In lieu of its traditional awards luncheon this year, which was canceled because of the pandemic, the Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600, have raised more than $60,000 to support the guild’s Hardship Fund, in donations from publicists, studios and awards sponsors. The fund assists fellow industry publicists and guild members who
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Investment bank J P Morgan has admitted it “clearly misjudged” the backlash from football fans over the proposed new European Super League. The financial giant had committed just over £2.8bn of start-up financing to the ill-fated scheme, although no money has yet changed hands. But on Friday, a statement from JP Morgan said: “We clearly
On-location filming of TV shows in Los Angeles reached pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2021 – the second quarter in a row that it’s hit that milestone, according to the latest report from FilmLA, the city and county film permit office. On-location shooting days for feature films and commercials still have a ways
Two of the City figures who led an attempt to prise Manchester United from the Glazer family’s control a decade ago have urged them to loosen their grip in the wake of this week’s European Super League debacle. Sky News can reveal that Lord O’Neill – the architect of the Red Knights campaign in 2010
Shock G, the Bay Area rapper-producer who fueled Digital Underground’s 1990 hit “The Humpty Dance” via his alter ego Humpty Hump and co-produced Tupac Shakur’s debut album, died today in Tampa, FL. He was 57. The news was confirmed by Chopmaster J (aka James Dight), who co-founded the Underground with Shock G (born Gregory Jacobs)
Britain’s economic reopening has helped create the strongest pick-up in optimism among manufacturers for nearly half a century, according to new figures. A balance of 38% of firms surveyed by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said their outlook on the business situation had improved in the past three months. It was the first positive
The Producers Guild of America is expanding its Independent Production Safety Initiative to include anti-bullying trainings “with the goal of eliminating workplace violence and aggression.” The move comes in the wake of bullying accusations against Broadway and Oscar-winning movie producer Scott Rudin. The guild said that it is also forming a task force “to examine
A closely-watched report has noted the largest quarterly leap in the number of businesses suffering significant financial distress since 2014 following a year of coronavirus disruption. The latest Red Flag Alert produced by insolvency specialists Begbies Traynor measured a jump of 93,000 firms in the first quarter of 2021, a period that took in the
EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed director, producer and writer Matthew Perniciaro. Perniciaro’s five-part docuseries directorial debut Moment of Truth, for Amazon Studios/IMDb TV, debuted April 2 and tells the never-before-seen story behind the murder of beloved husband and father of Michael Jordan, James Jordan, as well as the history of social injustice in Robeson County, NC,
Executives from clubs which sparked a civil war in English football by joining the now-abandoned European Super League have been handed an ultimatum to step down from key Premier League sub-committees. Sky News has learnt that Richard Masters, the Premier League chief executive, contacted executives on Wednesday including Bruce Buck, the Chelsea chairman, and Vinai
Hugh Jackman, star of the upcoming Broadway revival of The Music Man produced by Scott Rudin, said today that the company is “rebuilding the Music Man team” in the wake of Rudin’s decision to step back from active leadership participation. The statement, released through a spokesperson, is the first from Jackman since allegations of Rudin’s
The withdrawal of the six Premier League teams from the proposed European Super League is the “right result for football fans, clubs and communities across the country”, the prime minister has said. Welcoming the withdrawal of Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United from the controversial competition, Boris Johnson said: “We must continue
(UPDATED) On Tuesday night, fallout from recent controversies surrounding the Hollywood Foreign Press Association continued. We can confirm from sources with knowledge that Diversity and Inclusion Advisor Dr. Shaun Harper walked away earlier today from the Golden Globes organization, as first reported by THR. The USC professor was hired by the HFPA on March 9.
The 12 clubs that initially agreed to form a breakaway European super league are already among the richest and most prestigious in the world. A number of them have come under the control of foreign owners in recent years and some are saddled with huge debt piles – while the coronavirus pandemic has had a
Five years ago, an actor of Middle Eastern descent arrived at a studio test for a major cable TV show that was looking to diversify its cast and was asked by the casting director what percentage Latino he was. “I’m not Latino,” he replied. “I’m Egyptian.” Without apologizing, the casting director said: “We can’t move
The number of payrolled workers in the economy slipped back in March, ending three months of recovery from the coronavirus employment crisis. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said early estimates showed 56,000 people in PAYE employment lost their jobs – on a net basis – last month. It meant there were 813,000 fewer people
Walter Mondale, who transformed the role of the vice president during Jimmy Carter’s one-term presidency, yet suffered a crushing political defeat as the Democratic nominee against incumbent Ronald Reagan in 1984, has died. He was 93. Mondale, often called by his nickname “Fritz,” died Monday in Minneapolis, his family said in a statement. No cause
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he did not find out about the European Super League until its announcement – and stood by previous comments in opposition to the idea. Speaking on Monday Night Football on Sky Sports, Klopp was asked about comments in 2019 in which he said he hoped such a competition would
Apple will allow social media app Parler back onto the iPhone App Store, according to members of Congress who had protested the removal of the controversial service back in January. Parler had back then become a gathering place for supporters of former President Donald Trump, including insurrectionists who attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6
Twelve of Europe’s leading football clubs have agreed to establish a Super League, it has been announced. A statement said: “AC Milan, Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, Chelsea, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur have all joined as Founding Clubs. “It is anticipated that a further three clubs will