A federal judge is giving a massage therapist two weeks to adequately allege a commercial sex act in her sex trafficking lawsuit naming entertainment mogul James Dolan and disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein — or face permanent dismissal of her claims in federal court. In a new ruling obtained by Rolling Stone, the judge agreed with Dolan’s lawyers that plaintiff Kellye Croft’s first amended complaint, filed in April, is “devoid” of the necessary threshold allegations that Dolan coerced her into a commercial sex act with something of value, such as “promises of career support or advancement.” U.S. District Court Judge…
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8. Gosling Was a Little MethodThroughout the film, Gosling covered his baby blues and wore brown contact lenses because James Garner, the celebrated actor who played the older Noah, had brown eyes. While Gosling was very interested in continuity, Garner, who passed away in July 2014, really didn’t care. According to Cassavetes, Gosling approached the older thespian about accents as well, leading to a hilariously awkward conversation. “[Ryan] says, ‘I was thinking about accents. There’s all kinds of South Carolina accents—one’s more rural and this and that. [Garner] goes, ‘I don’t do accents, kid. They’re stupid,'” Cassavetes said, “And [Ryan] goes, ‘OK.…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Emily has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi, MS, and she has an MFA in Creative Writing from GCSU in Milledgeville, GA, home of Flannery O’Connor. She spends her free time reading, watching horror movies and musicals, cuddling cats, Instagramming pictures of cats, and blogging/podcasting about books with the ladies over at #BookSquadGoals (www.booksquadgoals.com). She can be reached at emily.ecm@gmail.com. View All posts by Emily Martin It’s the last Monday of June, and I’ve got one more round of…
Next year marks 50 years of Steven Spielberg’s industry-changing horror classic Jaws, and Deadline reports today that a 50th anniversary documentary is currently in the works. From National Geographic, the documentary’s working title is Jaws @ 50, and what’s particularly exciting about the project is that Spielberg’s company Amblin is producing. Deadline details, “Laurent Bouzereau will direct the documentary, which will include footage and photography from the Peter Benchley and Spielberg archives, as well as all-new interviews from the worlds of film, literature, pop culture and ocean conservation.” “The behind-the-scenes stories of the book’s writing and the legendary tumultuous production…
Kevin Costner is set to return to the big screen this summer with the first chapter of his Horizon: An American Saga film series. The upcoming films represent the realization of a dream for the actor/director, as he’s long been itching to tell this story. What seemingly makes that even sweeter for the star is that the production is a bit of a family affair for him. Costner cast his 15-year-old son, Hayes Logan Costner, to join the massive ensemble. That reveal, which came via a post Kevin shared months ago, has since been met with a considerable amount of…
Assange, who faced a host of charges in the U.S. under the Espionage Act, is expected to return to Australia After spending five years in a high-security British prison, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has entered a plea deal with the U.S. government. Assange is expected plead guilty to a single count of conspiring to “unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified information relating to the national defense of the United States,” and will be sentenced in the Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday, according to a letter filed by the Justice Department and obtained by The Washington Post. The letter notes that he will…
Rinsing off our fruit is a given even when they have a skin you don’t actually eat. It’s all about removing possible pesticides and elements like grime as well as all the steps those crates of fruit go through from farm to the grocery store.Yes, from seedlings to full growth, picking the fruit, to finally having it land in the grocery store, farmers’ markets, and fruit stands means some natural amount of debris, dirt, bugs, spiders, or tiny worms.Yes, larvae or tiny black spiders are sometimes nestled within fruit, especially strawberries. This actually makes sense since strawberries come from the ground.Home Remedies via YouTubeHome Remedies via…
Shanna Moakler will not be rocked by negativity. The former Miss USA cleared the air about a rumored family feud involving her and ex Travis Barker’s kids Alabama Barker, 18, and Landon Barker, 20, as well as her 25-year-old Atiana De La Hoya, who the Blink-182 drummer helped raise after Shanna’s early aughts breakup with Oscar De La Hoya. Though Alabama and Landon previously called out Shanna’s parenting on social media, the 49-year-old said her children have since “taken back what they said about me and apologized.” “I’m not a deadbeat mom,” she told People in an interview published June 24. “I have a…
Shanna Moakler will not be rocked by negativity. The former Miss USA cleared the air about a rumored family feud involving her and ex Travis Barker’s kids Alabama Barker, 18, and Landon Barker, 20, as well as her 25-year-old Atiana De La Hoya, who the Blink-182 drummer helped raise after Shanna’s early aughts breakup with Oscar De La Hoya. Though Alabama and Landon previously called out Shanna’s parenting on social media, the 49-year-old said her children have since “taken back what they said about me and apologized.” “I’m not a deadbeat mom,” she told People in an interview published June 24. “I have a…
John Kerecz AKA Crazy John Kerecz has been in the public eye since the late 70’s, and is an accomplished musician, author, radio host, actor and producer in the world of entertainment. As an author he has written two amazing books. A biography of his incredible time on planet earth, “The Unbelievable Life of DR JON Z” and a children’s story “Dream it, Do it: The Story of Little Chuck”. “The Unbelievable Life of DR JON Z” Have you ever wondered what was and what could be? If you have this is dedicated to you! By the way, I am…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Anne Mai Yee Jansen is a literature and ethnic studies professor and a lifelong story addict. She exists on a steady diet of books and hot chocolate, with a heaping side of travel whenever possible. Originally hailing from the sun and sandstone of southern California, she currently resides with her partner, offspring, and feline companion in the sleepy mountains of western North Carolina. View All posts by Anne Mai Yee Jansen Lately, it seems like every time I talk to other music lovers…
The filmmakers behind Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey are expanding their public domain horror universe with a handful of upcoming “Poohniverse” movies, including Bambi: The Reckoning, Pinocchio: Unstrung, and Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare. Bloody Disgusting has exclusively scored the poster art for Neverland Nightmare today. Scott Jeffrey will direct Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, now in post-production. Find the poster below and read on for everything you need to know about the Peter Pan horror movie. The Jagged Edge Productions film — being sold by ITN Studios — follows Wendy Darling as she strikes out in an attempt to rescue her brother Michael from “the clutches…
For years, fans had long hoped that Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis would reunite for a Freaky Friday 2, which would serve as a follow-up to their beloved 2003 body-swap comedy. Said production had seen its fair share of starts and stops over the years and, for a while, it seemed like it might never get off the ground. However, Lohan finally confirmed the sequel back in March, and the announcement generated a considerable amount of excitement amongst fans. Now, it would seem that cameras are starting to roll on the film, and it’s also been revealed that the…
Republicans in Arizona are calling for pro-Trump state Senate candidate Steve Slaton to drop out of the race after allegedly fudging his military service record. On Sunday, the Navajo County GOP issued a letter accusing Slaton of providing an “altered DD-214 claiming combat veteran status and showing qualifications and awards which you have not earned.” “That unfortunately has cast a shadow of dishonesty on your campaign, and by extension, on the Republican Party organizations in [Legislative District 7],” the group wrote. “For these reasons, we respectfully request, for the good of the Republican Party, the conservative movement in general, military…