The internet is abuzz today with the news that an IMDB writer penned a scathing bio of Kim Kardashian, which was up for at least a few days on the entertainment information site and then promptly removed. The bio, written by Jon C. Hopwood, called Kardashian shallow, talentless, and then some. more ›

The "Jane Doe" who sued IMDb after claiming that the website invaded her privacy and harmed her career by posting her birthdate has gone public with her suit. more ›

Well folks, it looks like the woman suing IMDb for posting her real age has come to a crossroads: "Jane Doe" was told that she either needed to reveal her identity publicly, or the case would be dropped. The decision was issued Friday by U.S. District Court Judge Marsha Pechman, according to The Hollywood Reporter. more ›

Recently, a woman filed a lawsuit against IMDb for publishing her real age, saying that it made her less eligible for the plum roles available to the under-40 female set. But apparently, all she had to do was write an open letter to IMDb, get it published at The Hollywood Reporter, and she would see things change with great speed. more ›

An anonymous actress pushing 40 is suing IMDb for destroying her career playing much younger characters. This suit sheds light on a growing issue in Hollywood. While actors' unions are not joining the litigation, they have been pushing IMDb to take those delicate stats down. more ›

He's ubiquitous. His talents include looking innocuous, fake waiter-ing, sitting in a meeting, sitting in a lecture hall, and walking past others. He excels at leaning against lockers. Meet....uh...wait a minute--we don't ever learn the names of the thousands and thousands of extras ("background artists") who fill the hospital wards, high school hallways, restaurant tables, civic demonstrations, and company shareholder meetings in movies and television shows. more ›

As we surmised in the TV Junkie last week, MTV has removed the footage of a man punching a young woman in the face in their show "Jersey Shore" aka Guidovision after milking the shock value of the clip in promo after promo for the show. Ain't that classy? Some folks really love this show and some folks really love to rubberneck at gory traffic accidents, sometimes we think these are the same folks. more ›

From time to time, LAist will take a look at the many book-to-film projects underway in Hollywood. We'll explore the books we love and why we're over-the-moon excited or just plain worried about the film projects that bear their name. more ›