Matt Damon Crashes ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ in a Trojan Horse to Troll Him: ‘I Did It!’

Matt Damon Crashes ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ in a Trojan Horse to Troll Him: ‘I Did It!’

Toward the tail-end of his monologue Thursday night on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” the host received a very special delivery from UPS: a giant horse, as well as a baby horse. “I didn’t order a horse!” exclaimed Kimmel to the UPS delivery guy. “I didn’t order either of those!” The UPS man, accompanied by Guillermo, proceeded … Read more

Curry Barker’s Third Film Heads to Universal, Blumhouse Atomic Monster

Curry Barker’s Third Film Heads to Universal, Blumhouse Atomic Monster

After the blockbuster success of his debut feature “Obsession,” Curry Barker‘s next film, an original horror concept, is set up with Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Film Group. Barker will write, direct and produce his third feature which comes to Universal Film through the filmmaker’s relationship with Blumhouse Atomic Monster, Roy Lee and Steven Schneider’s Spooky … Read more

Peacock Gives Series Order to ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ TV Series

Peacock Gives Series Order to ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ TV Series

Peacock has give a series order to the TV adaptation of “Dungeon Crawler Carl,” a New York Times best selling book from Matt Dinniman. Seth MacFarlane‘s Fuzzy Door is behind the series, which comes from the newly renamed Universal Global Television. Variety reported in April that the show had landed at Peacock. Chris Yost (“The … Read more

Carlos Mencia Arrested and Charged With a Dozen Counts of Tax Evasion

Carlos Mencia Arrested and Charged With a Dozen Counts of Tax Evasion

The comedian is accused of failing to report $8.7 million in income taxes Comedian Carlos Mencia, who created and hosted Comedy Central’s Mind of Mencia in the early 2000s, was arrested and charged on Thursday with a dozen counts of felony state tax evasion. Mencia, born Ned Arnel Holness, faces six felony counts of failure to file … Read more

Viva Kids Acquires Three New Animated Films as Upcoming Releases

Viva Kids Acquires Three New Animated Films as Upcoming Releases

Independent distributor Viva Kids has acquired the animated films “Treasure Trekkers,” “Space Cadet,” and “Pirate Mo and the Legend of the Red Ruby” to add to its upcoming release calendar; specific dates to be announced later. “Treasure Trekkers” is based on J.S. Friedman’s children’s book series “Maurice’s Valises,” which follows the “adventures of young explorers … Read more

Bunnie Xo on Jelly Roll Divorce: ‘We’re Still Having a Baby’

Bunnie Xo on Jelly Roll Divorce: ‘We’re Still Having a Baby’

Bunnie Xo is opening up following news of her divorce from Jelly Roll after 10 years of marriage. On her latest Dumb Blonde podcast aired on Thursday, released two days following news of their separation, Bunnie, 46, discussed their IVF journey and the hardships they faced along the way. She said the experience “wrecked” her “emotionally, spiritually, … Read more

Hollywood Warns California Against Sabotaging Film Incentives

Hollywood Warns California Against Sabotaging Film Incentives

The entertainment industry is warning Gov. Gavin Newsom that the state risks undermining California production if it imposes a new limit on corporate tax credits. In a June 8 letter, a coalition of industry and labor groups argued that the governor’s budget proposal will cost production jobs and sabotage the state’s film incentive. “The result … Read more

Ethnie Xu is making built-environment knowledge easier to reach

Ethnie Xu is making built-environment knowledge easier to reach

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Through educational content, public speaking, mentorship, and industry engagement, Xu is translating complex ideas in architecture, real estate development, urbanism, and emerging technology for broader professional and public audiences. The built environment shapes almost every part of daily life, yet much of the knowledge behind it remains locked … Read more

The Chicks Sound Splendid in First U.S. Show in 3 Years: Live Review

The Chicks Sound Splendid in First U.S. Show in 3 Years: Live Review

In the words of Grand Funk: They’re an American band. Those of us who are prone to think and argue about rock ‘n’ roll superlatives often debate which act counts as the greatest American band of the 20th century: Is it the Beach Boys? Nirvana? The Grateful Dead? Nirvana? Sly & the Family Stone? The … Read more