Roman Polanski has won best director at France’s Cesar awards, prompting numerous walkouts such as nominee Adele Haenel, star of “Portrait of a Lady on Fire.” “Les Miserables” won best picture as well as the people’s choice prize, best male newcomer (for Alexis Manenti) and best editing. 10 more words
via Roman Polanski Wins Best Director at France’s Cesar Awards, Prompting Walkouts — Variety
Ben Schnetzer has stepped into the role of Yorick Brown in FX’s upcoming “Y: The Last Man” series, Variety has learned. He takes over the role from Barry Keoghan, who exited the series at the beginning of this month. 21 more words
via ‘Y: The Last Man’ Series at FX Casts Ben Schnetzer as Yorick — Variety
You might feel a sense of shame watching Rotimi Rainwater’s “Lost in America,” an expansive documentary look at the issue of youth homelessness in a country where the problem seems unthinkable, and its victims are so often invisible. 19 more words
Since the 2018 release of her debut album, “Whack World,” and its frenetic 15-songs-in-15-minutes aesthetic, rapper-producer Tierra Whack has drawn attention to her wily brand of fractured hip hop. 34 more words
via Tierra Whack Talks Fashion, ‘What Whack Wears,’ and Her Next Album — Variety
Hillary Clinton — former U.S. senator, secretary of state, presidential nominee and first lady — is coming back to podcasting with an original series that will undoubtedly have a political angle. 26 more words
Lorraine Toussaint has joined the CBS’ reboot pilot for “The Equalizer,” Variety has learned. She joins previously announced series lead Queen Latifah and recently announced cast member Liza Lapira. 30 more words
via Queen Latifah’s ‘Equalizer’ Reboot Pilot at CBS Casts Lorraine Toussaint — Variety
In today’s TV news roundup, OZY Media announced Tan France, Jameela Jamil and others as headliners of OZY Fest, and Netflix dropped the official trailer of “On My Block” Season 3. 30 more words
via TV News Roundup: Tan France, Jameela Jamil Among OZY Fest Headliners — Variety
The Writers Guild of America has asserted that it has assisted in negotiating more than 100 deals in recent months for members without agents. The missive from the WGA West board of directors comes nearly a year after the guild leaders ordered their 15,000 members to fire their agents if the agents had not agreed…
via Writers Guild Says It Helped Negotiate 100 Deals for Agent-Less Members — Variety
CBS Sports signed prize football analyst Tony Romo to a new deal, a major step in parent company ViacomCBS’ efforts to strike a new rights pact with the National Football League as its current contract heads toward the end of its term. 15 more words
via CBS Sports Re-Signs Tony Romo in Deal Valued Around $17M/Year — Variety
In today’s film news roundup, a Denzel Washington-Rami Malek thriller gets a release date, “Escape Room 2” gets moved, Paramount sets a double feature, “So Cold the River” wraps and the Sonoma Film Festival unveils its lineup. 22 more words
via Film News Roundup: Denzel Washington-Rami Malek Thriller Set for Early 2021 Release — Variety
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