Recent court filings have revealed more information about Jeannie Mai and her estranged husband, Jeezy‘s divorce. Court documents obtained by The Shade Room detailed a history of domestic violence and child neglect allegedly at the hands of Jeezy. The documents described between three to four incidents of physical abuse against …
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In the late 1990s Joker writer-director Todd Phillips, then applying his trade as an underground documentary filmmaker shot a non-fiction project titled Frat House, which nabbed the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at Sundance before being promptly acquired by HBO Films. “The premise of the documentary is that he pledged …
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Bonjour and hello, Insiders. This was the week in which the end of the historic MIPTV Cannes confab was confirmed after six decades. Jesse Whittock with you. Let’s begin, and sign up for the newsletter here. London Calling, Cannes Canned London’s Leicester Square and Cannes’ Palais des Festivals So long, …
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The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival has been plunged into chaos a month before its 2024 edition. The opening press conference in Toronto on Tuesday was overshadowed by news that the Hot Docs artistic director, Hussain Currimbhoy, and 10 programmers had left the festival organizing team ahead of the …
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A team of investigative journalists in Europe has published a new report that links Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone to a planned series of documentaries intended to act as de facto propaganda for several autocratic leaders worldwide. The investigation, a joint effort by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), …
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Allegations have emerged suggesting that Ripple may have used automated bots to manipulate the price of XRP. These claims are based on documents shared by crypto researcher Darkhorse, shedding light on the intricate strategies employed to influence XRP’s market value during 2015 and 2016. Has Ripple Manipulated The XRP Price? …
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Dig!, a documentary about two bands – The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols – is a musical trainwreck, equal parts romantic comedy and horror film that follows the highs and lows of being a musician, in the studio, on the road and in their own heads. The film, …
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Whew! Jeffrey Epstein is all over social platforms this week as court documents related to the deceased financier are pending release. However, what users are calling the #EpsteinClientList isn’t actually a list at all, per the Associated Press. Me checking Twitter every 2 seconds to see if they have released …
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Lineup includes Pedro Pascal and Kristen Stewart, Christopher Reeve & Devo docs and lots of AI read full article at worldnews365.me 28 It’s almost time again for me to pack my bags and head to Park City, Utah, for the 2024 edition of the Sundance Film Festival. The last few …
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For the 10th year in a row, the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, the 26th edition of which ran from Oct. 21 through Oct. 28, was the place to be for documentary filmmakers and documentary lovers — specifically on Oct. 25, when The Hollywood Reporter presented and your humble correspondent hosted …
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The SCAD Savannah Film Festival, which takes place each year at the Savannah College of Art and Design shortly before the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences votes to determine its Oscar shortlists, and which has become a premier showcase for documentary programming, has revealed the names of the …
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Sade Bagnerise has been tied up in legal battles for most of 2023. In addition to custody and child support hearings with Ne-Yo, the mother of two ended up in jail in March. Resurfaced docs reveal accusations of helping her eldest son fight a classmate at a bus stop with physical …
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