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  • Red carpet welcomes actors supporting state film tax credits

    May 14, 2013 10:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE- The stars were out in support of the state's lucrative film tax credits Tuesday night. Celtic Studios was transformed into a gala to support the credits, which have become the center of talk among some lawmakers at the State Capitol. There are discussions to possibly limit the... more »
  • On the set of "Beasts of the Southern Wild" Play Video

    February 25, 2013 9:58 AM

    MONTEGUT, La.- The locally-shot "Beasts of the Southern Wild" did not win any Oscars Sunday night, but the four nominations it received are enough to keep people in Louisiana talking about the independent film. Much of the Oscar attention was paid to 9-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis, the youngest actress ever... more »
  • Man wanted for murder cornered in Lafayette area

    January 11, 2013 10:18 PM

    LAFAYETTE- Local police and other law enforcement agencies believe they had a man wanted for murder in Baton Rouge, cornered in a field. Ruben Van Dyke is accused of killing Brannon Counts on Hollywood Street Thursday night. Authorities in the Lafayette area said Van Dyke crashed his car... more »
  • Suspect identified in deadly shooting, crash

    January 11, 2013 2:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police identified an Alexandria man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting last night in Baton Rouge. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said Ruben Van Dyke, 30, was wanted for his involvement in the death of Brannon Counts, 32. McKneely said Counts was shot in the parking... more »
  • Police: man died after being shot in car, driving away

    January 10, 2013 9:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Police said a man was shot in a parking lot and was able to drive about a block before he crashed and died. The victim's name was not released. The man was shot in a parking lot in the 5700 block of Hollywood Street, sped away, and... more »
  • One killed in Baton Rouge shooting, crash

    January 10, 2013 6:06 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a deadly shooting and crash in Baton Rouge this evening. It happened near McCleland and Hollywood around 5 p.m. Authorities on the scene confirmed one person in a wrecked vehicle was dead. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said the victim was shot in a... more »
  • 'Lincoln,' gets a leading 7 Globe nominations

    December 13, 2012 10:23 AM

    BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Steven Spielberg is bringing new glory to Abraham Lincoln. The Civil War epic "Lincoln" leads the Golden Globes with seven nominations, among them best drama, best director for Spielberg and acting honors for Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones. Tied for second-place... more »
  • Halle Berry's ex arrested after Thanksgiving fight at her house

    November 22, 2012 9:43 PM

    LOS ANGELES (AP) - Halle Berry's ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry has been arrested for investigation of battery after authorities say he and the Oscar-winning actress' current boyfriend got into a fight on Thanksgiving. Los Angeles Police Officer Julie Boyer says Aubry came over to Berry's house Thursday and there were reports... more »
  • Rival: New Baton Rouge casino cuts others' revenue

    October 21, 2012 10:46 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A new Baton Rouge casino is taking revenue away from casinos not only in Baton Rouge but in New Orleans and Mississippi, says the manager of a rival gambling hall. The L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge, which opened Sept. 1, reaped $13.3 million in revenue, The... more »
  • La. film tax credits becoming costly Play Video

    October 18, 2012 4:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana film industry is responsible for bringing recent movies like Pitch Perfect, Oblivion, and Battleship to the state. The reason Louisiana is so attractive to movie makers? The state's tempting tax incentives, which some now want to put a cap on. The 30 percent... more »
  • Actor Michael Clarke Duncan dead at 54

    September 3, 2012 4:46 PM

    LOS ANGELES - Michael Clarke Duncan's fiancee says the Oscar nominee for "The Green Mile" has died while being hospitalized following a July heart attack. Publicist Joy Fehily released a statement from Clarke's fiancée, the Rev. Omarosa Manigault, saying the 54-year-old actor died Monday morning in a Los Angeles hospital... more »
  • Relative: Man shot while sleeping saved wife Play Video

    August 24, 2012 5:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE- A man is recovering from a shooting after someone shot him through a wall while he slept. It happened early Friday morning on Hollywood Street near I-110. The man's stepson says the victim saved his wife's life by switching sides of the bed, just minutes before the... more »
  • 'Top Gun' director left behind notes to loved ones

    August 20, 2012 10:44 AM

    LOS ANGELES - Coroner's officials investigating Tony Scott's death say the director left several notes to loved ones in his car before jumping from a Los Angeles bridge Sunday. Coroner's spokesman Craig Harvey says initial investigative notes do not classify the writings as suicide notes, but the office is treating... more »
  • Stargazing airs tonight at 10

    May 7, 2012 11:12 AM

    BATON ROUGE - From Twighlight to Treme, to Will Ferrell and Nicholas Cage, the possibilities of seeing a big name star in your backyard is becoming more and more likely thanks to Louisiana's newfound reputation as a Hollywood hotspot. Join Kristy Davis tonight at 10 as she shows you... more »
  • Visual effects studio announces $1.2 mil. Baton Rouge facility

    February 29, 2012 3:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Pixomondo LLC, which won an Academy Award this year, says it will spend $1.2 million to create a visual effects studio in Louisiana, creating 75 jobs in film, television and commercial production. Plans call for the company to use about 6,000 square feet at the Celtic Media... more »
  • Magic Johnson starting TV network

    February 21, 2012 10:28 AM

    Beverly Hills - Magic Johnson is launching a cable TV network targeting African Americans. The 24-hour "Aspire" channel will have programs with positive, uplifting images of African Americans according to 52-year-old Johnson. Aspire's programming mix will include movies, TV shows, music, comedy, performing arts and shows about faith.... more »
  • Man in custody in LA arson investigation

    January 2, 2012 7:09 AM

    LOS ANGELES (AP) - Officials say 12 suspected arson fires broke out overnight at carports and garages in the Los Angeles area, and a "person of interest" has been taken into custody. Department spokesman Capt. Jaime Moore says 10 of the blazes occurred in Los Angeles and two were in... more »
  • Apple in talks for iCloud for movies

    October 13, 2011 3:19 PM

    LOS ANGELES - Apple is in talks with Hollywood studios about offering its new iCloud services for movies. That would allow people to buy movies on iTunes and then watch them on any Apple-made device without needing to transfer or save files. That's according to two people familiar with... more »
  • Riverboat casino inspections increase

    May 11, 2011 5:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE- There are more inspections of the two Baton Rouge riverboat casinos due to the high river water levels. The Belle of Baton Rouge and Hollywood Casino are both located in the downtown region. Inspectors say they are checking to make sure the boats are secured to the... more »
  • Schwarznegger, Shriver separate after 25 years

    May 10, 2011 12:39 PM

    LOS ANGELES - Arnold Schwarzenegger has said that one of the keys to success is to "marry a Kennedy." But now, the marriage of JFK's niece and the bodybuilder-turned-movie-star-turned-governor is in trouble. After 25 years, Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver say they are separating -- at what they... more »
  • 2 rescued bloodhounds may be Hollywood stars

    April 23, 2011 10:51 AM

    DOYLINE, La.- The gaunt bloodhound wandered Shreveport's streets. He had no collar or microchip when he came to a shelter. Euthanasia was a possibility. But Hogan, about 2 years old, and Millie, a pup also placed by the South Central Bloodhound Club, may become stars. Trainer Sue Chipperson of... more »
  • Netflix locks up rights to its first TV series

    March 18, 2011 12:31 PM

    LOS GATOS, Calif. - Netflix's Internet video streaming service will get first-run episodes of the upcoming TV series, "House of Cards," starring Academy Award winning actor Kevin Spacey. The deal announced Friday illustrates Netflix Inc.'s growing power in Hollywood as its mines the revenue from its 20 million subscribers... more »
  • Old man 'Seinfeld' actor Bill Erwin dies at 96

    January 4, 2011 12:54 PM

    LOS ANGELES - Character actor Bill Erwin, whose nearly seven-decade Hollywood career included his memorable role as the grumpy old man on television's "Seinfeld," has died. He was 96. Erwin, also known for his memorable role as Arthur the bellman in the 1980 fantasy film "Somewhere in Time,"... more »
  • 'Titanic' co-star Gloria Stuart dies at 100

    September 27, 2010 1:33 PM

    Gloria Stuart, the Hollywood actress of the 1930s who gained an Oscar nomination 60 years later for her role as the spunky survivor in "Titanic," has died. She was 100. Her grandson, Benjamin Stuart Thompson, says Stuart died in her sleep Sunday night at her Los Angeles home.... more »
  • Sandra Bullock says she's divorcing Jesse James

    April 28, 2010 6:27 AM

    Sandra Bullock is filing for divorce from her husband, Jesse James. According to People magazine's website, the Oscar-winning actress also reveals that she and James adopted a 3 1/2-month-old boy, Louis Bardo Bullock, who was born in New Orleans. The report says Bullock and James began the adoption process four... more »
  • GOP fires staffer over topless club visit

    March 30, 2010 9:50 AM

    A staffer who helped organize a visit to a sex-themed Hollywood club that cost nearly $2,000 has been fired by the GOP. The GOP says it will recoup the money from a donor who also participated. The outing to Voyeur West Hollywood involved several members of the "Young Eagles" GOP... more »
  • Movie crew in Hammond 2 weeks, then New Orleans

    February 3, 2010 5:08 AM

    A movie crew will be shooting a science fiction/paranormal thriller in Hammond for the next two weeks. After Dark pictures is making "Seconds Apart," starring Orlando Jones and others. The film is set in Louisiana and is about twin 18-year-old boys with supernatural powers. Crews have been building sets for... more »
  • Baton Rouge school movie set

    October 8, 2009 8:32 PM

    It's lights, camera, action at Baton Rouge Magnet High School as Hollywood came to use the building as a set for an upcoming move starring Oscar winner, Cuba Gooding, Jr. Gooding stood outside for a scene in the action-thriller "Ticking Clock" and had the students and teachers abuzz. The movie... more »

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