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Seth Abramovitch

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‘Wicked’ Was Originally Trashed by Theater Critics: “Boring, Colorless, Overstuffed” 

Reviews fixated on its $14 million price tag. The show is nearing $2 billion in ticket sales.

‘Wicked’ Dolls Featuring Link to Porn Site Flood eBay

The toys accidentally sending people to the adult-content url wicked.com are going for as much as $250.

Israeli Film Festival Returns to Los Angeles Amid Fraught Climate

The 36th iteration bows in the midst of an existential war that has killed tens of thousands and stoked unprecedented anti-Israel sentiment.

Armie Hammer Announces Podcast in Comeback Bid

'The Armie HammerTime Podcast' will serve as a personal diary, offering insights into his inner thinking amid one of the most spectacular downfalls in Hollywood history.

Bruce Vilanch, Former Academy Awards Head Writer, to Spill Oscars Tea on Podcast

The legendary funnyman debuts 'The Oscars: What Were They Thinking?' on Nov. 11.

The John and Yoko Whisperer: Legendary PR Man Elliot Mintz Tells All

The former music publicist, friend of Lennon and indefatigable celebrity confidant — and now, with ‘We All Shine On,’ memoirist — recalls his long and winding life with the Beatle, Bob Dylan and Paris Hilton. "I took it all very seriously."

Deconstructing Art: Anatomy of a Killer Clown

'Terrifier' creator Damien Leone disassembles Art the Clown’s killer outfit with a little help from the actor behind the makeup, David Howard Thornton.

The Hollywood Sign Once Had a White Dot. Was the Reason Racist?

The curious circle was part of a Los Angeles commerce campaign to "Keep the White Spot White."

TMZ Posts, Then Removes, Liam Payne Death Photos After Backlash

Though the site is known to push ethical boundaries in obtaining its traffic-friendly scoops, it's a line that even it does not typically cross.

Gabriel Sherman, Who Trump Calls a “Lowlife and Talentless Hack,” Opens Up About Writing ‘The Apprentice’

The screenwriter says his worst fear was the biopic would be a "two-hour version of 'Saturday Night Live.'"

John Carpenter Lays Into Trump and GOP: “This Return of Racism … It’s Horrible”

The legendary director shared his thoughts on the upcoming election while revisiting his 1988 film 'They Live' on The Hollywood Reporter's 'It Happened in Hollywood' podcast

“Anti-Booing” Tech and Calls From Gal Godot: Eden Golan, Israel’s Eurovision Star, Reveals All

The singer had one of the most controversial and memorable Eurovision appearances, ever.