Todd and Julie Chrisley have settled their tax issues with the state of Georgia, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Chrisleys were accused of skipping out on paying taxes in the state.
According to the report, the Chrisleys have to pay $150,000 in back taxes to the Georgia Department of Revenue. They were also given credit for the taxes they did pay and were told they didn’t owe some of the charges.
The Chrisleys are also fighting tax evasion charges with the IRS.
In 2014, James Franco opened Studio4, an acting school in Los Angeles and New York. For the price of $300 a month, students would get acting lessons from Franco and others. According to two former students, acting classes weren’t the only thing Franco was offering.
Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal allege in a class action complaint that Franco and his business partner, Vince Jolivette, used Studio4 to sexually exploit young women.
The suit alleges that Franco and Jolivette would sexually intimidate women and that women who were willing to disrobe in front of the two were given special treatment.
Variety reports:
“As Plaintiffs experienced and observed, Studio 4 served no other legitimate purposes other than to dupe unsuspecting and often very young ‘students’ out of their money and talent to serve Defendants’ financial and exploitative desires,”
As part of the school’s offering, Franco taught a “master class” on sex scenes. According to the complaint, students would have to audition to get into the master class in a taped audition. Students would then also have to perform sexual activities that were “beyond industry norm”.
Robert De Niro is being accused of gender discrimination by the infamous assistant he sued last month for binge-watching 55 episodes of Friends (among other things). Graham Chase Robinson is suing De Niro for $12M for using “sexist language, calling female employees “c—s” and “bitches,” and referred to Robinson, who was his executive assistant, as his “office wife.”
Robinson is also fighting back against claims that she embezzled money and misappropriated airline miles. According to Variety.com:
“Robert De Niro is someone who has clung to old mores,” the lawsuit reads. “He does not accept the idea that men should treat women as equals. He does not care that gender discrimination in the workplace violates the law. Ms. Robinson is a casualty of this attitude.”
De Niro is denying the allegations saying via representation, “The allegations made by Graham Chase Robinson against Robert De Niro are beyond absurd.”
Comedian, Rapper, and TV host, Nick Cannon, has signed on to produce a daytime talk show. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Cannon has signed on to produce the daytime talk show after a stint as guest host for the Wendy Williams Show.
“After leaving America’s Got Talent, I wanted to focus on developing my own talk show,” Cannon said. “I’ve always dreamed of a platform where I can speak to America and discuss pop culture, as well as the topics on everyone’s minds.
“When I had the opportunity to guest host at my good friend Wendy Williams’ show this year, I experienced the energy and excitement of a daytime talk show and instantly knew I found my audience.”
Cannon has signed on with Wendy Williams producer, Debmar-Mercury. Adding to his current hosting gigs (The Masked Singer – FOX, Nick Cannon In The Morning -POWER 106 FM), this would be a major jump for Cannon.
A name and premiere date were not announced, however, the plan is for early 2020.
When Walter White and Jesse Pinkman parted ways in the final episode of Breaking Bad, the world desperately wanted to know what happened next. On October 11, the world will know. In the new trailer for El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, we pick up where Pinkman left off.
This trailer is chilling. It is exciting. El Camino will make you want even more of Breaking Bad.
“Picking up moments after the series finale of Breaking Bad ends, Aaron Paul is back as Jesse Pinkman in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, directed by Vince Gilligan, on Netflix October 11. For limited theatrical event, visit www.elcamino-movie.com for showtimes”
Photo taken from The Hollywood Reporter.
Check out the brand-new trailer for Frozen 2 now, and see the film in theaters November 22. Why was Elsa born with magical powers? What truths about the past await Elsa as she ventures into the unknown to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond Arendelle? The answers are calling her but also threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, she’ll face a dangerous but remarkable journey. In “Frozen,” Elsa feared her powers were too much for the world. In “Frozen 2,” she must hope they are enough. From the Academy Award®-winning team—directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, producer Peter Del Vecho and songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez—and featuring the voices of Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen 2” opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2019.
The runner up of American Idol season 1, Justin Guarini, announced on Friday that he will be starring in the Brittney Spears Musical, Once Upon a One More Time. Guarini called into the Ryan Seacrest radio program to promote his new podcast and dropped the news that he is going to be working into this new musical.
From RyanSeacrest.com:
“Later on this month I am going to start in a workshop for a show that is going to Broadway and it’s called Once Upon a One More Time and it is the Britney Spears musical,” Justin reveals.
A modern story of fairy-tale princesses told using popstar’s music.
“I play Prince Charming,” he says. “They created this beautiful story about female empowerment and breaking free from the chains of a lot of the things that women have to deal with and have had to deal with throughout time….It is just a funny, touching, awesome show.”
“I cannot wait for you guys to see it on Broadway, he adds. “It’s headed that way, probably next season.”
Ryan Seacrest will be returning to the American Idol stage for the show’s 18th season (and 3rd at ABC)! Judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Katy Perry were announced as returning over the summer with Seacrest’s status unknown.
Today, ABC and Seacrest announced the deal renewal. Idol will continue broadcasting from Los Angeles and Seacrest will commute back and forth between his new home in New York.
“American Idol has been my home for 17 seasons and I can’t wait to return to the stage,” said Seacrest. “It’s the greatest gift to be able to play a part in discovering new talent with a franchise that has been such a relevant part of American culture for so many years.”
Seacrest has announced every winner of American Idol for the past 17 seasons. Idol has also proven to be a strong franchise for ABC.
The current Dancing With The Stars champion, Bobby Bones, will return to the show as the in house mentor as well. Bones was rumored to be replacing Seacrest as host and even filled in one night when Seacrest was sick.
“I’m thrilled that Ryan is returning to American Idol,” said executive producer and showrunner Trish Kinane. “His passion for the show is evident, and we couldn’t imagine searching for the next generation of superstars without him.”
Personally, I am glad Seacrest will be back for Idol 18. I mean, how would he survive without his Idol job?
Not that anyone thought that Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello were just a publicity stunt, Mendes has set the record straight! Mendes was approached at LAX and asked if he and Cabello were legit. According to Tanya Rad at On Air with Ryan Seacrest, Mendes is for sure dating Cabello because he likes her, not for publicity.
How this made news, I have no idea. I do love Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello together.
MoviePass will not die. According to TheWrap, MoviePass’ parent company’s former CEO has made a bid to purchase the company and take it private. Ted Farnsworth resigned from Helios and Matheson Analytics (MoviePass’ parent company) as CEO on Monday and made a bid to purchase the companies assets.
TheWrap has an official statement from Farnsworth stating “I put in an official offer to buy all the assets of Helios and Matheson, which is the owner of MoviePass, MoviePass Films and Moviefone…We’re looking to expedite and be one of the bidders out there. I believe in the brand.”
MoviePass has bit a dumpster fire for cash. The service closed down on Friday after failing to raise additional capitol to run the business. Farnsworth would need millions of dollars to buy the company and millions more to be able to operate.
In MoviePass’ heights, they claimed over 3 million subscribers. During their downward spiral, millions of those subscribers left for other services. AMC and Regal both have their own versions of MoviePass and offer discounts and rewards for concession purchases.
Variety reports Farnsworth plans to rebuild the brand. “I believe there is great unrealized value in MoviePass and we want to rebuild and make sure it reaches its full potential,” Farnsworth said in a statement. “I have always believed in the business model and the brand [former MoviePass CEO] Mitch Lowe and I built at MoviePass. There’s tremendous appetite for movie theater ticket subscription.”
According to Variety, Helios lost over $300 Million in 2018.