China holds military drill as US envoy visits Taiwan
China holds military drill as US envoy visits Taiwan The military drills near the Taiwan Strait comes as China accuses the US and Taiwan of "collusion". Go to Source
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Bolivia’s interim leader Jeanine Áñez quits presidential race
Bolivia's interim leader Jeanine Áñez quits presidential race She says she has acted to try to prevent the return to power of ex-President Evo Morales' party. Go to Source
Former ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Stassi Schroeder Explains The Racial Misconduct That Got Her Fired
Former ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Stassi Schroeder Explains The Racial Misconduct That Got Her Fired Former Vanderpump Rules star Stassi Schroeder is finally talking about the reasons behind her firing in June from the Bravo reality show. In an interview on the Tamron Hall Show Thursday, Schroeder took responsibility for calling the police in 2018 and reporting fellow castmate Faith Stowers as resembling a woman wanted for theft. Schroeder and castmate […] Go to Source
Joe Biden Gets Hometown Hero Welcome At CNN Town Hall; Putting Putin On Notice, Ex-VP Offers Preview Of First Debate With Trump
Joe Biden Gets Hometown Hero Welcome At CNN Town Hall; Putting Putin On Notice, Ex-VP Offers Preview Of First Debate With Trump All Joe Biden had to do to claim ground against Donald Trump in tonight’s CNN town hall was show up and show he cared. And that’s exactly what the former Vice-President did from the very start of the unique drive-in event near his hometown of Scranton, PA with Anderson Cooper. “My heart goes out to […] Go to Source
‘Succession’ & ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Pick Up Best Series Emmy Momentum With Casting Wins
‘Succession’ & ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Pick Up Best Series Emmy Momentum With Casting Wins HBO’s Succession and Pop’s Schitt’s Creek solidified their frontrunner status in the Outstanding Drama and Comedy Series Emmy categories, respectively, by landing their first casting Emmy awards. At the start of Night 4 of the 2020 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, Succession won Casting for a Drama Series, while Schitt’s Creek took Casting for a Comedy […] Go to Source
Creative Arts Emmys Wins By Program & Network After Four Nights
Creative Arts Emmys Wins By Program & Network After Four Nights UPDATED with Night 4 results: The fourth of five nights for the virtual 2020 Creative Arts Emmys is in the books, and here is an updated look at the winners by program and network/platform. HBO and Netflix each snagged three more Emmys on Thursday night to bring their totals to 12 apiece leading into Saturday’s […] Go to Source
‘Big Mouth’s Maya Rudolph Wins First Emmy For Voicing Connie The Hormone Monstress
‘Big Mouth’s Maya Rudolph Wins First Emmy For Voicing Connie The Hormone Monstress Big Mouth’s Maya Rudolph won her first Emmy on Thursday for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance, for the character of Connie the Hormone Monstress. On Night 4 of the remotely conducted Creative Arts ceremony, Rudolph wasn’t present with a pre-taped acceptance speech. But she prevailed over an elite set of voice-over contenders including Wanda Sykes (Crank […] Go to Source
Winston Groom Dies: Author Of ‘Forrest Gump’ Novel Was 77
Winston Groom Dies: Author Of ‘Forrest Gump’ Novel Was 77 Winston Groom, the author whose novel Forrest Gump inspired the Oscar-winning film of the same name, has died at 77. No details on the cause of death were confirmed by the mayor’s office in Fairhope, Alabama, where he had been living. Groom’s novel sold 1.7 million copies based on the popularity of the film, which […] Go to Source
Creative Arts Emmys Night 4 Winners (Updating Live)
Creative Arts Emmys Night 4 Winners (Updating Live) UPDATED with latest: The fourth and final virtual segment of the five-night Creative Arts Emmy Awards has kicked off Thursday evening, with Nailed It!‘s Nicole Byer hosting once more in a pretaped ceremony. So far this week, the Creative Arts have bestowed winners in Reality and Nonfiction (Monday) and Variety (Tuesday) categories, with the second […] Go to Source
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’: Mckenna Grace Joins Cast As Season 4 Production Resumes
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’: Mckenna Grace Joins Cast As Season 4 Production Resumes EXCLUSIVE: Mckenna Grace (The Haunting of Hill House, Troop Zero) has joined the upcoming fourth season of Hulu’s flagship drama series The Handmaid’s Tale, which resumed production in Toronto two weeks ago, sources said. Grace will recur as Mrs. Keyes, a sharply intelligent, teenaged wife of a much older Commander who rules her farm and […] Go to Source
Women Writers Win 9 Of 10 Races In WGA East’s Council Elections
Women Writers Win 9 Of 10 Races In WGA East’s Council Elections Women writers carried the day in the WGA East’s Council elections, winning nine of the ten seats up for grabs. The only man to win a seat was former WGA East president Michael Winship. It was also a good day for incumbents, who won eight of the ten contests. Votes were cast by just over […] Go to Source
Passion River Films and 8 Above To Release ‘The Disrupted’ Docu; Fran Kranz, Malcolm Goodwin, Kimberly Daugherty Star In ‘Half Lives’ Indie; ‘Wonderful Wanda’ Lands At Zeitgeist Films & Kino Lorber – Film Briefs
Passion River Films and 8 Above To Release ‘The Disrupted’ Docu; Fran Kranz, Malcolm Goodwin, Kimberly Daugherty Star In ‘Half Lives’ Indie; ‘Wonderful Wanda’ Lands At Zeitgeist Films & Kino Lorber – Film Briefs Passion River Films and 8 Above are teaming on the U.S. release of The Disrupted, the feature documentary debut of Sarah Colt, the Emmy-winning director of PBS’ American Experience docs about Walt Disney and Henry Ford, as well as The Polio Crusade and the Native American series We Shall Remain. The Disrupted, a look at […] Go to Source
Covid-19: UK test and trace ‘barely functional’ as 11 million face lockdown
Covid-19: UK test and trace 'barely functional' as 11 million face lockdown With local lockdowns set to spread, report shows 90% of tests failing to hit turnaround targetCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe coronavirus test and trace system was condemned as “barely functional” today as its tsar admitted that demand was up to four times capacity, while 90% of tests were failing to hit the 24-hour turnaround target.The Guardian has seen documents showing tracers taking up to two weeks to contact friends, relatives and workmates of people diagnosed with Covid-19 – the entire length of the self-isolation period. Continue reading... Go to Source
Home Office ‘bases immigration policies on anecdotes and prejudice’ – MPs
Home Office 'bases immigration policies on anecdotes and prejudice' – MPs Public accounts committee report accuses department of ignoring evidence and failing to learn from its mistakesThe Home Office has drawn up immigration policies on “anecdote, assumption and prejudice” instead of relying on evidence, an influential parliamentary committee has concluded.The public accounts committee said Priti Patel’s department was unaware of the damage caused by policy failures on “both the illegal and legitimate migrant populations”. Continue reading... Go to Source
Coronavirus: WHO warns Europe over ‘very serious’ Covid surge
Coronavirus: WHO warns Europe over 'very serious' Covid surge New figures show "alarming rates of transmission across the region", the UN body says. Go to Source
Floods and destruction as storm Sally moves north
Floods and destruction as storm Sally moves north Torrential rains could bring damaging floods to the Carolinas, Georgia and Virginia. Go to Source
Siberia landscape scarred by climate change
Siberia landscape scarred by climate change Scientists are warning about the consequences of vast swathes of ground thawing in Siberia. Go to Source
CDC Virus Testing Guidance Was Posted Against Scientists’ Objections
CDC Virus Testing Guidance Was Posted Against Scientists’ Objections
A controversial guideline saying people without Covid-19 symptoms didn’t need to get tested for the virus came from H.H.S. officials and skipped the C.D.C.’s scientific review process. Go to Source
Blacklist Screenwriter Evan Mirzai Joins Pilot ‘Bound For Glory’ As Executive Producer
Blacklist Screenwriter Evan Mirzai Joins Pilot ‘Bound For Glory’ As Executive Producer EXCLUSIVE: Evan Mirzai, who has made the Blacklist four times and founded the House of M production banner, has signed on to executive produce and write on the pilot Bound For Glory from producing and acting duo Michael Naizu and Derik Young. Mirzai looks to take the original pilot to series. Bound For Glory is set […] Go to Source
Jack Osbourne & Ghost Brothers Open ‘Fright Club’ At Travel Channel From ‘The Dead Files’ Producer Painless
Jack Osbourne & Ghost Brothers Open ‘Fright Club’ At Travel Channel From ‘The Dead Files’ Producer Painless EXCLUSIVE: Jack Osbourne has teamed up with the Ghost Brothers for a new paranormal format at the Travel Channel. Deadline understands that Osbourne, son of legendary heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne and star of the eponymous MTV reality series, is fronting Fright Club for the Discovery-owned network. The show will see him partner with the […] Go to Source
‘She-Hulk’: Tatiana Maslany Lands Title Role In New Marvel Series
‘She-Hulk’: Tatiana Maslany Lands Title Role In New Marvel Series EXCLUSIVE: After tapping Kat Coiro as director, Marvel Studios looks to have found its star to take over the title role in its She-Hulk series. Sources tell Deadline that Orphan Black star Tatiana Maslany is the choice to play the title character in Marvel’s She-Hulk series for Disney+. Deadline broke on Tuesday that Coiro would direct several episodes, including […] Go to Source
Emmy Predictions 2020: It’s HBO Vs Netflix, ‘Succession’ Vs ‘Ozark’ In Intriguing Race For Drama Series ‘Crown’
Emmy Predictions 2020: It’s HBO Vs Netflix, ‘Succession’ Vs ‘Ozark’ In Intriguing Race For Drama Series ‘Crown’ Another year, another Emmys. Well, maybe it’s not that simple this time around, because this 72nd annual celebration of television’s best is destined to be anything but just another Emmys. The worldwide coronavirus pandemic has turned everything upside down. We’ve seen civil unrest in major cities, plus a wild Presidential election season, economic turmoil and […] Go to Source
‘Talking Sopranos’ Duo Michael Imperioli And Steve Schirripa Score Book Deal With William Morrow
‘Talking Sopranos’ Duo Michael Imperioli And Steve Schirripa Score Book Deal With William Morrow EXCLUSIVE: Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, who signed on to do the popular Talking Sopranos podcast on a lark, have just signed a big deal with the HarperCollins book imprint William Morrow to write an oral history of the iconic HBO show. They’ll provide insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and little-known facts from cast and crew that […] Go to Source
Heidi Schreck’s ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ Film Adaptation Gets Amazon Prime Video Debut As Playwright Signs Exclusive Deal
Heidi Schreck’s ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ Film Adaptation Gets Amazon Prime Video Debut As Playwright Signs Exclusive Deal A filmed version of Heidi Schreck’s acclaimed, Tony-nominated Broadway play What the Constitution Means to Me will premiere Oct. 16 exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, the streamer said today in announcing a new overall deal with the playwright-actress. The Amazon Studios deal will have Schreck creating content that will premiere exclusively on Prime Video. The […] Go to Source
Concordia Studio Reveals Expanded Nonfiction Slate With Three New Docuseries Projects
Concordia Studio Reveals Expanded Nonfiction Slate With Three New Docuseries Projects Concordia Studio adds three new docuseries, covering a range of topics, to its nonfiction slate. The company announced Thursday that it has expanded its nonfiction lineup with the addition of Phantastica, The Happenings and an Untitled Navajo Police Project, which are all currently in development. “We are thrilled to add these three exceptional titles to […] Go to Source
Foundry Literary + Media Co-Founder Yfat Reiss Gendell Exits To Form YRG Partners
Foundry Literary + Media Co-Founder Yfat Reiss Gendell Exits To Form YRG Partners EXCLUSIVE: Foundry Literary + Media co-founder Yfat Reiss Gendell has left the New York book agency to form YRG Partners. She leaves with agents Tanusri Prasanna, Peter Steinberg and Adriann Ranta Zurhellen to launch an agency that will focus on representing publishing rights for writers and consumer brands. Gendell said the agency will partner with […] Go to Source
‘The Boss Baby: Family Business’: Jeff Goldblum, James Marsden, Eva Longoria, Ariana Greenblatt & Amy Sedaris Join Alec Baldwin In DreamWorks Animation Sequel
‘The Boss Baby: Family Business’: Jeff Goldblum, James Marsden, Eva Longoria, Ariana Greenblatt & Amy Sedaris Join Alec Baldwin In DreamWorks Animation Sequel The Boss Baby is back and this time it’s a family affair. DreamWorks Animation has added Jeff Goldblum, James Marsden, Eva Longoria, Ariana Greenblatt, and Amy Sedaris to the voice cast of the upcoming Boss Baby sequel, which has officially been titled The Boss Baby: Family Business. Alec Baldwin is returning as Boss Baby Ted, […] Go to Source
Paradigm Permanently Lets Go 180 Temporary Laid Off Staff: Read Memo
Paradigm Permanently Lets Go 180 Temporary Laid Off Staff: Read Memo BREAKING: Ouch. Paradigm held a conference call this morning where its head of HR told the agency that upwards of 180 employees — mostly operation and administrative, we’re told — had gone from temporarily laid off to permanently exited from the company. There are no new people who were laid off, this just closes the […] Go to Source
Elle Fanning To Narrate Doc Podcast Series About A Deadly Internet Diet Drug That Cooks People Alive
Elle Fanning To Narrate Doc Podcast Series About A Deadly Internet Diet Drug That Cooks People Alive EXCLUSIVE: Elle Fanning has teamed up with Jessica Wapner, former science editor of Newsweek, for a documentary podcast series looking at the controversial diet pill and bodybuilding aid DNP. The pair are working on One Click for Cadence13, the Entercom-backed podcast company. It is based on Wapner’s story for The Daily Beast – The Deadly […] Go to Source
Hollywood Con Queen Podcast Set As First Series In Deal Between Sony Music & Sister-Backed Campside
Hollywood Con Queen Podcast Set As First Series In Deal Between Sony Music & Sister-Backed Campside EXCLUSIVE: A podcast that documents the Hollywood con queen scam, which has seen hundreds of people in town taken in by a person impersonating the likes of Amy Pascal and Kathleen Kennedy, is leading a deal between producer Campside and Sony Music Entertainment. Campside, which struck an investment deal with Stacy Snider, Lis Murdoch and […] Go to Source