7days: Regional Arts And Entertainment, By Michael Harrington Seven Days

David Ayer has responded to public criticism for his support of James Gunn‘s upcoming film “Superman” and his cinematic expansion of the collective DC Universe. A few days prior to the release of the “Superman” trailer, Ayer addressed the ongoing campaign among his fans to promote and release his cut of the 2016 feature “Suicide Squad.” He asked fans to […]

Blake Lively alleges that Justin Baldoni launched a smear campaign against her after she accused him of sexually harassing her on the set of their film It Ends With Us. The actress detailed her

Justin Baldoni has been dropped by WME. The decision to part ways with the “It Ends with Us” director and star came from the agency Saturday after Blake Lively filed a sexual harassment and retaliation complaint against him Friday night, sources have confirmed. Baldoni was informed of the decision Saturday, sources said.

Aziza “Z” Barnes, a poet and writer for the FX drama “Snowfall” and Netflix’s “Teenage Bounty Hunters” has died. They were 32. Their family confirmed via a rep that Barnes died of suicide on Dec. 15. No further details were released. “With heavy hearts, we regret to inform you of the passing of an undeniable […]

Donald Trump has appointed British producer Mark Burnett, who launched the president-elect to international fame with “The Apprentice,” as a special envoy to the United Kingdom. “It is my great honor to appoint Mark Burnett as the Special Envoy to the United Kingdom,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, his personal social media platform.

Jeff Fowler has directed all three “Sonic the Hedgehog” films, but his association with the video game franchise pre-dates the spikey haired speedster’s big screen debut. Like any self-respecting child of the 1990’s, he grew up playing “Sonic.” “I loved his attitude and that swagger that he had,” Fowler says.