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How are TV shows and movies shot in SA? KSAT Explains
Read full article: How are TV shows and movies shot in SA? KSAT ExplainsThe filming of 1923, the spinoff of the hit show Yellowstone, downtown will have some onlookers craning to get a glimpse of any stars who might be on the temporary San Antonio set. For locals in the film industry, this project is an opportunity.
Venice Film Festival: From ‘Joker 2’ to ‘Maria,’ here are 10 movies to get excited about
Read full article: Venice Film Festival: From ‘Joker 2’ to ‘Maria,’ here are 10 movies to get excited aboutSome of Hollywood’s biggest stars are getting ready to descend on the Venice Film Festival this week, from George Clooney and Angelina Jolie to Lady Gaga, Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and Joaquin Phoenix.
Brad Pitt’s ‘F1′ film debut set for summer 2025
Read full article: Brad Pitt’s ‘F1′ film debut set for summer 2025Apple Original Films announced its much-anticipated Formula 1 movie starring Brad Pitt will premiere in North American theaters on June 27, 2025, with an international release set for June 25, 2025.
Marilyn Monroe's former Los Angeles home declared a historic monument to save it from demolition
Read full article: Marilyn Monroe's former Los Angeles home declared a historic monument to save it from demolitionFans of Marilyn Monroe have won a battle to preserve her mark on Los Angeles and are a step closer to seeing a towering statue of the silver screen icon remain in Palm Springs.
Dakota Fanning finds a character she is drawn to in Ishana Night Shyamalan's 'The Watchers'
Read full article: Dakota Fanning finds a character she is drawn to in Ishana Night Shyamalan's 'The Watchers'It can sometimes be difficult for child actors to shed public conceptions of them as a kid on screen, hindering these stars from being taken seriously in Hollywood as adults.
Ashley Judd, #MeToo founders react to ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein's conviction
Read full article: Ashley Judd, #MeToo founders react to ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein's convictionProminent members of the #MeToo movement are speaking out about the court ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein's New York rape conviction.
Complex stories of migration are among the finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction
Read full article: Complex stories of migration are among the finalists for the Women's Prize for FictionNovels that tell complex and surprising stories of migration are among six finalists for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction.
Florida online sports betting challenge is denied by state's highest court
Read full article: Florida online sports betting challenge is denied by state's highest courtOpponents of online sports betting in Florida have lost their latest fight against a Seminole Tribe agreement with the state that permits the gambling.
'Oppenheimer' crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war
Read full article: 'Oppenheimer' crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war“Oppenheimer,” a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office sensation, was crowed best picture at a 96th Academy Awards that doubled as a coronation for Christopher Nolan.
Drone video shows suspect’s comical attempt to escape burglary in Beverly Hills
Read full article: Drone video shows suspect’s comical attempt to escape burglary in Beverly HillsThe Beverly Hills Police Department recently released a video of a suspect who tried to make a cartoonish getaway from a Jan. 6 burglary.
‘Lord of the Rings’ star, Steve from ‘Blue’s Clues’ coming to San Antonio for Big Texas Comicon
Read full article: ‘Lord of the Rings’ star, Steve from ‘Blue’s Clues’ coming to San Antonio for Big Texas ComiconThe Big Texas Comicon has announced some stars who will head to the fifth annual event, which takes place on Oct. 11-13.
7 years after Weinstein, commission finds cultural shift in Hollywood but less accountability
Read full article: 7 years after Weinstein, commission finds cultural shift in Hollywood but less accountabilityA new survey of the entertainment industry finds that the culture of Hollywood has shifted in the years since the downfall of Harvey Weinstein and the launch of the #MeToo movement, but many still don’t trust that sexual harassers will be held accountable.
How to watch the Golden Globes, including the red carpet and backstage interviews
Read full article: How to watch the Golden Globes, including the red carpet and backstage interviewsHollywood is ready to party as the Golden Globes return for its annual boozy celebration of film and television’s biggest names.
Jury deliberating whether actor Jonathan Majors assaulted a girlfriend in New York last spring
Read full article: Jury deliberating whether actor Jonathan Majors assaulted a girlfriend in New York last springA Manhattan jury will soon decide if Jonathan Majors is guilty of assaulting his girlfriend following two weeks of clashing narratives about whether the rising Hollywood star was the aggressor or victim during a chaotic struggle in the back seat of a car.
As Hollywood scrambles to get back to work, stars and politicians alike react to strike ending
Read full article: As Hollywood scrambles to get back to work, stars and politicians alike react to strike endingHollywood jumped into planning mode Thursday at the news of a tentative agreement between striking actors and the major entertainment companies.
Beyoncé, too, is heading to movie theaters with a concert film on the heels of the Renaissance tour
Read full article: Beyoncé, too, is heading to movie theaters with a concert film on the heels of the Renaissance tourA documentary chronicling Beyoncé‘s just-concluded 39-city Renaissance World Tour will premiere in North American theaters Dec. 1, AMC Theaters announced Monday.
An end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios spend second full day in negotiations
Read full article: An end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios spend second full day in negotiationsHollywood studios and striking screenwriters have spent a second full day in talks that could potentially put an end to the nearly five-month dispute that has brought many film and television productions to a halt.
'Nun 2' narrowly edges 'A Haunting in Venice' over quiet weekend in movie theaters
Read full article: 'Nun 2' narrowly edges 'A Haunting in Venice' over quiet weekend in movie theaters“The Nun 2” and “A Haunting in Venice” virtually tied for the No. 1 spot in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend, with a slight edge carrying the horror sequel over the Hercule Poirot mystery.
‘Equalizer 3’ cleans up, while ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ score new records
Read full article: ‘Equalizer 3’ cleans up, while ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ score new recordsAccording to studio estimates, the third installment in the Denzel Washington-led “Equalizer” franchise has topped the domestic box office this weekend with $34.5 million.
'Walking Dead' spinoffs, 'Interview With the Vampire' can resume with actors' union approval
Read full article: 'Walking Dead' spinoffs, 'Interview With the Vampire' can resume with actors' union approvalTwo spinoffs of “The Walking Dead” and the next season of “Interview With the Vampire” will be resuming production despite the Hollywood strikes after reaching a deal with the actors' union.
'Breaking Bad' stars reunite on picket line to call for studios to resume negotiations with actors
Read full article: 'Breaking Bad' stars reunite on picket line to call for studios to resume negotiations with actorsThe cast of “Breaking Bad” has reunited to call upon Hollywood studios to resume negotiations with striking screen actors.
Man receives 20-year sentence for theft, money laundering, Bexar County DA’s office says
Read full article: Man receives 20-year sentence for theft, money laundering, Bexar County DA’s office saysA self-proclaimed “Hollywood insider” from San Antonio was sentenced to 20 years in a Bexar County court for theft and money laundering of over $300,000.
The Emmy Awards are postponed due to the Hollywood actors and writers strike, source says
Read full article: The Emmy Awards are postponed due to the Hollywood actors and writers strike, source saysThe 75th Emmy Awards have been postponed due the the ongoing actors and writers strikes that essentially shut down Hollywood.
In 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer' smash success, audiences send message to Hollywood: Give us something new
Read full article: In 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer' smash success, audiences send message to Hollywood: Give us something newIn the massive movie weekend of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” there were many winners.
Actors and writers on strike rally in Philadelphia and Chicago as union action spreads
Read full article: Actors and writers on strike rally in Philadelphia and Chicago as union action spreadsStriking screenwriters and actors are holding rallies in Philadelphia and Chicago Thursday as the labor dispute that has halted Hollywood spreads to more cities.
Hollywood plunges into all-out war on the heels of pandemic and a streaming revolution
Read full article: Hollywood plunges into all-out war on the heels of pandemic and a streaming revolutionThree years after the pandemic brought Hollywood to a standstill, the film and TV industry has again ground to a halt.
One-third of Americans under heat alerts as blistering weather spreads from Southwest to California
Read full article: One-third of Americans under heat alerts as blistering weather spreads from Southwest to CaliforniaMore than a third of Americans are under extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings as a blistering heatwave continues across the Southwest and California.
Hollywood writers at rally say they'll win as strike reaches 50 days
Read full article: Hollywood writers at rally say they'll win as strike reaches 50 daysFifty days into a strike, and about 1,000 Hollywood writers and their supporters have marched across Los Angeles for a new contract with studios that includes payment guarantees and job security.
Al Pacino, 83, is a father for the fourth time, welcoming son Roman with Noor Alfallah
Read full article: Al Pacino, 83, is a father for the fourth time, welcoming son Roman with Noor AlfallahA representative for Al Pacino confirms the 83-year-old actor and 29-year-old Noor Alfallah have welcomed a baby, Pacino's fourth.
Oscar-winning director-producer Ed Zwick writing memoir 'Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions'
Read full article: Oscar-winning director-producer Ed Zwick writing memoir 'Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions'Oscar-winning director-producer Ed Zwick is working on a memoir, with all the highs and the lows and in-betweens.
In transition from HBO Max to Max, writer and director credits got lost
Read full article: In transition from HBO Max to Max, writer and director credits got lostThe streaming service Max may only be hours into its rollout, but it’s already under fire by Hollywood’s top guilds for the way it credits writers and directors.
Warner CEO booed at Boston University as supporters of writers' strike picket outside
Read full article: Warner CEO booed at Boston University as supporters of writers' strike picket outsideScores of Boston University students turned their backs on the head of one of Hollywood’s biggest studios as he gave the school’s commencement address in a stadium where protesters supporting the Hollywood writers’ strike picketed outside.
At Cannes Film Festival, Johnny Depp says he has no 'further need for Hollywood'
Read full article: At Cannes Film Festival, Johnny Depp says he has no 'further need for Hollywood'Appearing at the Cannes Film Festival the day after premiering his first film in three years, Johnny Depp said Wednesday that he has “no further need” for Hollywood.
What do striking Hollywood writers want? A look at demands
Read full article: What do striking Hollywood writers want? A look at demandsThe 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike this week after negotiations with Hollywood studios that began in March failed to result in an agreement.
‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera charged with punching brother
Read full article: ‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera charged with punching brotherPennsylvania State Police say they are looking for “Jackass” star Bam Margera after he allegedly punched his brother in the face during an altercation at their home in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Study: Biggest Hollywood films still go mostly to white men
Read full article: Study: Biggest Hollywood films still go mostly to white menAs Hollywood emerged from the pandemic, its biggest film productions dipped in diversity after years of incremental progress, according to a new study by UCLA researchers.
Students in San Antonio spend spring break learning from Hollywood writers, producers
Read full article: Students in San Antonio spend spring break learning from Hollywood writers, producersSome University of Texas at San Antonio students and others are getting a unique opportunity this spring break to learn from Hollywood writers and producers.
‘Finer than frog hair’: San Antonio-area rancher charms judges, sings with Luke Bryan during ‘American Idol’ audition
Read full article: ‘Finer than frog hair’: San Antonio-area rancher charms judges, sings with Luke Bryan during ‘American Idol’ auditionA Texas rancher recently auditioned for “American Idol” and although he isn’t heading to Hollywood, he still got to fulfill part of his country music dream — by singing alongside Luke Bryan.
Former NFL player faces DUI charge in Florida after crash
Read full article: Former NFL player faces DUI charge in Florida after crashA former NFL player was arrested on a misdemeanor driving under the influence charge after troopers say his vehicle rear-ended a pick-up truck that was on the side of a South Florida highway because of a flat tire.
Prosecutor: Women's stories show Weinstein's predatory power
Read full article: Prosecutor: Women's stories show Weinstein's predatory powerA prosecutor told jurors Monday that the women who will testify that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted them will tell uncannily similar stories of themselves as young aspiring women who were cornered in hotel rooms by a man who defined Hollywood power.
New this week: 'Reasonable Doubt,' 'Blonde' and Björk
Read full article: New this week: 'Reasonable Doubt,' 'Blonde' and BjörkThis week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Björk and Broadway's "Into the Woods,” the reunion of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy in “Hocus Pocus 2” and a Showtime documentary about Sinéad O’Connor.
City of Boerne notifies residents of road closures due to film production Sept. 19-21
Read full article: City of Boerne notifies residents of road closures due to film production Sept. 19-21The city of Boerne might look a little like Hollywood next week. City officials are notifying residents that some city streets will be closed for a film production.
Anne Heche memoir 'Call Me Anne' scheduled for January
Read full article: Anne Heche memoir 'Call Me Anne' scheduled for JanuaryIn a memoir Anne Heche worked on last year, the actor shared candid thoughts on her 3-year relationship with Ellen DeGeneres in the late 1990s, when they were among Hollywood’s first openly gay couples.
'Monumental moment.' Billy Eichner on remaking the rom-com
Read full article: 'Monumental moment.' Billy Eichner on remaking the rom-comIn the classic format of an adult, R-rated rom-com, Billy Eichner's coming film “Bros” depicts an uncommonly honest and insightful portrait of life as a single gay man.
Wolfgang Petersen, blockbuster filmmaker of 'Das Boot,' dies
Read full article: Wolfgang Petersen, blockbuster filmmaker of 'Das Boot,' diesWolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose WWII submarine epic “Das Boot” propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career that included the films “In the Line of Fire,” “Air Force One” and “The Perfect Storm,” has died.
Brad Pitt's 'Bullet Train' pulls into station with $30.1M
Read full article: Brad Pitt's 'Bullet Train' pulls into station with $30.1MSunday studio estimates say the Brad Pitt action romp “Bullet Train" arrived with a $30.1 million opening weekend as the last big movie of Hollywood’s summer recovery landed in theaters.
Texas treasure hunters could be in for a $340 million pay day if rumors of buried booty are true
Read full article: Texas treasure hunters could be in for a $340 million pay day if rumors of buried booty are trueBuried treasure isn’t just for Hollywood movies. An estimated $340 million worth of buried treasure is rumored to be strewn throughout Texas from the Hill Country to the coast.
Movies love a comeback story. This summer, it's their turn.
Read full article: Movies love a comeback story. This summer, it's their turn.Hollywood is bringing out some of its biggest and most reliable players for the 2022 summer movie season, which unofficially kicks off this weekend with the help of Marvel and Disney’s “Doctor Strange and the Multitverse of Madness” and runs through the end of August.
San Antonio’s Will Smith Foundation clears confusion amid Oscars backlash
Read full article: San Antonio’s Will Smith Foundation clears confusion amid Oscars backlashA San Antonio nonprofit organization has been caught in the middle of an Oscars awards controversy because of the name of its foundation.
Video shows rented Tesla fly through the air before crashing into parked cars
Read full article: Video shows rented Tesla fly through the air before crashing into parked carsA recent video of a Tesla flying through the air in Los Angeles is being called a dangerous airborne stunt — but it wasn’t part of a Hollywood movie.
Amazon closes $8.5B deal to acquire Hollywood studio MGM
Read full article: Amazon closes $8.5B deal to acquire Hollywood studio MGMAmazon has closed its $8.5 billion acquisition of Hollywood studio MGM, two days after European regulators said the deal “would not significantly reduce competition” in European markets.
From Cooper to Spielberg, stars turn out for AFI Awards
Read full article: From Cooper to Spielberg, stars turn out for AFI AwardsFrom Bradley Cooper to Steven Spielberg, some of Hollywood’s brightest stars came together to relax and sip wine in a fancy ballroom where everyone ended up walking away a winner at the American Film Institute Awards on Friday.
'CODA' takes top honors at SAG Awards, Will Smith wins
Read full article: 'CODA' takes top honors at SAG Awards, Will Smith winsIn an upset, the deaf family drama “CODA” has won top honors at a very unpredictable 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards that also saw wins for the leads of “Squid Game,” the cast of “Ted Lasso” and Will Smith.
Ram-tough! Late TD lifts Los Angeles Rams to Super Bowl win over Cincinnati, 23-20
Read full article: Ram-tough! Late TD lifts Los Angeles Rams to Super Bowl win over Cincinnati, 23-20Trailing 20-16 going into the fourth quarter, the Rams drove the field and took a 23-20 lead with 1:25 remaining on a 1-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to Cooper Kupp.