An autopsy shows 'Star Wars' actress Carrie Fisher had cocaine, heroin and ecstasy in her system

An autopsy shows 'Star Wars' actress Carrie Fisher had cocaine, heroin and ecstasy in her system when she became ill on a flight last year

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Deadlocked Bill Cosby Jury Sent Home For Day With No Verdict

Judge Refuses to Let Jury Go, Back Friday for More... https://t.co/dxANTM8rkt

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U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SAYS SEIZES JIM CARREY COMEDY AS PART OF MALAYSIAN CORRUPTION PROBE

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Slamming Venezuela's once-fashionable 'Chavismo,' stars cheer protest

Covering his mouth with a rag, Latin pop star Nacho choked on tear gas at an anti-government protest last month. Mexican actress Salma Hayek praised the protesters' courage. Venezuelan soccer star Salomon Rondon called them "heroes."

A decade ago, the charismatic Hugo Chavez not only persuaded millions to vote for him in Venezuela, he enticed a who's who of Hollywood icons, pop stars and celebrity intellectuals to publicly back his "21st Century Socialism."

But now, with hundreds of thousands of protesters taking to the streets for over a month to decry Venezuela's ravaged economy and falling democratic credentials as leftist President Nicolas Maduro rebuffs calls for early elections, former backers have gone quiet while a new raft of celebrities cheer on anti-government demonstrators.

From Venezuela's best known actor, Edgar Ramirez, to U.S. heavyweight Robert De Niro, messages are streaming in to support the most sustained anti-government unrest since 2014, as the country suffers a major crisis leaving millions struggling with food shortages.

Some 29 people have died and hundreds have been arrested or injured in the near-daily protests .... http://www.reuters.com

Ridley Scott: Aliens exist and they will come for us

Film director Ridley Scott has revealed he is convinced that aliens are really out there - and one day they will come for us.

The veteran filmmaker is preparing to release the sixth film in the Alien sci-fi horror series, Alien: Covenant, next month.

He said: "I believe in superior beings. I think it is certainly likely .... http://news.sky.com

Tim Allen: Being Conservative in Hollywood is Like Being a Jew in 1930s Germany

Comedian Tim Allen says that being a conservative in Hollywood today is almost like being a Jews in Germany in the 1930s. He made the remarks on Jimmy Kimmel Live show after Kimmel pointed out that he went to President Trump's inauguration. Media analyst Mark Dice has the story.

Sarah Silverman calls for a military coup to overthrow President Trump

Comedian Sarah Silverman appeared to call for a military coup in a tweet last night, as protests against far-right Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos turned violent.

'WAKE UP & JOIN THE RESISTANCE. ONCE THE MILITARY IS W US FASCISTS GET OVERTHROWN. MAD KING & HIS HANDLERS GO BYE BYE,' Silverman wrote.

Later she added: 'We're all gonna die sounds so dire but we are though (all gonna die).'

Trump supporters and conservatives were quick to tear Silverman's tweet to shreds, calling for her to be arrested for treason and even using anti-Semitic rhetoric against the Jewish stand-up comedian .... http://www.dailymail.co.uk

Johnny Depp almost ruined by lavish spending: lawsuit

(AFP) - Johnny Depp's lavish spending -- including $3 million to blast author Hunter S. Thompson's ashes from a cannon -- led him to the brink of financial ruin, according to an explosive lawsuit filed Tuesday.

Over the best part of two decades, the 53-year-old actor has been spending $2 million a month, according to The Management Group (TMG), which is suing the star in Los Angeles for an unpaid loan.

The "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor is alleged to have forked out $75 million on 14 homes, including a 45-acre (18-hectare) French castle, a chain of Bahaman islands, several Hollywood homes, penthouse lofts in downtown LA and a horse farm in Kentucky.

Since 2000, the Oscar-nominated actor has spent $18 million on a yacht, bought 45 luxury cars and shelled out almost $700,000 a month on wine, private planes and a staff of 40 people, according to the lawsuit .... https://www.yahoo.com

5 Reasons Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes Speech Was A Dud

The 2017 Hollywood award season got going with last night’s Golden Globes. These awards are given by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association after a period of intense lobbying by Hollywood studios.

Mostly it seemed like a very nice party for an industry that loves to give itself awards. As per usual, some Hollywood elites took their time in the spotlight to disparage others, such as Paul Ryan, Donald Trump, and Republicans in general .... http://thefederalist.com

Mocking Every Hollywood Political Lecture Ever

Madonna: “If you vote for Hillary Clinton, I will give you a blow job -- and I am good.”

Pop star Madonna got raunchy while introducing comedian Amy Schumer at a performance in New York City Tuesday night, promising the crowd sexual favors in exchange for their support of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

“If you vote for Hillary Clinton, I will give you a blowjob. OK?” the 58-year-old Rebel Heart singer told an audience at New York’s Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. “I’m really good. I’m not a douche, and I’m not a tool. I take my time, I have a lot of eye contact, and I do swallow.” .... http://www.breitbart.com

DiCaprio: Climate change doubters shouldn't hold public office

Politicians who don’t believe in climate change should not hold public office, said actor Leonardo DiCaprio Monday at the White House before the screening of his new climate documentary.

“The scientific consensus is in and the argument is now over,” DiCaprio said at the White House’s South By South Lawn event.

“If you do not believe in climate change, you do not believe in facts or in science or empirical truths and therefore, in my humble opinion, should not be allowed to hold public office.” .... http://thehill.com

France becoming land of 'imbeciles and stinky cheese' says Depardieu

Larger-than-life actor Gerard Depardieu said his homeland France is becoming a playground for foreigners "populated by imbeciles making wine and stinky cheese", according to an interview published Thursday.

The maverick performer, 67, has taken aim at France before. He was granted Russian citizenship in 2013 after befriending strongman President Vladimir Putin and lambasting tax rates on top earners in his native land.

When asked during the interview if he considers himself French, Depardieu told Corriere della Sera: "No, I'm a citizen of the world. France is likely to become a Disneyland for foreigners, populated by imbeciles making wine and stinky cheese for tourists."

"There is no more freedom, people are being manipulated," he added .... http://www.france24.com

Susan Sarandon: Hillary Will Cause World War 3

Actress Susan Sarandon thinks Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is “very dangerous” on foreign policy and would almost certainly start World War III.

Sarandon told The Daily Caller News Foundation at an anti-oil pipeline rally that Clinton’s foreign policy record is alarming. Clinton has armed dangerous people in Syria, the actress said.

“She’s very dangerous on the issue of intervention,” the longtime activist said as the rally began to peter out .... http://dailycaller.com

Idiocracy Director: It's Kind Of Scary How Quickly The Movie Became A Documentary

For years, fans of the 2006 cult film Idiocracy have lamented society’s drift toward the fictional reality in which farmers and leaders water their crops with sports drinks but can’t figure out why they won’t grow.

Earlier this year, the film’s screenwriter, Etan Cohen, tweeted, “I never expected #idiocracy to become a documentary.”

Now, Mike Judge, the film’s director, has weighed in on the growing similarities between his satirical, dystopian United States set hundreds of years in the future — and present-day America .... http://www.zerohedge.com

What's Behind China's First Scary Box-Office Slump

The world's second-largest film market experienced its first year-over-year decline in more than half a decade, with ticket sales dropping 18 percent for the month of July.

The Chinese box office is suffering its first big ticket-buying slump since the Mainland market exploded five years ago — and Hollywood is trying to figure out whether to be alarmed. During the second quarter, the market shrank 4.6 percent compared with 2015 after a steady 50 percent growth rate .... http://www.hollywoodreporter.com

Hugh Grant says British newspapers are like "mafia families"

The 55-year-old actor has spent the past five years lobbying for stricter press laws in Britain. He's gotten heavily involved with Hacked Off, an organization trying to end unethical practices at British publications.

Grant, speaking to CNNMoney, said this week that he finds it deplorable that certain publications (which he would not name) "live above the law" and that their tactics for getting their stories are unethical .... http://money.cnn.com

Susan Sarandon says Hillary Clinton is 'more dangerous' than Donald Trump

“I believe in a way she is more dangerous,” Sarandon suggested, responding to questions about the Clinton campaign calling her Republican rival “dangerous”.

“She did not learn from Iraq, and she is an interventionist, and she has done horrible things … and very callously. I don’t know if she is overcompensating or what her trip is.

“I think we’ll be in Iran in two seconds.” .... http://www.independent.co.uk

Oliver Stone Calls Pokémon Go “Totalitarian”

It’s leading toward a “robot society,” says the director.

Director Oliver Stone appeared at San Diego Comic Con on Thursday to promote his film Snowden. While on the topic of surveillance, the panel, also including Zachary Quinto and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, was asked to opine on the Pokémon Go phenomenon.

Quinto offered a mild critique of gadget-obsession, but Stone’s reply was much more intense .... http://fortune.com

Jeff Bezos arrived to act in the new Star Trek movie with 'nine bodyguards and three limos'

Bezos has a cameo in the third installment of the Star Trek reboot, "Star Trek Beyond," the AP reports. He plays an alien who is also a "Starfleet Official," according to his IMDB page. This is Bezos' second acting credit — he also appeared as a security guard in a short film called "Tooth Fairy."

Even Hollywood superstar actors found his entourage to be intense. "I was there for the bit with his, like, nine bodyguards and three limos. It was really intense," Chris Pine said. "I had no idea who he was. Not a clue. But he was obviously very important." .... http://www.businessinsider.com