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When Reverend Kenny Macaulay booked a winter break in The Gambia more than two decades ago, he could never have imagined the impact it would have on his life.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorDentsu’s The Story Lab has named Geneva Wasserman as the company’s first EVP of scripted development and production.With more than two decades of experience, Wasserman most recently spent two years at Condé Nast Entertainment, where her development and producing slate included “Spiderhead,” a feature adaptation of George Saunders’ short story “Escape from Spiderhead.” The New Yorker Studios film is set to premiere next year on Netflix.“I

A diamond bracelet that once belonged to France’s Marie Antoinette and a sapphire-and-diamond brooch with matching ear clips that once dangled from a Russian grand duchess are among the featured items in auctions of jewelry and other collectibles next week in Geneva.

France’s Marie Antoinette and a sapphire-and-diamond brooch with matching ear clips that once dangled from a Russian grand duchess are among the featured items in auctions of jewelry and other collectibles next week in Geneva.Also going under the hammer in the lakeside Swiss city will be a pair of high-top Nike sneakers from the late NBA star Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard who died in a helicopter crash in California last year.The blue, white and gold Nike Air Zoom Huarache

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“The Addams Family,” the big-screen adaptation of Charles Addams’ comic stories of an aristocratic family with a taste for the macabre, became a box office sensation when it opened in theaters in 1991.

Naman Ramachandran As India’s Viacom18 Studios completes “Laal Singh Chaddha,” its Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan-starring Bollywood adaptation of “Forrest Gump,” plans are afoot to further mine Paramount’s IP.“There are a couple of other titles that we are evaluating closely, but of course a lot of our focus and bandwidth is currently consumed by ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’,” Ajit Andhare, COO, Viacom18 Studios told Variety.” The film’s production was impacted by COVID-19.

Kacey Musgraves was the musical guest on last night’s (October 2) season opener of Saturday Night Live, and channeled Forrest Gump in her performance of ‘Justified’.For her performance, the singer referenced an iconic scene from the 1994 film, which sees Forrest’s love interest Jenny performing live completely naked, only covered by her acoustic guitar.After fans assumed the homage to the film, Musgraves then seemingly confirmed the link in a tweet posted after the performance, sharing a

Super Nintendo World Goombas have fallen onto ride tracks at the theme park in Japan, with no one hurt from the accident.The damage was reported by Asahi Shumbun Digital (thanks, VGC) with the incident occurring on Monday (August 9).

Netflix’s documentary series “The Movies That Made Us,” released its second season July 23. “Forrest Gump” was the subject of the fourth episode where filmmakers discussed its legacy and how the set was unfortunately marred with issues.Here’s what you may not have known about “Forrest Gump.”“Forrest Gump” was based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterFrom the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the final frontier: “WandaVision” director Matt Shakman has been tapped by Paramount Pictures and Bad Robot to direct the next “Star Trek” feature film, from a screenplay by Lindsey Beer (“Sierra Burgess Is a Loser”) and Geneva Robertson (“Captain Marvel”).

EXCLUSIVE: After orchestrating the Marvel/Disney+ series WandaVision to a 23 Emmy nomination haul, Matt Shakman has made a deal to direct the next untitled Star Trek film for Paramount and Bad Robot’s JJ Abrams.

Tom Hanks has made a reputation of himself to be one of Hollywood's 'nicest' people. The actor who began acting back in 1979 through smaller roles soon became one of Hollywood's most sought after actors who seemed to impress with every genre ranging from romantic comedy to period dramas.

Life is like a box of chocolates … or so says Forrest Gump, the beloved Tom Hanks character who won over moviegoers in 1994 with his Southern charm and folksy proverbs passed down from his mother (Sally Field).