Currently behind bars on a 30-year sentence for rape, Danny Masterson is heading back to court. In a short hearing today in downtown LA, Judge Upinder Kalra lifted the long stay on the 2019-filed harassment case against the That 70s Show actor and the Church of Scientology. At the same time in the 10-minute session,
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A second woman has come forward to sue celebrity hotspot Nobu Malibu over alleged sexual harassment and other actions by managers and customers. A woman identified only as Jayne Doe II filed the latest suit Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court. The legal documents allege sexual assault and battery, gender discrimination, harassment, retaliation, failure to
Danny Masterson was sentenced this morning to 30 years to life in prison for multiple rapes. As the one-time That ’70s Show actor was for both of his trials on the criminal charges, Masterson was present in court today for the sentencing from Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo. Permitted to address the court,
Kevin Costner’s shocking exit from the biggest show on linear television, Paramount Network’s Yellowstone, became a focal point in the Oscar winner’s testimony at a Santa Barbara court hearing in his divorce case Friday morning. In Costner’s first public remarks about his abrupt departure and the series coming to an end with Season 5, the
CEO Adam Aron has expounded on Twitter and most recently on AMC Entertainment’s latest earnings call about the risk of a cash crunch and even bankruptcy if it wasn’t able to secure financing in a still uncertain box office climate. Today he can breathe easier as a Delaware Chancery Court Judge approved a revised shareholder
National CineMedia shares are popping today in a down market as the cinema advertising company emerged from Chapter 11 and named former top executives of NBCUniversal, HBO and Fox to a reconstituted, and pretty impressive, board of directors. Lauren Zalaznick, formerly EVP & Chair, Entertainment & Digital Networks, Comcast NBCUniversal, is now board chair. “We
Former President Donald Trump was indicted for a third time on criminal charges related to his efforts to retain power in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. Trump signaled earlier today that he had been told charges would be brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith. The charges stem from the former president’s efforts, in the weeks leading
Welcome back, Insider. It’s been another breakneck week in entertainment. Jesse Whittock here guiding you through the most important TV and film stories. Spacey Wins Sex Crimes Case “Humbled”: Kevin Spacey is a free man. On Wednesday, a UK jury found him not guilty of nine sex crime charges — the most serious of which could have seen
CEO Adam Aron said a court ruling Friday that makes it harder for AMC Entertainment to raise cash has serious implications for the circuit’s financial stability — a blowout ‘Barbenheimer’ weekend at the box office and surging share price notwithstanding. “AMC must be in a position to raise equity capital. I repeat, to protect AMC’s
Florida detectives are searching for an attacker who beat a 63-year-old man who asked him to move from reserved seats into an adjacent space. The attack happened on July 10 at an AMC Theater at 2315 N. Federal Highway in Pompano Beach, Florida shortly before 10 PM. The movie the victim purchased tickets for was
In a contorted legal case, a Delaware judge today struck down a settlement that would have helped AMC Entertainment move ahead with steps to raise cash and shore up its stock. “To cut to the chase, the settlement cannot be approved as submitted,” Judge Morgan Zurn of Delaware Chancery Court wrote in a 69-page opinion
The final wishes of singing star Aretha Franklin will be adjudicated starting next Monday in a trial that will determine which of two handwritten wills will be honored. Millions in royalties are at stake in the legal action. Franklin was a music superstar, known for massive hits like “Respect” and “Think.” She had four sons,
A bankruptcy court judge today gave a green light to a reorganization plan for Regal parent Cineworld, the key step needed for the giant movie theater chain to emerge from bankruptcy next month. At a hearing, in an order from the bench, Judge Marvin Isgur of U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
General Hospital star Haley Pullos was officially charged with two DUI felony counts and a misdemeanor stemming from the April 29 car crash when the actor allegedly drove her vehicle the wrong way on a Pasadena freeway and collided head-on with another car. The driver of the other car was seriously injured and reportedly is
Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to a 37-count indictment in federal court in Miami today. He is the first former president in U.S. history to face such charges. News outlets began reporting his plea at about 12:09 p.m. PT/3:09 p.m. ET, with The Washington Post reporting that Trump’s attorney Todd Blanche told Magistrate Judge Jonathan
A former “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner was arrested Saturday for allegedly threatening to shoot Florida police. Season 2 victor Tyra Sanchez — also known as King Tyra — has been charged with assault on a law enforcement officer and resisting without violence, according to an arrest report obtained by TMZ Saturday. The incident started with a
In a split ruling today, a state appeals court panel reinstated a grant of parole for former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, overturning an earlier decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom to block her release. Tuesday’s decision does not automatically mean Van Houten will be released. The state could still appeal the ruling to the
The nation’s biggest movie theater advertising network National CineMedia said tonight it’s filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Texas – where one of its biggest shareholders and customers, Regal parent Cineworld, has just presented a restructuring plan to emerge from bankruptcy itself. Cineworld filed in