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New York Comic Con: ‘Wolfwalkers’, ‘Jurassic Park’, ‘Love And Monsters’, ‘Smallville’ And More Set For Confab’s Metaverse

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New York Comic Con: ‘Wolfwalkers’, ‘Jurassic Park’, ‘Love And Monsters’, ‘Smallville’ And More Set For Confab’s Metaverse After unveiling their first wave of programming last week, New York Comic Con and MCM Comic Con’s Metaverse have even more panels and entertainment to feed your fandom. The all-digital confab is set to take place October 8-11 via the New York Comic Con YouTube channel. This year’s edition will include everything the in-person event […] Go to Source

Hamptons Film Festival Finalizes Lineup For Hybrid Virtual & Drive-In Screenings

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Hamptons Film Festival Finalizes Lineup For Hybrid Virtual & Drive-In Screenings The Hamptons Film Festival’s 2020 lineup will feature some of the year’s most buzzworthy films, from Franics Lee’s Ammonite to Lee Isaac Chung’s Steven Yeun-starrer Minari. Announced Thursday, the Hamptons’ Spotlight Films section includes Florian Zeller’s The Father, Edson’s Oda’s Nine Days, Darius Marder’s Sound of Metal, Tara Miele’s Wander Darkly and Chloe Zhao’s Venice […] Go to Source

Jeezy Talks About Joe Biden Endorsement And Kanye West’s Presidential Bid

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Jeezy Talks About Joe Biden Endorsement And Kanye West’s Presidential Bid Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is again drawing on support from musical artists to boost turnout among African Americans, as Jeezy, the rapper, singer and songwriter, will appear on Thursday at a campaign roundtable focused on issues facing Black men. Joining him for the event will be actor Sean Patrick Thomas; Jeff Johnson, founder and curator of Men Thrive; Michigan […] Go to Source

UK Publishes Details For $646M Film & TV Production Insurance Restart Scheme

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UK Publishes Details For $646M Film & TV Production Insurance Restart Scheme The UK government has published the awaited eligibility criteria and guidelines for its £500M ($646M) film and TV production restart program. The scheme is aimed at helping UK productions that have been suspended and are not able to secure insurance going forward, or are yet to start because of no existing insurance, get back underway […] Go to Source

Pinewood Group Planning $584M UK Expansion With ‘Studio Experience’ For Tourists & New Production Facilities

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Pinewood Group Planning $584M UK Expansion With ‘Studio Experience’ For Tourists & New Production Facilities Pinewood Group is set to submit a planning application for a major expansion to its Buckinghamshire-located studio in the UK. Named Screen Hub UK, the facility will be built on an adjacent 77 acre site and will feature a 350,000 sq.ft international visitor attraction titled ‘Pinewood Studio Experience’, new production facilities of up to 350,000 […] Go to Source

Studiocanal Promotions; LFF Adds ‘One Night In Miami’; ViacomCBS Backs Spanish Series; VICE Jack The Ripper Doc – Global Briefs

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Studiocanal Promotions; LFF Adds ‘One Night In Miami’; ViacomCBS Backs Spanish Series; VICE Jack The Ripper Doc – Global Briefs Studiocanal has promoted Anne Cherel from Head of International Sales to EVP Global Sales & Distribution. She will oversee the company’s international sales of TV and features and report into CEO Anna Marsh. London-based Beatriz Campos has been promoted from Head of International Sales (TV) to SVP Global Sales & Production Financing. She will look […] Go to Source

Donald Trump accused of sexual assault by former model Amy Dorris

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Donald Trump accused of sexual assault by former model Amy Dorris Exclusive: Amy Dorris alleges Trump forced his tongue down her throat and groped her at 1997 US Open ‘It felt like tentacles’: the women who accuse Trump of sexual misconduct Support the Guardian’s investigative journalism – make a contributionA former model has come forward to accuse Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her at the US Open tennis tournament more than two decades ago, in an alleged incident that left her feeling “sick” and “violated”.In an exclusive interview with the Guardian, Amy Dorris alleged that Trump accosted her outside the bathroom in his VIP box at the tournament in New York on 5 September 1997. Continue reading... Go to Source

Shocking state of English rivers revealed as all of them fail pollution tests

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Shocking state of English rivers revealed as all of them fail pollution tests Data reveals just 14% of good ecological standard and none of good chemical standardAll rivers in England have failed to meet quality tests for pollution amid concerns over the scale of sewage discharge and agricultural chemicals entering the water system.Data published on Thursday reveals just 14% of English rivers are of “good” ecological standard. There has been no improvements in river quality since 2016 when the last data was published, despite government promises that by 2027, 75% of English rivers would be rated good. Continue reading... Go to Source

UK coronavirus live: new restrictions placed on nearly 2 million people in north-east England

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UK coronavirus live: new restrictions placed on nearly 2 million people in north-east England News updates: residents in Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Gateshead, County Durham and Sunderland banned from mixing with other familiesFull story: restrictions announced for swathe of north-east EnglandNorth-east England residents: how are you affected by the lockdown?More than 60% back in the workplace, UK traffic figures suggestProportion of people getting in-person test results in 24 hours halvesGlobal coronavirus live blog 12.39pm BST When Munira Wilson, the Lib Dem MP for Twickenham, asks about testing, Hancock criticises her for what she said about the system in the Commons two days ago. That was when Wilson said people in Twickenham were obtaining tests local...

More than 60% back in the workplace, UK traffic figures suggest

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More than 60% back in the workplace, UK traffic figures suggest Proportion commuting highest since ONS started to measure impact of Covid-19 in MarchCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe proportion of people travelling into their place of work in the UK has risen above 60% for the first time since the start of lockdown, official figures show.Office for National Statistics figures suggest the government’s call for people to return to the workplace is increasing being acted upon, with 62% commuting last week, the highest figure since the ONS started measuring the impact of coronavirus in March. Continue reading... Go to Source

Trevor Noah And The Daily Social Distancing Show Explains The Dueling Cell Phone Songs Of Biden And Trump

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Trevor Noah And The Daily Social Distancing Show Explains The Dueling Cell Phone Songs Of Biden And Trump Joe Biden played Despacito on his phone at a campaign rally in Florida. The internet mob quickly descended, screaming about the pandering.  “What you didn’t see is the context,” Noah noted. Biden had just been introduced by Luis Fonsi, the singer of the song, who talked about “how the song proved in this country we […] Go to Source

Academy Of Country Music Awards Honors Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood As Entertainers Of The Year

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Academy Of Country Music Awards Honors Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood As Entertainers Of The Year The 55th Academy of Country Music Awards tonight saw Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood tie as  Entertainers of the Year, with Luke Combs winning Album of the Year and Blake Shelton taking home the Single of the Year honors. The ACMs were supposed to be held on Sunday, April 5 in Las Vegas. But like […] Go to Source

North-east of England faces new restrictions amid Covid-19 spike

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North-east of England faces new restrictions amid Covid-19 spike Extra measures to restrict social contact in Newcastle, Tyneside, Durham and Sunderland expected to be unveiled on Thursday morningCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNew restrictions on social contact between households and a 10pm curfew on pubs are expected to be introduced in parts of north-east England in an attempt to curb rising coronavirus cases.Nick Forbes, the leader of Newcastle city council, confirmed that “additional, temporary restrictions” were being planned to prevent another full lockdown for the region. Continue reading... Go to Source

Robert Buckland urged to join Lord Keen in quitting over Brexit bill

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Robert Buckland urged to join Lord Keen in quitting over Brexit bill Exclusive: Justice secretary’s position is untenable, says former Tory attorney generalThe justice secretary, Robert Buckland, is facing calls to resign over government plans to override international law after another senior law officer, Lord Keen, quit rather than continue to support the controversial policy.Downing Street confirmed Keen’s departure as advocate general for Scotland. In his resignation letter, he said he “found it increasingly difficult to reconcile what I consider to be my obligations as a law officer with your policy intentions”. Continue reading... Go to Source

UK awards border contract to firm criticised over role in US deportations

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UK awards border contract to firm criticised over role in US deportations Exclusive: tech firm Palantir has come under fire for links to Trump’s drive to eject migrants The government has awarded oversight of the UK’s post-Brexit border and customs data to Palantir, an American tech firm notorious for assisting the Trump administration’s drive to deport migrants from the US.Palantir, whose co-founder Peter Thiel has been a vocal supporter of Trump, was formally awarded a contract last week to manage the data analytics and architecture of the UK’s new “border flow tool”, which will collate data on the transit of goods and customs from 31 December, according to a Cabinet Office document seen by the Guardian. Continue reading... Go to Source

‘Shocking’ lack of racial diversity and women in UK journalism – report

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'Shocking' lack of racial diversity and women in UK journalism – report In one week, BBC Newsnight did not feature one live interview with guest from minority ethnic backgroundBBC Newsnight went an entire week without featuring a single live interview with a guest from a minority ethnic background, according to an analysis of national media output.All 17 individuals interviewed live on the flagship current affairs programme during one week in mid-July were white, according to a survey conducted by the Women in Journalism group amid the Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd. Continue reading... Go to Source

What Studios & Exhibition Seriously Need To Do Right Now To Save Moviegoing After Release Date Fallout & ‘Tenet’

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What Studios & Exhibition Seriously Need To Do Right Now To Save Moviegoing After Release Date Fallout & ‘Tenet’ What’s going on right now at the box office and with theaters goes far beyond the muted $30M domestic results of Tenet. This isn’t a death knell piece for exhibition, nor is this more rhetoric to freak studios out and have them delay even more movies. Studios, you’ve created enough damage in that space. It’s […] Go to Source

Creative Arts Emmys Wins By Program & Network After Three Nights

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Creative Arts Emmys Wins By Program & Network After Three Nights The third 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. There’s a new leader among shows Disney+’s Star Wars spinoff series The Mandalorian won five on Wednesday. HBO’s Watchmen has tied VH1’s RuPaul’s Drag Race for second […] Go to Source

Melissa McCarthy, Warner Bros, Gersh, Brett Ratner & Ben Falcone Sued For More Than $10M In ‘Life Of The Party’ Ripoff Suit

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Melissa McCarthy, Warner Bros, Gersh, Brett Ratner & Ben Falcone Sued For More Than $10M In ‘Life Of The Party’ Ripoff Suit The more than $10 million breach of contract lawsuit just filed over the 2018 Melissa McCarthy starrer Life of the Party may prove a party pooper for the Ghostbusters actress, Warner Bros, director Ben Falcone, the Gersh Agency, agent Sean Barclay, and Brett Ratner and his RatPac banner. “Plaintiff formally pitched the Concepts to the […] Go to Source

‘Watchmen’ Scores Four Wins At Creative Arts Emmys, Setting The Stage For More

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‘Watchmen’ Scores Four Wins At Creative Arts Emmys, Setting The Stage For More With a leading 26 Emmy nominations this year, HBO’s Watchmen is certainly a juggernaut when it comes to the Creative Arts Emmys and Sunday’s Primetime Emmys ceremony. On the third night of the Creative Arts ceremony Wednesday, Damon Lindelof’s alternate-universe adaptation of the critically acclaimed graphic novel took home four trophies, which may be just the […] Go to Source

Los Angeles County Coronavirus Update: County Could Reopen More Widely In October, Says L.A. Health Director

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Los Angeles County Coronavirus Update: County Could Reopen More Widely In October, Says L.A. Health Director Los Angeles County could reopening more widely sometime in October, the county’s public health director said on Wednesday. But, warned Barbara Ferrer, post-Labor Day numbers could potentially thwart that move. L.A. county is in the most restrictive, or “purple,” level of California’s four-tier virus-tracking roadmap. The county already has a low enough seven-day average testing […] Go to Source

Channel 4 Adapts Swedish Crime Thriller From Eagle Eye Drama & Former Viacom Comms Chief Matt Baker; PBS Takes U.S. Rights

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Channel 4 Adapts Swedish Crime Thriller From Eagle Eye Drama & Former Viacom Comms Chief Matt Baker; PBS Takes U.S. Rights Channel 4 has ordered an adaptation of Swedish crime thriller Before We Die from Eagle Eye Drama to be written by fledgling TV writer Matt Baker – best known in industry circles as Viacom’s former international communications chief. The Bristol-set series will star Lesley Sharp (Scott & Bailey), Vincent Regan (Troy) and Patrick Gibson (The […] Go to Source

How To Watch Night 3 Of The Creative Arts Emmy Awards Online & On TV

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How To Watch Night 3 Of The Creative Arts Emmy Awards Online & On TV UPDATED with latest: This week’s socially distanced Creative Arts Emmy Awards continues Wednesday with the third of four virtual ceremonies to be livestreamed on the Emmys website over consecutive nights. The digital-only ceremonies, an Emmys first, will be followed by a 90-minute ceremony to air live Saturday night on FXX. Nailed It! host and Emmy […] Go to Source

Donald Trump Contradicts CDC Director On Vaccine Availability, Mask Wearing

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Donald Trump Contradicts CDC Director On Vaccine Availability, Mask Wearing Donald Trump added even more confusion to the administration’s COVID-19 effort when he contradicted statements made just hours earlier by the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At a press conference on Wednesday, Trump insisted that Dr. Robert Redfield “made a mistake” when he told a Senate committee that a COVID-19 vaccine […] Go to Source

‘Normal People’ Producer Element Pictures Beefs Up TV Team With Hire Of Pulse Films’ Lucas Ochoa & Silverprint’s Michael Dawson

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‘Normal People’ Producer Element Pictures Beefs Up TV Team With Hire Of Pulse Films’ Lucas Ochoa & Silverprint’s Michael Dawson Element Pictures, the production company behind Hulu and BBC drama Normal People, is ramping up its television activities with the hire of two executives. It has hired former Pulse Films exec Lucas Ochoa, who was Chief Creative Officer of its scripted division and Silverprint Pictures’ Michael Dawson. They will be based in London and will […] Go to Source
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