UPDATED : A Westwood man was sentenced today to more than 17 years behind bars for his role in supplying the fentanyl-laced pills that led to rapper Mac Miller ’s fatal overdose four years ago. Stephen Walter was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Walter, 49, pleaded guilty last year to a federal count of distribution of fentanyl. In September 2018, Miller died of a drug overdose — namely, a fatal mixture of fentanyl, cocaine and alcohol. Just a few days before the 26-year-old rapper’s death, Walter supplied the fentanyl that ultimately killed him. Two others were also charged. Ryan Reavis, 39, pleaded guilty to the distribution charge and was sentenced in April to almost 11 years behind bars. The case against Cameron Pettit, 30, of West Hollywood, is pending. The pills traveled from Walter to Reavis, who supplied the counterfeit oxycodone pills to the third defendant, according to papers filed in Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Mac Miller Death: Second Man Who Provided Fentanyl-Laced Pills Sentenced To 17 Years Behind Bars
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Sony Pictures Imageworks Appoints Laura Fitzpatrick As VP New Business
EXCLUSIVE : Laura Fitzpatrick has joined Sony Pictures Imageworks as VP New Business. In her new role, she will be responsible for third party VFX business development and strategic planning for long-term growth. She will also oversee worldwide sales, marketing and client engagement, reporting to EVP Michelle Grady. Upcoming projects Fitzpatrick will have a hand in include the animated features The Sea Beas t and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse . Fitzpatrick most recently served as Global Managing Director at visual effects company Mr. X, where she was responsible for strategic growth planning, financial oversight, and management of teams across multiple facilities. “Laura is a strategic, forward-thinking executive who is admired by peers throughout the industry,” said Grady. “We are extremely excited to welcome Laura into the Imageworks fold.” “I am thrilled to join the award-winning team at Sony Pictures Imageworks,” added Fitzpatrick. “Their creativity … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Imageworks Appoints Laura Fitzpatrick As VP New Business
Ricky Gardiner, David Bowie and Iggy Pop’s Berlin-Era Guitarist, Dead at 73
Ricky Gardiner, the guitarist who played stinging, obtuse leads throughout Davie Bowie’s iconic Low and Iggy Pop ’s rowdy Lust for Life , has died at age 73. Tony Visconti, who co-produced Low , reported the news on Facebook , saying that Gardiner’s wife, Virginia, had notified him of the guitarist’s death. Gardiner had been battling Parkinson’s at the time of his death. “Dearest Ricky, lovely, lovely man, shirtless in your coveralls, nicest guy who ever played guitar,” Iggy Pop wrote on Twitter . “Thanks for the memories and the songs, rest eternal in peace.” Gardiner’s otherworldly solos define Low’s first side, giving elasticity to “What in the World,” a slinkiness to “Sound and Vision,” and heroic drama to “Be My Wife.” On Pop’s Lust for Life , which Bowie co-produced, Gardiner wrote the eerie, skanking music that accompanies “The Passenger” and he and Bowie co-wrote the raffish music for the supremely cheeky “Success” and the … [Read more...] about Ricky Gardiner, David Bowie and Iggy Pop’s Berlin-Era Guitarist, Dead at 73
Amber Heard Says Johnny Depp Was Too ‘Obsessed With Dog Poop’ To Discuss Divorce During Blowout Fight
Amber Heard testified that Johnny Depp was too “obsessed with dog poop” to think about divorce during a fight in May 2016 that occurred just days before Heard officially filed papers to end their marriage. A sizable chunk of Heard’s testimony on Monday was dedicated to the circumstances surrounding a major fight between the former couple on May 21, 2016, just two days before Heard filed divorce papers. The incident occurred after Heard and Depp had not seen each other for a full month, with Heard testifying that Depp only got back in touch after the death of his mother. Heard testified that Depp had told her prior to their meeting, “I need my wife.” But when they finally saw one another, Heard said, Depp was fixated on the feces he’d found on his side of their bed the previous month. Depp has insisted that it was human feces, while Heard has claimed it came from one of their dogs, who was having medical issues. “I thought it was just a delusion he was having… I couldn’t … [Read more...] about Amber Heard Says Johnny Depp Was Too ‘Obsessed With Dog Poop’ To Discuss Divorce During Blowout Fight
Burna Boy Follows Up Madison Square Garden Debut With ‘Love, Damini’ Summer 2022 Tour
Following up his historic debut at Madison Square Garden , Nigerian star Burna Boy is hitting the road for his newly-announced Love, Damini tour , scheduled to take place this summer. The brief stretch of dates will kick off with the Bridgetown festival in Barbados on July 17 and span through July 31, where Burna Boy will wrap with a performance at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena. Stops in between include appearances in Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, Houston, Boston, and more. General sale for the Love, Damini tour begins Friday, May 20 at 12 p.m. local time via Burna Boy’s official One Space Ship website. The tour is set to kick off shortly after the release of Love, Damini, the six studio album from Burna Boy, which is due out on July 2. The news of the project arrived during the artist’s sold-out headlining show at MSG where he became the first Nigerian musician to lead a show at the iconic venue. The record is preceded by the recently shared single “Last Last,” which … [Read more...] about Burna Boy Follows Up Madison Square Garden Debut With ‘Love, Damini’ Summer 2022 Tour
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Fleer Sticker Hits Auction, Expected To Fetch Six Figures!
PWCC Marketplace A super rare, nearly 40-year-old Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sticker just hit the auction block ... and TMZ Sports has learned it's about to sell for a STAGGERING sum!! We're told the piece -- which is a sticker/card from the 1986 Fleer set -- is currently sitting at $95,000 in the bidding ... and is expected to fetch several thousands more by the time the auction concludes later this week. Officials at PWCC Marketplace -- the org. hosting the auction -- tell us the scarcity of this particular KAJ sticker is what makes it a must-have item. The experts say out of the 2,484 Abdul-Jabbar fleer stickers that have been graded by PSA, only 14 of them received a perfect 10 -- and this sticker is one of them. "It is extremely hard to find this sticker in this grade," PWCC exec. Jesse Craig said. "A gem mint version of this asset surfaces for sale so rarely at auction that collectors are moving very aggressively to secure it." The previous record … [Read more...] about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Fleer Sticker Hits Auction, Expected To Fetch Six Figures!
Cannes’ American Pavilion Sets Lineup: Eva Longoria, Viggo Mortensen, Letitia Wright Among In Conversation Guests
EXCLUSIVE: The American Pavilion has set its 2022 lineup ahead of Tuesday’s opening of the Cannes Film Festival, with industry-focused panels and discussions including conversations with Eva Longoria, Viggo Mortensen, Scott Speedman, Emily Watson and Letitia Wright. AmPav opens its doors Tuesday and kicks off its lineup of panels and presentations Wednesday. Each morning will begin with film screenings as part of the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase, followed by a day of talks and panels, with additional screenings, parties and receptions taking place in the evenings during the run of the festival. The AmPav venue includes a coffee bar, free WiFi and charging stations, a media terrace with a panoramic view of the Riviera, the 25th anniversary of the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase, the Culinary Program featuring chefs from across the U.S. and Canada, and public and private rental for parties and receptions. Its latest Worldwide Student Program will feature a record 243 … [Read more...] about Cannes’ American Pavilion Sets Lineup: Eva Longoria, Viggo Mortensen, Letitia Wright Among In Conversation Guests
NHL’s ‘Quest For The Stanley Cup’ Returns For First Season On ESPN+
The first round of the NHL ’s 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs is history, and now the eight surviving teams are ready for their close-up. The National Hockey League said today its annual behind-the-scenes docuseries Quest for the Stanley Cup will return this month for its first run with new league partner ESPN . Narrated by Corey Stoll, Season 7 bows May 27 on ESPN + at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET, with new episodes premiering on subsequent Fridays through July 8. A first-look special titled The Quest Begins will premiere May 20 on NHL Network and the league’s social outlets. Quest for the Stanley Cup chronicles the Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues and Tampa Bay Lightning as they compete for the chance to hoist the oldest trophy awarded to a North American sports franchise. All but Florida has won it before, but the Panthers are hot off the team’s first Presidents’ Trophy, which is … [Read more...] about NHL’s ‘Quest For The Stanley Cup’ Returns For First Season On ESPN+
It’s Not Just the Barfights. Two Musicians Also Say Ezra Miller ‘Stole’ Their Music
When Ezra Miller hit up music producer Oliver Ignatius to help him work on a new musical project in February, Ignatius wasn’t immediately enticed. After all, he had a bunch of sessions booked for the next few months at his Holy Fang Studios in New York. But he knew Miller since they were teens and decided to make an exception. He never imagined that Miller, according to him, would steal the music they worked on and post it to his social media without credit months later. Something was off from the beginning, Ignatius says. Ignatius noticed Miller going through a dark moment and agreed to join the project as a main producer, but also as a “musical and spiritual life raft” for a friend. “They seemed to be heading out into deep waters,” he tells Rolling Stone . “They were going through a scorched earth-type fallout with their Hollywood career. They were severing many of the relationships in their life and seemed to be on a very dangerous spiral.” With that in mind, Ignatius … [Read more...] about It’s Not Just the Barfights. Two Musicians Also Say Ezra Miller ‘Stole’ Their Music
Elise Stefanik Passes Loyalty Test to Dear Leader, Gets Leadership Spot
House Republicans elected Rep. Elise Stefanik to replace Rep. Liz Cheney as their House conference chair, the third top-ranking member of the caucus. Once a fierce Trump opponent known for bipartisanship, Stefanik pivoted during Trump’s impeachment to become one of his most avid defenders and a “rising star” in the party, according to the former president. Stefanik even earned Trump’s support for the leadership position. When Rep. Chip Roy entered the race, the former president issued a statement of support for Stefanik. “Can’t imagine Republican House Members would go with Chip Roy — he has not done a great job, and will probably be successfully primaried in his own district,” Trump said. “I support Elise, by far, over Chip!” In a statement following the vote, Stefanik promised to oppose the majority party: “House Republicans are united in our focus to fight on behalf of the American people to save our country from the radical Socialist Democrat agenda.” Stefanik’s … [Read more...] about Elise Stefanik Passes Loyalty Test to Dear Leader, Gets Leadership Spot