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Getty Anne Heche was not under the influence of alcohol when she crashed her car into a home last Friday, but she was under the influence of cocaine ... this according to law enforcement sources, and possibly fentanyl as well. Fox 11 LAPD sources tell TMZ ... the department has tested the blood they drew after Anne was admitted to the hospital, and in addition to cocaine, they also found fentanyl. However, our sources say fentanyl is sometimes used as a pain med in hospitals, so they need to do more testing and investigation to determine if the fentanyl was in her system at the time of the crash. We are also told Anne's condition is dire ... it has not improved since she was admitted to the hospital. As we reported, Anne has been fighting for her life and is in critical condition. TMZ.com As we reported, Anne was driving her Mini Cooper at an extremely high rate of speed last Friday in a residential area of L.A. when she … [Read more...] about Anne Heche Under Influence of Cocaine At Time of Car Crash

EXCLUSIVE: The Toronto Film Festival doesn’t start for a couple of days, but already I hear there are some surprises in store. Sources tell me that The Weinstein Company is finalizing plans to launch a new video-on-demand division. I’ve heard that Harvey Weinstein is finishing a deal to bring aboard Tom Quinn and Jason Janego , both of whom were integral in building the VOD business of Magnolia Pictures. How this factors into the way that TWC does business at Toronto will be very interesting. From last Toronto to the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival in May, TWC has been the most prolific distributor acquiring films. While TWC got in the game very early on last year’s Best Picture Oscar winner The King’s Speech , much of TWC’s upcoming awards-season slate — from The Artist to The Iron Lady , The Wettest County in the World and W.E. — were all festival acquisitions. Those films were bought for competitive acquisition prices with P&A … [Read more...] about Toronto Film Festival Surprise: Harvey Weinstein To Start VOD Division

The as-yet-unstoppable force of the Trump presidency and the as-yet-immovable object of Special Counsel Robert Mueller ’s Russia investigation came a little closer to each other Tuesday night. A meeting between Trump and Mueller has long loomed as a potential inflection point for the investigation, and the Washington Post reports that Mueller brought up the possibility of subpoenaing the president to testify before a grand jury during a meeting with his legal team in March. Trump responded Wednesday morning by continuing to criticize the investigation, tweeting that it is a “setup & trap,” echoing language used in a Fox News segment that aired Tuesday night. There was no Collusion (it is a Hoax) and there is no Obstruction of Justice (that is a setup & trap). What there is is Negotiations going on with North Korea over Nuclear War, Negotiations going on with China over Trade Deficits, Negotiations on NAFTA, and much more. Witch Hunt! — Donald J. Trump … [Read more...] about Is Trump Worried About That Potential Mueller Subpoena? Well…

There are smooth talkers, and then there’s Simon Leviev. Compared to him, most conmen are slick as sandpaper. This is how Simon rolled: go on the dating app Tinder, pose as a guy looking for love. Attributes: handsome, emotionally available, sharp dresser, and oh yeah, rich. Really rich. With pluses like that, who wouldn’t swipe right? A lot of smart, beautiful, even sophisticated women did, as revealed in the Emmy-nominated Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler . “The women in the film, first and foremost, they were looking for a boyfriend. They were single, a bit lonely. And that was why they were on Tinder swiping, swiping,” explains director Felicity Morris . “Certainly, they saw in Simon something that would take them out of their ordinary life. There were pictures of him on private jets. He looked like a businessman. And I think that, for them, was really attractive.” Norwegian-born Cecilie Fjellhøy and Dutch native Ayleen Charlotte were among the women … [Read more...] about Emmy-Nominated Creators Of ‘The Tinder Swindler’ On Their Goal For Netflix Documentary — “Expose” A World-Class Fraudster

With must-see projects like Dopesick , Recount and Game Change under his belt, Danny Strong knows a thing or two about how to craft the perfect, ripped-from-the-headlines yarn that’s sure to generate Emmy heat. Here, the writer-director-actor (what, you don’t remember him from Saved by the Bell: The New Class ?) gives a five-point masterclass for budding screenwriters. 1 – Lean on the masters Arthur Miller is one of my writing heroes, along with the films of Sydney Pollack and Sidney Lumet. They are big inspirations for me when I do these kinds of projects that are very intense and powerful, moralistic and about something. The perennial is All the President’s Men . The screenplay by William Goldman is sort of the North Star of powerful, immediate, true-life stories. It’s extremely tense and feels like a thriller without really having those thriller beats. Those four are definitely my biggest influences. 2 – Avoid ‘loosely inspired’ tales I think … [Read more...] about Five Things: ‘Dopesick’ Creator Danny Strong’s Key Influences & His Avoidance Of Horror: “It’s Not Really My Jam”

Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers. Honest and transparent teams are likely to succeed for the simple fact that they value an open dialogue. If your team isn’t on the same page about your plans, projects will suffer and the business may lose the momentum it needs for growth. This is why, as a business leader, it’s critical to ensure you’re receiving constructive and helpful feedback from your team. To help you make this a priority for both you and your business, 12 members of Rolling Stone Culture Council discuss their best tips for leaders. Start With Transparency In my experience, leading from a place of transparency creates strong bonds and better performance. Spending the time sharing what goes into these decisions takes away some of the confusion and gives the team an opportunity to feel involved and to understand why, and it also provides a moment for them to give their ground-level … [Read more...] about 12 Tips to Get Honest, Constructive Feedback From Your Employees

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Though mask restrictions are easing across the country (and around the world), officials say you shouldn’t be taking off your masks just yet, especially if you’re in crowded places or starting to travel. Even if you have received your vaccine and booster, medical experts continue to promote the wearing of face coverings as an effective way to prevent the spread of Covid-19 , the Omicron variant, the new BA.5 variant and other potentially harmful viruses in the air. And while airlines and the FAA have relaxed guidelines mandating the wearing of face masks in-flight, many travelers are still keeping their masks on when sharing air with hundreds of passengers for hours at a time. With Covid infections rising again, some states have also started debating reinstating a mask mandate, especially for indoor dining and entertainment. … [Read more...] about N95 Masks vs. KN95 Masks: Which Work Best to Protect Against Covid?

Sorry Sean Bean , Emma Thompson begs to differ. In the latest reaction to Bean’s recent controversial remarks criticizing the use of on-set intimacy coordinators , Thompson said on an Australian radio show that such coordinators are “fantastically important.” Although she didn’t mention Bean by name, Thompson, when told of the actor’s statement that the use of intimacy coordinators would “inhibit” him, said, “You can’t just let it flow. There’s a camera there, and a crew. You’re not on your own in a hotel room, you’re surrounded by a bunch of blokes, mostly, so it’s not a comfortable situation full stop.” She said that while the actor in question might find it “distracting,” others would say, “it made me comfortable, it made me feel safe, it made me feel as though I was able to do this work’.” Regarding Bean specifically, Thompson quipped, “I don’t know who the actor was, but maybe he had an intimacy coordinator accidentally at home?” Thompson discussed the matter on … [Read more...] about Emma Thompson Says Intimacy Coordinators “Fantastically Important” After Sean Bean Suggests They “Spoil Spontaneity”

The American Film Institute said Thursday that its annual AFI Awards honorees event is set for Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. The annual gala luncheon is for the winners of the AFI Awards , which go to the creative teams of the year’s 10 most outstanding motion pictures and TV series. Those winners are selected by a jury of AFI Trustees, artists, critics and scholars. Earlier this year, the event returned in-person to honor the likes of eventual Oscar Best Picture winner CODA, Dune, King Richard and West Side Story on the film side , and Succession, Ted Lasso, The Underground Railroad and Reservation Dogs among the TV winners . Special mentions went to Belfast , Oscar winner Summer of Soul and Squid Game . Submissions and deadlines for this year’s AFI Awards will be be announced soon, with the honorees to be announced some time in December ahead of the January gala. … [Read more...] about AFI Awards Sets Date For 2022 Honorees Gala

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Noise-cancelling headphones usually command a pretty high price. A good pair of headphones from Sony like the Sony WH-1000XM4 c an set you back close to $350 and even headphones like the AirPods Max can cut a massive hole in your wallet. That’s why a good headphones deal can make your shopping experience easier. Right now, you can snag Monoprice’s SYNC-ANC headphones for just $59.99 — one of the best headphone deals under $100 . Monoprice Buy: Monoprice SYNC-ANC Headphones at $59.99 Packed with active noise cancelling (ANC) technology, up to 20 hours of playback time, and support for both a wired and wireless connection, these Monoprice headphones are a steal at their current price. There’s also support for multiple advanced codecs, including the Qualcomm aptX low latency codec for minimal lags on your … [Read more...] about RS Recommends: Yes, You Can Get These Noise-Cancelling Headphones for Under $60