• Microsoft backs Epic Games in fight over Apple’s App Store fees

    Microsoft backs Epic Games in fight over Apple’s App Store fees

    Microsoft has joined “Fortnite” developer Epic Games in its battle against Apple over app fees. The software giant co-founded by Bill Gates said in a Sunday court filing that Apple’s threat to cut off Epic from its developer tools later this week would hurt not only Microsoft’s gaming business, but that of other companies as …
  • Inside Charlotte Kirk’s ‘super aggressive’ tactics with Hollywood men

    Inside Charlotte Kirk’s ‘super aggressive’ tactics with Hollywood men

    The summer movie season is a pandemic-afflicted bust. But Hollywood is overcompensating with a real-life blockbuster: Starring a savvy young actress who takes down two powerful studio heads, it reads like a reboot of “Basic Instinct” meets “Fatal Attraction.” Despite a lackluster career, 28-year-old Charlotte Kirk snagged marquee headlines this week after toppling the four-decade …
  • Rose McGowan accuses Alyssa Milano of being a ‘fraud’ in ugly Twitter feud

    Rose McGowan accuses Alyssa Milano of being a ‘fraud’ in ugly Twitter feud

    Former “Charmed” co-stars Alyssa Milano and Rose McGowan are caught up in an ugly Twitter feud that started over politics — and quickly became very personal. The war of words began when McGowan blasted the Democratic party on social media Thursday and questioned its record. “What have the Democrats done to solve ANYTHING? Help the …
  • Knicks confident they can maximize No. 8 pick in top-heavy NBA draft

    Knicks confident they can maximize No. 8 pick in top-heavy NBA draft

    As NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum turned over the Knicks’ placard to represent the eighth pick Thursday, rookie president Leon Rose remained stone-faced on Zoom. Was Rose thrilled to fall from No. 6 to No. 8 to continue a downward lottery path for the franchise that won the initial drawing in 1985? No, but Rose …
  • Rosie O’Donnell pleads with Kanye West to take his bipolar disorder meds

    Rosie O’Donnell pleads with Kanye West to take his bipolar disorder meds

    Rosie O’Donnell wants Kanye West to treat his bipolar disorder. The Yeezy designer and presidential hopeful tweeted out on Friday a list of states where his name will appear on the election ballot, to which the former “View” co-host responded with concern — and even mentioned his late mother, Donda. “ye – u must take …
  • Tracee Ellis Ross railed against being given ‘lady chores’ on ‘Blackish’

    Tracee Ellis Ross railed against being given ‘lady chores’ on ‘Blackish’

    Tracee Ellis Ross says she railed at her “Blackish” character’s sexist chores. “What I did speak about . . . was, ‘Why am I carrying laundry?’ … I started calling them ‘lady chores.’ … Can’t Anthony [Anderson] do the lady chore,” she told the “Can’t Stop Watching” podcast. “I believe every relationship is a negotiation between two …
  • Robert Pattinson’s ‘The Batman’ resuming production in September

    Robert Pattinson’s ‘The Batman’ resuming production in September

    “The Batman” will resume shooting in early September in the UK at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, according to insiders. The comic book adventure was roughly seven weeks into production when filming had to be halted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. “The Batman,” which is said to be a grittier and more realistic take …
  • ‘Tenet’ will have early access US screenings starting Aug. 31

    ‘Tenet’ will have early access US screenings starting Aug. 31

    Moviegoers will get the chance in select cities to see Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” early, three days before its Thursday, Sept. 3, opening date. Warner Bros. is offering early access screenings on Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and Sept. 2. The announcement was made today by Jeff Goldstein, President, Warner Bros. Pictures Domestic Distribution. Goldstein said, “Warner Bros. …
  • Rose McGowan claims Alexander Payne ‘groomed’ and raped her at age 15

    Rose McGowan claims Alexander Payne ‘groomed’ and raped her at age 15

    Rose McGowan fired off more accusations against Alexander Payne, claiming the Oscar-winning director “groomed” and raped her when she was 15. The “Scream” actress penned a lengthy Instagram post Monday night after divulging the alleged sexual misconduct by Payne on Twitter. “For years I had thought a man I had sexual relations with was a …
  • Oracle joins Microsoft in hunt to buy video-sharing app TikTok

    Oracle joins Microsoft in hunt to buy video-sharing app TikTok

    Oracle is reportedly looking to purchase TikTok, giving Microsoft more competition for a politically sensitive acquisition of the popular video-sharing app. The software giant led by President Trump-supporting billionaire Larry Ellison has held preliminary talks with TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, as it “seriously” considers purchasing the app’s operations in the US, Canada, Australia and …