Author: Madiha Ahmed

AP Photo/Richard Drew Heather Childers is no longer with Fox News, having parted ways at the network after being off the air since March. “Fox News and Heather Childers have parted ways. We wish her all the best,” a Fox News spokesperson said. Childers had anchored the 4 AM hour of Fox & Friends First. CNN reported that on March 18, … Continue reading Heather Childers Leaves Fox News; Had Been Off Early Morning Slot Since Showing Up Visibly Sick In March Continue Reading →

Mo Marable EXCLUSIVE: Mo Marable, who directed Hulu comedy Woke, is set to direct and exec produce the pilot of Freeform’s None of the Above, a single-camera comedy from Black-ish’s Kenny Smith. This comes after the youth-skewing Disney cable network ordered the project to pilot in April. Marable’s other credits include Brockmire, Lodge 49, The Last O.G and Insecure in addition to directing the pilot and … Continue reading Mo Marable To Direct Freeform Comedy Pilot ‘None Of The Above’ From ‘Black-ish’s Kenny Smith Continue Reading →

Art Directors Guild The Art Directors Guild, IATSE Local 800, has released its key recommendations and protocols for a safe return to work during the coronavirus pandemic. “In the ongoing absence of an industry-wide agreement with either the AMPTP covering filmed entertainment, or the AICP for commercial production, the Art Directors Guild has released their set of key … Continue reading Art Directors Guild Issues Protocols For Safe Return To Work “In Absence Of An Industry-Wide Agreement” With AMPTP And Commercial Producers Continue Reading →

As Hollywood’s unions and guilds continue their negotiations with management’s Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers for the safe restarting of film and TV production, the Cinematographers Guild’s leadership has provided a video update. In her latest message to members, Rebecca Rhine, national executive director of the Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600, said: “Getting back to work safely … Continue reading Cinematographers Guild Chief Rebecca Rhine Updates On Talks With Producers For “Final Document” On Restarting Film & TV Production Continue Reading →

Michael Jacobs/Courtesy image Harry Clein, a veteran film publicist who wrote the original press notes for Star Wars and helped develop the innovative internet campaign for The Blair Witch Project, died June 18 of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder in Atlanta. He was 82. His death was announced by spokesperson Mark Pogachefsky. Clein, along with Bruce Feldman, cofounded the Clein … Continue reading Harry Clein Dies: Longtime Movie Publicist Who Devised ‘Blair Witch’ Campaign & Wrote ‘Star Wars’ Press Notes Was 82 Continue Reading →

AP Photo/NewsBase LeAnn Rhimes, Pharrell Williams and Jon Bon Jovi will be keynote speakers next week at a Justice Department workshop on the future of the nearly 80-year-old consent decrees that have governed how works are licensed. The virtual event on July 28 and 29 comes as the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division reviews the ASCAP and BMI decrees, a move that would have huge implications … Continue reading LeAnn Rimes, Pharrell Williams and Jon Bon Jovi To Keynote DOJ Event On Music Licensing Continue Reading →

Victoria Konefal as Ciara BradyChris Haston/NBC EXCLUSIVE: Another key cast member is leaving Days of Our Lives. Victoria Konefal will not continue on NBC’s long-running daytime drama when it resumes production in the fall. While she will no longer be a full-time cast member, Konefal, who plays Ciara Brady on the show, could make guest appearances in the future. … Continue reading Victoria Konefal Exits ‘Days Of Our Lives’ As Full-Time Cast Member Continue Reading →

Kenneth Dolin / UTA Iman Benson, who stars as Drea Barris in Netflix comedy #BlackAF, has signed to UTA. The actor has signed with the agency in all areas. Benson’s character Drea is the moral center and narrator of Kenya Barris’ series; her university application documentary is the framing device for the show, which centers around a … Continue reading UTA Signs ‘#BlackAF’ Star Iman Benson Continue Reading →

Ed Araquel / Fox Fox is moving John Slattery-fronted thriller NeXt to Tuesday nights in a minor shuffle of its fall schedule. The network will launch the drama, which was held over from last broadcast season, on Tuesday October 6 at 9 pm. It takes the slot previously designated from Filthy Rich, which was also held over, after the broadcast … Continue reading Fox Sets ‘NeXt’ Premiere Date & Unveils Trailer As John Slattery A.I. Thriller Moves To Tuesday Continue Reading →

Elton John and RenateAP Elton John’s ex-wife, Renate Blauel, is seeking an estimated £3M ($3.8M) in damages over claims the singer broke the terms of their divorce agreement. Blauel, who was married to the star for four years in the 1980s, is suing over sections of John’s 2019 memoir Me, and hit movie biopic Rocketman. Blauel claims … Continue reading Twentieth Century Fox While it was indicated well before their Comic-Con@Home panel when news broke of Mulan‘s theatrical pause, Disney is keeping 20th Century Studios/Marvel’s The New Mutants on the theatrical release calendar. Rumors were flying aroun Continue Reading →