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Like his character Isaac in ‘Ghosts,’ Brandon Scott Jones is multidimensional When Brandon Scott Jones was in seventh grade, his mother bought him a copy of “The Elements of Screenwriting.” Spurred by his interest in actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, whose turn to writing resulted in the Oscar-winning screenplay “Good Will Hunting,” Jones says … Read more

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is spotlighting “a big problem” that needs fixing in America’s trading market. “I think there’s a big problem, which is that if you’re a retail investor right now, and you want to invest in [artificial intelligence] – it is very, very clear that they do, judging by the market activity yesterday … Read more

A new scam has come to light targeting residents across the United States with text messages that pretend to be from toll road operators. For many who receive these messages, it’s an easy and expensive trap to fall into. The scam begins when people receive a message claiming they have unpaid tolls and may be … Read more

Harrison Ford in new whisky ad campaign. Glenmorangie He kilt it. Joel Edgerton has revealed how he got Harrison Ford to don a kilt in a new whisky ad campaign he directed. Edgerton, 50, who has starred in films such as Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby” and directed “Boy Erased” and “The Gift,” spoke about … Read more

Getty Images for FLC Meryl Streep jumped into action when an obstacle almost prevented her from evacuating her home as the deadly fires swept through Los Angeles this month. The Oscar winner’s nephew, Abe Streep, wrote about her nerve-wracking escape in an article for New York Magazine about the fires published on Tuesday. He revealed that when Streep, … Read more

AT&T Inc. posted a 4.5% drop in revenue from a year ago and withdrew its forecast of 2% revenue growth for the year, saying it can’t provide a financial forecast for 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak. The COVID-19 crisis hurt earnings by 5 cents a share in the first quarter and knocked $600 million … Read more

Machine Gun Kelly seemingly reacted to allegations that he and pregnant Megan Fox are “not on good terms” and “aren’t even speaking to each other” as her due date approaches. “How can ‘sources say’ when the sources haven’t said anything,” the “Home” rapper wrote via Instagram Tuesday, alongside shirtless photos of himself looking out a … Read more

Starbucks will be installing “panic buttons” at a number of locations to help staff non-confrontationally kick out customers who overstay their welcome or others who are simply loitering, according to a report. The java giant has instituted a new set of store rules under freshly minted CEO Brian Niccol targeting patrons who have spent an … Read more

“The Fall of Diddy” is a new documentary examining the allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs. (Kathy Willens / Associated Press) As Sean “Diddy” Combs awaits his May trial on federal charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering, the disgraced hip-hop mogul’s rise and fall is being examined once again in another documentary. Investigation Discovery’s new docuseries … Read more

Meryl Streep was one of the many celebrities forced to evacuate when the wildfires broke out in Los Angeles earlier this month. The Oscar winner’s nephew Abe Streep revealed that the actress, 75, had to come up with a creative plan to get to safety. “My aunt Meryl Streep received an order to evacuate on … Read more