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Jonah Hill Says Therapy Has Made His Life 'Immeasurably Better'

Superbad star Jonah Hill is opening up about his mental health in the upcoming Netflix documentary Stutz. The film, directed by Hill, centers on his therapy sessions with Phil Stutz.

"I'm just gonna acknowledge how odd this endeavor is — a patient making a movie about his therapist," Hill says in the recently released trailer. "But my life has gotten immeasurably better as a result of working with you. If it worked for me, maybe it will work for other people."

The trailer also shows Stutz imparting his wisdom on Hill. "You can't move forward without being vulnerable," Stutz says. "Vulnerability, connection to the rest of the world. You're giving out the signal to the world, 'I need you because I can't do this by myself.' "

In August, the Wolf of Wall Street actor shared with Rolling Stone that he's struggled with anxiety attacks for nearly 20 years. "The whole purpose of making this film is to give therapy and the tools I've learned in therapy to a wide audience for private use through an entertaining film," Hill said at the time. The documentary will begin streaming on Netflix on November 14th.

James Corden Admits To Being 'Rude' At Balthazar

James Corden addressed the recent controversy regarding his behavior at the New York City restaurant Balthazar on The Late Late Show Monday night (October 24th). This comes one week after the restaurant's owner said Corden was the "most abusive" customer and briefly banned him from dining there.

"I made a rude comment," Corden said. "And it was wrong. It was an unnecessary comment. It was ungracious to the server."

He also directly addressed the comments he made about his wife's food, explaining that she has been served food she is allergic to on three occasions.

"In the heat of the moment, I made a sarcastic, rude comment about cooking it myself. And it is a comment I deeply regret," the talk show host said. He added that he himself worked at restaurants "for years."

Kim Kardashian, Pete Davidson, Orlando Bloom + More!

KIM KARDASHIAN AND PETE DAVIDSON ‘STILL KEEP IN TOUCH:' Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson remain on good terms, despite their breakup in August. A source told Entertainment Tonight, "Pete and Kim still keep in touch. It wasn't a bad fallout or breakup, so things are good between them and they've remained in contact."

ORLANDO BLOOM SHARES BIRTHDAY LOVE FOR KATY PERRY: Lord of the Rings star Orlando Bloom celebrated his fiancé Katy Perry's 38th birthday with a sweet Instagram tribute Tuesday (October 25th). Alongside a photo of the couple, he wrote, "Each time we take a trip around the sun and get to celebrate you, I'm reminded that on this journey together and whatever the weather I'm always smiling."

SHONDA RHIMES SAYS A ‘ROOM FULL OF OLD MEN' TOLD HER NO ONE WOULD WATCH ‘GREY'S ANATOMY:' On Tuesday's (October 25th) episode of theSkimm's 9 to 5ish podcast, Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes said some executives had doubts about her hit show prior to its debut. "It feels really obvious now, I think, but at the time, you have to remember, there had never been a show in which there was a lead character who owned her sexuality on network television," she said. "I remember getting called into a room full of old men to tell me that the show was a problem, because nobody was gonna watch a show about a woman who would sleep with a man the night before her first day of work, and they were dead serious."

CAELYNN MILLER-KEYES AND DEAN UNGLERT ARE ENGAGED: People reports that Bachelor in Paradise alums Caelynn Miller-Keyes and Dean Unglert are officially engaged. The pair met on the show in 2019 and have been dating since. On a recent episode of the Help! I Suck at Dating podcast, Unglert shared that he lost the first engagement ring he purchased. "It might be in the garage somewhere but yeah, moral of the story is don't put your engagement rings in the junk drawer," he said. "So I did have to go out and buy a placeholder ring for now, but it's not quite as nice as the first one was." Unglert added that the proposal will "happen by the time this podcast airs. Maybe. Maybe the day after it airs."

Leslie Jordan, Chris Pratt, Kevin Bacon + More!

‘CALL ME KAT' PAUSES PRODUCTION FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF LESLIE JORDAN: Deadline reports that Fox's sitcom Call Me Kat is pausing production following the death of Leslie Jordan, who has played Phil on the show since its first season. Thursday's (October 27th) episode titled "Call Me Uncle Dad" will air as scheduled and will feature an in-memoriam segment.

CHECK OUT ‘THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY HOLIDAY SPECIAL' TRAILER: According to Variety, Marvel Studios released the trailer for The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special on Tuesday (October 25th). To cheer up Chris Pratt's Star-Lord, the trailer shows the Guardians traveling to Earth to kidnap Kevin Bacon as a Christmas present. The Holiday Special will be available on Disney+ November 25th.

WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘THE SON:' People reports that on Tuesday (October 25th), Sony Pictures Classics dropped the full trailer for The Son, starring Laura Dern and Hugh Jackman. The movie centers on Dern and Jackman's son as he struggles to cope following their divorce. It is scheduled to reach theaters on November 25th.

JESSE WILLIAMS TO JOIN THE CAST OF ‘ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING:' According to Deadline, Grey's Anatomy star Jesse Williams will be joining the Only Murders in the Building cast for its third season. He will play a documentarian who is interested in a case that Selena Gomez's Mabel Mora, Steve Martin's Charles Haden-Savage, and Martin Short's Oliver Putnam are working on.

Leslie Jordan Dies At 67

Beloved actor and comedian Leslie Jordan died on Monday (October 24th) at the age of 67. He was driving in Hollywood when he crashed into the side of a building. It is suspected that he suffered a medical emergency.

Jordan is most known for his roles on Will & Grace and American Horror Story. In 2006, he won an Emmy Award for guest actor in a comedy series for his work as Beverly Leslie on Will & Grace. He also held roles in TV shows and movies such as Hearts Afire, The Help, The Cool Kids, Call Me Kat, Ally McBeal, Ugly Betty, Star Trek: Voyager, Reba, and Boston Legal.

Jordan provided much-needed humor during the pandemic, and he gained millions of Instagram followers in 2020. As an LGBTQ+ icon, he was awarded The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics' Timeless Star in 2021. He also appeared on RuPaul's Drag Race as a guest judge in 2013 and as a guest director in 2022.

Many in Hollywood took to social media to honor the late actor. Will & Grace star Sean Hayes wrote on Twitter, "My heart is broken. Leslie Jordan was one of the funniest people I ever had the pleasure of working with. Everyone who ever met him, loved him. There will never be anyone like him."

Dave Chappelle, Rihanna, Tyler Perry & More Attend Will Smith's Emancipation Screening

Celebrities like Dave Chappelle, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky and Tyler Perry all supported Will Smith at his intimate screening of his upcoming thriller Emancipation in Los Angeles last night. Other celebs that attended included Kenya Barris, music producer Corey Smyth, celebrity stylist Fawn Boardley writer-producer Esa Lewis and more.

Smith posted a pic on Instagram, along with the caption "EPIC night!!" Barris posted a pic, saying that "this night was truly one for the books! An amazing and brilliant group of friends got together and witnessed TRUE ART."

He continued: "The conversation after was the effect of what anything and everything we as creatives do in this industry hope for."

Perry posted via IG, "I'm still haunted by Emancipation. It's truly powerful, moving and captivating. And the conversation afterwards with this group was legendary. Thank you Will Smith for the preview!"

Emancipation is due to be released in select theaters on December 2nd, before it hits Apple TV+ on December 9th.

Kim Kardashian Breaks Silence On Kanye 'Ye' West's Antisemitic Rants

Kim Kardashian is speaking out against hate speech following her ex-husband Kanye "Ye" West's recent antisemitic rants. On Monday (October 24th), The Kardashians star took to Twitter to address West's remarks and their effects.

"Hate speech is never OK or excusable," she wrote. "I stand together with the Jewish community and call on the terrible violence and hateful rhetoric towards them to come to an immediate end."

This comes after singer-songwriter Boy George called Kardashian out for not addressing the situation. "I'm kind of appalled that not more artists have come out and spoke against what he's saying," he said in an Instagram video posted Sunday (October 23rd).

George continued, "I'm appalled that Kim Kardashian hasn't come out and added her voice to this debate, because this woman has children with Kanye, so she must understand as a mother what it feels like for little Jewish children to hear these f—ing comments, how demoralizing and terrifying it must be."

Over the weekend, a banner with the words, "Kanye is right about the Jews," was unfurled on a 405 freeway overpass in Los Angeles. Celebrities such as Khloé Kardashian, Reese Witherspoon, and Amy Schumer have spoken out against antisemitism as well, with some sharing a post from Jessica Seinfeld.

"If you don't know what to say, you can just say this in your feed," Seinfeld wrote, alongside text that reads, "I support my Jewish friends and the Jewish people."

Climate Activists Crash Ted Cruz's Segment On 'The View'

Ted Cruz appeared on Monday's (October 24th) episode of The View when climate activists interrupted his segment. The Texas senator was talking about inflation when a group chanted, "Cover climate now!"

Cruz continued to talk over the activists before one of the protesters reportedly yelled, "F – – k you, Ted Cruz!"

The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg addressed the protesters: "Ladies, ladies! Excuse us! Let us do our jobs. We hear what you have to say, but you gotta go! You gotta go, you gotta let us do our job."

An ABC spokesperson later commented on the situation, saying, "Three members of the audience interrupted ‘The View' today during Sen. Ted Cruz's appearance protesting about climate. They were promptly escorted out by security."

Jason Momoa Bares His Butt In Fishing Trip Video

Jason Momoa is baring it all! On Sunday (October 23rd), the Aquaman actor shared a video to his Instagram stories that revealed his bare butt.

Momoa shared photos and videos from a fishing trip he took with friends over the weekend. In some of the shots, he can be seen wearing a beige thong-like garment while fishing on a boat—leaving little to the imagination.

The Game of Thrones actor also highlighted environmentalism. Sharing a photo of himself holding a bottle of Mananalu water up to a rainbow in the sky, he wrote that he was "catching rainbows." Momoa added, "Help stop single use plastic watter bottles and please recycle. All my aloha."

Vivica A. Fox, Kanye 'Ye' West, Andy Cohen + More!

VIVICA A. FOX TELLS KANYE ‘YE' WEST ‘DON'T BE AFRAID' TO GET HELP: Following Kanye ‘Ye' West's unsettling comments about the death of George Floyd, Vivica A. Fox made headlines for saying, "Yo, Kanye, f**k you and I mean that with everything inside of me," on Fox Soul's Cocktails With Queen. In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, the Two Can Play That Game star explained her remarks. "We've been trying to move forward with love and with prayer, and we've literally been finding out that that isn't working. So I thought maybe a little extra tough love in there, that maybe that's what Kanye is missing." Fox also addressed West directly. "Kanye, if I can say this to you, my brother -- if you need help, don't be afraid to go get it. Please do, because it's just -- don't ruin your legacy like this. You have four beautiful children that don't need to see Daddy's legacy absolutely destroyed like that."

ANDY COHEN APOLOGIZES TO GARCELLE BEAUVAIS FOR ‘RHOBH' REUNION: On the latest episode of SiriuxXM's Radio Andy, Andy Cohen offered an apology to Garcelle Beauvais for not considering her feelings on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion special. "I need to sincerely apologize," he said. "Not only for my diverting the topic but for not returning, even worse, to the serious conversation that was at hand." His apology refers to the moment during the reunion when Lisa Rinna revealed that she threw Beauvais' book in the trash, and Cohen joked, "Do you recycle?"

CHRIS AND RACHEL SULLIVAN WELCOME BABY NUMBER TWO: This Is Us star Chris Sullivan took to Instagram on Sunday (October 23rd) to share that he and his wife, Rachel Sullivan, welcomed their second baby to the world. "Please meet AOIFE BEA!" he wrote. "She came 3 weeks early, fully grown, healthy and VERY strong. A super fast and smooth delivery (much to her mother's relief)." The Guardians of the Galaxy actor added, "Brother Bear is enamored and overjoyed to welcome his sister home, telling everyone ‘baby coming!' the day she was born." Today reports that their son Bear is two years old.

THEO JAMES SAYS HIS NUDE SCENE IN THE SECOND SEASON OF ‘THE WHITE LOTUS' WAS ‘TONED' DOWN: Entertainment Tonight spoke with Theo James recently about his time on the second season The White Lotus. James, who has previously appeared nude in The Time Traveler's Wife and Sanditon, joked, "It is in my contract that I'm not allowed to do anything without being completely naked." He shared that when they first shot his nude scene for The White Lotus, it was "way too much." He added, "So, we did a more subtle version. They toned it down."

Ant-Man And The Wasp, Henry Cavill, Star Wars + More!

WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA:' According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel Studios dropped the first trailer for Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania on Monday (October 24th). Paul Rudd, Jonathan Majors, Evangeline Lilly, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Michael Douglas all star in the new film. Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is set to hit theaters on February 17th, 2023.

HENRY CAVILL ANNOUNCES HIS RETURN AS SUPERMAN: Henry Cavill took to Instagram on Monday (October 24th) to announce his official return as Superman. "I wanted to wait the weekend before posting this," Cavill said in a video. "Because I wanted to give you a chance to watch Black Adam." He added that the image he shared and his cameo in Black Adam are just "a small taste of things to come."

A NEW ‘STAR WARS' FILM IS IN THE WORKS: According to The Hollywood Reporter, a new Star Wars film is in the works. Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof will be co-writing the script, and Ms. Marvel director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is set to direct the film.

GARCELLE BEAUVAIS COMMENTS ON JENNIFER COOLIDGE JOINING ‘THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS:' There's been some talk lately about The White Lotus star Jennifer Coolidge joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which Garcelle Beauvais addressed while guest co-hosting The Talk recently. "She would be fantastic, we need some humor," Beauvais said. Referring to Coolidge's character from Legally Blonde, Beauvais added, "She would bend and snap a b***h."

Matthew Perry Says Jennifer Aniston Was 'The One Who Reached Out The Most' During His Battle With Addiction

In a sneak-peek clip of Diane Sawyer's interview with Matthew Perry, set to air on ABC Friday (October 28th), the Friends star opened up about his struggle with addiction—which he also details in his forthcoming memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing. Perry told Sawyer that he's especially thankful for Jennifer Aniston's support.

As Friends reached the top of the charts, Perry said he was deep in the throes of addiction. "At the time I should have been the toast of the town." Instead, he shared, "I was in a dark room meeting nothing but drug dealers and completely alone."

The Fools Rush In actor revealed that he was taking "55 Vicodin a day," when Sawyer mentioned "methadone, Xanax, full quart of vodka" as his drugs of choice. He also shared that he was "really grateful" for Jennifer Aniston confronting him. "We know you're drinking," she said to him at one point—a moment he labeled as "scary."

"She was the one that reached out the most," he told Sawyer. "I'm really grateful to her for that."

Alec Baldwin Faces Criticism For Posting Photo Of Halyna Hutchins On Anniversary Of Fatal 'Rust' Shooting

Alec Baldwin posted a photo of the late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins to Instagram on Friday (October 21st), marking the one-year anniversary of her death. Many Instagram users slammed Baldwin for the post, since he was the one holding the gun that killed Hutchins on the set of Rust in 2021.

"One year ago today…," Baldwin captioned a photo of Hutchins behind a camera.

One user commented, "This feels really inappropriate since you're the one who shot and killed her…"

Another called the post "tone-deaf," while one person wrote, "Inappropriate. This could be very misunderstood."

"Hope you go to jail along with the producers," another person added.

Kim Kardashian Celebrates Her 42nd Birthday

Kim Kardashian celebrated her 42nd birthday with friends and family over the weekend, though things didn't go according to plan. TMZ reports that on Saturday (October 22nd), The Kardashians star was on her way to Las Vegas to see Usher in concert, when her sister Kylie Jenner's private plane was forced to turn around due to strong winds.

Instead of seeing Usher in Las Vegas, Kardashian and co. headed back to Los Angeles and hopped on a party bus. After enjoying Jell-O shots, she and her crew stopped at an In-N-Out for late-night burgers.

On Friday (October 21st), Kim's actual birthday, Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner posted sweet tributes to Kim, including old photos and home videos. Khloe wrote that Kim is the "poster child of resilience," while Jenner added that she is "the strongest woman I know."

'Black Adam' Soars To $67 Million At The Domestic Box Office

Black Adam saw a successful opening weekend, bringing in a total of $67 million domestically. Deadline reports that this is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's best domestic opening for a film that features him as the solo star. Hiram Garcia, a Black Adam producer and President of Production for Johnson's Seven Bucks said in a statement, "The success of Black Adam is truly a dream come true. We've been working towards this family goal here at Seven Bucks for 15 years, applying every bit of experience we've acquired over the years to help bring this project to life. So, to be here now seeing how our hard work has been paid off with the biggest opening of our careers is an incredible feeling."

Box Office Numbers from Friday (October 21st) through Sunday (October 23rd):

1. Black Adam, $67 million
2. Ticket to Paradise, $16.34 million
3. Smile, $8.35 million
4. Halloween Ends, $8 million
5. Lyle, Lyle Crocodile, $4.2 million
6. The Woman King, $1.9 million
7. Terrifier 2, $1.89 million
8. Don't Worry Darling, $880,000
9. Amsterdam, $818,000
10. Triangle of Sadness, $600,000

Trevor Noah, Olivia Wilde, Florence Pugh + More!

TREVOR NOAH SAYS HE'S ‘NEVER BEEFED' WITH KANYE ‘YE' WEST: Variety reports that Trevor Noah denied having a "beef" with Kanye "Ye" West in a behind-the-scenes TikTok posted by The Daily Show recently. "Why am I beefing with Ye? That's an interesting way to phrase it because a beef has to go both ways," Noah said to his audience. "Genuinely it does. In my limited understanding of the world, beef has always been something that generally will happen between two hip hop artists. I've never beefed with Kanye West. I was concerned about Kanye West." He added, "If somebody says to me that they have a mental health issue, and they say to everyone that when they don't take their medication they're unable to control themselves, and then everyone ignores when that person is having an episode and they haven't taken the medication, and then they platform the person and then they put them up … I sometimes think it's a little shitty, to be honest with you."

OLIVIA WILDE'S NANNY CLAIMS FLORENCE PUGH AND HARRY STYLES WERE ‘F—KING:' Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis' former nanny is continuing to stir the pot. According to Page Six, the nanny claims that Florence Pugh "was f–king Harry and she had a boyfriend," hinting at what might have caused all of the Don't Worry Darling drama. Pugh and Zach Braff broke up earlier this year after four years together. In addition to this story, E! News reports that an animal rescue in Los Angeles issued a statement to "set the record straight" about another claim made by the former nanny—that Wilde gave up her dog in order to spend more time with Harry Styles. "Gordy was adopted to @oliviawilde at 2 months old and after giving him much love and training and travel adventures, she realized that Gordy didn't love the travel life and wasn't happy around toddlers," MaeDay Rescue said. "Before this decision was made, Olivia called MaeDay to discuss, and we were involved in the decision."

MANDY MOORE WELCOMES HER SECOND CHILD: Today reports that This Is Us star Mandy Moore welcomed her second baby to the world with her husband, Taylor Goldsmith. Moore shared the news to Instagram on Friday (October 21st), revealing that she had a son named Oscar Bennett Goldsmith.

SARAH HYLAND SHARES VIDEO OF JESSE TYLER FERGUSON OFFICIATING HER WEDDING TO WELLS ADAMS: On Saturday (October 22nd), Modern Family actress Sarah Hyland shared a video from her wedding to Bachelor in Paradise star Wells Adams. Their wedding was officiated by Hyland's Modern Family costar Jesse Tyler Ferguson. In the beginning of the video, Ferguson jokes that this is "the final rose ceremony." Hyland captioned the post, "To be married by @jessetyler was a dream and a privilege. Jesse, you have been such an amazing friend, mentor, and an integral part of our lives. So happy birthday to the best officiant of all time! Our wedding truly would not have been as special without you." Hyland and Adams were married two months ago in California.

DEEPFAKE TOM CRUISE SINGS ‘HOLD ME CLOSER' TO PARIS HILTON: Paris Hilton thoroughly enjoyed being "serenaded" by a deepfake Tom Cruise in a video she posted to Instagram on Saturday (October 22nd). In the video, Cruise sings Elton John and Britney Spears' recent version of "Hold Me Closer" to her. "Nothing like being serenaded with my favorite #Britney Spears and @Elton John song," Hilton captioned the post.

House Of The Dragon Finale, Sacheen Littlefeather, Kenan Thompson + More!

‘HOUSE OF THE DRAGON' FINALE IS LEAKED ONLINE: According to Deadline, the House of the Dragon finale has been leaked online. An HBO spokesperson said, "We are aware that the tenth episode of House of the Dragon has been posted on illegal torrent sites. It appears to have originated from a distribution partner in the EMEA region. HBO is aggressively monitoring and pulling these copies from the internet." The 10th episode, titled "The Black Queen," is set to air on HBO and HBO Max on Sunday (October 30th).

SACHEEN LITTLEFEATHER'S SISTERS SAY SHE WASN'T NATIVE AMERICAN: Three weeks after Sacheen Littlefeather, the actress and activist who declined Marlon Brando's Oscar on his behalf in 1973, passed away, a column was published in the San Francisco Chronicle that questioned her Native American heritage. According to the author, Jacqueline Keeler, Littlefeather's sisters say her Native American identity is a "lie." One of her sisters, Trudy Orlandi, told Keeler, "My father was who he was. His family came from Mexico. And my dad was born in Oxnard." However, Variety reports that other Native American writers and activists are denouncing Keeler for having a longstanding "vendetta" against "Pretendians." Carly Button wrote on Twitter, "Keeler's desire to weed out Pretendians has led to a violent vendetta against genuinely reconnecting Natives who don't meet colonial standards." She added, "I'm Yaqui and I believe Sacheen."

KENAN THOMPSON REVEALS THERE'S A SCRIPT FOR ‘GOODBURGER 2:' Kenan Thompson told Entertainment Tonight on Sunday (October 23rd) that a draft for the Good Burger sequel has been written. "We're getting really close on Good Burger 2," Thompson said. "It's gonna happen, and I think it's gonna happen soon. We're gonna figure out when the pocket of time will be to shoot it, but it's gonna happen." The Saturday Night Live star added, "It's closer than it's ever been. So, I don't think anything is gonna derail it."

KATHY HILTON WON'T RETURN TO ‘THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS' IF LISA RINNA AND ERIKA JAYNE DO: Kathy Hilton recently told TMZ that she wouldn't be returning to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills unless the cast changes. "I would only be willing to come back if the cast… if it was completely the same? Absolutely not," she told the outlet. "I feel there are two bullies that intimidate a lot of the other girls. A couple of the housewives speak up but most of them… they're not being their authentic self when they're pushed up to the wall and they're afraid of what those two bullies — because they're capable of anything," she said. Hilton confirmed that the two bullies she was speaking of were Lisa Rinna and Erika Jayne.

Jason Sudekis' Ex Weighs In On Salad Dressing Drama With Another 'Heartburn' Quote

Jason Sudekis' ex girlfriend, Keeley Hazell, is weighing in on Olivia Wilde's decision to post her salad dressing recipe in response to a former employees claim that it was the cause of a huge fight between her and the Ted Lasso star.

While Wilde used her Instagram Story to post a vinaigrette recipe from Heartburn, Hazell underlined a different set of text from the Nora Ephron book.

The passage she chose read, "Why do you feel you have to turn everything into a story?

"So I told her why: Because if I tell the story, I control the version. Because if I tell the story, I can make you laugh, and I would rather have you laugh at me than feel sorry for me. Because if I tell the story, it doesn't hurt as much. Because if I tell the story, I can get on with it."

The quote was right above the recipe Wilde had previously shared.

Harvey Weinstein's Los Angeles Rape Trial To Begin Monday

The Los Angeles rape trial of Harvey Weinstein will begin Monday (October 24th).

The disgraced Miramax producer faces four counts of rape, four counts of forcible oral copulation, one count of sexual penetration by use of force, plus one count of sexual battery by restraint and sexual battery in incidents involving five women in L.A. County over a nine-year period.

According to Deadline, the trial is expected to last until the end of the year.

Jury Sides In Favor Of Kevin Spacey In Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit

A New York jury sided in favor of Kevin Spacey in the $40 million federal civil case brought by Anthony Rapp.

The Associated Press reports that jurors deliberated for a little more than an hour before finding that the House of Cards actor did not sexually abuse Rapp in 1986.

Following the verdict, Spacey's attorney Jennifer Kelly said, "We're very grateful to the jury for seeing through these false allegations."

She added that he is "going to be proven that he's innocent of anything he's been accused of," referencing other sexual misconduct claims against the actor, including criminal charges in England.

Rapp wrote in a statement on Twitter, "Bringing this lawsuit was always about shining a light, as part of the larger movement to stand up against all forms of sexual violence.

"I pledge to keep on advocating for efforts to ensure that we can live and work in a world that is free from sexual violence of any kind. I sincerely hope that survivors continue to tell their stories and fight for accountability."

Paul Haggis' Rape Accuser Tells Jury She Was 'Like A Trapped Animal'

The film publicist suing screenwriter-director Paul Haggis for sexual assault took the stand in court Thursday (October 20th).

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Haleigh Breest told the jury that the Crash director "became aggressive very quickly" after they arrived at his SoHo, Manhattan apartment on January 31st, 2013.

Breest said he forced her to perform oral sex and made a series of unwanted sexual moves that culminated in rape. She said on the stand, "I was like a trapped animal. There was nothing for me to do."

Haggis maintains the 2013 encounter was consensual, and his lawyer has argued that Breest called it rape because she's out for money

Celebrity Gossip: Geena Davis, Olivia Wilde, Amy Schumer + More!

GEENA DAVIS SHOT DOWN JACK NICHOLSON BY USING DUSTIN HOFFMAN'S ADVICE: Geena Davis said she shot down Jack Nicholson by using advice she'd learned from her Tootsie co-star Dustin Hoffman. The 66-year-old Oscar winner told The New Yorker Thursday (October 10th) that Hoffman once told her to ward off men in the business by saying, "Well, you're very attractive. I would love to, but it would ruin the sexual tension between us." She effectively used the line on Nicholson, whom she met through her agent.

OLIVIA WILDE SPOTTED AT WOLF ALICE CONCERT W/ HARRY STYLES: Olivia Wilde isn't going to let a bunch of gossip and her former nanny's tell-all interview stop her from enjoying date night with Harry Styles. The two were spotted attending the Wolf Alice concert in Los Angeles on Wednesday (October 19th) night. According to Page Six, the couple attended with a group of friends but barely interacted all night despite sitting next to one another at the show.

JOY BEHAR SAYS SHE HAD SEX WITH GHOSTS: Joy Behar claimed on a recent episode of The View that she's "had sex with a few ghosts." Co-host Sara Haines asked if you can get pregnant from hooking up with a ghost and the comedian answered, "I've had sex with a few ghosts and never got pregnant."

AMY SCHUMER'S SON NOT IMPRESSED BY FAME: Amy Schumer's son is not impressed with her fame. She told E! News at the season five premier of Inside Amy Schumer, "I think your kid just wants you to be their mom. He's not impressed that there's a microphone and a camera. He's just like ‘OK, when can we go? Cause I want chicken nuggets.'"

Industry News: Trevor Noah, William H. Macy, Chelsea Handler + More!

NETFLIX TO STREAM TREVOR NOAH'S THIRD COMEDY SPECIAL NEXT MONTH: Trevor Noah's third Netflix comedy special, I Wish You Would, will premiere on November 22nd. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the hour-long special was recorded in Toronto one day after he announced that he'd be departing The Daily Show.

WILLIAM H. MACY TO GUEST ON 'THE CONNERS': William H. Macy will reunite with his former TV daughter Emma Kenney. The two Shamleless stars will share the screen when Macy guest stars in an upcoming episode of The Conners. TV Line reports that he will play one of Dan‘s (John Goodman) best friends from high school.

CHELSEA HANDLER TO HOST CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS: Chelsea Handler will host the 2023 Critics Choice Awards. Deadline reports the ceremony will be held Sunday, January 15th and air live from 7 to 9 p.m. ET on the CW.

GARRETT DILLAHUNT TO RECUR ON 'DEAD TO ME': Deadline reports that Garrett Dillahunt has joined the third and final season of Dead To Me as a recurring guest star. The Netflix comedy series will stream November 17th.

Anna Faris Claims Ivan Reitman Slapped Her Butt On Set

Anna Faris claims late director Ivan Reitman slapped her on the butt while making the 2006 film, My Super Ex-Girlfriend.

The actress told Lena Dunham on Wednesday's (October 19th) episode of her Unqualified podcast, "One of my hardest film experiences was with Ivan Reitman. I mean, the idea of attempting to make a comedy under this, like, reign of terror, he was a yeller. He would bring down somebody every day…and my first day, it was me."

The Mom star first spoke out about the incident in 2017 but did not name Reitman.

She explained on a previous episode of her podcast, "I was doing a scene where I was on a ladder and I was supposed to be taking books off a shelf and he slapped my ass in front of the crew so hard, and all I could do was giggle."

She continued at the time, "I remember looking around and I remember seeing the crew members being like, ‘Wait, what are you going to do about that? That seemed weird.' And that's how I dismissed it. I was like, ‘Well, this isn't a thing. Like, it's not that big of a deal. Buck up, Faris. Like, just giggle.'"

One of the film's producers, Gavin Polone, told Deadline Wednesday (October 19th), "I never saw that incident, or heard about it, but I would not have any reason to dispute Anna's account, either. If Anna says it happened, I believe her. If it had happened in front of me, I certainly would have confronted Ivan about it. I'm sad to think Anna was demeaned in that way."