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George Foreman 's 23-year-old son has lawyered up in his domestic violence case -- hiring the famous attorney who represented cult-leader David Koresh during the '93 siege in Waco. TMZ Sports has learned ... George Foreman V has teamed up with Dick DeGuerin ... who was called into action by Koresh's mother to negotiate with the FBI on David's behalf during the standoff. In fact, just days before his death, Koresh sent DeGuerin a hand-written letter informing him that he had been in communication with god ... and relayed god's messages to the FBI. DeGuerin was actually invited inside the compound during the 51-day standoff ... though things didn't exactly end well -- with Koresh (and roughly 80 followers) perishing in the fire/gun-battle that ended on April 19, 1993. Now, we've learned DeGuerin is officially on-board for the Foreman case -- which stems from an incident in February when the legendary boxer's son was arrested in Texas for allegedly choking his … [Read more...] about George Foreman’s Son’s Domestic Violence Case — ‘Red’ Hires Waco Lawyer

EXCLUSIVE: Wild Bunch International (WBI) has boarded sales on buzzy Portuguese director, artist and producer Gabriel Abrantes ’ upcoming English-language feature Amelia’s Children . The film is among half a dozen new titles being launched by WBI at the EFM, alongside a raft of previously announced upcoming films, including Cannes hopefuls such as Hirokazu Kore-Eda ’s Monster . The company is also handling Berlinale Competition selections, Philippe Garrel’s The Plough and Makoto Shinkai’s hotly awaited anime Suzume, and the Panorama title Heroic , which world premiered at Sundance. Abrante’s psychological thriller Amelia’s Children is his solo feature debut and his first feature since his 2018 Cannes Critics’ Week winner Diamantino (co-directed with Daniel Schmidt). The film reunites him with its star Carloto Cotta. Other key cast members are Brigette Lundy-Paine ( Atypical) and Alba Baptiste ( Warrior Nun ). Cotta plays a man whose … [Read more...] about Wild Bunch Int’l Boards New Films From ‘Diamantino’ Director Gabriel Abrantes, Qiu Yang & Hirokazu Kore-Eda As It Unveils EFM Slate

EXCLUSIVE : The BBC has told 10 of its most seasoned news anchors that they have lost their prestige presenting roles on the broadcaster’s rolling news channel. Deadline can reveal that journalists including Jane Hill, Martine Croxall, and Ben Brown were informed yesterday that they will not be among the chief presenters on a relaunched BBC News channel. The BBC is combining its international and domestic news channels into a single offering as the corporation bids to cut costs and reinvent its output for a digital age. The merger has been rumbling on for months, but in a single day 10 presenters were effectively told that their services are not required when the merged channel launches around April. Jess Brammar, editor of the news channels, phoned around presenters to deliver the news. Annita McVeigh, Geeta Guru-Murthy, and Shaun Ley are also among the unlucky presenters. Along with Croxall and Brown, they spend the majority of their time fronting the UK channel. … [Read more...] about BBC Cuts 10 Top Presenter Jobs Ahead Of News Channel Merger

11:40 AM PT -- Sources connected to the party tell TMZ ... Kwanten was invited to the party as a guest of George Clooney and his GF Stacy Keibler ... and SHOULD have been on the list. We're told party organizers are trying to find out how Kwanten's name was left off the list ... but it's clear the actor wasn't trying to crash the party uninvited. TV stars get no respect on Oscar night ... just ask " True Blood " star Ryan Kwanten ... who was embarrassingly REJECTED at the door of a huge Academy Awards party ... and TMZ caught the whole thing on tape. Kwanten -- sporting a fancy bow tie -- arrived to Craig's in Hollywood with a handler last night ... when they came face-to-face with the security team guarding the front door. Kwanten and his buddy insisted they were personally invited by Craig himself ... but the bouncer wasn't buyin' it. Kwanten's handler even whipped out his cell phone and got someone important on the phone to vouch for him ... … [Read more...] about ‘True Blood’ Star Ryan Kwanten — REJECTED from Oscar Party

First he was shot dead on " Sons of Anarchy ," but now the guy who played Sheriff Vic Trammel on the show is facing the death of his real-life marriage ... TMZ has learned. Glenn Plummer -- who you also might remember as Bobby Johnson in the kick-ass gangsta classic "South Central" -- has been hit with divorce papers by his wife of 12 years DeMonica Santiago-Plummer . According to the docs, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, DeMonica is seeking full legal and physical custody of the couple's two children. FYI -- DeMonica's kinda famous in her own right -- she was a member of Motown R&B group The Good Girls in the late 80s. … [Read more...] about ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Actor Glenn Plummer — Wife Hits Brakes on Marriage

Document Launch Doc David Arquette has officially filed legal documents to finally divorce his estranged wife, Courteney Cox ... TMZ has learned. Arquette cites "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the divorce. David filed the documents on Friday ... right before he went to Israel and got Bar Mitzvah'd . He is asking for joint legal and physical custody of their daughter, Coco, who turns 8 tomorrow. He did not ask for spousal or child support. There is no mention of how the property will be divided. According to the docs, David is representing himself in the divorce -- he does not have a lawyer. David signed the divorce documents on March 23, 2012 ... so it appears he's been holding them for nearly 3 months. The couple married on June 12, 1999 -- exactly 13 years ago -- after meeting on the set of "Scream" back in 1995. David and Courteney first announced their separation back in October 2010 ... with both sides saying they … [Read more...] about David Arquette Files for Divorce From Courteney Cox

Gangsta Boo ’s rap hustle was in full swing at the time of her death, and it was captured in 4K glory for her final music video. TMZ Hip Hop obtained behind-the-scenes footage of Boo ... along with fellow Three 6 Mafia members Crunchy Black and La Chat for the filming of Drumma Boy ’s “Imma Mack” video, directed by K. Cutta . We’re told Gangsta Boo was excited about the shoot and went back home to Memphis during Christmas just to film her parts. The late rap star's trademark charisma and enthusiasm can be felt throughout the clip as she examines the edit, bottle of Patrón Tequila in hand ... and later in the final video where she's cooking up in the kitchen and drops disses on her haters. This song is from Drumma Boy’s “Welcome to My City Vol. 4” album -- which put several Memphis rappers on tracks together -- a project Gangsta Boo was passionate about because of her love for the 901. The last time we spoke to Drumma Boy, he not only gushed over … [Read more...] about Gangsta Boo’s Last Music Video, Featured with Drumma Boy and Crunchy Black