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Chris Gardner

Award-winning journalist Chris Gardner serves as a Senior Staff Writer at The Hollywood Reporter. For a decade, he wrote Rambling Reporter, a legendary column that dates back to the first issue of the magazine, published Sept. 3, 1930. In addition to writing about Hollywood culture, Gardner moves between breaking news, event coverage, talent interviews and features. He has covered the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes and Grammys, film festivals like Cannes, Sundance and Toronto, and cultural events including the Super Bowl. He has won a National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award, four Los Angeles Press Club Awards, a SoCal Journalism Award and been nominated for a Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award.

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James Foley, Director of ‘Glengarry Glen Ross,’ ‘House of Cards’ and ‘Fifty Shades,’ Dies at 71

He also helmed 'At Close Range,' 'After Dark, My Sweet,' 'Two Bits' and lots of Madonna music videos before succumbing to brain cancer.

Former British Vogue Chief Eyes September for Launch of New Print Magazine, Platform

Edward Enninful's EE72 has reeled in Simone Oliver as head of content, Sarah Harris as editorial director and Lee Swillingham and Stuart Spalding at Suburbia to oversee creative direction.

Patrick Dempsey Focuses on New Gig as Official Face of TAG Heuer Eyewear

In naming Dempsey as the official face, the brand’s press release praised a shared set of core values like “designed to win, elegance in motion and the pursuit of excellence with no shortcuts.”

From a Loro Piana Bowtie to Bilingual Shades, 15 Cool Carry-Ons to Pack for Cannes

Just in time for the world’s most glamorous film festival, here’s a panoply of products from the viral to the cutting edge.

Reece Feldman, Known Online as Guy With a Movie Camera, Picked Up One to Direct Debut Short Film

Feldman wrote and directed ‘Wait, Your Car?’ starring Whitney Peak, Ruby Cruz, Minnie Mills and Noa Fisher. The short will be unveiled at a special event hosted by TikTok during the Cannes Film Festival.

How Did Peacock’s ‘Poker Face’ Reel in So Many Guest Stars? Natasha Lyonne’s Gravitational Pull

Lyonne was the center of attention at the Peacock series launch party, with guest star Taylor Schilling saying, “I'd go to Mars with her. I really would,” while showrunner Tony Tost added, “The culture on set is built around her personality.”

Why Scarlett Johansson Made Age an Issue With ‘Eleanor the Great’

Hollywood’s highest-paid actress goes to Cannes with her directorial debut, an uplifting drama — starring 95-year-old June Squibb — about fresh starts and facing your demons.

Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald on Met Gala Styling, Working With Ray-Ban Meta Glasses

The creative partners of more than a decade share with The Hollywood Reporter why they add smart glasses to their arsenal on busy event days: “The glasses are so stylish and classic, they can really be worn with everything.”

Family Equality’s Night at the Pier Confirms Four Tony Nominees to Appear on Stage

Per the nonprofit, Darren Criss, Megan Hilty and Nicole Scherzinger will perform while Cole Escola will appear during a program that will also feature Demi Moore, Debbie Harry, Bill T. Jones and Jim Obergefell.

Met Gala: All the A-List Stars From Hollywood, Sports, Fashion and Music in Thom Browne’s 2025 Class Photo (Exclusive)

Before hitting the navy carpet outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Janelle Monáe, Paul Tazewell, Saquon Barkley, Angel Reese, Anok Yai, Tramell Tillman and more names gathered at the Pierre Hotel.

‘F1’ Star Damson Idris Definitely Had the Coolest Met Gala Carpet Reveal

The British actor rolled up to fashion’s biggest night in a race car, fitting for the star of the upcoming Formula One movie while also wearing luxury items from his new jewelry line, Didris.

Kamala Harris Makes Met Gala Debut in Off-White

Off-White creative director IB Kamara said, “The precise simplicity of this black and cream look for Kamala D. Harris complements her own strength and confidence, two qualities I consider to be the core of dandyism.”