AFI Fest to Open With World Premiere of ‘Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me’

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Sex and relationship talk show “Call Her Daddy,” hosted by Alex Cooper, shot to the top of Spotify’s podcast charts following last week’s debut of Season 2. The premiere episode, released as a video podcast, featured an in-depth interview with Hailey Bieber. After the Season 2 premiere of “Call Her Daddy” on Sept. 28, the podcast hit No. 1 on the Spotify charts in English-speaking countries worldwide. As of Tuesday (Oct. 4), it’s the top Spotify podcast in the United States, Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. In the U.S., Cooper’s show is currently ahead of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the perennial chart-topper on the streaming service.

Mark Pedowitz, who has served as chairman and CEO of The CW for the past 11 years, will be exiting the network as Nexstar completes its acquisition of a 75% controlling stake, the company announced Monday. Dennis Miller, who has held senior executive positions at Sony Pictures Entertainment, Lionsgate Television and Turner Network Television, will take over as The CW’s new president, effective immediately.

Picture perfect, they don’t need no filter. Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber stepped out in Los Angeles two days after the model made headlines for her intimate discussion about their sex life and more on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast.

Justin Bieber holds hands with wife Hailey Bieber while out on a coffee run in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon (September 30).

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me is the star's new documentary that will soon be premiering on Apple TV+ and is set to offer a raw and vulnerable insight into her private world.In the official 30-second trailer for the highly-anticipated Apple Original feature film, which will hit the streaming service on November 4, a montage of short clips shows the 30-year-old former child star breaking down into tears while navigating life as one of the most recognizable women in the world.The documentary spans six years of Selena's life—a period in which she endured a very public , underwent a t due to Lupus, and spoke candidly about her struggles with . As someone who has sold 210 million singles worldwide and has achieved critical acclaim for her series Only Murders in the Building, her journey as a singing and acting superstar is also followed over the years."A six-year labour of love, a breakthrough, every breathe," reads the short synopsis of the documentary, which has been directed and produced by Alek Keshishian, who directed the critically acclaimed film Madonna: Truth or Dare.When the film was first announced on September 8, Apple TV + teased: "After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom.

Clayton Davis Not every race is what it seems, and so it goes with the first category decision of the season. Variety has confirmed Michelle Williams’ work as the piano-playing mother in Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” will be campaigned for the Oscars in best actress, instead of supporting as many pundits had speculated. The film, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, won the prestigious People’s Choice Award and became the undisputed frontrunner in the early days of the awards season. One of the highlights of the cast was Williams’ turn as Mitzi Fabelman, a lover of the arts who serves as an inspiration for her filmmaking son Sammy (played by newcomer Gabrielle LaBelle).

Last weekend, Selanators caught heard rumors that an upcoming doc about Selena Gomez would be out before the end of the year. Now, it’s official: “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me” hits AppleTV+ on November 4.   READ MORE: ‘Working Girl’: Selena Gomez Teaming With 20th Century Studios On a Remake Of The Oscar-Nominated ‘80s Film The upcoming film takes a look at the past six years of Gomez’s career, with Alek Keshishian directing.

AFI FEST 2022 will take place exclusively in person in Los Angeles from Nov. 2-6 with all the above films to screen at the TCL Chinese Theater.

AFI Fest said Tuesday that its lineup for the upcoming 2022 edition will include red-carpet premieres for six films including the latest movies from Alejandro González Iñárritu and Guillermo del Toro as well as the Harvey Weinstein exposé story She Said and Florian Zeller’s The Son starring Hugh Jackman.

“Shut Down” gined 43 million view in less than 14 hours. Global superstar Becky G dropped her single “Amantes” with Dáviles De Novelda. The song fuses Dáviles De Novelda’s flamenco and rap sounds with the rhythms of bachata.Ozuna releases “La Cope” with a fun music video that is all about getting buzzed.

Blake Lively has revealed that she is pregnant with her and Ryan Reynolds’ fourth child. The Gossip Girl star, 35, shared the news that she and her husband are expanding their family once again while attending the Forbes Power Women’s Summit on Thursday, where she debuted her pregnant stomach.

official website.Keshishian made his directorial debut with “Madonna: Truth or Dare” and has now shifted his camera to Gomez, who has faced child stardom, mental and physical health challenges, and a flourishing career, all within her first 30 years. “I had no interest in making a traditional pop doc,” says Keshishian.

Toronto Film Festival returned in spectacular fashion after two years of virtual premieres or limited capacity screenings. The parties were packed (which may lead to COVID outbreaks down the road, but… that’s showbiz?), the red carpets were glittering and the atmosphere was electric, bordering on euphoric, as director Rian Johnson’s acclaimed sequel “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Story,” Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical “The Fabelmans” and the Harry Styles-led romantic drama “My Policeman” debuted to blockbuster-starved audiences in Canada. Hollywood seemed eager to make up for lost time. So, as the curtain comes down on TIFF, here’s a look back at the major trends and takeaways from the 10-day festival.

Here’s one more For Your Consideration piece before you turn your focus to Oscar season: the best and worst moments from the 2022 Emmys. Would you consider Cheryl Lee Ralph’s time on stage one of the highlights of the night? Were you as puzzled as we were when Lizzo called Ted Lasso’s Brett Goldstein a really big girl? And where the heck was Marcia Brady?

Only Murders in the Building co-stars Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short pose for photos together inside the 2022 Emmy Awards on Monday night (September 12) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

first-ever weeknight broadcast on Monday and with help from first-time host, “Saturday Night Live” funnyman Kenan Thompson.The televised event is expected to see TV’s breakout stars and veterans take the stage, including Will Arnett, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Bayer, Kelly Clarkson, Ariana DeBose, Taye Diggs, Hannah Einbinder, Selena Gomez and Mariska Hargitay. But before the entertainers take their seats, they’ll be strutting their stuff in this season’s hottest fashions on the gold carpet.However, not all care to watch TV’s biggest night.

Television Academy’s Emmys are meaningless, a new poll revealed.The survey of 1,000 people, which was conducted by OnePoll, unveiled that only 34% of respondents actually plan on watching this year’s 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, which air on Sept. 12 on NBC.The poll is a stark contrast from the 61% of people who said they watched the awards show at least “sometimes” in past years.It’s also a shock since 53% of those surveyed said they watch the most TV — at 15 hours or more weekly.Obviously, those who never really watch TV said they have no interest in watching the Emmys, with 93% of the anti-TV group expressing the sentiment.Last year, CBS scored a larger audience for the 2021 Emmy Awards, with the show increasing eyeballs by 16% — earning 7.4 million viewers.

The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards are set to kick off Monday beginning at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET live on NBC and on the Peacock streaming service for the first time. The three-hour ceremony will take place at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles, and SNL veteran Kenan Thompson will host.