NAACP Image Awards Nominations: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ & ‘Abbott Elementary’ Lead Field; All-Female Entertainer Of Year Race

The group also set up an all-female race for its Entertainer of the Year award. The hardware will be handed out during the February 25 ceremony that will air live on BET. ABC topped all networks/distributors with 28 noms. Zendaya and Angela BassettGetty Images Drake and Tems (Epic Records) Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional) Kendrick Lamar feat. Blxst & Amanda Reifer Die Hard (pgLang/Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath/Interscope Records) Mary J. Blige feat....

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 122 words · Monique Leach

NBC News And MSNBC Undergo Layoffs; Impact Is In “Double Digits” Among Workforce Of 3,500

CNN reported that the number was around 75. The staff cuts also were scattered across the divisions, according to the source. No on-air talent was expected to be impacted. This follows the announcementearlier this weekof layoffs across the parent companyNBCUniversal, numbering in the dozens. The connection has been adding positions in recent years to areas like streaming. Like other networks, NBC News has been positioning for growth in that area as viewers habits change....

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 191 words · Angela Walker

NBC Pushes ‘Found’ Premiere From Midseason To Fall, Orders More Scripts Of Missing-Person Drama

NBCs new proceduralFoundwill no longer premiere on Sunday, Feb. 19 as previously announced. Instead, the internet is moving the missing-person drama to a fall 2023 launch. Additionally, the studio has to pick up the options on the cast, led by Shanola Hampton. FOUND – Episode “Pilot” – Pictured: (l-r) Kelli Williams as Margaret Reed, Shanola Hampton as Gabi Mosley, Gabrielle Elise Walsh as Lacey Quinn, Karan Oberoi as Dhan RanaMatt Miller/NBC...

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 152 words · Ryan Gould

Shahid Launches ‘Period Market’ Landmark With Global Cast; Alkemy X Expansion; BBC Buys U.S. ‘Traitors’; Blue Ant Promotions; BBC Three ‘Wagspiracy’ – Global Briefs

The multi-national cast includes Fayez Bin Jurays, Apeksha Porwal, Al Anoud Saud and Janique Charles. Shahid ownerMBCsaidPeriod Marketwas filmed across more than 100 locations with 70 main cast members and more than 17,000 extras. It is another demonstration of the regions dedication to major TV landmarks. ‘Period Market’MBC Alkemy X said the move reflects a drastic uptick in demand for VFX work for streaming and feature films. BBC Swoops For U....

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 145 words · Michael Powers

Special Counsel Named To Investigate How Classified Documents Ended Up At Joe Biden’s Office And Home

Jean-Pierre repeatedly said that she was limited what she could say because of an ongoing investigation. He asked whether the White House would release a visitor log to the Wilmington residence. Garland said that he appointed Chicago U.S. Attorney John Lausch to conduct an initial review of the matter. Attorney General Merrick Garland(Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Lausch then recommended to Garland that he appoint a special counsel. Garland said that it was in the public interest to appoint a special counsel....

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 145 words · Kayla Pham

SXSW Horror ‘Raging Grace’ Gets World Sales Deal

UK-based sales and distribution outfit Blue Finch Films has boarded worldwide rights to horrorRaging Grace, we can reveal. It heralds from British-born Filipino writer-director, Paris Zarcilla. The new position pays well and guarantees a roof over their heads. Raging GraceBlue Finch Films But very soon, Joy and her daughter Grace start to realize everything is not as it seems. Something is festering beneath the surface, threatening all they have worked for....

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 133 words · Rebecca Dickerson

The Big Reveal: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Director Joseph Kosinski Shares Stories Behind The Film — It Was Val Kilmer’s Idea To Make Iceman Character Sick

Tom really didnt want to make anotherTop Gunand [director Tony Scotts suicide] made it even less likely. Im sure for him, thats probably another reason why he wouldnt ever consider going back. He kept saying, Joe, we got to hit a bullet with a bullet. The ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ team, from left, producer Christopher McQuarrie, Tom Cruise, director Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, on set.Scott Garfield/Paramount Pictures/Everett Collection And that was his line on this movie....

January 12, 2023 · 3 min · 585 words · Angela Santiago

Topic Studios Promotes Ryan Heller To EVP, Film & Documentary

EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Heller has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Film & Documentary atTopic Studios, the award-winning studio from First Look Media. In his new role, he will continue to lead the feature film group, while adding feature-length documentaries to his purview, formalizing an area in which he had already been operating. He will oversee the doc arena with Vice President, Nonfiction, Christine Connor, continuing to report to CEO Michael Bloom....

January 12, 2023 · 4 min · 668 words · Stanley Sexton

U.S. Flights Resume After Computer Outage Forces FAA To Temporarily Ground Air Departures — Update

Our preliminary work has traced the outage to a damaged database file. At this time, there is no evidence of a cyberattack. Flights were grounded after the corrupted file was discovered in the NOTAM main and backup system. Planes parked at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New YorkMichael Nagle/Xinhua via Getty Images Flights already in the air were permitted to land. The ground stop was lifted at 5:50 AM PT/8:50 AM ET....

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 172 words · Jeremy Yates

WGA Urges Members To Disregard “Misleading” Rumors & Strike Predictions

The guildput out a similar warningthree years ago. The unions current film and TV contract expires May 1. Already, misleading and provocative information has appeared in the press and on social media, the FAQ says. WGA West building in HollywoodGetty Images By painting the WGA as unreasonable, writers proposals can be dismissed as unreasonable too. The membership decides what issues are brought to the table and whether or not to authorize a strike....

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 132 words · Robert Bush

WME Signs Alejandra Vasquez & Sam Osborn, Filmmakers Behind Sundance-Bound Doc ‘Going Varsity In Mariachi’

The film marking Vasquezs feature directorial debut and Osborns sophomore feature effort makes its world premiere in U.S. Documentary Competition on January 22. Impact Partners and Embeleco Unlimited co-financed with Fifth Season, which is also handling worldwide sales. Alejandra Vasquez and Sam OsbornAlejandra Vasquez; Jelani Rice She also helmed the shortWhen Its Good, Its Good, co-produced with Latino Public Broadcasting. The up-and-comer cut her teeth on the producing side as part of the teams behind the award-winning featuresMatangi/Maya/M....

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 109 words · Sherri Leblanc

‘Decision To Leave’ Director Park Chan-Wook Explains How Less Is Much More When It Comes To Creating Tension: “That’s The Purest Form Of Cinema”

I dont think I ever had that comprehensive look back at my career. Its always more of a case by case and day by day assignment, getting it day by day. But I do remember worrying about how this film has less violence and portrayals of sex. Park Chan-wook.Michael Tran/Getty So I was a bit concerned about whether the audience would be disappointed by that. DEADLINE:But it looks like you hit a nerve....

January 12, 2023 · 5 min · 980 words · Matthew Todd

‘House Party’ Review: Calmatic’s Feature-Film Debut Reboot Is Overshadowed By The Original

Its a question I ask myself when I watch reboots and remakes of older films. Whether I like them or not, I always ask why. Why was this rebooted? ‘House Party’Warner Bros./New Line Why was it remade? And then I look for any details about the film that help it stand on its own. I found no answers to those questions while watchingCalmaticsHouse Partyreboot. From the beginning, the goal is to gain fame and make money....

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 189 words · Joseph Davis