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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…