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‘Rust’ Armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed Released on Parole After 14 Months

Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the film armorer convicted of manslaughter in the “Rust” shooting, was released on parole Friday after serving 14 months in prison. Gutierrez Reed, 28, served her sentence at...

Will Smith Music Video Faces IATSE Picket After Producers Refuse Union Recognition

Updated below, 12:36 p.m.: The production agreed to recognize the union, and the picket has concluded. Will Smith is filming a music video in Los Angeles on Friday, despite a picket...

Taylor Swift Excluded From Baldoni-Lively Narrative, as Subpoena Is Withdrawn

Justin Baldoni‘s lawyers have withdrawn a subpoena sent to Taylor Swift and her legal team, after the firm objected that it amounted to an “unwarranted fishing expedition.” Attorneys for Swift and...

TV Writing Staffs Got More Diverse Even as Jobs Dwindled, WGA Study Finds

TV writing staffs have continued to get more diverse, even with far fewer jobs available, according to a study released Wednesday by the Writers Guild of America. The report found that...

WGA Members Uphold Vote to Expel Two Members for Strike Violations, but Rescind Censure Over Facebook Joke

The members of the Writers Guild of America have voted to uphold the expulsion of two writers accused of writing during the 2023 strike, but to rescind a public rebuke of...

Trump Whisperers Steven Paul and Scott Karol on a Foreign-Made Film Tariff: ‘I Would Hope That Would Not Be the Final Takeaway’

Steven Paul has been to Mar-a-Lago many times over the years. The producer and longtime manager to Jon Voight was there again last weekend, along with producer Scott Karol, to pitch...

Producer David Ozer Sentenced to 18 Months in ‘Safehaven’ Fraud Scheme

David Ozer, a veteran entertainment executive, was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in prison for defrauding investors in the TV shows “Safehaven” and “Endangered.” Ozer, 59, pleaded guilty last year to...

Seven Major Questions About Trump’s Plan to Tariff Foreign Films

President Trump announced a plan on Sunday night to slap a 100% tariff on foreign-produced films — prompting a slew of questions in Hollywood. Starting with: Huh? Runaway production has...

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