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UPDATED with video: Six-time Golden Globe award nominee and, now, two-time winner Diane Warren was brief in her acceptance speech for Best Original Song – Motion Picture on Sunday, when the habitually soft-spoken composer got to the point for her work on “Io Si (Seen)” from Netflix’s The Life Ahead . She thanked director Eduardo Ponti, and the film’s star – and Ponti’s famous mother — Sophia Loren. She then said of the film, “It’s such a beautiful story about people who aren’t really seen and they see each other and they see each other through love. And that’s what inspired the song. So thank you again. Warren shares the award with Niccolò Agliardi and Laura Pausini , the latter of whom also spoke. Pausini thanked the Hollywood Foreign Press, saying, “Grazie Mille,” which translates to “a thousand graces” in Italian. “Io Si (Seen)” won in a field that also included nominees “Fight for You” by D’Mile, H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas from Judas and the Black Messiah ; … [Read more...] about Diane Warren And Laura Pausini Win Original Song Golden Globe For ‘Io Si (Seen)’ From ‘The Life Ahead’

Breaking News TMZ.com Lamar Odom just went scorched earth on his ex ... blasting Sabrina Parr as "deceitful" and accusing her of using him in a shameless attempt to get famous. The former NBA star -- who split with Parr last year after the two announced their engagement late in 2019 -- went on "The Real" on Monday and unloaded on her. "[She was] very deceitful," Odom said of Parr. "You know, I really used to like take her word for everything. She was like really lying to me, the whole time." "But I guess she got what she wanted, that was the 'blue check,' so I guess I was good for something." Odom says he and Parr had planned a reality TV show and had shot some portions of it -- but the 41-year-old claims she and her manager released it without telling him it was going out. "It was just about me and her," Odom said of the reality show. "I knew what I was doing, I knew what I signed up for." "But I would think that when you were putting it out … [Read more...] about Lamar Odom Rips Ex-Fiancee Sabrina Parr, She Used Me For Clout

It’s doubtful the upcoming second Sherlock Holmes sequel will feature the line “elementary, my dear California,” but the Golden State sure helped solve the riddle of how to get the latest installment starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Rachel McAdams financed. With a near-record allocation of just under $20.85 million, Warner Bros’ December 2021- debuting Sherlock Holmes 3 was by far the most rewarded of the 10 films set to receive a boost from the state’s tax credits program managed by the California Film Commission . As you can see from the chart below, this latest round of film credits has the fifth and likely final Purge offering from Blumhouse, as well as another American Pie treat among the five “non-independent” and five independent films that got a piece of the lucrative pie. Related Story Coen Brothers, Eva Longoria & Steven Soderbergh Films Among 22 Features Allocated CA Tax Credits (CLICK ON IMAGE ABOVE TO ENLARGE) … [Read more...] about ‘Sherlock Holmes 3’ & ‘Purge 5’ Among 10 Features Bestowed Big Bucks From California Tax Credits

Donald G. McNeil Jr., the veteran New York Times reporter who left the newspaper last month amid the controversy over his use of a racial slur, responded to accusations against him in a lengthy series of Medium posts today. McNeil, who had been with the Times since 1976 and specialized in coverage of infectious diseases, had used the n-word during a discussion he was having with high school students on a Times-sponsored trip to Peru. In January, The Daily Beast informed McNeil that it was working on a story about his conduct during the trip, which also included claims of other offensive statements. In the Medium posts, McNeil wrote that the Beast’s depiction of him was inaccurate, but he also faulted the Times for the way that it handled its response to the story. Related Story Free Speech Insurance: An Idea That Could Even Help The Oscars McNeil wrote that he initially misread the situation and did not take it as seriously as Times editors and P.R. … [Read more...] about Former New York Times Reporter Donald McNeil Responds To Controversy Over Remarks

Dionne Harmon is moving from her role as Vice President of Development to Executive Vice President of Content & Strategy at Jesse Collins Entertainment . The announcement was made by JCE CEO Jesse Collins. In her previous position, Harmon built the company’s development department from the ground up and expanded its scope. Harmon will now oversee the development and production of JCE’s slate of unscripted and scripted content as well as continue to play a key role in the internal and external growth strategy of the company. Harmon played a pivotal role on BET hits such as The New Edition Story , The Bobby Brown Story , and American Soul . She also developed and executive produced competition shows including Hip Hop Squares on VH1 and Nashville Squares on CMT, and the Netflix series Rhythm + Flow . Most recently, she served as an executive producer on the Facebook Watch series Cardi Tries ___ , the Netflix children’s series Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices, … [Read more...] about Dionne Harmon Named Executive VP of Content & Strategy At Jesse Collins Entertainment