‘Winnie the Pooh’ film pulled from Hong Kong cinemas

HONG KONG – Public screenings of a slasher film that features Winnie the Pooh were scrapped abruptly in Hong Kong on Tuesday, sparking discussions over increasing censorship in the city. Film distributor VII Pillars Entertainment announced on Facebook that the release of “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” on Thursday had been canceled with “great … Read more

Def Leppard drummer recovering from attack outside hotel

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he is recovering from an attack earlier this month outside a Florida hotel. Allen, who was in South Florida to perform a show at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, was attacked while taking a smoke break outside the the Four Seasons hotel on Fort Lauderdale Beach. Police … Read more

‘Primo’ trailer released, providing first look at Shea Serrano’s new show

The entirety of the show’s first season will be available to stream for free on May 19. SAN ANTONIO — He’s garnered national attention as a blogger, podcaster and bestselling author, so perhaps it was only a matter of time before Shea Serrano started exploring the world of scripted TV.  The upcoming show “Primo” sees … Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow’s lawyer calls Utah ski collision story ‘BS’

PARK CITY, Utah – Gwyneth Paltrow’s lawyer called the story of a retired optometrist who is suing her over a 2016 ski collision “utter B.S.” on Tuesday during the trial’s opening day in Utah, where the actor-turned-lifestyle influencer appeared in court looking somber. Paltrow and Terry Sanderson, the man suing her, sat across from each … Read more

Tom Hanks named Harvard’s 2023 commencement speaker

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Two-time Academy Award winning actor Tom Hanks was named the principal speaker at Harvard’s commencement on May 25, the Ivy League university announced Tuesday. Hanks, 66, has appeared in almost 100 films. Nominated for an Oscar six times, he won best actor for “Philadelphia” in 1993 and “Forrest Gump” the following year. … Read more