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Chris Gardner

Award-winning journalist Chris Gardner serves as a Senior 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, features and profiles. He has covered the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes and Grammys, film festivals like Cannes, Sundance, Venice and Toronto, and cultural events including the Super Bowl. He has won a National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award, five Los Angeles Press Club Awards, a SoCal Journalism Award and been nominated for a Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award.

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Why Dree Hemingway Wrote Daryl Hannah a Letter Before Playing Her in Ryan Murphy’s ‘Love Story’

The model turned actress explains why she wrote the “love note” to Hannah, detailing “how much I appreciate her as a woman, as an actress, and what an honor of my life this has been.”

From Coffee Cups to Croissants, Balthazar Gets (Temporary) French Makeover From Ami Paris

Live through March 11, the collaboration finds “Parisian flair” sprinkled in with “the spirited energy of Manhattan” by way of custom branding and signature Ami touches on croissants, placemats and coffee cups.

Goldie Hawn Set for Philanthropy Impact Achievement Award at Aspen Snow Ball

The fourth annual charity gala, to be held at the St. Regis Aspen on March 21, will benefit the Children’s Oncology Support Fund and feature Hawn’s daughter Kate Hudson as the headline performer.

Michael Patrick King to be Honored With Visibility Award at Human Rights Campaign Gala

The prolific creator has been selected to receive HRC’s Visibility Award for “his work uplifting LGBTQ+ stories on screen and bringing visibility for the LGBTQ+ community in the entertainment world.”

Melvin Robert in Sync With Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles as Guest Artist for ‘And The Beat Goes On’

The outing marks a reunion for Robert after serving as a GMCLA member from 2013-2018: "It gave me the wings to fly. That’s the power of the experience and the music — it transforms, it inspires, it heals."

Bijou Phillips Hospitalized in Los Angeles Amid Desperate Plea for New Kidney

The actress, who had a transplant in 2017, went public with a plea: "I'm asking as a friend, a sister, an aunt and, most importantly, a single mother to an incredible and brave daughter."

Casey Wasserman Exits Telemundo’s Playmakers Event Amid Epstein Files Fallout

The mogul, who serves as CEO of Wasserman and as chairperson and president of the LA28 Olympic committee, was set to headline the event alongside NFL Hall of Famer and sports analyst Tony Gonzalez.

Evan Funke Named Executive Chef for Actor Awards

The chef behind Funke, Mother Wolf and Felix, will handle the menu for Netflix’s March 1 ceremony. From caviar and pasta to pizza and salads, find out what the stars will be eating on their big night.

Zibby Owens to Stage Adaption of ‘On Being Jewish Now’ for Live and Online Audiences

The Braid production will open in Los Angeles on March 22, before moving on to other cities as a mini-tour of Southern California and the Bay Area. It will also be presented as an online production via Zoom.

Daniel Kwan Calls for Coordinated Industry Response to AI: “An All-Hands-on-Deck Situation”

Kwan headlined the THR x Autodesk AI and Independent Filmmaking panel in partnership with the Berggruen Institute with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Noah Segan, Janet Yang and Autodesk’s Matthew Sivertson.

Colin Farrell on ‘Sugar’ Season 2 and How Hard it is to Be Human: “The World is a Really Cruel Place”

The actor joined Shea Whigham, one of his best friends and new co-stars on ‘Sugar,’ for a discussion focused on the show, the world and why he loves the city of Los Angeles so much.

Matt Friend to Host Academy Awards Red Carpet for ‘Live With Kelly and Mark’ and Appear on Post-Show

The viral comedian, actor and People’s Sexiest Man Alive alum is beyond stoked to be involved on Hollywood’s biggest night: “It’s going to be a sleepless, crazy night.”