Bryant Gumbel is exhausted. He is taking time out from two days of video chats with a range of athletes, coaches, managers and observers (“I spoke with 18 peopole yesterday, and I’m speaking with 21 today,” he notes) that will help fill a decidedly non-traditional hour of “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” the newsmagazine he…
via HBO’s “Real Sports” Will Tackle Big-League Response to Racism, Coronavirus — Variety
Sister, the content company headed by Elisabeth Murdoch, Stacey Snider and Jane Featherstone, has nabbed the television rights to James McBride’s novel “Deacon King Kong.” The announcement comes one day after “Deacon King Kong” was named as the latest Oprah’s Book Club selection. 16 more words
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences launched its fourth Academy Gold internship program. The program, which is being held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic, offers mentorship for 74 students and young professionals from underrepresented communities. 21 more words
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Matthew Cherry has signed a first-look development deal with Warner Bros. Television Group. Cherry is best known for his Academy Award-winning project “Hair Love,” an animated short film about an African-American father attempting to do his daughter’s hair for the first time. 15 more words
via ‘Hair Love’ Creator Matthew Cherry Inks First-Look Deal With Warner Bros. Television Group — Variety
Comedian Chris D’Elia has denied claims of sexual misconduct. D’Elia’s name began trending on social media on Tuesday night after multiple women accused him of trying to engage with them sexually. 26 more words
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After several years of high-profile roles in movies like “500 Days of Summer,” “Inception,” “Looper” and “Snowden,” Joseph Gordon-Levitt stepped back from the spotlight for three years to spend time with his wife and young children. 23 more words
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Actor Danny Masterson has been charged with raping three women between 2001 and 2003, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office announced on Wednesday. Masterson, 44, was charged with three counts of rape, and faces up to 45 years in prison if convicted. 15 more words
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A silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic: it’s revealed the resilience of artists and executives alike in continuing to push out new music. You could even look at this time as a sort of A&R boom — with songs benefitting from captive audiences and creators finding themselves with solitary time on their hands. Which tracks…
via A&R in the Time of Coronavirus: Five Executives on the Records Breaking Through — Variety
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association are nearing an agreement after months of acrimony to begin an abbreviated season sometime in late July. Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and MLBPA executive director Tony Clark met Tuesday at Clark’s home in the Phoenix area in an attempt to jumpstart talks between the two sides, Sportico…
via Major League Baseball, Players Inch Closer to a Deal After Meeting — Variety
When we watch a Nancy Meyers movie, our eyes are glued to the screen for the sharp wit and lovable characters. But most of all, we can’t get enough of the home décor. 35 more words
via Nine Nancy Meyers-Inspired Home Decorating Ideas — Variety
