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Older female actors made exciting comebacks at this years Toronto International Film Festival. They also contended with the same tired conversations.
In a podcast interview, the "Full House" actor remembered attending a meeting at the Church of Scientology which went terribly awry.
The piece comes from the collection of a late stunt performer who stood in for Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom."
The actor and singer played straight man to the stars for 16 years on the popular game show.
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In 2023, of the top 100 highest-earning movies at the box office, just 14 featured women of color as leads or co-leads, down from 18 in 2022.
"That was a time in the industry when something like that could still really be weaponized against you," recalled the actor, who came out in 2012.
The actor said the historic win at the award show "really tops off a lifetime of 80 years in the business."
The "Pitch Perfect" star had definite opinions on a show-business controversy.
The 10-year-old's portrayal of young Simba has been met with a blistering response, with criticisms leveled at her singing and the costume.
An Indonesian man impersonated powerful women in the entertainment industry with promises of job opportunities in an elaborate scheme.