Hasty Pudding fetes Bob Odenkirk as its 2023 Man of the Year
February 3, 2023 GMTCAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Award-winning actor and bestselling author Bob Odenkirk was feted Thursday as 2023 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals, which included a roast during which he donned a pink dress over his clothes.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 7-13
August 1, 2022 GMTCelebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 7-13:
Aug. 7: Humorist Garrison Keillor is 80. Actor John Glover (“Smallville”) is 78. Actor David Rasche (“Sledge Hammer!”) is 78. Country singer Rodney Crowell is 72.
Remembering a relentless publicist, never too proud to beg
September 30, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Some 15 years ago, while working on a story about the New York Post's famous Page Six column, I needed some perspective on the gossip industry.
So I sought out Bobby Zarem, who'd by then spent more than 30 years as a tireless, relentless entertainment publicist, with a client list that read like a Who's Who of a certain era: Cher, Diana Ross, Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Costner, Michael Douglas, Ann-Margret, Al Pacino, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and more.
Tony Award nominations Tuesday promise plenty of nail-biting
April 29, 2019 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Unlike in previous years, Tony Award nominations will be announced Tuesday morning amid plenty of uncertainty, at least in the top category for the best new musical.
Will the exuberant but youthful-skewing "Be More Chill" lead the pack?
Jack Black didn’t want to perform scenes with Dustin Hoffman
August 30, 2018 GMTJack Black says meeting his "hero" Dustin Hoffman was scary.
The 49-year-old actor co-starred with the 81-year-old Hollywood legend in the 'Kung Fu Panda' trilogy and has confessed he was so "intimidated" by the 'Meet the Fockers' star's presence, he wanted to do separate scenes to prevent coming face-to-face with him.
Liam Neeson: “Bit of a witch hunt” over sex allegations
January 13, 2018 GMTLONDON (AP) — Actor Liam Neeson says the Hollywood sexual harassment scandal has sparked "a bit of a witch hunt...
3 of Hoffman’s accusers explain why they decided to talk now
December 20, 2017 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Three women who have accused Dustin Hoffman of sexual misconduct say they are still able to watch his movies because they are able to separate the artist from his actions...
Playwright alleges misconduct by Hoffman when she was 16
December 15, 2017 GMTROME (AP) — A playwright who says Dustin Hoffman exposed himself to her and had her massage his feet in a hotel room when she was 16 said Friday that she spent years in guilty silence and took pains to not dress suggestively in professional contexts because she assumed the incident was her fault...
Second actress steps forward to accuse Dustin Hoffman
December 8, 2017 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A second actress has come forward to accuse Dustin Hoffman of allegations of sexual harassment, calling the Oscar-winner's conduct "a horrific, demoralizing and abusive experience"...
Dustin Hoffman grilled over sexual misconduct claims
December 5, 2017 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A starry anniversary discussion of the film "Wag the Dog" turned testy Monday when moderator John Oliver confronted Dustin Hoffman about allegations of sexual harassment.
Hoffman seemed blindsided and defensive by the line of questioning from the host of HBO's "Last Week Tonight." Hoffman explained the accusation was 40 years old.
Studio cuts ties to director Ratner after harassment report
November 2, 2017 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood's widening sexual harassment crisis has ensnared a prominent film director after six women — including actress Olivia Munn — accused Brett Ratner of sexual misconduct in a Los Angeles Times report on Wednesday...
Adam Sandler earns raves at Cannes Film Fest (yes, really)
May 21, 2017 GMTCANNES, France (AP) — It's not every day you hear the name "Happy Gilmore" referenced at the Cannes Film Festival...