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Striking writers now have a new punching bag: Bob Iger.

Slingo that others shouldn’t “underestimate” the former actress because she’s “ambitious.”“What if she became governor of California and lords it over Hollywood? Her backyard is Hollywood,” he said.Markle grew up in Los Angeles and currently lives in Montecito, California, with her husband, Prince Harry and their two kids, Archie and Lilibet.Burrell then described how actors-turned-politicians Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronald Reagan were successful in their endeavors.The bodybuilder, 75, served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011, and Reagan starred in several Tinseltown features in the 1930s before becoming the 40th US president.The former royal staff member went on: “Why couldn’t Meghan and Harry do it? They could become a power couple.” “It’s not so far-fetched because they have to keep going on, they have to keep reinventing themselves because if they don’t, that brand is going to disappear, the Sussex brand will disappear,” he claimed.The Post has reached out to Markle’s reps for comment.Burrell’s statements come just weeks after Harry, 38, and Markle lost out on their $20 million Spotify contract.Their “Archetypes” podcast was not renewed for Season 2 last month.Despite this business deal falling through, the couple’s contract with Netflix is still going strong.The duo signed an estimated $100 million deal with the streamer back in 2021.However, the Invictus Games founder could be getting a little tired of his wife’s Hollywood lifestyle, according to a new report.The Daily Mail noted recently that Harry may be looking to leave the world of glitz and glamour.“The big question is how long before Harry turns his back on the show-business life, for which he is obviously ill-suited and seems entirely

exclusive survey published today in Variety, the Tinseltown rank-and-file revealed deep concern over the various ways generative artificial intelligence, or AI, will affect their “role, company, industry and broader cultural environment.” And while only 36% of respondents were “very” or “somewhat concerned” with generative AI impacting their personal job security in the next two to three years, more global concerns appear to have the majority gritting their teeth with worry. A majority of 48% were worried about generative AI being “used for intellectual property infringement,” with 43% “somewhat concerned” about job losses this might cause.

EXCLUSIVE:  One of Tinseltown’s most muscular legal firms is flexing its partnership and name, again.

Prince Harry "needs friends" or he will be "swallowed up by Tinseltown", an expert has claimed.

HBO documentary, “Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed,” and has alleged that Hudson made sexual passes at costar James Dean.Hudson — who died from an AIDS-related illness in 1985 — kept his homosexuality a secret among the social circles of Tinseltown.Griffin claimed in the special that Hudson was “privately hitting on Dean” during shooting the 1956 drama.“According to some accounts, James Dean was rather disdainful of Hudson,” he went on.“Dean considered it hypocritical that Rock was maintaining this hetero facade in public,” Griffin explained. “Some might consider that a case of the pot calling the kettle black.”“Giant” also starred Hudson’s friend Elizabeth Taylor, and was Dean’s last movie he shot before his 1955 death in a car crash.The “East of Eden” alum portrayed a ranch hand, who enters into a bitter feud with a wealthy Texas rancher (played by Hudson) for over a period of several years.Griffin also alleged in the documentary that Dean was involved with a gay media executive who was pals with Hudson’s agent, Henry Willson.“If you’re talking about shrouded sexuality, they weren’t all that different,” he noted.In an archived interview featuring Hudson from 1983, he stated that he despised his younger castmate.The “Dynasty” actor said that the only reason that “Giant” director George Stevens had cast Dean, was because he was “new and hot.”“As I said, I didn’t like the fella too much.

Sarah Jessica Parker is looking back on her relationship with Robert Downey Jr. — and sadly it isn’t all rosy.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are in danger of their entire media empire "imploding" as Netflix has "grown tired" of the royals, according to reports.

Editor’s note: The interviews conducted in this podcast were recorded at Deadline’s Contenders TV event, prior to the WGA’s strike starting on May 2.

Danny Masterson’s recent rape trial and convictions shined a new light on Scientology, the somewhat secretive religion favored by a few of the biggest and brightest stars in Tinseltown.  Developed by L. Ron Hubbard, the ultimate goal of Scientology is "true spiritual enlightenment and freedom for the individual" through the realization of spiritual salvation and brotherhood with the universe, per the organization.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic Most artists, if they’re lucky, invent one thing. But Kenneth Anger, who was a filmmaker, an author, a debauched aristocratic scenester and, to the day of his death at 96 (he reportedly died May 11, though it wasn’t made public until May 24), a figure of puckish mystery, invented several things, each of them epic. In “Fireworks,” his transcendent 14-minute avant-garde film of 1947, Anger invented the very consciousness and imagery of gay liberation — not the desire to be liberated (which was buried in the hearts of gay people everywhere), but the rapturous visual reverie of what that liberation might look like, what it would feel like, why it seemed so forbidden, and why it needed to be. In “Scorpio Rising,” his homoerotic demon-biker/Top-40-orgy blast from the underground, Anger invented MTV, invented what Martin Scorsese did in “Mean Streets” and David Lynch did in “Blue Velvet,” invented a way to express how music and reality talk to each other.

the Sun reported that the former royal had a room set aside at the San Vicente Bungalows — a members-only social club that’s become a haven for Left Coast boldfacers such as Elon Musk, Steven Spielberg, Leonardo DiCaprio, Miley Cyrus and Justin and Hailey Bieber — as an “escape place” from his young family. While a rep for Harry later denied the rumor, the bungalows are indeed the place for A-listers looking for privacy.

adapted from David Grann’s book of the same name — is set in Oklahoma during the 1920s and depicts the serial murders of members of the oil-wealthy Osage Nation, which was later dubbed the Reign of Terror and led to the formation of the FBI. The Post reached out to Scorsese for comment.“It’s taken its time to come around, but Apple did so great by us, shooting out there … there was lots of grass — I’m a New Yorker,” said the “Goodfellas” director in a post-film speech.

went viral for using back in 2018. Day-Lewis was also spotted signing his name as he picked up his package during his day out in the Big Apple. The “Gangs of New York” star is famous for his quirky fashion sense, and he didn’t disappoint during Thursday’s outing.

Paramount Global’s Lawrence Szabo is joining BBC Studios.

marrying the woman he loves and starring in a Dunkin campaign, he still looks like the brooding star of an Abilify commercial.Last week, he walked the red carpet with wife Jennifer Lopez for her movie “The Mother,” and the pair engaged in what appeared to be a tense back-and-forth (a lip reader assured us that they were not in the throes of a domestic). A day later, paparazzi video emerged of a seemingly agitated Affleck slamming the door of their car after Lopez climbed in.Another day, another Affleck scowl.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Box office headlines have lately been dominated by Hollywood movies like Universal’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which has become the first movie of the year to hit $1 billion, and Disney’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3.” But a closer look at the global box office recovery indicates that Tinseltown does not have the field to itself. In fact, international films and markets — not the United States — are driving the current global box office recovery. In some territories, local-language titles are even dominant over Hollywood releases. And the overall scale of overseas ticket sales now dwarfs that of North America by more than two to one.

It's coronation time. Saturday, May 6, England officially crowns King Charles III.

“The King,” told Fox News Digital on Wednesday that the 41-year-old estranged royal is all-systems go on becoming a “power player” in Tinseltown after signing with esteemed entertainment agency WME.“If Meghan doesn’t end up hosting a daytime syndicated talk show, I’ll be surprised,” Andersen told the outlet. “She certainly seems well-suited to that role in particular, and I can easily see her pursuing a career path similar to Oprah’s in the media: a show, a magazine, producing, directing — the works.“She still has a sizeable chunk of the viewing public in her corner,” he added.The news of Markle’s signing comes after Page Six reported that she and her husband, Prince Harry, 38, have been spotted more often in Hollywood in recent months.

Wow… what should have been a proud moment on the world’s stage has instead just brought up serious family drama! No, we aren’t talking about the coronation… it’s Carrie Fisher‘s Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony!

Is Meghan Markle gearing up for a Hollywood comeback? Some experts seem to think so. On April 27, the Duchess of Sussex became a crown jewel for WME and signed up for representation with the legendary agency, Variety reported. According to the outlet, numerous agency rivals attempted to land the former American actress since she and her husband Prince Harry moved to California in 2020.

Spoiler alert! Season 2 of “Welcome to Wrexham” is set to get the Hollywood ending the first one failed to deliver.

revealed Monday that she has no intention of returning to Hollywood stardom and prefers to live a “civilian life.”The 59-year-old was spotted with her 18-year-old son, Oliver, and husband Danny Elfman outside the Los Angeles International Airport.When asked by the paparazzi if she would ever consider moving back to Tinseltown, the actress, clad in a casual grey and white striped sweater and dark pants, declined.“No,” said Fonda. “I don’t think so, it’s too nice being a civilian.” Fonda, the niece of Jane Fonda and daughter of Peter Fonda, was also spotted on Friday dressed down in a long grey sweater, black capris, sneakers and a black crossbody bag.The “Single White Female” star is rarely snapped by shutterbugs, having last been seen out and about in September.The star was also spotted in January 2022 on her 58th birthday after not being seen for nearly a decade.Fonda broke into the Hollywood scene at the tender age of 5 years old when she starred in 1969’s “Easy Rider.” The actress has been nominated for several Golden Globe and Emmy awards.

“We’re optimistic that we can that we can get through this in a way that’s fair to all parties,” said Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav today of  negotiations between the Writers Guild and the studios and risk of a strike by the scribes.

As the heir to the throne, Prince William is keeping calm and carrying on. On Tuesday, the Prince of Wales confirmed that Jacinda Ardern, former prime minister of New Zealand, joined the Board of Trustees for the Earthshot Prize, his prestigious environmental award.

OK, has enough time passed that we can just admit it? Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss are boyfriend and girlfriend? We mean, we feel like we’re back in high school!

Eva Longoria is hearing it from a former soap opera co-star about a remark she made while sitting down for an interview with television host Chris Wallace!

Hollywood, California — the place where dreams come true!

The Sorvino family is not pleased with the Oscars.