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Entertainment Industry News: Producer Indicted, Academy President Re-Elected
Jason Cloth, financier and producer of films like ‘Joker’ and ‘Babylon,’ has been indicted in Chicago on charges of running a $100 million Ponzi scheme. Additionally, Lynette Howell Taylor has been re-elected as Academy president.
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Variety
Lynette Howell Taylor has been reelected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, beginning a second consecutive term as the organization moves toward its 100th anniversary. Also elected to the 2026-2027 officer positions by the Board are: Lesley Barber (Music Branch), chair of
2026-07-29 19:00 UTC
Variety
Jason Cloth, a financier with executive producer credits on “Joker,” “Babylon,” and “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” has been indicted in Chicago on allegations that he ran a $100 million Ponzi scheme. Cloth, 60, faces seven counts of wire fraud for allegedly lying to investors about how their money would
2026-07-29 19:05 UTC