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Annu Kapoor recently took to his Instagram account to warn fans about travelling to France. The actor-singer who is currently on a trip across Europe revealed that he was robbed at a station near Paris. Now, filmmaker Hansal Mehta has also revealed that he went through a similar ordeal when travelling with his family. Annu Kapoor Reveals His iPad, Credit Card, And Alot Of Cash Was Stolen In France Hansal took to his Twitter account and revealed, "Saw a video of Annu Kapoor sir who was looted in France of his valuables and belongings. Had a similar experience at the Louvre Museum where my wallet was picked and I was literally stranded without cash, debit or credit cards. More than anything else you feel terribly violated." He went to reveal he was travelling with his little daughter when the incident took place. He frantically called his wife to pick them up since they has no means to pay for their trip back to the hotel. He added, "Rest of the trip, a … [Read more...] about After Annu Kapoor, Hansal Mehta Reveals He Too Was Robbed In France; ‘You Feel Terribly Violated’

Getty The days of MLB players and managers arguing ball and strikes calls with behind-the-plate umps appear to be numbered ... 'cause the league's commish, Rob Manfred , says he's expecting a transition to robot umps to take place in just a few years. Manfred made the proclamation as part of a lengthy interview with ESPN this week ... saying a move to replace umps with an automated strike zone is likely to happen by 2024. The idea, according to Manfred, is that taking arguments over subjective calls out of the game would speed up the duration of contests fairly significantly, and perhaps attract more fans. Give us the automated strike zone immediately pic.twitter.com/YN2ApzQO7o — Bronx Central (@BronxCentral) May 10, 2022 @BronxCentral Of course, the system is currently being tested out in the minor leagues ... and Manfred said this week he and other MLB officials are pleased with how that's gone. "We have an automated strike zone system … [Read more...] about MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Says League Likely Switching To Robot Umps By 2024

Walt Disney Television Alternative , the Mouse House’s unscripted production unit led by Rob Mills , has staffed up. The division, which was launched last year with a big promotion for ABC and Hulu unscripted chief Mills, has hired a trio of Vice Presidents: Jill Chapman, Alicia Martino and Mike Rosen. Chapman, who was previously at Hulu, becomes VP, Alternative Series and Content Planning, Martino, who was recently co-exec producer of CBS’ Love Island , is VP, Alternative Series and Rosen, who recently worked at Amazon Studios, becomes VP, Production. The trio report to Tiffany Faigus, SVP, Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, ABC Entertainment and WDT Alternative. The team has been tasked with identifying new ideas and concepts for series, collaborating with the creative community as well as new and existing talent, and supervising creative production on unscripted series and pilots. The idea is for the unit to generate new projects for ABC, Hulu and … [Read more...] about Walt Disney Television Alternative Production Unit Hires Trio Of VPs

Ashley Kline-Shapiro has been promoted to vice president, unscripted and slate publicity for ABC Entertainment and Walt Disney Television (WDT) Alternative. In her new role, she will continue to oversee unscripted publicity for ABC Entertainment and will add Live with Kelly and Ryan — as well as a newly established slate publicity and special projects team — to her purview. She will also be responsible for all executive media relations for Rob Mills ’ expanded portfolio, working in close partnership with the corporate communications team and colleagues across Disney TV Studios and Hulu Originals. Kline-Shapiro will continue to report to Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul, who was recently elevated to executive vice president, publicity and events, ABC & General Entertainment, and is part of Shannon Ryan’s organization. “Ashley is a gifted publicist whose bold campaigns have distinguished ABC Entertainment unscripted content as best in class,” said Bulochnikov-Paul in a … [Read more...] about Ashley Kline-Shapiro Upped To VP Unscripted & Slate Publicity For ABC, Walt Disney TV Alternative

Most of the top five of the Billboard Hot 100 looks pretty normal right now: Harry Styles’ “As It Was,” Jack Harlow’s “First Class,” Future’s “Wait For U” (feat. Drake and Tems), Lizzo’s “About Damn Time.” But when you get to Number Five, you’ve entered the Upside Down — there’s Kate Bush ’s utterly perfect 1985 single “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God),” way higher than it ever got on the U.S. charts in its first run, during Ronald Reagan’s second term. And in her native U.K., “Running Up That Hill” has actually returned to Number One. It’s all, of course, due to the song becoming a key plot point in the new Stranger Things , where it literally saves the life of Max Mayfield (Sadie Sink, also the star of Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well” short film ). In the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now , Rob Sheffield joins host Brian Hiatt to talk about “Running Up That Hill,” why Kate Bush is primed for a generational rediscovery à la Joni Mitchell, the history of old … [Read more...] about How ‘Stranger Things’ Made Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ a Gen-Z Hit

Russian bombs brought Stepan and Maxim together. Now Russian bombs have driven them apart. The men, now both in their early thirties, were living almost 20 miles apart in the eastern Ukrainian region called the Donbas, where Russian-backed separatists went to war in 2014. They likely would not have met if not for a bomb that exploded in Maxim’s yard, blowing all the windows out of the house he shared with his parents. The family scraped by for a month sheltered in the basement without water or electricity. But they finally decided to leave until peace returned. (Stepan and Maxim requested their real names and other identifying information be withheld for the safety of themselves and their relatives.) That’s how Maxim wound up close enough to Stepan that they could see each other on Hornet, a gay hookup app. “He was looking for sex. Like me,” Stepan tells me. But a quick fuck was out of the question because they both lived with their families. They took long walks … [Read more...] about Gay Couple Struggles to Stay Together as War in Ukraine Rages On

Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin , and past Oscar nominees producer Jason Blum and director Jason Reitman are among first-time members elected to the Board Of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences as AMPAS announced its new 2022-2023 Board today. In addition to Matlin for the Actors Branch, Reitman for Directors, and Blum for Producers, other newly elected first time BOG members are  Richard Hicks (Casting), Dion Beebe (Cinematographers), Chris Hegedus (Documentary), Nancy Richardson (Film Editors), Megan Colligan (Marketing and Public Relations), Missy Parker (Production Design), Marlon West (Short Films and Feature Animation), Peter Devlin (Sound), and Paul Debevec (Visual Effects). Incumbent Governors who have been reelected include Ruth E. Carter (Costume Designers), Donna Gigliotti (Executives), Howard Berger (Makeup Artists and Hairstylists), and Eric Roth (Writers). Returning to the BOG after a hiatus is Charles Fox (Music). They all … [Read more...] about Marlee Matlin, Jason Reitman, Jason Blum Among Newly Elected First-Timers To Academy’s Board Of Governors

Annu Kapoor is currently on a tour across Europe, however, the vacation for the actor is not going according to plan. He recently took to his Instagram account and revealed that his Prada bag was stolen in Dijon Ville, near Paris. He warned his fans to be careful when in France. Koffee With Karan 7: Sushmita Sen & Aishwarya Rai Will Appear On Karan Chat Show Together For The First Time? In the video, Annu Kapoor described the incident, he said that a few people came to help him with his luggage while boarding the train. But they stole his Prada bag in which he had kept his cash, iPad, diary, and credit card among other belongings. He captioned the post, "I am on a tour to Europe, sadly my bag with my gadgets and valuables has been stolen in France." In Hindi, he said, "My Prada bag was stolen, which had a lot of cash in swiss franc and euros, my iPad, my diary and credit card. They stole everything, so whenever you visit France, be very careful as … [Read more...] about Annu Kapoor Reveals His iPad, Credit Card, And Alot Of Cash Was Stolen In France

Scott Sternberg Productions today announced the launch of a new documentary division and the acquisition of Strong Island Films . The first project under SSP’s new division, Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil : My Story , will premiere this Sunday on REELZ. Sternberg directed the documentary in which the lead singer of the legendary heavy metal band, in his own words, “details what led him to music, the formation and early days of Mötley Crüe, surviving his hardest party days and how he navigated the road to superstardom.” Neil and Sternberg are executive producers of the film. The two-hour doc, featuring interviews with Neil’s son and daughter, as well as bandmates Tommy Lee and Nikki Sixx, and others, takes an “incredibly candid” view of the musician’s “much publicized setbacks — from the heartbreak of losing a young child to being arrested for driving under the influence after causing a crash that killed his friend.” SSP’s documentary division is also developing Where … [Read more...] about Scott Sternberg Productions Kicks Off New Doc Division With Film On Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil; Acquires Strong Island Films

As the UK production boom shows no sign of letting up and capacity and crew shortages in and around London continue to trouble producers, Manchester is fast becoming an attractive destination for international film and television crews. The city is, as the crow flies, just 163 miles north of the English capital and its high-end 85,000 square foot Space Studios Manchester , a mere five minutes from the city center, has housed prolific productions ranging from Sony/Marvel’s Jared Leto starrer Morbius to Netflix’s Anatomy Of A Scandal to multiple seasons of BBC gangster drama Peaky Blinders . While the city has a long history of hosting local films like 28 Days Later or East Is East as well as lauded British television shows ranging from Queer As Folk to Shameless and the iconic longstanding soap Coronation Street , the last few years have seen the city really ramp up its efforts to position itself as a global filming destination. “What we want to do … [Read more...] about Hot Spots: How Manchester Is Fast Becoming A Magnet For International Productions