#Takeshi Kitano Weighs in on Sex Abuse Scandal Rocking Japan’s Entertainment Industry: “These Stories Have Always Been Around” (Exclusive)

#Takeshi Kitano Weighs in on Sex Abuse Scandal Rocking Japan’s Entertainment Industry: “These Stories Have Always Been Around” (Exclusive)

Takeshi Kitano, arguably Japan’s most recognizable entertainer, has weighed in on the sexual abuse scandal that has shaken the country’s multi-billion-dollar media landscape.   Since March, a long-delayed reckoning has been brewing in the country’s entertainment industry. For decades, rumors of rampant sexual abuse had swirled around Johnny Kitagawa, the founder of Johnny & Associates…

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#Hillary Clinton: Feinstein should not resign from Senate

#Hillary Clinton: Feinstein should not resign from Senate

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to note Feinstein’s status as one of California’s first women elected to the Senate. Hillary Clinton said Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) should not resign from her seat in the Senate, despite the 89-year-old’s recent health problems and growing calls from some Democratic lawmakers for her to step down….

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#Cannes First Look: ‘Young Sheldon’ Star Wendie Malick in Musical Feature ‘Mother of All Shows’ (Exclusive)

#Cannes First Look: ‘Young Sheldon’ Star Wendie Malick in Musical Feature ‘Mother of All Shows’ (Exclusive)

HighballTV has released a first-look photo for its musical feature film Mother of All Shows, starring Emmy-nominated actress Wendie Malick (Young Sheldon, Hot in Cleveland, Bojack Horseman). The film is directed by and also stars Melissa D’Agostino (Tactical Girls), as well as cast members Ann Pornel (Baroness Von Sketch Show), Darryl Hinds (Overlord and the…

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#Writers Strike Dampens Dealmaking in Rainy Cannes

#Writers Strike Dampens Dealmaking in Rainy Cannes

The unseasonably cold and rainy weather in Cannes this year didn’t put a damper on business, but the writers strike loomed like a storm cloud, threatening a deluge.  There were plenty of deals, big and small, in the Cannes Marché du Film, which drew more than 13,500 participants this year, an all-time record, exceeding pre-pandemic…

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