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Donald Trump Blasted by Michael Jackson’s Brother Over Plastic Surgery Comments
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Donald Trump might have had a friend in Michael Jackson, but he seems to have made an enemy in the King of Pop’s brother Jermaine. Jermaine Jackson ripped into the Gop presidential candidate on Twitter, after Trump claimed that Michael Jackson lost his confidence because of bad plastic surgery. “‘Friends’ don’t pay tribute by peddling b.s. theories about Michael’s ‘loss in confidence.’ This fool Trump needs to sit down,” Jackson wrote Friday. Also Read: Donald Trump Remembers 'Good Friend' Michael Jackson: 'He Lost His Confidence' Jackson continued, “Michael’s confidence was affected by the pressures, injustice and vitriol of external circumstances. »
- Tim Kenneally
Refugee Documentary ‘Fuocoammare’ Wins Top Award at Berlin Film Festival
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Gianfranco Rosi’s documentary “Fuocoammare” (“Fire at Sea”) has won the Golden Bear, the top award at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival. Jury president Meryl Streep said the film “combined a political stance with art and nuance” when she awarded the prize to Italian director Rosi’s film, which focuses on a young boy on a Mediterranean island that has long been a haven for refugees fleeing to Europe. “It is not acceptable that people die crossing the sea to escape from tragedies,” said Rosi when he accepted the award. The award was announced on Saturday during the Berlin Film Festival awards ceremony. »
- Steve Pond
Bernie Sanders’ Arrest at 1963 Civil Rights Protest Caught on Camera (Video)
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Decades before presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders hit the campaign trail, he was arrested during a civil rights protest in 1963, and video of the incident has finally emerged thanks to Kartemquin Films. Kartemquin Films co-founder Jerry Temaner shot the footage, which was recently shared on the company’s Vimeo account. The Sanders campaign confirmed to the New York Times that Bernie is the young man in the clip. The video from Kartemquin Films prompted the Chicago Tribune to dig through its own archive, where researchers found a photograph from the event that showed Sanders’ face more clearly. Also Read: Democratic Debate: Hillary Clinton, »
- Jeff Sneider
‘Deadpool’ Dominates Box Office Again – Even With 3 New Openers
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Fox’s violent, vulgar and funny “Deadpool” again dominated the North American box office Friday with $16.2 million, and the Ryan Reynolds superhero saga is on pace for a $56 million second-weekend win. The Tim Miller-directed superhero movie send-up was overpowering and its Friday haul — a roughly 65 percent drop from its record-breaking opening day last week — topped the combined total taken in by the three new movies: Sony’s historical religious drama “Risen,” A24’s low-budget horror film “The Witch” and Focus Features’ Jesse Owens biopic “Race.” The R-rated “Deadpool” will cross the $200 million mark domestically on Saturday, and by Sunday its 10-day domestic total could. »
- Todd Cunningham
Umberto Eco, Author of ‘The Name of the Rose,’ Dies at 84
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Umberto Eco, an Italian academic who became an unlikely best-selling author of novels like 1980’s “The Name of the Rose,” died Friday in Milan, according to a spokesperson for his American publisher, Houghton Mifflin. He was 84. Eco was a longtime professor at Europe’s oldest university, the University of Bologna, and an expert in the field of semiotics who wrote more than 20 nonfiction books about how signs and symbols can be used to interpret cultural history. But he also wrote for a more general audience, particularly literary novels such as “Foucault’s Pendulum” (1988), about three workers at a small publishing. »
- Thom Geier
How to Watch Saturday’s South Carolina Primary and Nevada Caucuses
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It’s hard to keep up with political coverage these days, with countless debates, dueling town halls and various interviews across a wide-ranging spectrum of networks. The Nevada Democratic caucuses and the South Carolina Republican primary both occur tomorrow. So, where should you tune in? TheWrap has you covered. Fox News Fox News will provide special live programming throughout the day. “Fox & Friends Saturday,” will have co-host Tucker Carlson live in South Carolina. Also Read: Donald Trump Complains 'Roger Ailes Will Not Lift His Finger to Help Me' “Special Cost of Freedom,” “Happening Now,” “Outnumbered,” “America’s Newsroom,” “The Five »
- Brian Flood
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Director George Miller Says Best Picture Contender Is Like a ‘Strange Documentary’ (Video)
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“Mad Max: Fury Road” may be set in a dystopian future, but director George Miller doesn’t see his action-packed Best Picture contender as a fantasy film. In fact, he says it’s more like a “strange documentary.” “It’s more of an allegory,” Miller said in an interview with TheWrap. “It really is about the control of resources, and in many ways, we still see people as commodities. We all are that in one way or another. This is a constant in the human story.” Also Read: 'Mad Max' Director George Miller Named President of Cannes Film Festival Jury The Australian director, »
- Reid Nakamura
Irish Film Board Weighs In on a Charmed Oscar Year with ‘Room,’ ‘Brooklyn’
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Don’t chalk up the Irish Film Board’s record presence in this year’s Oscar nominations to plain old luck — the organization that invests in and nurtures Irish talent more than earned the recognition. As financial backers and advocates, the Ifb made a big splash with three nominations for “Brooklyn” (Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actress for Saoirse Ronan) and “Room” (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay ad Best Actress for Brie Larson). “We hadn’t quite realized how intense it would be,” said Ifb Chief Executive James Hickey. Also Read: 'Room' Star Brie Larson: 'I »
- Matt Donnelly
Amy Adams to Star in Gillian Flynn’s ‘Sharp Objects’ TV Series
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Amy Adams will star in a drama series based on Gillian Flynn‘s bestselling novel “Sharp Objects,” TheWrap has learned. Adams will play Camille, a journalist who is tasked with covering the murders of two girls after returning to work from a stay in a mental institution. The series has no distributor yet, but is being shopped to cable and streaming networks by Entertainment One. Also Read: Universal Acquires Rights to Gillian Flynn's 'The Grownup' Marti Noxon will write and serve as showrunner, while Flynn will potentially write episodes for the series. The all-star creative team also includes Jean-Marc Vallée »
- Linda Ge
‘X-Files’ Finale Teaser: Mulder Greets Cigarette-Smoking Man With a Gun to the Head (Video)
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Fox Mulder, meet the Cigarette-Smoking Man; Cigarette-Smoking Man, meet Fox Mulder. “The X-Files” may be ending (again) next week, but it’s not going away without a bang — or at least without David Duchovny‘s leading man finally meeting his longtime nemesis. In a new teaser dropped on Friday, Mulder brings a gun to an alien fight; one which he promptly puts to the bad guy’s dome. We’ll find out about the piece’s potential “bang” on Monday. The video, which mixes never-before-seen finale footage with main-cast interviews, promises our heroes end up “in deep trouble.” Technically, it »
- Tony Maglio
#OscarsSoWhite Protest Planned for Oscars Sunday
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#OscarsSoWhite creator April Reign says there will be a protest on Feb. 28, the day the Oscars are set to take place, to advocate for more diversity across the nominee categories. “We do have another protest planned,” Reign told TheWrap. “There will be counter-programming that starts on Oscar night. This is something we did last year, and I can’t tell you exactly what will go on, but last year we live tweeted the movie, ‘Coming to America,’ and people were watching with us on Netflix and live-tweeted, and people decided to turn off their TVs and not watch the Oscars. »
- Beatrice Verhoeven
#FreeKesha, Explained: Why the Hashtag Is No Joke
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Confused by the hashtag #FreeKesha that keeps popping up in your Twitter feed today? Don’t worry; TheWrap is here to help answer your questions. Who is Kesha? For the wholly uninitiated, Kesha is Kesha Rose Sebert, a musician known for songs such as “Tik Tok”” and “Die Young.” What does Twitter say she should be freed from? Her record contract. In 2014, Kesha sued her producer, Dr. Luke, claiming that he had sexually and emotionally abused her. In 2015, she added Sony Music Entertainment to her complaint, claiming that Sony “had knowledge of Dr. Luke treating female entertainers under his tutelage. »
- Tim Kenneally
Antoine Fuqua Will Not Direct ‘Training Day’ Pilot at CBS
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Antoine Fuqua has dropped out as the director of the pilot for the CBS TV adaptation of “Training Day” due to scheduling conflicts, TheWrap has learned. Danny Cannon, who serves as an executive producer and director for Fox’s “Gotham,” will direct instead. Fuqua will still serve as executive producer on the project, which is based on the 2001 film that he directed. Jerry Bruckheimer and Jonathan Littman will also executive produce. KristieAnne Reed will serve as co-executive producer. Fuqua is currently in production on his remake of “The Magnificent Seven,” which reunites him with original “Training Day” stars Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington. »
- Joe Otterson
Rihanna Puts In ‘Work’ on First Music Video From Her New Album
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The first music video from Rihanna‘s “Anti” album is coming soon. Rihanna teased her video for “Work” featuring Drake earlier today, and she and Drake are busy, well, working it. The two show off their chemistry together in the video, grinding on each other at a dancehall party. Rihanna puts in some serious work in the video, even getting on her hands and knees to twerk. The clip, directed by X (apparently his or her real name), was shot in Los Angeles and Toronto, and appears to recall Rihanna‘s roots from the island of Barbados. She wears a Rastafarian-colored mesh dress while background. »
- Tiaira Muhammad
‘Shahs of Sunset’ Star Jessica Parido’s Boyfriend Charged With Rape
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The boyfriend of “Shahs of Sunset” star Jessica Parido has been charged with 10 felony counts, including forcible rape, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday. If convicted as charged, Karlen Shubaralyan faces a possible 25 years and eight months in state prison. Shubaralyan, 37, is accused of victimizing his ex-wife, beginning in 2014, with he most recent alleged incident occurring Feb. 8. Also Read: 'Austin Powers' Actor Linked to Rape Is Subject of '48 Hours' Investigation In addition to the rape count, Shubaralyan has also been charged with staking, first-degree burglary, person present, as well as two counts each of »
- Tim Kenneally
MTV Stars Austin Butler and Holland Roden Channel Selena Gomez’s ‘Hands to Myself’ (Video)
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The casts of “Teen Wolf,” “The Shannara Chronicles” and “Awkward” had fun with us on the red carpet of the MTV Press Junket on Thursday as they channeled their inner Selena Gomez. “Faking It” star Katie Stevens showed she had some stellar pipes as she sang Gomez’s current single, “Hands to Myself.” Others, like “Awkward” star Beau Mirchoff and “Teen Wolf'” star Shelley Hennig, gave dramatic readings of the lyrics. See Video: Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez Freak Out Over 'Bad Blood' Grammys Win Gomez’s song has reached number seven on the U.S. Billboard Top »
- Beatrice Verhoeven
‘Mob Wives’ Star Big Ang’s Funeral Details Announced
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Angela “Big Ang” Raiola, the “Mob Wives” star who died on Thursday at age 55 after a battle with cancer, will be remembered at a funeral service on Monday. According to a Book of Memories page set up for Raiola, her service will take place Monday at 9:30 a.m. at Basilica of Regina Pacis in Brooklyn, after which she will be buried at Resurrection Cemetery in Staten Island. Four visitations are set for this weekend at the Scarpaci Funeral Home in Brooklyn, two each on Saturday and Sunday. Also Read: 'Mob Wives' Star Angela 'Big Ang' Raiola Dies of Cancer Raiola, »
- Tim Kenneally
‘House of Lies’ Season 5 Teaser: ‘The Pack Is Back’ (Video)
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“The pack is back” in a new trailer for Showtime’s “House of Lies.” Kristen Bell‘s Jeannie may have left the high-powered consulting firm Kaan & Associates at the end of last season, but she’s back with the Pod for Season 5. This season, she’s rejoining Marty Kaan (Don Cheadle), Clyde (Ben Schwartz) and Doug (Josh Lawson) for a highly calculated winner-take-all power play in Havana, Cuba. “This is a big deal, the K&A superpod back together,” someone says in the trailer. Also read: Cameron Crowe's 'Roadies' Drops Rockin' First Trailer, Release Date (Video) The »
- Reid Nakamura
If TheWrap’s Jeff Sneider Had an Oscar Ballot: ‘Spotlight,’ Tom Hardy, Kate Winslet
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In case you haven’t heard, the Oscars are one week from Sunday and this year, the Best Picture race is wide open… for the most part. “Spotlight” and “The Revenant” are the perceived frontrunners, but anything can happen under the preferential ballot system. Each year, I like to pretend that I’m an Oscar voter with a sliver of power and write up my Oscar picks as if I had a real ballot. There are no rules, but I only included the 12 categories I felt qualified to vote for. We’re coming down to the wire, as official voting for actual Academy. »
- Jeff Sneider
When Harper Lee Visited the Set of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
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Harper Lee not only dramatically altered the conversation on race in America with her book “To Kill a Mockingbird,” but she also wholeheartedly approved of the 1962 film adaptation. Jeff Pirtle, the director of NBCUniversal archives and collections, cracked open the studio vault to share stories about Lee’s visit to the set during production. “She was just glowing about everything that had to do with the production,” Pirtle said. “She loved the script…She loved the casting of the two children, who were not professionals. She loved Gregory Peck‘s wardrobe.” Also Read: Harper Lee, 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Author, »
- Joe Otterson
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