AMC Networks Hires Aisha Thomas-Petit as Company’s First Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

Shania Twain has a brand new message for Brad Pitt. The actor celebrated his 57th birthday on Friday and while he no doubt received a plethora of well wishes for his special day, one stood out above all others.

Bad Bunny has scored another film role — this time opposite Brad Pitt. The reggaetonero will co-star with Pitt in the upcoming action movie, ET confirms. The news, first reported bycomes about a month after ET learned thatLady Gaga was in talks to join the film.

Bad Bunny is heading to the big screen!

EXCLUSIVE: Latiin Grammy Award-winner and mega recording artist Bad Bunny has joined Brad Pitt in action pic Bullet Train starring Brad Pitt. Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz, Michael Shannon, Logan Lerman, Masi Oka and Andrew Koji are also on board.

AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan has signed a contract extension with the company, keeping him at the helm of the owner of AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel and BBC America through the end of 2022. Sapan, 70, was named CEO of Rainbow Media (AMC's predecessor when it was still owned by Cablevision) in 1995, and led the company's spinoff as its own publicly-traded company in 2011.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorAMC Networks president-CEO Josh Sapan has a set a new contract to remain at the helm of the company through the end of 2022.Sapan has headed AMC Networks since its inception in 2011, when the company was spun out from Cablevision.

Josh Sapan, who has guided AMC Networks since it was a Cablevision subsidiary known as Rainbow Media a quarter-century ago, has signed a contract renewal to remain its president and CEO for two more years.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAMC Networks plans to launch two ad-supported streaming outlets on Samsung TV Plus, the appliance-maker’s video service for smart TV sets.One channel, AMC Presents, will let viewers look at episodes of popular AMC Networks series, including “The Walking Dead,” “Turn,” “Halt and Catch Fire,” “Rectify,” “Making of the Mob,” “Into the Badlands” and others.

AMC is rebranding UMC, its streaming service devoted to Black television and film programming. Beginning in January, UMC will become ALLBLK as it ramps up production on a slate of new originals, including multi-cam comedy Millennials and legal drama Lace.

UMC, the AMC Networks-owned streaming service focused on Black TV and film, will rebrand as ALLBLK in January.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorUMC, the AMC Networks-owned streaming service focused exclusively on Black television and film that was created by BET founder Robert L. Johnson, will be rebranded Allblk in January 2021 with a new look and feel.Johnson’s RLJ Entertainment launched UMC (Urban Movie Channel) in November 2014.

In a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar UK, Angelina Jolie is giving advice to abused women ahead of the holiday season. The Maleficent actress, 45, spoke to the publication as part of the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, and as a mother of six herself.

Whether she's hitting the red carpet or shopping for groceries, Angelina Jolie always manages to look effortlessly chic.The Oscar-winning actress has been photographed with her children on a number of occasions throughout the pandemic. This weekend, Jolie stepped out with her 12-year-old son, Knox Léon Jolie-Pitt, in Los Angeles, and the pair headed to a party supplies store.Jolie wore a white t-shirt, with a black cardigan over the top, layered with a black jacket.

AMC Networks has realigned its UMC streaming service and WE tv network under a shared leadership team headed by Brett Dismuke.

AMC Networks investor relations head Seth Zaslow is stepping down at year end, the company said Wednesday, expanding the role of Nicholas Seibert to VP, Corporate Development and Investor Relations.

Podcast outfit QCode has hired former Apple Podcasts executive Steve Wilson as the company’s Chief Strategy Officer, overseeing partnerships, marketing, distribution and helping on content strategy.

Justin Bieber is going for a new look and we don’t hate it! Plus, he says he’s going for a look reminiscent of a Hollywood legend.On Tuesday, December 1, the 26-year-old appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show showcasing a new long hairstyle that he said he’s growing out to resemble an iconic Brad Pitt ‘do.“Hey, my hair’s getting kinda long, huh?” he said as he pulled his fingers through his strands.“It’s getting very long,” Ellen DeGeneres agreed.The “Yummy” singer joked that he’s growing it out

Dave McNary Film ReporterJapanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada will join Brad Pitt in Sony Pictures’ “Bullet Train,” based on the Japanese novel “Maria Beetle” in which a train in Tokyo is the setting for battles between criminals.David Leitch is directing, with Kelly McCormick producing through 87North alongside Antoine Fuqua through Fuqua Films. Zak Olkewitz wrote the script.