Cardi B Pleads Guilty to 2018 Strip Club Attack

Cardi B Pleads Guilty to 2018 Strip Club Attack

Cardi B has accepted a plea deal regarding the 2018 strip club incident in which the rapper was charged for allegedly ordering an attack on two bartenders, sisters Jade and Baddie Gi, at Angels Strip Club in Queens, N.Y. Cardi pled guilty…

‘A star, hero and inspiration’: Tributes flow for arts philanthropist Brian Sherman

‘A star, hero and inspiration’: Tributes flow for arts philanthropist Brian Sherman

Tributes have flowed for entrepreneur, philanthropist and animal rights activist Brian Sherman, who died this week after a 10-year struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 79. “Even when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges, Brian continued to be an advocate for hope,” Australian…

I Am Groot: How VFX Supe Used a Kiddie Pool and Motion Capture for Groot Takes a Bath Episode

I Am Groot: How VFX Supe Used a Kiddie Pool and Motion Capture for Groot Takes a Bath Episode

There has never been a better time to be a VFX vendor. With so much content coming from streaming, high-quality television, feature films and commercials, the demand for visual effects and VFXartists continues to grow. Santa Monica-based visual effects studio Luma Pictures,…

Toronto Film Festival Takeaways: Steven Spielbergs Big Moment, Netflixs Comeback and a Moribund Market

Toronto Film Festival Takeaways: Steven Spielbergs Big Moment, Netflixs Comeback and a Moribund Market

The Toronto Film Festival returned in spectacular fashion after two years of virtual premieres or limited capacity screenings. The parties were packed (which may lead to COVID outbreaks down the road, but… that’s showbiz?), the red carpets were glittering and the atmosphere…