George Lucas backs Bob Iger in Nelson Peltz proxy fight

[ad_1] Is the Force strong with Bob Iger? On Tuesday, “Star Wars” creator George Lucas threw his support behind the Walt Disney Co. boss amid the executive’s fight with activist investor Nelson Peltz. The Lucasfilm founder and longtime Disney shareholder released a statement professing his “full faith and confidence in the power of Disney and… Continue reading George Lucas backs Bob Iger in Nelson Peltz proxy fight

In a Disney snub, Nelson Peltz lands major endorsement in proxy fight

[ad_1] Rejecting Walt Disney Co.’s bid for boardroom stability, an influential corporate research firm has recommended that shareholders add billionaire Nelson Peltz to the Disney board, raising the stakes for next month’s proxy showdown. On Thursday, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. — which advises the large institutional funds on corporate governance matters — recommended that investors… Continue reading In a Disney snub, Nelson Peltz lands major endorsement in proxy fight

Rapper Blueface Stabbed at Boxing Gym Ahead of Fight

[ad_1] Photo: Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Hollywood Unlocked Rapper Blueface was stabbed in the leg at a local Los Angeles gym by an unknown suspect, reports TMZ. He was training at a San Fernando Valley gym for an upcoming boxing match when the man confronted him, and they began arguing. His trainer David Kaminsky told… Continue reading Rapper Blueface Stabbed at Boxing Gym Ahead of Fight

‘House of the Dragon’ VFX team talks finale’s dragon fight

[ad_1] The first thing “House of the Dragon” visual effects supervisor Angus Bickerton discussed with showrunners Miguel Sapochnik and Ryan Condal was — surprise — the dragons. The show’s predecessor, “Game of Thrones,” set new standards for the photoreal monsters; it won seven visual-effects Emmys, after all. The prequel would rely on them even more.… Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’ VFX team talks finale’s dragon fight

Why Emma Seligman Decided to Make a Movie About a Queer Fight Club

[ad_1] The Canadian director Emma Seligman was only twenty-four when she shot her first feature film, the 2020 comedy “Shiva Baby.” In the movie, which is based on a short that Seligman submitted as her thesis project in N.Y.U.’s film program, an adrift college student named Danielle, played by Rachel Sennott, attends a pressure cooker… Continue reading Why Emma Seligman Decided to Make a Movie About a Queer Fight Club

Sandra Bullock’s partner Bryan Randall dies at 57 after ALS fight

[ad_1] Sandra Bullock’s longtime partner Bryan Randall, a photographer and former model, died Saturday at age 57 after a private battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. “It is with great sadness that we share that on Aug. 5, Bryan Randall passed away peacefully after a three-year battle with ALS,” his family said in a statement to… Continue reading Sandra Bullock’s partner Bryan Randall dies at 57 after ALS fight

SAG-AFTRA brings its labor fight to New York

[ad_1] New York City —  SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher came home Tuesday to New York as striking actors gathered outside of City Hall in a show of support nearly three weeks after they staged a nationwide walkout against the Hollywood studios. The Queens, N.Y., native and star of “The Nanny” was joined by other SAG-AFTRA officials… Continue reading SAG-AFTRA brings its labor fight to New York