Filmmaker and Hollywood legend George Lucas is throwing his support behind Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger in the bitter proxy battle between the company and activist investor Nelson Peltz. Lucas, who received 37.1 million Disney shares as part of Disney’s $4.05 billion purchase of Lucasfilm in 2012, is currently the largest individual investor in the … Read more
“Will & Grace” star Eric McCormack is stepping up to defend straight actors who play gay characters on screen — pointing out that taking on roles different from oneself is the whole point of being an actor. The actor, who is straight IRL and also famously portrayed gay protagonist Will in the hit NBC sitcom, … Read more
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner on Monday said she supported a local New York official’s order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county-owned facilities. The ban applies to over 100 athletic facilities in New York City’s Long Island suburbs. Speaking alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman at his … Read more
Nicholas Cage’s words of praise come after Bradley Cooper failed to bag an award for his Leonard Bernstein biopic Nicolas Cage backs Bradley Cooper after ‘Maestro’ upset Nicolas Cage is all praise for Bradley Cooper after Maestro. The 60-year-old actor spoke of him at the premiere of his new movie Arcadian, held at the South … Read more
While some American officials continue to attack strong encryption as an enabler of child abuse and other crimes, a key European court has upheld it as fundamental to the basic right to privacy. The ruling by the European Court of Human Rights has no effect in the United States; only the 46 European countries that … Read more
STRASBOURG, France — The European Union’s legislature on Tuesday approved a watered-down plan to better protect nature and fight climate change in the 27-nation bloc, despite opposition from the biggest party in parliament and fierce protests from the farming community. The plan is a key part of the EU’s vaunted European Green Deal that seeks … Read more
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Mercedes-Benz is backing off its plan to only sell electric vehicles after 2030, the company said Thursday. It was the latest evidence that the global auto industry is feeling more dour about the all-electric future after a slowdown in sales growth. It was only three years ago that Mercedes was feeling quite bullish about plug-in … Read more
It is difficult to imagine anyone associated with Leeds Rhinos who was not excited by the signing of Brodie Croft ahead of the 2024 Betfred Super League season, although there were perhaps few more than his now team-mate James McDonnell. As soon as the initial rumours started swirling that the 2022 Man of Steel would … Read more
Just ignore the comments, they say. That’s easier said than done in an era when artists live on a knife-edge due to the pressures of social media, where success breeds both adoration and aggression. The virtual applause can be deafening, but so can the vitriol—and the isolation. These days, it seems genuine fans are outnumbered … Read more
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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have tunnel vison when it comes to making their longtime love work! “Things are going well between Justin and Jess,” a source tells ET. “She is busy with her own projects and he has been there for her. They have each other’s back and are each other’s biggest fans when it … Read more