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The money, which supported the second season of the extreme competition show "Beast Games," represents nearly half of the state's annual film and entertainment grants.

The film studio, which some say has turned rightward under its new owner, said it disagreed with thousands of Hollywood professionals pledging to boycott Israeli film institutions.

Aficionados, and her fellow musicians, considered her one of the best living vocalists. But she chose not to seek a bigger spotlight.

"My mom said, 'You can have the album or you can see them in concert,'" the actor said. "I said, 'Well, the album is forever and the girls will ruin the concert with their screaming.'"

The show, airing on CBS, is being hosted by the comedian Nate Bargatze.

The realities surrounding the league and the pressures athletes face make the sport ripe for the frightfest "HIM," its makers say.

The author "isn't shy about his opinions," as one director put it. But he gives filmmakers a wide berth and they have to decide what to put onscreen.

Have you ever seen Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler" set in the 1950s with a biracial star in a lesbian love triangle? In this new film adaptation, you will.

For his new take on the classic tale, del Toro aimed to defy expectations. He envisioned the creature as a thing of beauty and a work of art.

"Fit for Life," which she wrote with her husband, was a best seller in the 1980s promoting good health ahead of weight loss. But doctors were critical.