What follows is a roundup of present leisure information briefs.
Disney Fires Marvel Leisure Chairman Ike Perlmutter
Walt Disney Co has fired Marvel Leisure chairman Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter as a part of a cost-cutting drive, a supply confirmed Wednesday. Perlmutter, 80, had supported activist shareholder Nelson Peltz’s failed bid earlier this 12 months for a seat on Disney’s company board.
American actor Jeremy Renner says he broke greater than 30 bones in a snowplow accident
“Hawkeye” actor Jeremy Renner mentioned he broke greater than 30 bones and suffered a collapsed lung and punctured liver in a snowplow accident in January, revealing for the primary time the total extent of his accidents. The actor, 52, spoke in an interview with ABC Information anchor Diane Sawyer, and clips had been launched Wednesday. The interview will air on April 6.
‘Scott Pilgrim’ Forged Members To Reunite In Netflix Anime Sequence
Brie Larson, Michael Cera and different solid members from the 2010 movie “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” will return for an upcoming Netflix anime collection primarily based on the favored graphic novels a few slacker on the lookout for love. Netflix posted a solid announcement video on YouTube and different social media platforms on Thursday. Improvement of the present was introduced in January 2022, however the voice actors had not but been revealed.
Blackpink’s Jisoo makes her solo debut with ‘ME’
Jisoo of Ok-pop group Blackpink turned the newest member to make a solo debut along with her EP “ME” launched on Friday. Having debuted in 2016, Blackpink has change into one of many largest woman teams on this planet, breaking information for having probably the most YouTube subscribers as an artist.
‘Rust’ supervisor’s plea deal to be thought of on Friday
A Santa Fe choose is predicted to think about a plea deal Friday that would result in the primary conviction within the 2021 capturing dying of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins throughout the filming of the western movie “Rust” in New Mexico. Dave Halls, a primary assistant director on “Rust,” reached a plea settlement with prosecutors in January to plead no contest to the misdemeanor cost of negligent use of a lethal weapon for his position in Hutchins’ dying.
Research Finds Variety Stunted in Film Roles, However Higher in Broadcast
Regardless of the Oscar win for Asian-led movie “All the pieces All over the place All at As soon as,” the range of main roles in 2022 theatrical movies has slipped to pre-pandemic ranges, UCLA researchers present in a examine posted on Thursday. UCLA Hollywood’s Annual Variety Report analyzed 88 movies launched in theaters final 12 months and located that 21.6% of main roles had been held by minorities.
Jury sides with Gwyneth Paltrow in Utah ski accident trial
A jury in Utah dominated Thursday that Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow was not liable for accidents suffered by a person throughout a ski slope collision at a Park Metropolis luxurious resort in 2016. Terry Sanderson, a retired optometrist , suffered a concussion and 4 fractures. ribs within the incident. He mentioned the accidents resulted in a traumatic mind damage and had sought greater than $300,000 in damages from Paltrow in a civil lawsuit.
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