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  • Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2018
Police: Suspect argued with men before fatal LA studio fire
Los Angeles firefighrers knock down hot spots on the roof of a music studio in Los Angeles Saturday, April 14, 2018. Officials says two people were killed and at least three others were hurt when flames ripped through the studio. Fire spokeswoman Amy Bastman says crews found heavy smoke when they responded shortly before 7 a.m. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
By Michael Balsamo
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- 

Investigators believe a Los Angeles man had argued with two men hours before he spread gasoline inside a music studio and set it ablaze, killing them and leaving two other people critically injured, police said Monday.

Efrem Demery, 28, was arrested on suspicion of murder after Saturday's fire at the Top Notch Recording Studio, Los Angeles police Capt. William Hayes said.

Investigators are still working to pin down a motive but believe Demery had been hanging out with two of the victims, 28-year-old Devaughn Carter and 30-year-old Michael Pollard, when an argument broke out, Hayes said.

Several hours later, Demery was caught on surveillance video at a gas station across the street from the recording studio, police said. Detectives suspect Demery filled a container with gasoline then walked inside the recording studio, pouring gasoline around one of the rooms before lighting it on fire, Hayes said.

Carter and Pollard, who More

  • Monday, Apr. 16, 2018
Finalists unveiled for New York Festivals World's Best Advertising Awards
Michael Demetriades, president, New York Festivals
NEW YORK -- 

New York Festivals International Advertising Awards® announced this year’s finalists from entries submitted from 51 countries for the following competitions: Activation & Engagement, Audio, Avant-Garde/Innovative, Branded Entertainment, Creative Marketing Effectiveness, Design, Digital, Direct & Collateral, Film, Film Craft, Integrated, Media, Mobile, Outdoor, Package & Product Design, Print, Public & Media Relations, Public Service Announcements, Sports, and Student. 

“This year’s finalists, selected by the Grand Jury, reflect the leading-edge campaigns created by agencies around the globe,” said Michael Demetriades, president, New York Festivals. “NYF’s executive jury, comprised of some of the world’s most award-winning creatives, will thoughtfully review all creative entries to determine which will earn trophies and deserve the title of World’s Best Advertising.”

For 2018 NYF added Sports to their powerhouse competition More

  • Monday, Apr. 16, 2018
Union Entertainment Group's "Arctic" and "Home Shopper" to screen at Cannes Film Festival
A scene from "Arctic" starring Mads Mikkelsen
LOS ANGELES -- 

Union Entertainment Group will have two films screening at this year’s Festival de Cannes: Arctic, the feature film directed by Joe Pena and starring Mads Mikkelsen, will be part of the Midnight Screening section, while Home Shopper, a short directed by Oscar nominee Dev Patel and starring Sophie Kargman, Thomas Sadoski and Armie Hammer--which was nominated for the Grand Jury Audience Award at this year’s Sundance Film Festival--will be included in the Cannes Festival Corner.

Arctic was produced by Noah C Haeussner of Union Entertainment Group, Chris Lemole and Tim Zajaros of Armory Films, and executive produced by Martha De Laurentiis, who last worked with Mikkelsen on the Hannibal TV series, and Union partner/editor Einar Thorsteinsson. The story surrounds a man (Mikkelsen) stranded in the Arctic, who is finally about to receive his long awaited rescue. However, after a tragic accident, his opportunity is More

  • Sunday, Apr. 15, 2018
"Full Metal Jacket" actor R. Lee Ermey dies at 74
In this June 15, 2014, file photo, actor and former Marine Corps drill instructor R. Lee Ermey meets with fans during an appearance at the new Field & Stream store in Millcreek Township, west of Erie, Pa. (Jack Hanrahan/Erie Times-News via AP, File)
By Lindsey Bahr, Film Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- 

R. Lee Ermey, a former Marine who made a career in Hollywood playing hard-nosed military men like Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket," has died.

Ermey's longtime manager Bill Rogin says he died Sunday morning from pneumonia-related complications. He was 74.

The Kanas native was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his memorable performance in "Full Metal Jacket," in which he immortalized lines such as: "What is your major malfunction?"

His co-stars Matthew Modine and Vincent D'Onofrio tweeted their condolences Sunday evening.

"#SemperFidelis Always faithful. Always loyal. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light," Modine wrote, quoting the Dylan Thomas poem. "RIP amigo. PVT. Joker."

Vincent D'Onofrio added: "Ermey was the real deal. The knowledge of him passing brings back wonderful memories of our time together."

Born Ronald Lee Ermey in 1944, More

  • Friday, Apr. 13, 2018
"This Is Us," "Master of None" receive GLAAD Media Awards
Denis O'Hare accepts the award for outstanding drama series for "This Is us" at the 29th annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.(AP) -- 

"This Is Us" has been named outstanding television drama at the GLAAD Media Awards at a ceremony that also honored Britney Spears.

The 29th annual ceremony held Thursday at the Beverly Hilton also recognized "Master of None" for an episode in which Lena Waithe's character comes out to her family.

Halle Berry presented Waithe with the honor, and the actresses embraced onstage before Waithe delivered her acceptance speech.

Spears received the group's Vanguard Award, which was presented by Ricky Martin.

The Chilean film "A Fantastic Woman" won for outstanding limited release film.

The GLAAD Media Awards bestows awards for projects that provide "fair, accurate and multi-dimensional" depictions of LGBTQ characters. Its awards are split between two ceremonies. Several additional awards will be presented in New York on May 5.

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  • Thursday, Apr. 12, 2018
Women in the World Summit: Weinstein accusers speak out
Italian actress and director Asia Argento, left, Laura Boldrini, center, and model Ambra Battilana Gutierrez, right, speak at the ninth annual Women in the World Summit Thursday, April 12, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
By Deepti Hajela
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

An Italian actress who was one of the first women to speak out against disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein said Thursday that the #MeToo movement is "the most important thing" to happen to women since the right to vote.

Asia Argento spoke at the opening panel of the Women in the World summit in New York City. She was joined by Ambra Battilana Gutierrez, an Italian model who has accused Weinstein of groping her, and Laura Boldrini, a member of Italy's parliament who is an outspoken advocate for women's rights.

The panel was moderated by Ronan Farrow, who wrote the New Yorker magazine article in which Argento and others spoke out.

The three women talked about backlash they have faced since coming forward, particularly in their home country of Italy. Battilana Gutierrez did not discuss Weinstein with Farrow, saying she could not because of legal issues. Instead, she talked about earlier experiences she had as a teenager in Italy More

  • Thursday, Apr. 12, 2018
SAG-AFTRA says meetings in hotel rooms, homes should end
In this Jan. 21, 2018 file photo, SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris speaks at the 24th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP, FIle)
By Jake Coyle, Film Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

The Screen Actors Guild on Thursday called for an end to auditions and professional meetings in private hotel rooms and residences in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal.

SAG-AFTRA issued new guidelines that expand the guild's code of conduct in an effort to curtail sexual harassment in the entertainment industry. SAG is asking producers and executives to refrain from holding professional meetings in hotel rooms and homes, and is urging its members not to agree to meetings in such "high-risk locations."

The announcement is the part of the union's initiative to improve workplace safety following the many accusations made against Weinstein. The now disgraced movie mogul is alleged by dozens of actresses to have used business meetings in private locations to make unwanted sexual advances.

"We are committed to addressing the scenario that has allowed predators to exploit performers behind closed doors under the guise of a More

  • Thursday, Apr. 12, 2018
Martin Scorsese to direct Netflix special about sketch comedy show “SCTV”
This undated image released by Netflix shows director Martin Scorsese, center, with the cast of the Canadian sketch comedy show “SCTV,” from left, Andrea Martin, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dave Thomas, Martin Short and Joe Flaherty (photo by Cara Howe/courtesy of Netflix).
NEW YORK -- 

Academy Award-winning director, producer and screenwriter Martin Scorsese will direct an untitled Netflix original comedy special exploring the enduring legacy of Emmy-winning sketch comedy show SCTV. 

Scorsese will reunite comedy legends and former SCTV co-stars Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short and Dave Thomas in front of a live audience for "An Afternoon with SCTV," moderated by Jimmy Kimmel. To be held at Toronto’s historic Elgin Theatre on Sunday, May 13 at 3 p.m., the filming will be part of the Netflix special, produced by longtime SCTV producer Andrew Alexander of Second City, Emma Tillinger Koskoff of Sikelia Productions and Lindsay Cox of Insight Productions.

Canadian classic SCTV aired for six seasons between 1976 and 1984, quickly becoming one of pop culture’s touchstone comedies. The series’ stars include some of the most beloved and celebrated names in More

  • Thursday, Apr. 12, 2018
Mariska Hargitay takes her advocacy for abuse victims to HBO
In this May 27, 2017 file photo, actress Mariska Hargitay attends the Hamptons Magazine Memorial Day Soiree in Southampton, N.Y. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP, File)
By John Carucci
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

Portraying a heroic sex crimes detective on television has provided Mariska Hargitay with a platform to help sexual assault victims in real life.

Hargitay, who stars as Detective Olivia Benson in the police procedural "Law and Order: SVU," has turned her clout as an advocate for victims into the upcoming HBO documentary, "I Am Evidence," where she also serves as producer.

"I feel like I was given a gift with this role. I was given a platform. It was a way for me to respond. I've had the privilege of having had so many survivors share their stories with me, and I feel a responsibility to that," Hargitay said.

She admits backing the documentary was driven by her "own outrage" of the way victims of sexual assault are treated by the system. "People say, 'why did you make this movie?' I said because I was really mad," Hargitay said.

The film, which premieres Monday on HBO, focuses on four survivors whose rape kits went untested More

  • Thursday, Apr. 12, 2018
Cenac's HBO comedy series aims to inform as well as entertain
In this July 31, 2016 file photo, Wyatt Cenac participates in the "People on Earth" panel during the Turner Networks TV Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills, Calif. Cenac's "Problem Areas" is a new entry into late-night television, and the former "Daily Show" contributor takes inspiration from John Oliver in his desire to inform along with being entertaining. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
By David Bauder, Media Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

Wyatt Cenac, the latest entrant in late-night television comedy with a series that debuts Friday on HBO, took inspiration from John Oliver in his desire to inform along with being entertaining.

Cenac's "Problem Areas" is described as a comedy "docu-series," and resembles Oliver's "Last Week Tonight" in how each episode has a central story approached with journalistic rigor, and quicker comedic bits. Oliver is an executive producer and the show's backstage is populated with people who worked with him and also at their shared alma mater, "The Daily Show."

That's where the similarities end. Cenac's more laid-back style replaces Oliver's hyperactivity. "Problem Areas" has no studio audience, and in each episode, Cenac travels somewhere different in the country to explore aspects of the main story. His entire 10-episode season concentrates on different facets of one story, in this case policing and how it affects different communities.

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