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Saudi Arabia banned film for 35 years. The Red Sea festival is just one sign of the industry’s rise
By Baraa Anwer, The Associated Press on December 13th, 2024
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) – “My Driver and I” was supposed to be made in 2016, but was scuttled amid Saudi Arabia’s decades-long cinema ban. Eight years later, the landscape for film in the kingdom looks much different – and the star of “My Driver and I” now has an award. Roula Dakheelallah was named ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paula Abdul settles lawsuit alleging sexual assault by ‘American Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on December 13th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Paula Abdul and former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show. Abdul filed a notice of settlement of the case in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paula Abdul settles lawsuit that alleged sexual assault by ‘American Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on December 13th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Paula Abdul and former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show. Abdul filed a notice of settlement of the case in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Malcolm in the Middle’ to offer new episodes with Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on December 13th, 2024
Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek are reuniting for a new four-episode run of “Malcolm in the Middle” for Disney+ – 25 years after the beloved sitcom first launched. The show ran for seven seasons starting in 2000 and was hailed for looking at ordinary life through the eyes of an extraordinary youngster, now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How Timothée Chalamet transformed into Bob Dylan for ‘A Complete Unknown’
By Film Writer Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on December 13th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – How many roads must a man walk down to play Bob Dylan? Quite a few, at least, if you’re Timothée Chalamet. Off and on for some six years, Chalamet has been obsessively working toward his performance in “A Complete Unknown.” He has visited Dylan’s childhood home, learned how to play the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ice Cube’s mind stays on music with other endeavors from BIG3 to NFL partnership keeping him busy
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on December 13th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Ice Cube could have chased trends to keep up with today’s rap game for his latest release, but instead, he stayed loyal to the gritty West Coast gangsta sound that’s been his signature since his early N.W.A. days and flourishing solo career. Ice Cube stuck to his streetwise storytelling roots while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tips to writing a Christmas TV movie, including no villains and keeping it Christmas-y
By Alicia Rancilio, The Associated Press on December 13th, 2024
Writing a Christmas made-for-TV movie may seem formulaic, but there’s no real checklist to follow. Successful writers in the genre say there are some standard practices to keep in mind, however, about what works and what doesn’t. – If you want to write Christmas movies, be prepared to experience Christmas year-round. Brainstorming, pitching, and writing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How to write a holiday rom-com for TV, according to the experts
By Alicia Rancilio, The Associated Press on December 13th, 2024
Have you ever watched a holiday rom-com on Hallmark Channel or Lifetime – or any of the other many networks and streamers that now air them – and thought, “I could write that”? It’s harder than you may think – but just as fun. Regular writers of Christmas fare for Hallmark Channel, Great American Family ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!10 nonfiction authors receive $40,000 Whiting grants for books-in-progress
By The Associated Press on December 13th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Authors of books-in-progress on subjects ranging from Edgar Allan Poe to subway vigilante Bernhard Goetz are among this year’s 10 recipients of $40,000 Whiting grants for nonfiction. The Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grants, established in 2016, have previously gone to such acclaimed authors as George Packer, Ilyon Woo and Meghan O’Rourke. Recipients ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court approves The Body Shop Canada sale, about 100 to lose jobs as some stores close
By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
TORONTO – An Ontario court has given The Body Shop Canada the approval it needs to sell the majority of its business to a private equity firm. In a hearing, Justice Peter Osborne allowed the cosmetics retailer to proceed with a sale to an affiliate of Markham, Ont.-based Serruya Private Equity Inc. Court documents show ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Metaphor: ReFantazio, Dragon Age, Astro Bot and an indie wave lead the top AP video games of 2024
By Lou Kesten, The Associated Press on December 13th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – It’s been a rough year in the world of video games, which reeled from some high-profile flops (sorry, Suicide Squad and Star Wars fans) and a relentless series of developer layoffs. Fortunately, indie designers stepped up to fill in the gaps. And toward the end of the year, a few AAA studios ... Read More »
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