Cinema News: Head of celebrity-fronted travel company confronts fraud claims

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October 22, 2023

Fake court records. Forged signatures. Head of celebrity-fronted travel company confronts fraud claims

A convicted felon started an LGTBQ+ travel company with a "Mean Girls" star and an "Amazing Race" runner-up. Now he faces questions about his past.

Laura Coates and Abby Phillip aren't 'mouthpieces.' CNN hopes they can revive the brand

Laura Coates and Abby Phillip step into prime-time anchor chairs as CNN attempts to regain its footing after two years of controversy and chaos.

Former Oscars diversity chief on 'micro- and macro-aggressions' that led to exit

Guest columnist Jeanell English explains why she left the film academy earlier this year — and why she's not alone in the recent 'exodus' of Hollywood DEAI execs.

A married couple listening to a true-crime podcast led to a man's exoneration in the murder of a priest

A couple hooked on the "Crime Junkie" podcast heard the case of a slain priest and the hitchhiker imprisoned for the crime. They were uniquely positioned to help.

Disney at 100: Seven ways Walt's company forever changed entertainment

From theme parks to animation and kids' programming, Walt Disney Co. has revolutionized the entertainment business since its launch a century ago.

In blow to L.A. art scene, Hammer Museum director Ann Philbin to retire in 2024

Hammer Museum director Ann Philbin will step down from the post in fall 2024, wrapping up a quarter-century at the helm of an institution that she drastically transformed.

Allison Russell has been through hell. So why is her new album so damn joyful?

Russell's debut album exorcised the childhood trauma inflicted by her adoptive father. On her new LP, the queer Americana artist maps a funky path forward.

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