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Award-winning journalist Chris Gardner serves as a Senior Staff Writer at The Hollywood Reporter. For a decade, he wrote Rambling Reporter, a legendary column that dates back to the first issue of the magazine, published Sept. 3, 1930. In addition to writing about Hollywood culture, Gardner moves between breaking news, event coverage, talent interviews and features. He has covered the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes and Grammys, film festivals like Cannes, Sundance and Toronto, and cultural events including the Super Bowl. He has won a National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award, four Los Angeles Press Club Awards, a SoCal Journalism Award and been nominated for a Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award.
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For Better or ‘For Worse’: How Acting Like a Drunk Bridesmaid Inspired Amy Landecker’s Directorial Debut
The 'Transparent' actress levels up her creative ambitions as writer-producer of a bawdy new film, premiering at SXSW, about a sober mom who has a fling with a hot young thespian.
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Greg Propper’s Social Impact Agency Propper Daley Acquired by Bully Pulpit International
Propper Daley will transition to the BPI brand immediately, and its team of 25 will integrate into BPI's U.S. organizational structure. Propper Daley’s entertainment philanthropy practice will continue to operate.
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Lily Collins’ Fashionable New Role for Calvin Klein
The 'Emily in Paris' star fronts the house's spring campaign, photographed by Charlotte Wales and directed by Bardia Zeinali.
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L.A. Home of Late Producer Lynda Obst Hits Market
The Silverlake abode, located at 2336 Moreno Dr., has four bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, three fireplaces, a stone staircase and multiple sun decks. It's listed by Douglas Elliman for $2.599 million.
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‘Raising Kanan’ Cast, Showrunner Sascha Penn Tease Exclusive Season 4 Details
Sascha Penn, Patina Miller, Mekai Curtis and TV legend Tony Danza sat for a dishy and compliment-filled panel discussion with The Hollywood Reporter at Pendry Park City during Sundance.
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Inside Vanity Fair’s Oscar Party With Winners, Billionaires, Rock Royalty and a Teary Jenna Ortega
Despite steep competition from A-list bashes thrown by Beyoncé and Madonna, Vanity Fair boasts the top stop of the night as it's the only place one will find the most boldfaced names under one roof.
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Oscars 2025: Inside the A-List Parties and Events
Hollywood's biggest night also meant it was the town's busiest week, with star-studded celebrations taking place both before and after Sunday's show.
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Chappell Roan Duets With Elton John on ‘Pink Pony Club’ for Electric Oscar Party Performance
The 27-year-old breakout, aka the Midwest Princess, is expected to do a 45-minute set inside the starry fundraiser co-hosted by Jean Smart, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka.
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Publicist Reveals He Got Fired When Tom Cruise Jumped on Oprah Winfrey’s Couch in 2005
"After a dozen years at Paramount, I was kicked to the curb in large part because, well, long story short of a couch on ['The Oprah Winfrey Show']," ICG Publicists Awards honoree Tim Menke revealed Friday.
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‘Wicked,’ ‘Agatha All Along’ Win Top Prizes While Kathy Bates Quotes Colin Farrell at Publicists Awards
The 62nd annual ICG Publicists Awards, held Friday at the Beverly Wilshire, proved to be a lively ceremony where reps cheered winning campaigns, select journalists and veteran executives.
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‘Shrinking’ Star Michael Urie to Host GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles
The Juilliard-trained talent said he's honored to get the gig: "Our queer siblings across the country who are being unfairly persecuted and villainized deserve a night that reminds them that they’re not alone."
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Mel Gibson Slams Mayor Bass’ Firing of LAFD Chief as “Pathetic” and “Despicable”
Gibson, who lost his Malibu mansion in the Palisades Fire, did not pull any punches while standing at a podium in Altadena on Wednesday.
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