster when a mysterious saboteur threatens to drop them to their deaths one by one. Mallya steps into the role of Trey.

During the American Film Market, Film Bridge International landed several distribution deals, with Volga Films taking Cis and Benelux territories, and Falcon Films securing the Middle East. Signature acquired U.K. rights during the Cannes Film Market. Additional territory sales are pending announcement.

Mallya, who recently appeared alongside Tom Welling and Cam Gigandet in “Mafia Wars,” is represented by Untitled Entertainment and Carey Dodd Associates in the U.

Stars: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Louis Mandylor, Tofan Pirani, Melody Prapassorn, Chante Evans, Myles Clohessy, Gary Cairns, Peter Dobson, Elliot Allison | Written by Brandon Slagle | Directed by Louis Mandylor

Operation Blood Hunt is the film we wanted after Dog Soldiers showed us all that werewolves and soldiers could be a great combination. Unfortunately, there wasn’t much in the way of followup at the time, the promised sequel never happened and anyone who saw Werewolves of the Third Reich would probably rather forget it. So we’ve had to wait until now for Brandon Slagle to take the standard war movie plot of an odd assortment of fighters sent on a mission behind enemy lines and some werewolves to serve as the villains. And when it works, Operation Blood Hunt is a lot of fun, unfortunately, it doesn’t always work.

It’s 1945 and in a bar somewhere in London,...

Stars: Aaron Eckhart, Tim Roth, Marysia S. Peres, Abigail Breslin, Kim DeLonghi | Written by Bob DeRosa | Directed by Roel Reiné

Classified is a title with a double meaning. It not only refers to the work C.I.A. assassin Evan does, but it’s how he gets the details of his assignments. His handler, Kevin disguises them as ads in the classified section of the local paper.

As the film begins we see just how the process works as he gets his assignment, gets his hotel room, gets, his weapons, hallucinates about his dead wife Monica, and takes out his target. He’s about to do it all again, this time in Rome, when he gets an unexpected visitor.

Kacey who claims to work for M16 as an analyst and has some important information for him. She claims Kevin is dead, and the division of the C.I.A. he worked for...

Two films shared top spots on VOD charts. The newly released “Transformers One” (Paramount) leads at Fandango (which ranks by revenue), while “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” (Warner Bros.) in its third week returned to #1 at iTunes (calculating by transactions). Both films rent for $19.99.

Netflix continues its string of originals placing first on its top 10 movie list (briefly interrupted by “Bad Boys Ride or Die”), with “Don’t Move” (a horror/thriller with Sam Raimi as one of the producers) taking over the #1 spot.

“The Wild Robot” (Universal), still the #3 film in theaters this weekend, placed second on both charts (it was #1 once during the week at iTunes). “Transformers One” is fourth at iTunes, though it was #1 initially earlier in the week. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is #3 at Fandango.

Now in its second week, “Alien: Romulus” (Disney), renting at an unusually high $24.99 (as are “The Wild Robot” and “Deadpool & Wolverine”), dropped #5 at Fandango and #7 at iTunes.

Directed by Roel Reine, Classified is the story of an undercover agent who, through some unprecedented events, realized that he was not working for his nation but as a private player. The revelation made Evan Shaw realize that the truth was not what he had perceived it to be. Evan felt betrayed, as he had been made to believe that whatever he was doing was for the welfare of his nation. So, let’s find out what happened in the film and if Evan Shaw was able to find out the truth about the matter.

Spoiler Alert

How did Evan meet Casey?

Evan believed that he worked for the CIA, and his handler, Kevin Angler, ordered him to kill people who were a threat to the nation. Evan had no clue that he was, in fact, working for a private party that had nothing to do with the CIA or the nation.

The Jackal was on the loose in London on Tuesday evening. Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, and Úrsula Corberó, known for her role as Tokyo in Netflix hit Money Heist, were among the stars of the upcoming TV adaptation of The Day of the Jackal for Sky and Peacock who attended the U.K. premiere of the series at Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre in the British capital.

Redmayne plays the famous fictional assassin in the original series based on the Frederick Forsyth novel and award-winning 1973 film adaptation of the same name from Universal Pictures. The star also executive-produced the show.

The series, which recently received a trailer, also features Charles Dance (Game of Thrones, The Crown), Richard Dormer (Fortitude, Game of Thrones), Chukwudi Iwuji (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Split), Lia Williams (The Capture, The Crown), Khalid Abdalla (The Crown, The Kite Runner), Eleanor Matsuura (The Walking Dead,...

Classified stars Aaron Eckhart as the lone wolf spy Evan Shaw, whom we learn virtually nothing about throughout the hour and 45-minute runtime of this disappointing new thriller. He's joined by former child star Abigail Breslin, who plays his long-lost daughter turned MI6 analyst, Kacey. Written by Roel Rein and directed by Bob DeRosa, Classified will not be remembered as one of the best spy movies of the 2020s and will likely fly under the radar for most audiences. Though competently shot, the storytelling and performances leave much to be desired.

Classified

Director Roel ReineWriters Bob DeRosaCast Joe Azzopardi, Baylee Toney, Myles Clohessy, Matt Hookings, Kim DeLonghi, Tim Roth, Abigail Breslin, Aaron EckhartRating RGenres Thriller, Action

The film's conceit revolves around Evan's discovery that he hasn't been assassinating people for the CIA, as he believed, but an independent company using him for monetary gain. This is made even worse because...

Taking on the role of troubled assassin Evan Shaw, Aaron Eckhart brings his signature serious depth to the character. Director Roel Reiné’s new action thriller Classified throws viewers into a murky world of espionage and betrayal.

As a veteran CIA operative, Evan receives assignments through codes hidden in newspaper classifieds, carrying out hits in solitude. But troubling revelations soon challenge everything he believed about the opaque organization he’s dedicated his life to.

When a daring young intelligence analyst named Kacey, played compellingly by Abigail Breslin, unveils the shocking truth that Evan’s long-standing division has ceased to exist for years, he’s forced to question who has truly been orchestrating his missions all this time.

Teaming up with the determined Kacey, Evan embarks on a quest for answers that will take them on a pulse-pounding journey across scenic locations in Malta. Along the way, unexpected twists unfold as...

Plot: A career CIA hitman who’s been solely using the classified section of various newspapers to receive his orders suddenly discovers that his division’s actually been shut down for years.

Review: As of late, Aaron Eckhart has been making a career starring in these low-budget action flicks. Decidedly more focused on the conversations versus actual bombastic action, this is what I’d refer to as a “wait and see” action movie. The action beats are over just as fast as they begin, and it’s much more about the setup. This is clearly due to budget constraints but also a bit of creative laziness, as it gets quite shocking with how little is actually happening. I’ll give you three guesses as to which type of action film Classified is…

Eckhart stars as Evan Shaw, a CIA hitman who is told that his division has actually been shut...

Let’s start by saying that if you have read nothing about Classified, keep it that way. The publicity material spoils a major plot twist in the film and one can imagine director Roel Reiné isn’t too pleased about it. That being said, this action thriller telegraphs its every step like an amateur fighter in their […]

Classified Movie Review – Aaron Eckhart’s Action Thriller Shoots Itself in the Foot Written by Sergio Pereira for Fortress of Solitude...

"This is your new life." Prime Video has revealed an official US trailer for fresh new streaming series titled Classified, a coming-of-age series from South Africa about a young woman who ends up moving there and attending high school there. It's set for a US streaming debut this month. Classified, a coming-of-age drama, follows 15-year-old Ella, a student in Oakland, California. Arrested at a protest and facing serious jail time, Ella avoids incarceration thanks to her stepmother, Dianne, who has connections in high places. As part of the deal, Ella must leave her home in California and spend the remainder of her secondary education with her father in Johannesburg, South Africa. But that's not all! Her attendance at an elite international school may harbor its own agendas and secrets when she discovers her stepmother's part of the CIA. Prime Video's Classified stars Imani Pullum, Christine Horn, and Sule Rimi. This...

Prime Video has announced the lineup of movies and TV shows that will be available on the service in August. The Prime Video August 2024 lineup includes new Amazon original movies, TV shows, and specials. Below, you can also view the titles available on Amazon Freevee.

Members can look forward to Batman: Caped Crusader, Classified, Influenced, Jackpot!, Judy Justice Season 3, The Mallorca Files Season 3, One Fast Move, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2.

Prime Video Originals

The Prime Video August 2024 programming includes the following Originals.

Batman: Caped Crusader (2024 – Streaming August 1)

Welcome to Gotham City, where the corrupt outnumber the good, criminals run rampant, and law-abiding citizens live in a constant state of fear. Forged in the fire of tragedy, wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne becomes something both more and less than human—the Batman.

His one-man crusade attracts unexpected allies within the Gcpd and City Hall, but his heroic actions spawn deadly,...

Earlier this month, Sony / Screen Gems sent a horror movie called Tarot (which was formerly going by the title Horrorscope) out to theatres, and it has racked up over $37 million at the global box office. If you didn’t catch Tarot on the big screen (read our review Here), you now have the chance to watch it in the comfort of your own home, as it has received a digital release today! The film is available for rent on Amazon for the price of $9.99, or it can be purchased for $14.99.

Best known for playing Peter Parker’s best friend Ned in the recent Spider-Man movies, Jacob Batalon plays the title character in the horror comedy Syfy / Hulu / Amazon series Reginald the Vampire, and also has a lead role in Tarot. He’s joined in the cast by Avantika (Mean Girls), Adain Bradley (Wrong Turn: The Foundation), Humberly González (Ginny & Georgia...

Erased predicted Aaron Eckhart's action star transformation, showcasing his skills as a retired CIA agent with a knack for hand-to-hand combat. Chief of Station feels like an Erased sequel, with Eckhart playing another CIA agent investigating his wife's death and unraveling a conspiracy. Eckhart continues his action run with upcoming films like Classified and potentially The Bricklayer 2, cementing his status in the genre.

Aaron Eckhart is on a run of action movies like The Bricklayer, but this unlikely career pivot was predicted by a forgotten thriller from 2012. Eckhart is an actor who first came to people's attention for dark dramas like In the Company of Men, before moving into more mainstream fare during the 2000s, such as goofy blockbuster The Core. He's a performer who has tackled just about every genre by this point, and one who tends to steal scenes no matter who he is working alongside.

There...

Pinnacle Peak Pictures is bringing a slate of faith-based films to the Cannes market, including a new installment in the “God’s Not Dead” franchise.

Entitled “God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust,” the film will be released theatrically in the U.S. this fall, but, like the rest of Pinnacle’s slate, foreign territories are available to buyers. The new “God’s Not Dead” film follows the series’ protagonist, Rev. David Hill (played once again by David A.R. White), who, with the help of a skilled political strategist, runs for political office on a platform of preserving “religious freedom” and healing divisions. The cast also includes Dean Cain, who appeared in the first film in the franchise and is best known for “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” as well as Isaiah Washington (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and Ray Wise (“X-Men: First Class”).

In addition, Pinnacle Peak Pictures will present “Disciples in the Moonlight,...

Warning: Spoilers for Chief of Station below!

Aaron Eckhart continues his successful transition into the action genre with Chief of Station, showcasing his action chops. Chief of Station reunites Eckhart with Erased co-star Olga Kurylenko in an enjoyable slice of action cinema that delivers on thrilling setpieces. Fans of Eckhart's action roles will be pleased to know that he is committed to the genre, with future projects like Classified in the pipeline.

Those who enjoyed Aaron Eckhart in The Bricklayer need to check out his latest movie, which continues his recent career trajectory. Eckhart first came to people's attention as the star of In the Company of Men and Your Friends and Neighbors, which were controversial dark comedies from director Neil Labute. Eckhart's movie CV has been a wild ride since then, covering major blockbusters (The Dark Knight), Oscar-winning dramas (Erin Brockovich), disaster movies (The Core) and even a little...

Set in a world where every door creaks and there isn’t a single well-lit location, “Tarot” is little more than a clearinghouse of horror clichés.

Co-written, directed and executive produced by Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg (the podcast series “Classified”), the supernatural thriller repeatedly leverages the genre’s laziest mood-setting and suspense-building devices to keep its audience on the edge of their seats. But even featuring a moderately charming ensemble led by “Spider-Man: Homecoming” breakout Jacob Batalon, the film’s PG-13 rating — and lack of virtually any characters other than its doomed protagonists — severely limits the efficacy of those techniques and tropes even when they’re deployed skillfully.

Batalon plays Paxton, the wisecracker among a studiously diverse college-age friend group that rents a remote mansion to celebrate the birthday of Elise (Larsen Thompson). Scouring their rental for booze, the group foolishly breaks into a room marked “Keep Out,” where...

Exclusive: Cameras have started rolling in Sofia, Bulgaria, on the survival-thriller Savage Hunt from Dutch filmmaker Roel Reiné (Halo).

The pic comes from a screenplay penned by Chad Law and Christopher Jolley. The story follows a vengeful tracker who is brought in to hunt down a large grizzly bear, which has begun attacking humans when a new local resort begins construction, disrupting the natural habitat of the wildlife.

The production has told us they are currently using a real grizzly bear on location as part of the shoot.

“We wanted to strive for as much realism as possible, showing how powerful nature can be, and the effects of man encroaching on an animal’s natural environment,” producers said.

Film Bridge International has sales rights to the pic and will introduce it to buyers at the forthcoming Cannes market. Producing the pic are United Film’s Gabriel Georgiev, Ellen Wander, and...

The success of The Bricklayer marks Aaron Eckhart's successful transformation into an action star. Eckhart's ability as an actor adds some class to lower-budget action fare like The Bricklayer and Muzzle. Upcoming films like Chief of Station and Classified will continue Eckhart's action streak, solidifying his position in the genre.

The Bricklayer has completed Aaron Eckhart's gradual transformation into an action star - and it's a beautiful thing to behold. Eckhart first came to attention for his work in director Neil Labute's dark comedies like In the Company of Men, but it was his incredible supporting turn in Erin Brockovich that marked his breakout role. He's rarely been offscreen since, with easily his best-known role being the tragic Harvey Dent/Two-Face in 2008's The Dark Knight.

This is the kind of movie that should have led to bigger leading roles for Eckhart, but none of his follow-ups quite clicked.

Exclusive: Ryuhei Kitamura (The Midnight Meat Train) is set to direct roller coaster thriller Thrill Ride, which Film Bridge International is launching for sales ahead of next month’s Cannes market.

Production is being lined up for the fourth quarter of this year with filming due to take place in Bulgaria at Pro Cinema Studios.

Penned by Chad Law and Christopher Jolley, the English-language film will tell the story of a group of people, including two young women, who are trapped upside down on a roller coaster taken over by a mysterious saboteur threatening to drop them all one-by-one to their deaths.

Producing will be United Film’s Gabriel Georgiev, Ellen Wander and Jordan Dykstra. Casting is in process.

Japanese filmmaker Kitamura is known for Japanese and English-language movies including Godzilla: Final Wars, Bradley Cooper thriller The Midnight Meat Train, No One Lives with Luke Evans, Japanese action pic Lupin III,...

Nelson Mandela, the iconic anti-apartheid leader who went from 27 years as a political prisoner to eventually becoming the first president of a free South Africa, will be the subject of the 30-hour scripted TV series “Mandela.” The project is currently the works at writer/producer Josh Wakely’s Grace: A Storytelling Company shingle.

Wakely has secured the TV series life rights to the late Mandela via House of Mandela Entertainment, the media arm of the Mandela estate. Wakely will executive produce and write “Mandela,” along with South African writer/director Kagiso Lediga (“Queen Sono”) and producer Kweku Mandela (who is also Nelson Mandela’s grandson).

The project, which Wakely compares to a multi-season saga in the vein of Netflix’s “The Crown,” will center on Mandela’s life as he was sent to prison while aiming to end apartheid, the system of institutional racism and segregation that was administered in South Africa for generations.

We’ve been tracking the progress of a Sony / Screen Gems horror movie called Horrorscope for a while now. Last month, it was announced that the movie had been given a May 10th theatrical release date. Today, with the release date still a few months away, a trailer for the film has arrived online… and this trailer reveals that Horrorscope has undergone a title change. It’s now known as Tarot! You can watch the trailer in the embed above.

Best known for playing Peter Parker’s best friend Ned in the recent Spider-Man movies, Jacob Batalon plays the title character in the horror comedy Syfy / Hulu / Amazon series Reginald the Vampire, and also has a lead role in Tarot. He’s joined in the cast by Avantika (Mean Girls), Alana Boden (I Am Elizabeth Smart), Adain Bradley (Wrong Turn: The Foundation), Humberly González (Ginny & Georgia), Wolfgang Novogratz (The Last Summer...

If you wish upon a star, Disney’s latest animated film, Wish, will come to Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD platforms sooner than you think. A heartfelt celebration of the magic of Disney and a joyful new entry to the studio’s animated film legacy, Walt Disney Animation Studios‘ Wish becomes available to view at home through digital retailers on January 23. Participating platforms include Prime Video, Apple TV, and Vudu, with 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD versions landing on shelves on March 12.

Here’s the official synopsis for Wish:

In this animated musical-comedy, Asha (Ariana DeBose), a sharp-witted idealist in the kingdom of Rosas, makes a powerful wish that’s answered by Star, a ball of boundless energy. Soon, Asha and Star must face a formidable foe—the ruler of Rosas—to save her community and prove that when one brave human connects with the magic of the stars,...

The Bulgarian producer of an espionage thriller sued Abigail Breslin, one of the film’s stars, on Friday, alleging that her “hysterical” and “imaginary” allegations against co-star Aaron Eckhart have imperiled the film’s release.

Dream Team Studios produced the film, entitled “Classified,” in Malta earlier this year. Eckhart plays a hitman who learns that his CIA handler has been dead for years. Breslin plays his daughter.

According to the lawsuit, the entire production “almost ground to a halt” when Breslin accused Eckhart of “aggressive, demeaning and unprofessional” behavior on set. Breslin alleged that his behavior “placed her at various times in peril,” and she refused to be alone with him in several scenes, according to the suit.

Breslin filed a complaint to SAG-AFTRA “setting forth her fears and blasting Eckhart’s behavior,” according to the suit. Eckhart’s representative did not respond to a request for comment.

Breslin’s...

Abigail Breslin privately made allegations about her co-star Aaron Eckhart while working together on the upcoming movie Classified and now those claims have been made public as part of a lawsuit against her.

The production companies behind the film have filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Abigail and say that her allegations against Aaron cost the project $80,000.

So, what happened on set? And what does Abigail have to say about the lawsuit?

Keep reading to find out more…

Earlier this year, Abigail wrote a letter to SAG-AFTRA and said that she was afraid to be alone with Aaron.

“During the course of production, the entire production almost ground to a halt when Breslin advised the production of Eckhart’s of aggressive, demeaning, and unprofessional behavior which she insisted placed her at various times in peril,” the lawsuit stated (via The Blast). “In order for the production to continue, among other things.

Abigail Breslin has alleged fellow actor Aaron Eckhart acted so aggressively toward her on the set of the upcoming thriller Classified that she was afraid to be alone with him, a new lawsuit obtained by Rolling Stone reveals.

The Little Miss Sunshine star made the allegations privately earlier this year, and now the film’s production companies have revealed them in a breach of contract lawsuit that names Breslin as the defendant and claims her “specious” accusations cost the project $80,000.

“During the course of production, the entire production almost ground...

Hallmark Channel star Luke Macfarlane has a new job: dad. The Notes of Autumn actor and his partner, Hig Roberts, recently became proud parents to a baby girl.

Hallmark’s Luke Macfarlane and Hig Roberts are proud parents

Macfarlane, 43, shared his happy news in a June 2023 Instagram update, along with photos and videos of himself and Roberts, 32, bonding with their little one.

Tess Eleanor Macfarlane was born June 4. Her life started with “some hectic days,” but fortunately, she “received world-class care” and the new dads were able to bring their baby home on Father’s Day, according Macfarlane.

“Her Dads can’t wait to introduce her to all the remarkable people and the beautiful world we live in,” the Bros star wrote.

Macfarlane and Roberts, a champion Alpine skier, have mostly kept their relationship out of the public eye. They’ve stayed mum about how they met and when they started dating.

This is what the Do Not Disturb function is made for, people!

The View co-hosts on Tuesday were deep in discussion about Robin Robert’s Good Morning America interview with Ralph Yarl, the Missouri teenager who was shot after going to the wrong house, when a cell phone alarm coming from somewhere in the live studio audience abruptly broke into the women’s conversation.

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Exclusive: American Beauty and The Walking Dead actress Thora Birch is to make her feature directorial debut on an adaptation of Elmore Leonard’s 2004 crime novel Mr. Paradise.

Former Bold CEO Gary Michael Walters, producer on Jake Gyllenhaal starrer The Guilty and Emmy nominee Oslo, is producing under new banner Walters Media Group, and is in Cannes putting the project together.

Leonard, one of the masters of the hard-boiled crime novel, is the inspiration for movies including Jackie Brown, Get Shorty, Out of Sight, 3:10 to Yuma and TV series Justified.

The story for Mr. Paradise centers on Kelly, an aspiring model, who witnesses a murder and gets caught in a web of intrigue. Michael Benton Adler and Justin Ross will also produce.

“I grew up loving so many blockbuster adaptations of Leonard’s work such as Get Shorty and Jackie Brown,” said BAFTA and Golden Globe nominee Birch about the late author.

Exclusive: Producer Moshe Diamant, film financing company Chiltern Media, and the Santa Monica-based sales firm Film Bridge International have set a sales and production partnership to launch at this week’s Cannes Market.

The trio will develop a slate of features, including the alligator survival thriller Little House on the Bayou from director Darren Lynn Bousman and executive producer Martin Campbell (Casino Royale), and the father/daughter action pic The Minder from stunt director Gary Powell (Spectre), also executive produced by Campbell. Other upcoming titles from Diamant include Davey Berman’s War, directed by Campbell, and an undisclosed project directed by Philip Noyce.

Financing will be provided through Simon Fawcett and Mark Brooke’s Chiltern Media, which recently co-financed Tin Soldier, starring James Foxx and Robert de Niro.

“We are thrilled to announce a partnership with Moshe on an upcoming slate of rich and engaging material that...