Author: Madiha Ahmed

Dave Kajganich (AMC’s The Terror, Amazon’s Suspiria) has signed an overall deal with Fox 21 Television Studios to create, develop and produce series for network, cable and streaming platforms. “Dave Kajganich has been one of our favorite writers for some time now and one of the people we are most often asked about by the platforms around town,” said Bert … Continue reading ‘The Terror’ EP Dave Kajganich Inks Overall Deal With Fox 21 TV Studios Continue Reading →

Without fanfare — or one of Governor Gavin Newsom’s regular press conferences — California quietly posted the news that there were 11,126 new confirmed coronavirus cases reported on Wednesday. That’s the second-highest total of new cases since the pandemic began, eclipsed only by the 11,694 new cases reported last Tuesday. But last week’s record was padded by numbers from delayed tests. … Continue reading California Coronavirus Update: As Crisis Deepens, State Nears Record Number Of New Cases With 11,126 Continue Reading →

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has picked up the U.S. rights to Emperor, the feature based on the harrowing journey of American freedom fighter Shields Green, played by Dayo Okeniyi (Shades of Blue). Oscar nominee James Cromwell (The Green Mile) co-stars along with Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries), Naturi Naughton (Power), Mykelti Williamson (Fences), Ben Robson (The Boy) and Oscar nominee … Continue reading Shields Green Biopic ‘Emperor’ Gets Digital Release From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Continue Reading →

The Hallmark Channel on Wednesday said it has renewed its flagship daily lifestyle series Home & Family for a ninth season along with reupping its original series Good Witch for Season 7 and Chesapeake Shores for Season 5 as Crown Media Family Networks unveiled is 2020-21 programming slate. Crown Media also announced the first 18 of 40 Christmas movies planned for the company’s two … Continue reading Hallmark Renews ‘Home & Family’, ‘Good Witch’, ‘Chesapeake Shores’, Sets Date For Christmas Kickoffs Continue Reading →

Heather Morris, who co-starred with Naya Rivera on Fox’s Glee, posted a remembrance of her friend Wednesday. It came two days after Rivera’s body was found following an intensive five-day search at Lake Piru, where Rivera drowned while swimming with her 4-year-old son. “You are and always will be the strongest and most resilient human being I know, … Continue reading ‘Glee’s Heather Morris Remembers Naya Rivera As “The Strongest And Most Resilient Human Being I Know” Continue Reading →

Latinx directors Alberto Belli (The House of Flowers), Aurora Guerrero (13 Reasons Why, Gentefied), Joel Novoa (Blood and Treasure, Arrow) and Diego Velasco (Orange is the New Black) have launched LatinxDirectors.com, the first site that is specific to Latinx episodic and film directors. The site focuses on creating a simple user experience for both sides of the pipeline. Studio executives, producers, showrunners and agents will … Continue reading Alberto Belli, Aurora Guerrero, Joel Novoa And Diego Velasco Launch First-Ever Latinx Directors Database Continue Reading →

In the rush to get ready for a 60-game sprint with a reduced number of players available, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been playing their clubhouse attendant, Francisco Herrera, aka “Chico,” in their intrasquad games. He’s not only playing, but starring. In a tweet today, the Dodgers highlighted a difficult catch by Herrera off the … Continue reading For Los Angeles Dodgers, Chico Is The Man, As Clubhouse Attendant Wows Players In Intrasquad Games Continue Reading →

Walt Disney Wednesday named company veteran Jill Estorino president and managing director of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products International, effective immediately. Estorino has been been at Disney for 29 years, most recently as Executive Vice President, Global Marketing and Sales, and will now overseeing parks and resorts’ international operations and development, including Hong Kong Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort … Continue reading Walt Disney Sets Global Marketing Chief Jill Estorino To Run International Parks; Previous Chief Heads To Outer Space Continue Reading →

Netflix is setting sail with its latest biopic, about the remarkable true story of Jessica Watson, who at the age of 16 became the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world. Around the Block filmmaker Sarah Spillane is onboard to direct the pic, which is on based on Watson’s best-selling memoir, True Spirit. Spillane adapted the … Continue reading Netflix Developing Biopic About History-Making Sailor Jessica Watson Continue Reading →

EXCLUSIVE: Former CAA agent and Imagine Artist Management partner-manager Raj Raghavan is joining Echo Lake Entertainment as a talent manager, where he’ll continue to rep a roster of accomplished actors, playwrights, comedians and novelists. Raghavan’s clients include Golden Globe Nominee Jason Lee (My Name Is Earl), four-time Filmfare Award winner and Bollywood superstar Alia Bhatt (Gully Boy), British Independent Film … Continue reading Former Imagine Artist Management Partner Raj Raghavan Joins Echo Lake Entertainment Continue Reading →