Entertainment
Karen Read Documentarian Will Not Follow Her During Her Retrial
Karen Read
Documentarian Not Following Her During Retrial!!!
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The new Karen Read documentary series — giving a BTS look at her first trial and her preparation for the retrial in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe — is blowing up … but TMZ’s learned they won’t be rolling the cameras for her upcoming retrial.
Director Terry Dunn-Meurer tells TMZ … “Karen approached us with a compelling desire to share her story, and we believe we captured it thoroughly in ‘A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read.’ While the second trial will undoubtedly introduce new evidence and fresh faces — including a new prosecutor and three additional defense attorneys — the essence of Karen’s story remains the same. Therefore, we currently have no plans to film another documentary covering the same ground.”
The ID team stopped filming with Karen a few days after the first trial wrapped last summer, catching the aftermath, and then they did follow-ups in August … but none of those included Karen — and that’s the extent of it.
The 5-part docuseries has pulled in 6.3M viewers since its March 17 release — and for good reason. It’s gripping stuff, with Karen letting cameras into her Mansfield, Massachusetts home, answering tough questions, and standing firm that the allegations against her just don’t add up.
Prosecutors say Read got into a drunken fight with O’Keefe in 2022, backed up her SUV, hitting him … and left him to die in a friend’s snow-covered yard.
But, Read’s always maintained she’s innocent — her team says she was framed, claiming O’Keefe actually got into a brawl with his fellow cops that night, and they just pinned it on her.
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Karen’s first trial ended in a mistrial last year … the jury was ready to acquit her on second-degree murder and fleeing the scene but got stuck 9-3 in favor of convicting her on vehicular manslaughter.
All episodes of “A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read” are streaming on Max and Discovery+.
Maggie Gyllenhaal
What’s This On My Chest?!?
Braided Hair, Of Course!!!
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Maggie Gyllenhaal has folks in a chokehold … because she’s wearing a braided hair necktie at a public appearance.
The “Dark Knight” star showed up Wednesday to CinemaCon at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas wearing Schiaparelli’s new tie … which looks like braided hair.
Maggie busted out a brunette version of the nearly $2,300 accessory … matching her natural hair and pairing it with a suit.
The fashion house released the braided hair necktie at a 2024 fashion show … and it’s actually made from brass and nylon … no human hair involved, despite the outward appearance.
There’s a lot of strange things to see on the Las Vegas Strip … add Maggie’s tie to the list.
Mark Ronson
I Tore Muscles Moving DJ Equipment …
Now I’m Hospitalized!!!
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Mark Ronson went from the DJ booth to a hospital bed … and it sounds like he was trying to do way too much.
The producer/DJ just posted a photo of himself in the hospital, explaining how some heavy lifting during a DJ set resulted in him needing medical attention.
Mark says he was in the middle of a mix when he tried to turn the stage monitor towards the crowd to “give them some extra juice.” Problem is, Mark says the stage monitor weighed way more than he thought and he ended up popping two tendons in his bicep.
MR sounds like he’s blaming the production assistant at the venue … he says the “house PA was so bad that I tried to one-hand turn the stage monitor.”
Mark is hoping some laughter eases the pain, ending his post with some light-hearted humor, writing … “Here we are, baby! #tornthisway”
Despite the painful muscle injury, Mark says he finished his set before seeking medical attention.
This is Hollywood after all … and the show must go on!!!
Danny Trejo
Rumors of Val Kilmer Being a Diva Are BS …
He Was a Perfectionist!!!
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Val Kilmer had been dogged by rumors that he was a Hollywood diva and a pain to work with … but one costar and friend tells TMZ that’s a total crock.
Danny Trejo, who was among the star-studded cast of “Heat” with Val, tells TMZ … Val got a bad rap for being difficult to work with — but the icon wasn’t high-maintenance — he was a “perfectionist.” There’s a big difference, DT makes clear.
As you sadly know … the legendary actor died Tuesday at the age of 65 — his death sending shockwaves through Hollywood as most didn’t realize his health had deteriorated so severely.
Danny wanted to set the record straight, that Val was cool to everyone on a film set — he simply believed if something could be done better, he wanted it done that way. And that ain’t the same as a star being a blowhard for ego’s sake.
Highlighting what a thoughtful dude Val actually was, Danny shared one of his favorite memories from their time on “Heat” — and it’s kinda a tear-jerker now.
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One day, Val showed up to set wearing a fancy and obviously very expensive leather jacket — and Danny commented on how much he liked it. The next day, there was one in his trailer … a gift from Val.
Danny says the only issue he ever had with Val … his pal didn’t get nominated for an Oscar as Doc Holliday in “Tombstone.”
RIP Val … We’ll be your Huckleberry.
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