AFI Endows Scholarship In Honor Of Tom Pollock

George Floyd is being remembered by some of the biggest celebrities in the world on what would have been his 47th birthday. The late African American man, whose death during an arrest in Minneapolis, MN in May, sparked a demand for racial justice by people across the nation, was brought back into the spotlight with touching photos and messages by stars such as Beyonce, 39, Kerry Washington, 43, and even presidential candidate Joe Biden, 77.

Also Read: Ava DuVernay to Narrate 'One Perfect Shot' Film History Series at HBO Max“Caste” is DuVernay’s first feature film at Netflix after she directed the limited series “When They See Us,” which received 16 Emmy nominations.

The White House slammed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., for holding up coronavirus relief for millions of Americans. On Tuesday night, Pelosi accused CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer of being "an apologist ...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was visibly frustrated with the line of questions from CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer about passing a coronavirus relief bill.  As negotiations between the Trump administration and House Democrats have been revived after President Trump briefly called off stimulus talks, Blitzer asked Pelosi to explain to Americans who are struggling financially amid the economic recovery why she "won't accept the president's latest stimulus offer." "I hope you'll ask the same

While it may seem a bit crazy to already have a film that documents the craziness of 2020, filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi has crafted it, and “American Selfie: One Nation Shoots Itself” not only aims to show just how batshit bonkers this year has been for the United States but frames it around the use of our smartphones.

Ellise Shafer editorBoth “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Station 19” are dedicating their upcoming seasons to the essential workers who have worked so hard to keep Americans safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.In a new crossover promo, the ABC shows splice their own footage together with photos of the real-life heroes working in hospitals across the country.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: APA has signed writer-producer and creator David McKenna.McKenna’s feature writing credits include such notable pics as New Line’s Oscar-nominated American History X and Blow, the Warner Bros. Sylvester Stallone movie Get Carter, Sony’s 2003 reboot of SWAT starring Samuel L.

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Dave McNary Film ReporterThe American Film Institute has unveiled its lineup of 124 films, adding notable titles including the documentaries “Belushi,” “Citizen Penn” and “Hopper/Welles” and the Albert and Allen Hughes 1995 thriller “Dead Presidents.”AFI Fest, which is going virtual this year without the usual glitzy Hollywood premieres at the TCL Chinese Theatre, had announced previously that Rachel Brosnahan’s crime drama “I’m Your Woman” had been selected as its opening night title on Oct.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Religion of Sports, the media company founded by Tom Brady, Gotham Chopra and Michael Strahan, is moving into podcasting after striking a partnership with PRX.The company, which has produced series including Showtime’s Shut Up and Dribble, is set to launch a slate of shows in 2021.

Clayton Davis The American Film Institute announced that its 2020 AFI Awards ceremony, which celebrates the year’s achievements in both film and television, will take place on Feb. 26, 2021.Typically announced in mid-December, with the extension to the eligibility period for the Academy Awards pushed to Feb.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaShowtime Documentary Films will debut Alexandra Pelosi’s “American Selfie: One Nation Shoots Itself” just before the presidential election.The company is also planning a major Oscar campaign for the documentary — which looks at one of the most chaotic and transformative years in American history, one marked by a once-in-a-generation pandemic, as well as a financial collapse and a galvanizing social justice movement.

Eli Countryman The American Film Institute announced an annual scholarship to producers from communities that are underrepresented in the entertainment industry.On Friday, AFI established the Thomas P. Pollock Endowed Scholarship Fund, named after and in memory of the institute’s chair emeritus Thomas Pollock, who died in August.

Pop Smoke’s posthumous debut album has appeared as a late contender for this week’s Number 1 album.

Ava Max is on course for a number one with her debut album Heaven & Hell.

Ava Max and Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason lead an eclectic and extremely close Official Albums Chart Update, with just 1,700 chart sales currently separating the Top 5.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorWeChat, the Chinese messaging app that was set to get effectively switched off for American users Sunday night, for now will still be available and operational in the U.S.A federal judge in San Francisco issued a ruling early Sunday issuing a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s order to ban the WeChat app, which is owned by China internet giant Tencent.Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler, of the U.S.

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