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Winsome Sinclair Dies: Veteran Casting Pro On ‘The Best Man’, ‘Amistad’ & A Dozen Spike Lee Films Was 58
Winsome Sinclair, a veteran casting professional who worked on scores of films and TV shows — many as casting director — including Malcolm D. Lee’s The Best Man, Steven Spielberg’s Amistad, the Gabrielle Union series Being Mary Jane and a dozen Spike Lee movies, died August 12 of colon cancer on Long…
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Kenya Barris Expands Khalabo Ink Society Exec Team With Jeremy Allen As COO & Cassandra Vargas As CMO
EXCLUSIVE: Kenya Barris is bolstering his Khalabo Ink Society (black-ish, You People, Girls Trip) executive team, tapping Jeremy Allen as Chief Operating Officer and Cassandra Vargas as Chief Marketing Officer, as the company ramps up its film, television and podcast production.
Allen’s elevation to…
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Rob Schneider Apologizes To Daughter Elle King After Her “Toxic” Claims: “I Wish I Was The Father That You Needed”
Rob Schneider is reaching out to his daughter Elle King with an apology after she spoke out publicly about their “toxic” relationship when was growing up.
“I wanna just tell my daughter, Elle, I love you and I wish I was the father in my 20s that you needed," he said on the Tucker Carlson…
Lionsgate Extends CEO Jon Feltheimer’s Contract Through 2029 As Company Prepares To Split
Liongate has approved a five-year employment agreement with chief executive Jon Feltheimer running through July 31, 2029.
The latest deal, which replaces his latest contract from 2022, includes an annual base salary of $1.5 million and target bonus of $7.5 million starting in fiscal 2025. The maximum…
Tim Walz Accepts Oct. 1 Date For CBS News Vice Presidential Debate — Update
UPDATE: CBS News is proposing four dates for a vice presidential debate between Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) and Governor Tim Walz (D-MN).
The network said in a statement, “Today, CBS News invited both vice-presidential candidates to participate in a debate in New York City. We provided the campaigns with…
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UTA Elevates Patrick Herold And Rachel Viola To Co-Heads Of Its Theater Practice
EXCLUSIVE: Following a Tony season in which it collected 28 nominations and a number of notable wins, UTA has upped Patrick Herold and Rachel Viola to co-heads of its theater practice.
Based in the agency’s New York office, the pair will oversee day-to-day operations of the department and report to…
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By Dade Hayes
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Democratic Convention Will Feature “Blue Carpet” With Matt Friend As Snapchat Correspondent
The Democratic National Convention is taking a page out of a Hollywood premiere, with plans for high profile attendees to walk a so-called “blue” carpet.
Matt Friend, the comedian and actor, will serve as correspondent for Snapchat on the carpet, which is meant to be a focal point for social media…
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By Ted Johnson
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Amid Paramount Layoffs And Skydance Talks, CBS Sports Has Emerged “Largely Intact” And “Strong” Due To Viewer Demand, Division Chief David Berson Says
CBS Sports CEO David Berson said the volatility at parent company Paramount Global, which is laying off 15% of its U.S. workforce and preparing to merge with Skydance Media, isn’t taking his division off its game.
“There's no doubt that the media and entertainment world is incredibly complex these…
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By Dade Hayes
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WGA Puts Producer Steve Small On Strike/Unfair List Over Financial Concerns On Films Including John Travolta’s ‘Cash Out’
EXCLUSIVE: The Writers Guild of America has placed producer Steve Small and his company Fifty Feet Movie, LLC on the union’s Strike/Unfair List over financial concerns on multiple films.
A memo sent to members on Wednesday points to Article 42 of the 2023 Minimum Basic Agreement, which allowed the…
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John Devaney, Financier Of David Mamet’s ‘The Prince,’ Launches Manor House Films
EXCLUSIVE: John Devaney, CEO and Founder of the Miami-based United Capital Markets, on Wednesday announced the launch of Manor House Films, an equity-driven production company that he says will look to support “unique filmmakers and purpose driven films.”
Already, Devaney has had two occasions to…
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Paul Feig, Marlee Matlin, Samara Weaving & Sian Heder Among 30+ Signees Of Inevitable Foundation Letter Calling For Improved Disability Representation In Hollywood
Inevitable Foundation, the non-profit advocating on behalf of the disabled community, on Wednesday unveiled an open letter calling for improved disability representation in Hollywood.
The letter is signed by 30+ industry leaders, both as allies and members of the disability community, including CODA…
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CBS Production Deal With Netflix For NFL Games Isn’t Aiding A Rival, Sports Chief David Berson Says; Instead, It’s “Welcome To The Party!”
CBS Sports CEO David Berson rejects the notion that the company’s agreement to produce two Christmas Day NFL games for Netflix is tantamount to aiding the enemy.
"When the news first came out,” Berson told reporters Tuesday at an NFL media breakfast, “I actually said, 'Welcome to the…
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By Dade Hayes
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