Month: July 2021

Epic legal battles almost never get this massive. But on Thursday, one of the biggest stars in Hollywood sued the biggest entertainment company on the planet, sending shockwaves across an entertainment landscape already reeling from months of disruptions and shifting paradigms. In one corner, Scarlett Johansson, who claims that the Walt Disney Company has cheated her by releasing “Black Widow” simultaneously on Disney Plus and in theaters. In the other, is Disney, which tore into the actress in unusually personal terms in a statement Thursday, calling her claims “sad and distressing” and accusing her of showing “callous disregard” for the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. The consequences of this clash of titans could fundamentally reshape the way that actors are compensated for t...

Earl Charles Spencer is determined to protect his late sister Princess Diana. On Thursday, the 57-year-old announced on Twitter that he has won a legal victory over a claim made in the U.K. Times newspaper that he’d denied Diana a home following the breakdown of her marriage to Prince Charles. The claim, which was published under the headline "It’s too simple to blame everything on Bashir," the outlet suggested that the earl failed to protect the princess from Martin Bashir. The BBC Panorama reporter was recently found to have used "deceitful methods" to secure his controversial 1995 interview with the royal. PRINCESS DIANA'S NIECE LADY KITTY SPENCER SAYS 'I DO' TO MICHAEL LEWIS IN ITALY SARAH FERGUSON ADDRESSES RUMORED FALLOUT WITH PRINCESS DIANA: ‘PEOPLE WANT TO BREAK SOMETHING SO...

Gloria and Emilio Estefan's investment nearly 3 decades ago on a Miami mansion has paid off big time ... TMZ's learned the couple sold it for a whopping $35 million. According to property records ... the famous couple sold their 6-bedroom, 10-bathroom crib on Miami's Star Island last week. The Estefans sure got top dollar for the nearly 8,000-square-foot mansion especially when you consider this -- property records show the couple bought the house in 1993 for $1,840,000. #ChaChing. We're told ... as of late Gloria and Emilio used the home for guests when they visited the famous couple, who aren't going anywhere 'cause the...

Aquaman 2 filmmakers won't cut Amber Heard from film despite urging of Johnny Depp fans, says producer | EW.com Skip to content Top Navigation Close this dialog window Explore EW.com Close this dialog window Share & More Close this dialog window View image Aquaman 2 filmmakers won't cut Amber Heard from film despite urging of Johnny Depp fans, says producer this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.

David Ayer, the director behind the 2016 film “Suicide Squad” — which drew a lot of criticism from DC fans — accused Warner Bros. of substantially recutting his movie from his original vision that reflected his emotions and struggles. Ayer, 53, took to Twitter to defend his original idea for the film just one week before the release of James Gunn’s upcoming retooling, aptly titled “The Suicide Squad,” which has already received significant praise from critics. Many have compared Gunn’s version to Ayer’s disappointing effort, which Ayer claims is not fully his work. “I don’t know what quit is. I am not who you think I am,” Ayer shared on social media. “Nothing in my life was handed to me it’s been a struggle from the jump.” He continued by noting that he ...

The legal and public relations battle between Scarlett Johansson and the Walt Disney Company escalated on Friday morning as the actress’ talent agency rose to her defense and slammed the media conglomerate for leaking her salary in “an attempt to weaponize her success as an artist and businesswoman.” The move comes less than 24 hours after Johansson stunned Hollywood by filing a breach of contract suit against Disney over the company’s decision to release “Black Widow” simultaneously on Disney Plus and in theaters. “I want to address the Walt Disney Company’s statement that was issued in response to the lawsuit filed against them yesterday by our client Scarlett Johansson,” Bryan Lourd, co-chairman of the Creative Artists Agency, said in a statement. The agent, one of the fore...