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Keanu Reeves Pleads for Leniency for Netflix Case Involving Director Carl Rinsch
entertainment59 minutes ago

Keanu Reeves Pleads for Leniency for Netflix Case Involving Director Carl Rinsch

Keanu Reeves asked a federal judge to show leniency for Carl Rinsch, the director convicted of defrauding Netflix of $11 million over an unfinished sci‑fi project, White Horse. Reeves wrote that Rinsch is an exceptional artist who can self-sabotage, and his letter was filed with the sentencing submission ahead of the June 29 hearing. Prosecutors seek prison time and restitution, while Rinsch’s lawyers urge no additional punishment; several friends also submitted letters praising his character.

via Business Insider|
#carl-rinsch#entertainment#keanu-reeves
Keanu Reeves Pleads for Mercy in $11M Netflix Fraud Case
legal13 hours ago

Keanu Reeves Pleads for Mercy in $11M Netflix Fraud Case

Keanu Reeves wrote a letter asking a federal judge to show leniency in the sentencing of Carl Rinsch, the director found guilty of fraud and money laundering over an $11 million Netflix scheme tied to the White Horse/Conquest project. Reeves portrayed Rinsch as a friend and artistic peer, urging that his sentence be tempered with mercy and justice, while noting Rinsch’s alleged mental health issues and that this is his first offense. Prosecutors seek a prison term under federal guidelines, while the defense pushes for a non-incarceratory sentence. Netflix has written off tens of millions in connection with the failed project, and arbitration awarded Netflix roughly $12 million in a related dispute.

via Deadline|
#47-ronin#carl-rinsch#fraud
Keanu Reeves Pleads for Leniency for Netflix-Linked Director
entertainment14 hours ago

Keanu Reeves Pleads for Leniency for Netflix-Linked Director

Keanu Reeves has asked a judge for leniency for Carl Rinsch, the director of 47 Ronin who was convicted of wire fraud and money laundering for diverting Netflix funds to lavish purchases. In a letter to Judge Jed Rakoff, Reeves called Rinsch an "exceptional artist" and urged mercy as sentencing approaches. Netflix seeks about $11 million in restitution plus roughly $4.4 million in attorneys’ fees. Rinsch, who directed Reeves and mentored on the White Horse project, faces a June 29 sentencing; prosecutors seek a longer sentence, while the defense argues a lighter term given Rinsch’s status as a first-time offender and the impact on his career.

via Variety|
#47-ronin#carl-rinsch#entertainment
Eight Celebrities Who Live for Motorcycles on the Open Road
entertainment22 days ago

Eight Celebrities Who Live for Motorcycles on the Open Road

A feature highlighting eight stars—Jay Leno, Keanu Reeves, Ewan McGregor, Richard Hammond, Brad Pitt, Ryan Reynolds, Norman Reedus, and David Beckham—whose motorcycle passion fuels vast collections, custom builds, and adventurous cross‑country rides, illustrating how bikes offer personal freedom and a creative extension of their public personas.

via Jalopnik|
#celebrities#entertainment#ewan-mcgregor
Keanu Reeves' Pro/Celebrity Scion tC Heads to Auction
automotive1 month ago

Keanu Reeves' Pro/Celebrity Scion tC Heads to Auction

Keanu Reeves raced a factory-built, supercharged Scion tC in Toyota's Pro/Celebrity Race and won in 2009; the car is now listed on Bring A Trailer with no reserve and a price likely under $10k. The track-only racer, later handed to FastLane Racing School at Willow Springs, shows ~12,000 miles with wear and dated safety gear, and may require engine work, but remains a rare celeb-linked piece of racing history that could be a budget track project for the right buyer.

via Jalopnik|
#automotive#bring-a-trailer#keanu-reeves
Hill’s Hollywood Odyssey: Fame, Controversy, and a Directorial Comeback
entertainment1 month ago

Hill’s Hollywood Odyssey: Fame, Controversy, and a Directorial Comeback

Jonah Hill’s Outcome frames a world‑famous actor’s fear of cancellation, with Keanu Reeves as Reef Hawk and Hill directing, co‑writing, and co‑starring as the crisis attorney guiding him through an apology tour. The piece traces Hill’s career arc from early comedic stardom to directing Mid90s, his Netflix doc Stutz, and ongoing real‑life controversies, suggesting the film’s ensemble—Diaz, Bomer, Susan Lucci, Scorsese—delivers sharp performances in an 83‑minute ride. Yet while Outcome probes fame and public judgment, its central argument about cancel culture feels muddled amid Hill’s own public narrative.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#cancel-culture#entertainment#hollywood
Keanu Reeves Grounds Hill’s Hollywood Satire in Outcome
film1 month ago

Keanu Reeves Grounds Hill’s Hollywood Satire in Outcome

Keanu Reeves stars in Jonah Hill’s Hollywood satire Outcome, playing a beloved star threatened by extortion; Reeves brings a rare, sincere core, but the film’s broad satire and shallow supporting players drag it down, despite cameos from Martin Scorsese. The Apple TV+ release on April 10 is met with mixed to negative notes, with critics calling the material meager and the comedic tone uneven.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#apple-tv#cameron-diaz#film
Jonah Hill Reemerges as Director-Actor in Apple's Outcome with Reeves and Diaz
entertainment3 months ago

Jonah Hill Reemerges as Director-Actor in Apple's Outcome with Reeves and Diaz

Jonah Hill returns to the big screen in Apple's dark comedy Outcome, directing and co-writing alongside a cast that includes Keanu Reeves as Reef Hawk, Cameron Diaz, and Matt Bomer. The ensemble also features Martin Scorsese and other notable names as Reef confronts his hidden demons after a mysterious video; Apple TV+ will premiere the film on April 10, marking Diaz’s return to cinema after a decade away.

via Yahoo|
#apple-tv#cameron-diaz#entertainment
Jonah Hill Goes Bald and Bold in Apple TV+ Outcome First Look
entertainment3 months ago

Jonah Hill Goes Bald and Bold in Apple TV+ Outcome First Look

Jonah Hill showcases a dramatic transformation for the Apple TV+ film Outcome, a dark comedy directed and co-written by Hill, starring opposite Keanu Reeves with Cameron Diaz and Matt Bomer. Hill plays a crisis lawyer who helps Reeves’ movie star while tracking a blackmailer; Apple TV+ released a trailer and first-look images, and the movie opens April 10.

via USA Today|
#apple-tv#entertainment#jonah-hill
Jonah Hill Stages a Comeback in Apple TV+'s Outcome with Reeves and Diaz
entertainment3 months ago

Jonah Hill Stages a Comeback in Apple TV+'s Outcome with Reeves and Diaz

Jonah Hill returns to the screen and behind the camera with Outcome, a dark comedy for Apple TV+ directed and co-written by Hill, starring Keanu Reeves, Cameron Diaz and Matt Bomer; it premieres April 10 and explores social-media-driven pressure as Reef Hawk confronts a blackmailer, with an ensemble that includes Martin Scorsese and others.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#apple-tv#cameron-diaz#entertainment