Marilyn Manson Rape Accuser Pressured To Recant Claims, Evan Rachel Wood Asserts; Judge Rejects Singer’s Attempt To Add New Declaration To Case Against ‘Westworld’ Actress

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Roku Channel scripted series head Colin Davis has jumped to Sony Pictures Television Studios as the studio’s new exec VP of comedy development, Variety has confirmed. As part of the exec shuffle, back at Roku, Brian Tannenbaum has replaced Davis as head of scripted on an interim level. Davis will report to Sony Pictures TV Studios co-president Jason Clodfelter and oversee comedy development for all platforms. Davis’ team will include comedy development senior VP, animation VP Frank Ochoa and comedy development manager Jackie Wertheimer. He starts on May 1. At Roku, Davis oversaw the launch of series including the “Reno 911” reboot and Kevin Hart’s “Die Harter,” as well as the greenlight and release of the feature “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.” Davis joined Roku as part of its acquisition of Quibi content; he had previously led scripted at that very brief short-form subscription service. Before Quibi, he handled comedy development at Turner, working on shows such as “Search Party.” His interim replacement, Tannenbaum, also joined Roku from Quibi..

"John Wick: Chapter Four" star Keanu Reeves; the film's director, Chad Stahelski; and more Hollywood stars are mourning the unexpected death of actor Lance Reddick. Reddick, who starred in "The Wire," "Fringe" and the "John Wick" franchise, died Friday. He was 60.

Growing up in Boston, writer and director Matt Ruskin heard about the Boston Strangler most of his life. But it wasn’t until a few years ago while researching the complex case that he was inspired to write his latest film, Boston Strangler, from a different point of view.

Tom Sandoval is doing whatever it takes to salvage his reputation and businesses…

Self Esteem was joined by quite the special guest at her Hammersmith Apollo gig in London tonight (March 17) – watch her welcome Mr Blobby to the stage below.In the show’s encore during her track ‘The Best’, Rebecca Lucy Taylor welcomed the ’90s childhood icon on stage, who proceeded to shred a guitar and dance with Taylor and her band.Discussing the time she met Mr Blobby while appearing on The Big Breakfast, Taylor told NME last year: “It doesn’t get better than that, does it? That day when I met Mr Blobby… I don’t need anything else now. You know they used to put the voice on it? The vocoder? Obviously they didn’t have that, so the guy in the suit was trying not to make any noise.

Unless the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame can find a way to be more inclusive, it can “go to hell in a handbag,” according to rocker Courtney Love.

Gwyneth Paltrow is standing behind her wellness tips. Paltrow caused controversy earlier this week when her wellness tips, which included intermittent fasts and bone broth meals, were dubbed the "starvation diet." "I have been working to really focus on foods that aren’t inflammatory, [and] it’s been working really well," the "Goop" founder shared on her Instagram story Friday. Paltrow explained that she has "long COVID" which caused her to have "very high levels of inflammation." Due to this, the "Shakespeare in Love" actress has opted for foods that lowers inflammation, such as cooked vegetables, protein and healthy carbs.

Snip, snip! Ashley Graham revealed her husband, Justin Ervin, underwent a vasectomy after the pair decided they were done expanding their family. 

If producers use artificial intelligence to simulate an actor’s performance, they’re going to have to bargain for it, SAG-AFTRA said Friday in a statement on the use of AI and digital doubling.

Drew Barrymore is sharing her opinion of Hugh Grant‘s much-talked about interview with Ashley Graham from the 2023 Oscars.

Lea Michele is currently bringing the house down every night with her starring role in the Broadway musical Funny Girl, fulfilling a longtime dream of hers to play the iconic role.

Katie Reul editor “Dear Coach Stringer,” a 30-minute documentary centered around the career of women’s basketball hall of famer C. Vivian Stringer, is coming to CBS and Paramount+ Mar. 25 at 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT. In 2009, Stringer was also inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The seasoned coach is best known for leading the female ballers of Cheyney State to the NCAA Women’s Final Four — the first and only historically Black college to do so. Stringer went on to coach two other teams to the NCAA Women’s Final Four: Rutgers University in 2000 and 2007 as well as the University of Iowa in 1993. Produced by Coaches+ Media, “Dear Coach Stringer” chronicles the team’s groundbreaking victory during the 1981-1982 season and highlights Stringer’s legacy through interviews with family, friends, former players and other coaches.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor The battle for cable-news viewers is coming to March Madness. CNN intends to run a new promo during the heavily watched NCAA men’s basketball tournament that throws a sharp verbal elbow at Fox News Channel and the legal defamation case filed against it by Dominion Voting Systems. The promos will air starting this weekend on TNT, TBS, TruTV and CBS, all of which carry the games under a joint rights agreement held by the owners of those networks, Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery, which is also the parent of CNN. Fox News Channel is not mentioned in the promo script, reviewed by Variety, but the references are clear. “What should you expect of a news network?” asks the narrator. “Some bury the truth, while we fight to reveal the facts. The only side we are on is yours.” Viewers see images of CNN correspondents and anchors such as Abby Phillip and Clarissa Ward.

Popular BBC series The Traitors returned for a hilarious sketch for Red Nose Day, as two iconic contestants joined a a rather star-studded round table.The parody sketch began with Dawn French playing show host Claudia Winkleman, who announced: "I’m actually Claudia Winkleman - half woman, half fringe." Those sat around the table then began to remove their hoods, revealing the famous faces underneath, which included Alison Hammond, Dame Mary Berry, Steve Merchant and Danny Dyer. Actor Ewan McGregor also made an appearance as his Star Wars character Obi Wan Kenobi. As the skit continued, Traitors icon Maddy Smedley was unhooded and accused those around the table of either being traitors or faithfuls.

Home Alone actor Macaulay Culkin has reportedly welcomed a second child with his fiancée Brenda Song. According to US Weekly, the notoriously private couple's second son was born just before Christmas 2022.Their newest child is reported to be called Carson, and he is a sibling to their almost-two-year-old son Dakota Song Culkin. When their eldest child was born, Macauley, 42, and Brenda, 34, went to an effort to keep the birth under wraps, before finally releasing a statement in which they said they were "overjoyed" to have welcomed him into the world.

Coronation Street fans found themselves in shock after a character left the soap this evening. Carla Connor, who is played by Alison King, left the cobbles on Friday after she was pushed to the edge by Stephen Reid’s plan to spike her with drugs to induce a breakdown. Stephen left himself into Carla’s flat while she was sleeping and put the oven on in an attempt to set it on fire and frame Carla.

The Saturdays star Una Healy has said that she won’t be applying to the new series of grown-up Love Island as its requirements are “unfair”.The singer, 41, recently made headlines for being part of a rumoured ‘throuple’ with boxer David Haye and model Sian Osborne. Despite recently confirming that she’s single, Una took to Instagram to comment on the new series of so-called ‘middle aged’ Love Island - and said she won’t be applying.

Zachary Levi is responding to commentary surrounding the end credits scenes in Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

The Guardian.“If so few Black artists, so few women of color, are being inducted, then the voting process needs to be overhauled. Music is a lifeforce that is constantly evolving — and they can’t keep up.” The 58-year-old “Miss Narcissist” singer’s damning essay lists industry pioneers and visionaries like Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Chaka Khan, and Kate Bush as women who have been overlooked for years by the Rock Hall’s nominating board and voting body.

Looks like Gisele Bündchen is making a statement about rumors surrounding her dating life in a new Instagram post!

This is horrifically upsetting in so many ways… In late September 2022, Rashee

Tamar Braxton isn't paying attention to the haters. On Friday, the singer took to Instagram to share that she was celebrating her 46th birthday with her fiancé, Jeremy «JR» Robinson, by her side.The couple got engaged on the finale of Peacock's and are currently planning their wedding.

Shakira has had a whirlwind of a year. Following the release of her song with Bizarrap, “Music Sessions #53,” she broken numerous record guinness. She also aired many of the afflictions that had been plaguing her since her break up with Gerard Pique, including his relationship with Clara Chia Marti, and the fact that his parents moved in next door to her.

Niall Horan gave a flawless performance as part of the White House’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration, admitting to the crowd of dignitaries that he was nervous and “I don’t think I’ve ever been so scared.”

“Candy Girl,” was none other than the Material Girl.“Madonna actually opened up for New Edition at Roseland Ballroom in New York City,” Ronnie DeVoe told The Post.“For her to open up for us and [then] see her take off worldwide and just knowing that we were right there at the beginning — it was a special time in our lives,” bandmate Ricky Bell added.Four decades after New Edition’s 1983 debut album, also titled “Candy Girl,” was released — the same month as Madonna’s self-titled debut, to be exact — the guy group is still packing arenas on their Legacy Tour that hits Prudential Center in Newark, NJ this Sunday. (The Black Promoters Collective-backed tour returns to the area at Long Island’s UBS Arena on Apr.

EXCLUSIVE: Jharrel Jerome, the Emmy winner, Moonlight actor and EP/star of the upcoming Prime Video series, I’m a Virgo, which just premiered at SXSW, has signed on to star in Artists Equity’s tentatively titled Unstoppable, the Jennifer Lopez starring, Billy Goldenberg directing project we first told you about yesterday.

EXCLUSIVE: Roku has quickly found its new scripted boss.

Bill Raftery yells “Onions” in March, it has a double meaning for me. Yes, there’s the ballsy, clutch late-game heroics. But also: Cue the crying.

Did Prince Harry break an unspeakable rule when he brought up his father’s beloved wife in his tell-all? Some royal experts believe so. On March 1, it was revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were asked to vacate their home in Britain, suggesting a further fraying of ties with the royal family amid preparations for King Charles’ upcoming coronation. Sources alleged to U.K.

Lisa Rinna’s daughter Delilah Belle Hamlin is opening up about the health scare she had while filming her first music video. Delilah Belle spoke with Entertainment Tonight about the incident, saying she had seizures on set. "On the second day of filming the music video, it was, like, nine hours into the day, and I suffered from seizures.

Lenny Kravitz and Ana Paula Valle might be happening already. The 58-year-old singer and the 26-year-old Mexican model were spotted together in Los Angeles, and while their relationship has yet to be confirmed, the pair arrived together at a West Hollywood boutique.The musician and the model were photographed arriving in a black vehicle and entering the popular store CHURCH, seemingly shopping for a few items.

estrellas we love have been busy this past week with a myriad of red carpet events.

Evan Rachel Wood has hit back at claims by Ashley Morgan Smithline that she “manipulated” her into making allegations of sexual assault against Marilyn Manson.This is the latest development in Manson’s defamation lawsuit against his former partner Wood. He sued her and her girlfriend Illma Gore a year ago, ahead of the premiere of a documentary in which Wood made her own claims of abuse against Manson.Smithline recanted claims she had previously made against Manson in a sworn statement presented by his lawyers to the New York court over seeing the defamation case last week.

Evan Rachel Wood is clapping back at allegations she “manipulated” Ashley Morgan Smithline into accusing their mutual ex-boyfriend Marilyn Mason of sexual assault, claims the latter has since formally taken back. As we’ve been following, the Westworld

Marilyn Manson in 2020.It comes after Smithline last week recanted her “false” sexual assault allegations against the singer from a 2021 interview with People. The model alleged in the article that Manson raped her, cut her and locked her in a glass, soundproofed room.Last month, the sexual assault case was dismissed by a court in California. The suit was dropped after Smithline’s lawyer withdrew as her representation in October 2022, and she did not meet a deadline of December to acquire new representation or represent herself.Smithline filed a declaration in Los Angeles Superior Court last Thursday (February 24), saying that she was “manipulated” by Wood and other people to go public with the allegations, which Smithline said were “false”.“I succumbed to pressure from Evan Rachel Wood and her associates to make accusations of rape and assault against [Manson] that were not true,” she wrote, claiming that she was “repeatedly gaslit” by Wood.Smithline also stated in the latest declaration that she had a “brief, consensual sexual relationship” with Manson in 2010.As Rolling Stone reports, Wood has claimed in a new legal declaration that the model had first reached out to her in 2019.

Evan Rachel Wood is taking a stand after Ashley Morgan Smithline claimed she “manipulated” her into taking Marilyn Manson to court over alleged sexual abuse that she later denied happened.