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Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Roadmap Writers, a screenwriting education and training platform based in Los Angeles, is partnering with Hollywood producer Barry Josephson to identify short stories fit for film and television adaptation. The competition, open now and running through June 14, seeks commercial-leaning work and carries a cash prize of $7,000. The top three stories will be published on Roadmap Writers.

EXCLUSIVE: Richard Shepard has signed with TFC. The move reunites the Emmy and DGA Award-winning director-writer with former WME partner David Stone who founded the management company in 2020 with UTA’s Ben Jacobson.

David Beckham said the director of his Netflix documentary was “very angry” after he interrupted his wife Victoria during filming, which led to the hilarious “be honest” clip that went viral.

Jennifer Lopez acted as one of the celebrity co-chairs for the 2024 Met Gala tonight (May 6) in New York City, however, noticeably absent from the event was her husband, Ben Affleck.

Britney Spears is continuing to hit back at reports she’s having a mental “breakdown”!

Josh Hutcherson is getting in a workout.

Jack Dunn Andrew McCarthy, Faye Dunaway and Harvey Keitel have been tapped to lead the cast of Jonathan Baker’s supernatural love story “Fate,” which begins shooting later this month for Baker Entertainment in Vancouver. Baker’s previous credits include Gina Gershon and Nicolas Cage starrer “Inconceivable” as director and “Survive the Night,” “Force of Nature” and “American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally” as producer.

Jamie Lynn Spears is showing love to her momma Lynne Spears!

The New Yorker’s Justin Chang won a Pulitzer Prize for his movie criticism during his tenure at the Los Angeles Times.

EXCLUSIVE: Faye Dunaway (Bonnie & Clyde), Harvey Keitel (Bugsy) and Andrew McCarthy (The Blacklist) have signed on to star in Fate, a suspenseful, supernatural romance that will launch international sales via Highland Film Group at Cannes.

found submerged and unresponsive in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home. A number of prescriptions were found in his system including ketamine, which was ruled as the cause of his death.The “Friends” cast came together to mourn Perry after his tragic passing.On the 20-year anniversary of the sitcom’s end, creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane did an interview on “Today” where they revealed that some parts of the script for the finale leaked before the episode aired. “Oh my God, we tried so hard to keep it a secret,” Kauffman said.

Britney Spears hit headlines once again this week after being photographed outside of the Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles wearing just underwear, a blanket over her shoulders and clutching a pillow to hide her chest.The dishevelled-looking star, 42, had suffered a foot injury inside the hotel and left barefoot before being rushed into an ambulance. And now, Britney has claimed that she was 'gaslit' and 'tricked' into leaving the hotel in the first place - leaving her embarrassed over the ordeal.

EXCLUSIVE: The Latino Film Institute has set its lineup for the 23rd Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, which will take place from May 29th through June 2nd at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood.

Lynne Spears is continuing to support her daughter Britney Spears — despite being blasted for allegedly being involved in the hotel drama!

The Southern Italian region of Puglia willshowcase five of its emerging filmmakers in L.A. through an inaugural partnership with the NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) Monthly Film Festival later this month.

Thania Garcia Billie Eilish will host two album listening events ahead of her third studio album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” slated for release May 17. The free events presented by American Express, and produced by Live Nation, will take place on May 15 in New York City’s Barclays Center in association YouTube Music and on May 16 in Los Angeles’ Kia Forum in association Snapchat. Eilish’s forthcoming album will be available on all digital platforms, and in a continued effort to minimize waste and combat climate change; across all physical formats in limited variants on the same day, with the same track-listing and using 100% recyclable materials.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “The Young and the Restless” icon Melody Thomas Scott, veteran soap opera producer Edward J. Scott and public TV food host Lidia Bastianich are all set to receive Lifetime Achievement awards at this year’s Daytime Emmys.

Taylor Swift and Kanye West at his Netflix roast last night – read on for all the details.The Greatest Roast Of All-Time: Tom Brady aired live from Los Angeles’ Kia Forum on Netflix on Sunday night (May 5), with the NFL legend and seven-time Super Bowl champion being targeted by comedians including Kevin Hart and Nikki Glaser, as well as special guests Ben Affleck, Will Ferrell and Kim Kardashian.But it was Brady himself who took his chance to get some shots in on some of pop culture’s biggest hitters at the end of the night, including at Kardashian herself.The reality star had been met with a frosty reception during her time on stage, and Brady jumped at the opportunity to take a swipe at her and her former partner, quipping: “I know Kim was terrified to be here tonight.

Ben Affleck is sharing some quality time with his son Samuel. The Hollywood star was all smiles picking up his 12-year-old son from school in Santa Monica. Ben showed off his freshly shaved face after returning from New York City with his wife Jennifer Lopez.Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck focusing on ‘what really matters’ amid ‘outside hate’: Are they moving to NYC?Emme Muñiz and Fin Affleck enjoy a day out shopping in Los AngelesJennifer Lopez shows off her signature casual chic look in latest photoThe actor was photographed walking to the car with his son, sharing a casual conversation while wearing a gray cardigan and blue jeans.

can pull off just about anything. And that includes every hairstyle under the sun.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and EventsMay kicked off with Variety celebrating the Power of Women New York, where Glenn Close helped honor – and have some fun on the red carpet with – Mariska Hargitay. In Sydney, Anya Taylor-Joy stunned in a gold ensemble at the “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” premiere and Austin Butler was in Beverly Hills taking part in an Emmy FYC event for “Masters of the Air.”Daniel Radcliffe celebrated his first Tony nomination for his work in “Merrily, We Roll Along” at the awards’ annual nominees press junket.

She took the plunge and relocated to the US from Essex last year, and it looks like Chloe Sims' move overseas is definitely treating her well.The reality TV star appears to be happier than ever out in Los Angeles, where she now permanently resides with her teenage daughter Madison. Chloe, 42, was spotted out and about in California on Sunday, 5 May, with the mum of one beaming as she strolled down the street in the sunshine. She looked effortlessly stylish in blue baggy jeans and a black cropped t-shirt, paired with a wide brim fedora and small rectangular sunglasses.

Tom Brady was brutally roasted over his divorce from supermodel Gisele Bundchen and her new relationship with her jiu jitsu instructor, Joaquim Valente.

Overmono have announced a ‘Pure Devotion’ world tour that will take place across five dates in autumn 2024. See all the details below.The Welsh electronic duo, made up of brothers Tom and Ed Russell, had already been confirmed for an extensive list of festival appearances for the summer, and they will now be adding major shows across the globe to their schedules.They will begin at Brooklyn’s Paramount on October 4, before heading north to Toronto’s Opera House the following night.

“The Roast of Tom Brady” special on Sunday night. Kardashian walked on the stage in a black dress and a glass of champagne in her hand, ready to poke fun at Tom Brady. But as she began to address fellow presenter Kevin Hart, she received loud boos from the crowd at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.Kardashian looked both mad and uncomfortable at the negative response to her appearance at the event.

EXCLUSIVE: Production has started in South Africa on Oscar-winning director Gore Verbinski’s new action adventure film Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, starring Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz and Juno Temple. 

Will Ferrell brought back one of his fan-favorite characters – Ron Burgundy!

Kim Kardashian took to the stage during The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady on Sunday (May 5) in Los Angeles.

Laura Harrier and Alison Brie step out for the Anine Bing Sounds the Spirit of LA event held at Chateau Marmont on Thursday (May 2) in Los Angeles.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Hoa Xuande’s life changed on Sept. 21, 2022. It was nine months after he had sent in his audition tape for HBO’s series “The Sympathizer”; he had gone through the gamut of Zoom calls, he’d met with director Park Chan-wook, he’d traveled to South Korea and even made some trips to Los Angeles as part of the audition process.