screenwriting

Best Picture nominated film ‘The Holdovers’ accused of plagiarism in bombshell allegations day before Oscars: ‘Genuinely overwhelming’

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Best Picture nominated film ‘The Holdovers’ accused of plagiarism in bombshell allegations day before Oscars: ‘Genuinely overwhelming’

On the eve of Sunday’s Oscars, Best Picture nominee “The Holdovers” has been accused of being “plagiarized line-by-line” from a decade-old screenplay for a film written about a decade ago never made, according to a report. Simon Stephenson, best known for working on popular movies “Luca” and “Paddington 2,” made the bombshell allegations in emails … Read more

‘Game of Thrones’ actor Darren Kent dead at 36 after health battle

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‘Game of Thrones’ actor Darren Kent dead at 36 after health battle

“Game of Thrones” actor Darren Kent, 36, died Friday after long battles with osteoporosis, arthritis and an extremely rare skin disorder. According to his reps at Carey Dodd Associates, the “EastEnders” star died surrounded by friends and family at the time of his passing. “It is with deep sadness we have to tell you that our dear … Read more

Tom Cruise slammed as ‘egocentric control freak’ by Hollywood scribe who worked with him

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Tom Cruise slammed as ‘egocentric control freak’ by Hollywood scribe who worked with him

A screenwriter who worked with Tom Cruise in the erotic drama Eyes Wide Shut has labeled the Hollywood star an “egocentric control freak” among other things. Frederic Raphael, 91, made the claims about the actor in his new book, Last Post, in which he targeted the Mission: Impossible star’s career, links to Scientology, and his failed marriage to … Read more

Oscar nominee suffers horrific fall: ‘I believed I was dying’

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Oscar nominee suffers horrific fall: ‘I believed I was dying’

Hanif Kureishi, a British novelist and screenwriter, says he remains in the hospital, unable to move his arms or legs, after suffering a near-death experience last month. The 68-year-old “My Beautiful Laundrette” writer updated fans in a lengthy Twitter thread Friday, detailing a scary fall he said occurred at his Rome apartment on Dec. 26. … Read more