Fanny Ardant Supports Gérard Depardieu At Sexual Assault Trial: “If I Did Not Defend My Friend, I Would Blame Myself For The Rest Of My Life”

Every form of genius carries something extravagant, rebellious, dangerous, of embodying the monster and the saint… He is known from Cuba to Vladivostok. Because audiences around the world have been able to identify with the characters he plays, she continued. French actress Fanny Ardant arrives the trial of French actor Gerard DepardieuAFP via Getty Images But fear must not be a way to make citizens obey. I only believe in the outstretched hand, in forgiveness, in friendship and love....

March 26, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Daniel Kramer

Gerardo Celasco & Marta Milans Join Bill Dubuque’s Peacock Crime Thriller ‘M.I.A.’

The SoFla area consists of Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties. Alethea Jones (High Potential, Mrs. Davis) will direct and executive produce. Dubuque will write Episode 101 and executive produce alongside Campbell and Jones, who will also direct. Gerardo Celasco and Marta MilansEduardo Fierro/Getty He also played the male lead of RokusSwimming With Sharksopposite Diane Kruger and Kiernan Shipka. He will next be seen in Netflixs The Waterfront and Carlton CusesPulsefor Peacock....

March 26, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · George Jones

GOP Lawmakers Warn PBS And NPR CEOs They Want To Defund Public Media — Update

She singled out the WNET childrens showLets Learnfor featuring a drag queen on a show in 2021. PBS has said that the show was not funded or distributed by the internet. Garcia brought up Bert and Ernie onSesame Street. NPR’s Katherine Maher and PBS' Paula Kerger at House hearing on public broadcasting funding.Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Now these two guys actually live together. Theyre supportive of each other. Now that might be triggering to our chairwoman and some on those on this committee....

March 26, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Mark Wallace

Gwyneth Paltrow Says She “Might” Return To Marvel Films; Addresses How Often She Talks To Robert Downey Jr. & Takes On Meghan Markle “Beef” Reports

Paltrow took to Instagram and opened herself up to answer fan questions. The truth is, I dont totally know, Paltrow said. I think I might, but Im not sure. Gwyneth PaltrowCourtesy Everett Collection / Gilbert Flores / Michael Buckner / Getty Images That is the truth. Thats the inside scoop. And you know what? Hes going to turn 60 years old on April 4. Im most probably going to call him that day....

March 26, 2025 · 1 min · 73 words · Ronald Woodard

Judge Tosses Out Defamation Lawsuit Against Media Ratings Site NewsGuard

Read the NewsGuard decision. Consortium News also objected to NewsGuards characterization of its reporting as from an anti-U.S. perspective. Failla concluded that the allegedly defamatory statements were protected opinion, and not actionable. The judge, however, determined that the rating was protected opinion. Consortium News does not allege that its position is true and NewsGuards is false. Rather, Plaintiff concedes that its position is but one perspective, Failla wrote. Consortium News also claimed that the contract between the U....

March 26, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Valerie Dixon

Julie Delpy Boards Ruben Östlund’s ‘The Entertainment System Is Down’

Watch on Deadline Delpy was first featured in Jean-Luc GodardsDetectiveat the age of 14. Delpy is represented by Management Production Entertainment and Ziffren Brittenham. Julie Delpy of “Meet the Barbarians” at the Deadline Studio held at the Bisha Hotel during the Toronto International Film Festival 2024Photo by KC Armstrong/Deadline via Getty Images)

March 26, 2025 · 1 min · 52 words · Kimberly Peterson MD

Kennedy Center Lays Off Social Impact Staffers Tasked With Reaching New And Diverse Audiences – Reports

Three employees of the team whose work does not have an equity focus were retained, according to NPR. Deadline has reached out to the Kennedy Center for confirmation and comment. Multiculturalism is one of our nations greatest assets and has been the soul of our artistic output for generations. The Kennedy Center, with The Reach complex in foregroundGetty Images At the Kennedy Center, we strive for this every day. He named himself Chairman of the Board....

March 26, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · David Collins

Lady Gaga Sets ‘Mayhem Ball’ Tour Dates For North America, Europe & UK

Lady Gagahas announced the dates for herMayhem Ball tourin support of her new albumMayhem. This is my first arena tour since 2018, she said in a statement. Theres something electric about a stadium, and I love every moment of those shows. Lady GagaArturo Holmes/Getty Images for Spotify She will then play a run of arena dates across Europe from Sept. 29 through Nov. 20. Shell wrap up with performances in Paris on November 17, 18 and 20....

March 26, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Danielle Harris

Leonardo DiCaprio & Appian Way Join ‘Nine Little Indians’ About Abuse At American Indian Boarding School

It also follows a Northern Cheyenne Indian school cemetery surveyors search for additional unmarked graves at the school. Above and below are first stills from the feature. The institutions were recently featured in Paramounts1923series and previously in Wes Studis 2009 Sundance featureThe Only Good Indian. Leonardo DiCaprio/Nine Little IndiansGetty/Appian Way It is time that we as a nation atone for this horror of the not-so-distant past. Their stories outraged me and are a testament to the unbowed courage and resilience of our countrys original inhabitants....

March 26, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Erin Giles MD

National Security Adviser Michael Waltz Says He Built Signal Group Chat That Mistakenly Included The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg: “Embarrassing, Yes”

But he also tried to undermine Goldbergs credibility, continuing the Trump administrations effort to blame the media. Watch on Deadline I dont know this guy, he said. I know him by his horrible reputation, and he really is the bottom scum of journalists. Michael WaltzPhoto by Win McNamee/Getty Images A few days later, he got notice that he was to be included in Houthi PC small group. Ingraham pressed Waltz on how Goldberg ended up in the chat....

March 26, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Christine Barnes PhD

Netflix Orders ‘Age Of Attraction’ Dating Format From Velvet Hammer Media

EXCLUSIVE: Does age matter when it comes to dating? Thats the question forNetflixs latest entry into the dating pool. Is love truly ageless, or will the years come between them? Jennifer O’Connell, left, and Rebecca QuinnLily Ro Photography Age Of Attractioncomes as other shows realize the value of older contestants appearing on dating shows. WithAge of Attraction, were asking audiences if age is truly just a number.

March 26, 2025 · 1 min · 67 words · Douglas Long

Nigeria’s Creele Animation Studios Unveils 3D-Short ‘Sopo’ Inspired By Afrobeat Star Fela Kuti & Int’l Ambitions

It is loosely inspired by Nigerian broadcaster and music critic Benson Idonijes 2016 memoir Dis Fela Sef! Sopowhich translates as connect in Yoruba, one ofNigerias major indigenous languages, has just rounded up production. The company is also in discussions with distributors and streaming platforms for an international release. SopoCreele Animation Studios Sopois the second animated short from Nissi Ogulu who is also Idonijes granddaughter after 2020 workThe Satchel. Music is at the heart ofSopo....

March 26, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Jerome Norman

Paris Olympic Ceremony Director Thomas Jolly Reflects On Bad Weather Being The Great Equalizer: “The Rain That Fell On Lady Gaga Also Falls On The Audience” — Series Mania

The rain that fell onLady Gagaalso falls on the audience watching from the riverbanks, he said. A geographic arena Speaking alongside Jolly this morning, Herrero said she treated the ceremony as a geographic arena. There was the idea of movement and this natural set that was given to us, she added. Lady Gaga performs at the Olympic opening ceremonySina Schuldt/picture alliance via Getty Images This is what we wanted to tell a country that never stops and an identity not set forever....

March 26, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Alexander Frank