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Amber Heard and Sympathy for the Devil: Does Feeling Bad for Her Make Me a Terrible Person?
By Benjamin Svetkey | June 5, 2022 @ 5:29 PMHollywood is rallying behind Johnny Depp while his ex-wife is being trashed in the court of public opinion. Is Heard really getting what she deserves?
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Johnny Depp Won in Court – But His Career Is Still Toast
By Benjamin Svetkey | June 2, 2022 @ 6:15 AMHe’s $8 million richer. He’s cleared his name. He’s humiliated his ex-wife. But is the star really any better off than before he went to court?
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The Last Movie Star Standing: Unpacking Tom Cruise’s Impossible Mission of a Career
By Benjamin Svetkey | May 26, 2022 @ 4:15 PM”Top Gun: Maverick“ is poised for a $100 million opening. When’s the last time a movie star made THAT happen?
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No Country for Dirty Old Men: How Frank Langella, Bill Murray and Fred Savage Got the Ax for ‘Inappropriate Behavior’
By Benjamin Svetkey | May 11, 2022 @ 12:15 PMOne told a raunchy joke. One pulled an actress’ ponytail. And one apparently had a tantrum. Did they all get what they deserve? Or is cancel culture in Hollywood out of control?
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Hey, Hollywood, Looking for Some Scary New Bad Guys? Try the Supreme Court
By Benjamin Svetkey | May 6, 2022 @ 1:11 PMAfter decades of treating the Supremes with kid gloves in film and TV, maybe it’s time to get down and dirty with these supervillains
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Did Disney Just Hold a ‘Super-Spreader’ Event? Is That Even Still a Thing? (Exclusive)
By Benjamin Svetkey | May 5, 2022 @ 2:52 PMAs many as 25 people have tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the gathering at L.A.’s Sunset Towers. Are the parties over — again?
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How ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Creator Went Full Geek: ‘The Whole Show Is Made of Easter Eggs!’
By Benjamin Svetkey | May 3, 2022 @ 3:50 PMNew Paramount+ series is ”the show I always wanted to see,“ Oscar-winning writer Akiva Goldsman tells TheWrap
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Johnny Depp Just Killed the Hollywood Celebrity (With a Little Help From Will Smith)
By Benjamin Svetkey | April 25, 2022 @ 6:15 AMMovie stars have been shrinking for decades but never before have they sunk quite so low. Is fame finally over?
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Will Smith’s 10-Year Oscars Ban: ‘Toothless Penalty’ or ‘White Privilege on Parade’?
By Benjamin Svetkey | April 11, 2022 @ 2:09 PMEveryone in Hollywood has an opinion over how the actor should be punished for the slap heard round the world. Here’s the correct one (you know, mine)
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I’ve Changed My Mind. I LOVE the Oscars!
By Benjamin Svetkey | March 28, 2022 @ 5:22 PMWill Smith slapping Chris Rock was wrong in every possible way, but it made the experience like watching an A-list adaptation of ‘The Jerry Springer Show’
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Did the Oscars Just Snub Zelenskyy? Are They Nuts?
By Benjamin Svetkey | March 22, 2022 @ 4:25 PMCo-host Amy Schumer suggested inviting the Ukrainian president to the ceremony. The Academy — insanely — said no.
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That Time I Hid From William Hurt on the Set of ‘Lost in Space’ – and How He Got All ‘Wiggy’
By Benjamin Svetkey | March 14, 2022 @ 7:32 PMAn unforgettable encounter with the late, great actor on the set of 1998’s big-screen adaptation of a cheesy TV classic
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Can the Oscar Show Be Saved? Sure, With a Little Help From Netflix (or Amazon, or HBO Max)
By Benjamin Svetkey | March 10, 2022 @ 11:25 AMRatings are sinking. Academy members are revolting. ABC is (reportedly) meddling. But there’s a simple cure — cut the cord
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Will Oscars’ New Fan Favorite Category Be a S– Show or the Best Part? Maybe Both
By Benjamin Svetkey | March 1, 2022 @ 4:35 PMThe Twitter poll — which allows anyone to pick Best Picture — will almost certainly be a total mess
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Hugh Hefner Shtupped a Dog and Maybe Killed His Secretary – If You Believe A&E’s Doc Series | Commentary
By Benjamin Svetkey | February 14, 2022 @ 5:56 PMA new docuseries lobs accusations of drug use and bestiality, mostly without evidence. Is it journalism? Or just another type of myth-making?