‘Popeye’ with Robin Williams was the most ‘coked-up film set,’ according to exec Barry Diller

'Popeye' with Robin Williams was the most 'coked-up film set,' according to exec Barry Diller

We are just now learning that the 1980 movie "Popeye" had more going on during filming than has previously been revealed. Barry Diller, chairman of IAC, shared some tea about the film during a recent conversation at New York City's 92nd Street Y with interviewer and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper. Diller, who was the chief executive officer of Paramount Pictures from 1974 to 1984, was asked by Cooper what was the "most coked-up film set" that he'd ever visited, according to Entertainment Weekly. "Coked-up film set? Oh, Popeye," Dillerreportedlysaid. "By the way, you can watch it. If you watch 'Popeye,' you're watching a movie that — you think of it in the thing that they used to do about record speeds, 33 [RPM], whatever. This is a movie that runs at 78 RPM and 33 speed." The musical comedy starred Robin Williams in the title role of the cartoon character and Shelley Duvall as that character's famous love interest, Olive Oyl. When Cooper asked Diller if he "instantly knew" about the drug use, the executive responded, "Knew it? You couldn't escape it." "They were actually shipping in film cans at the time. Film cans would be sent back to LA for daily processing film," Diller said. "This was shot in Malta. And we found out that the film cans were actually being used to ship cocaine back and forth to this set. Everyone was stoned." Williamsdied at the age of 63 in 2014. Duvall died last year at the age of 75. CNN has reached out to Paramount Pictures for comment. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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May 28, 2025

‘Popeye’ with Robin Williams was the most ‘coked-up film set,’ according to exec Barry Diller

'Popeye' with Robin Williams was the most 'coked-up film set,' according to exec Barry Diller We are just now learning that ...

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Andrew McCarthy's Daughter Willow Poses with Dad on Prom Night in Rare Photo — and No, She's Not Wearing Pink

Andrew McCarthy's Daughter Willow Poses with Dad on Prom Night in Rare Photo — and No, She's Not Wearing Pink

Andrew McCarthy/Facebook Andrew McCarthy's daughter attended her prom, and the father-daughter duo posed for a sweet snap together The 'Pretty in Pink' alum joked that his daughter did not wear pink for the big event McCarthy is dad to three kids - sons Sam and Rowan, as well as daughter Willow Andrew McCarthy'sdaughter is pretty in blue! ThePretty in Pinkalum's 18-year-old daughter Willow attended her senior prom, and the proud dad shared a rare photo of the sweet moment on hisFacebookandInstagrampages. McCarthy could be seen wearing blue jeans and a gray button-down as he posed alongside his daughter, who wore a high-neck, floor-length blue gown. Willow accessorized with a blue shawl and a white corsage, smiling alongside her dad. "My daughter Willow went to her prom tonight. She did not wear pink," McCarthy joked, poking fun at his iconic 1986 film. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The actor also reshared the photo on his Instagram Stories, writing, "Prom night, no pink," across the snap. The"Brat Pack" actorshares his older son, Sam, 23, with his ex-wife Carol Schneider. After marrying his second wife, Dolores Rice, he welcomed daughter Willow and son Rowan, 11. Like her dad, Willow is an actor. In 2013, she played Matilda Wormwood in the Broadway production ofMatilda: The Musical. She also had roles in the Broadway shows1984andTheFerryman. Ten years after performing as Matilda, Willow performed in a special "Matildapalooza" event at New York City's 54 Below alongside other Matilda actors to sing their favorite Broadway songs. McCarthy's son Sam is also an actor, tellingFlaunt, "As I got older, I felt like I was drawn to acting, and would talk about being an actor 'someday.' " He went on to star asChristina Applegate's son, Charlie, in the Netflix comedy-drama seriesDead to Meand has had notable roles inGoosebumpsandCondor. Read the original article onPeople

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May 28, 2025

Andrew McCarthy's Daughter Willow Poses with Dad on Prom Night in Rare Photo — and No, She's Not Wearing Pink

Andrew McCarthy's Daughter Willow Poses with Dad on Prom Night in Rare Photo — and No, She's Not Wearing Pink Andrew McCarthy/Facebo...

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Judge: Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos was unlawfully detained by ICE

Judge: Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos was unlawfully detained by ICE

A federal judge in Vermont on Wednesday released a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher from immigration custody as she deals with a criminal charge ofsmuggling frog embryosinto the United States. Colleagues and academics also testified on Kseniia Petrova's behalf, saying she is doing valuable research to advance cures for cancer. "It is excellent science," Michael West, a scientist and entrepreneur in the biotech industry, testified on Petrova's research papers. He said he does not know Petrova, but has become acquainted with her published work, citing one in which she explains that "by mapping embryonic development, novel ways of intervening in the biology of regeneration and aging." West said that Petrova's medical research skills are highly sought after and that he himself would hire her "in a heartbeat." Petrova, 30, is currently in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service in Louisiana. She is expected to be brought to Massachusetts as early as Friday in preparation for a bail hearing next week on the smuggling charge, lawyers said in court. "We are gratified that today's hearing gave us the opportunity to present clear and convincing evidence that Kseniia Petrova was not carrying anything dangerous or unlawful, and that customs officers at Logan International Airport had no legal authority to revoke her visa or detain her," Petrova's lawyer Gregory Romanovsky said in a statement. "At today's hearing, we demonstrated that Kseniia is neither a danger to the community nor a flight risk, and does not belong in immigration detention." Petrova had been vacationing in France, where she stopped at a lab specializing in splicing superfine sections of frog embryos and obtained a package of samples to be used for research. As she passed through a U.S. Customs and Border Protection checkpoint in Boston Logan International Airport in February, Petrova was questioned about the samples. She told The Associated Pressin an interviewlast month that she did not realize the items needed to be declared and was not trying to sneak anything into the country. After an interrogation, Petrova was told her visa was being canceled. After being detained by immigration officials, she filed a petition in Vermont seeking her release. She was briefly detained in Vermont before she was brought to Louisiana. Petrova was charged with smuggling earlier this month as U.S. District Judge Christina Reiss in Burlington set the hearing date on her petition. Reiss ruled Wednesday that the immigration officers' actions were unlawful, that Petrova didn't present a danger, and that the embryos were non-living, non-hazardous and "posed a threat to no one." Petrova's lawyer, Gregory Romanovsky, had asked Reiss to issue an order to stop the possibility of ICE re-detaining her if she is also released from detention in Massachusetts. Reiss said she was reluctant "to enjoin an executive agency from undertaking future actions which are uncertain" and would rely on U.S. Department of Justice attorney Jeffrey Hartman's comments that the government has no intention at this time to re-arrest Petrova. Romanovsky had said Customs and Border Protection officials had no legal basis for canceling Petrova's visa and detaining her. The Department of Homeland Security had said in a statement on the social media platform X that Petrova was detained after "lying to federal officers about carrying substances into the country." They allege that messages on her phone "revealed she planned to smuggle the materials through customs without declaring them." Harvard had said in a statement that the university "continues to monitor the situation."

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May 28, 2025

Judge: Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos was unlawfully detained by ICE

Judge: Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos was unlawfully detained by ICE A federal judge in Vermont on Wednesday release...

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NYC high school student detained by ICE after scheduled court appearance

NYC high school student detained by ICE after scheduled court appearance

A 20-year-old from Venezuela became the first reported New York City public school student to be detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents since the start of President Donald Trump's second term, being taken into custody following a routine court hearing. Now, there are growing calls for his release. Parents and teachers at Ellis Prep Academy in Manhattan's Marble Hill neighborhood expressed shock after learning that Dylan Lopez Contreras was taken into ICE custody last week. "I just think it's devastating. I am a mom, I have three kids, and I can't imagine being separated from your child," said parent Shirley Austin. The arrest did not happen on school grounds, but rather after a scheduled court appearance in Manhattan, according to the Department of Homeland Security, which confirmed they had Contreras in custody. Advocates reportedly have said Contreras does not have a criminal record. "The situation is just heartbreaking ... went for a check-in and is now detained. Without due process. They can't even find him," said Brooklyn Councilmember Alexa Aviles. "I mean it is horrifying, what is happening." When asked about it at a news conference, Mayor Eric Adams deferred to the federal government. "People should really understand that this was not in the school building. We don't know what was the outcome of the court case," the mayor said. The Department of Homeland Security said Contreras "illegally entered the US more than a year ago. ... ICE is now following the law and placing the illegal aliens in expedited removal, as they always should have been." The New York Legal Assistance Group, which is representing Contreras, said their client "entered the United States with permission to seek asylum. … He works, goes to school, has friends and was fully complying with immigration proceedings. All this does is disrupt communities." NYC Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos said her heart breaks for the family and insisted it's still safe for asylum-seeking children to go to school. In a statement posted to social media, the chancellor said that the city's Department of Education "stands firmly with out students, including our immigrant students, and our schools will always be safe spaces for them." Others aren't so sure. "He's trying to do the right thing. He shows up to court like he's supposed to and gets detained in the process. It's just really sad," said Austin. It was not entirely clear what will come next in the case. Contreras' attorneys are fighting to get him to stay in the country. Homeland Security said in its statement that people who can prove a valid credible fear claim will be allowed to stay. But if not, they will be deported.

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May 28, 2025

NYC high school student detained by ICE after scheduled court appearance

NYC high school student detained by ICE after scheduled court appearance A 20-year-old from Venezuela became the first reported New York Cit...

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Cassie Ventura welcomes 3rd baby with husband Alex Fine

Cassie Ventura welcomes 3rd baby with husband Alex Fine

Cassie Venturais a mom of three. The singer, actress and model welcomed her third baby with husband Alex Fine, a source close to Ventura told ABC News Wednesday. No other details were immediately available. The news of Ventura's delivery comes two weeks after shetestifiedinSean "Diddy" Combs'sex-trafficking and racketeering trial. The singer, who was in an on-and-off relationship with Combs for more than a decade and alleged that Combs subjected her to abuse, was called on by prosecutors as their first witness in the trial because she was eight months pregnant at the time of her testimony. A timeline of the highs and lows of Sean 'Diddy' Combs: From Grammys to legal trouble One of the violent episodes she testified about was a 2016 incident in Los Angeles that jurors watched on avideocaptured by hotel surveillance at the time. The video was first released by CNN in May 2024. Following the release of the video last year, Ventura took to Instagram and thanked everyone for their "love and support." "The outpouring of love has created a place for my younger self to settle and feel safe now, but this is only the beginning," she began. "Domestic Violence is THE issue. It broke me down to someone I never thought I would become. With a lot of hard work, I am better today, but I will always be recovering from my past." "This healing journey is never ending, but this support means everything to me," she said at the end of her post. After the video surfaced, Combs apologized in a video he shared on Instagram. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges and denies sexually assaulting or trafficking anyone. Cassie breaks silence on release of video showing Diddy assault in hotel Ventura announced she was expecting baby no. 3 in February. She shared a series of sweet black and whitephotoswith Fine and their two daughters, Frankie Stone Fine and Sunny Cinco Fine, on Instagram. "🤰🏽💙 #3," she captioned the post. Fine alsoshareda separate post about the news of their growing family and wrote, "Best gift I could ask for." Ventura and Fine, a wellness consultant, met at the gym. The duo tied the knot in October 2019, according toVogue. ABC News' Aaron Katersky contributed to this report. Cassie Ventura welcomes 3rd baby with husband Alex Fineoriginally appeared ongoodmorningamerica.com

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May 28, 2025

Cassie Ventura welcomes 3rd baby with husband Alex Fine

Cassie Ventura welcomes 3rd baby with husband Alex Fine Cassie Venturais a mom of three. The singer, actress and model welcomed her third ba...

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