Amid mass departures, book critics board seeks to diversify

The Toronto, New York, Telluride and Venice film festivals, knocked sideways in their planning by the coronavirus pandemic, have unveiled a joint statement that commits the long-time rivals to cooperate and not compete for film titles and awards-season bragging rights in the fall. "This year, we’ve moved away from competing with our colleagues at autumn festivals and commit instead to collaboration.

Amanda Kloots said on Sunday. He was 41.“God has another angel in heaven now,” she wrote on Instagram.

Brad Paisley opened 2020's re-imagined Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular on NBC with a good dose of country, performing "American Saturday Night" live from the Grand Ole Opry."American Saturday Night," off of Paisley's 2009 album of the same name, set a feel-good tone for the night's program, which was hosted in New York City but featured musical performances from artists around the country.

Mike Tyson says that he was intoxicated for most of his time filming on the set of The Hangover. New York Post reported on comments from the 54-year-old heavyweight in which he described his appearence as a “pig” during the movie.

NEW YORK — Five years after taking Broadway by storm with its multi-racial, hip-hop take on America’s founding fathers, “Hamilton” arrives in millions of homes around the world on Friday as a film.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: HBO won a wild auction that sources said saw 17 bidders vying for The Vanishing Half, the novel by Brit Bennett that is currently atop The New York Times bestseller list.

In a new rant she shared on her IG account, Leah McSweeney seemed to throw some shade at her Real Housewives of New York co-star Ramona Singer again! As fans of the show know, the two are not on the best terms and that does not seem like it’s changed. While Leah did not name drop her nemesis, it was not that difficult to link what she said on IG Stories to Ramona.

The opening of Hugh Jackman’s Broadway production of The Music Man has been pushed back to May, 2021. The original opening date was set for 15 October, before the coronavirus shutdown forced all productions on The Great White Way to close temporarily.

Thanks to her twin sister Ashley, Mary-Kate Olsen celebrated her birthday amid Olivier Sarkozy’s divorce, and had the best time. Entertainment Tonight reported that Mary-Kate and Ashley spent their 34th birthday on Saturday, June 13, in The Hamptons, where they had a low-key celebration at the house that Mary-Kate rented for the summer after her split from her husband.

Scott Soshnick The New York Mets are seeking to extend their existing credit facilities for one year, giving the team’s owners a cushion while they seek a buyer amid a pandemic, two people familiar with the matter told Sportico.The club’s $250 million loan led by JPMorgan Chase & Co. is scheduled to expire at the end of July, said the people, who were granted anonymity because the matter is private.

NEW YORK -- The president and five other board members of the National Book Critics Circle have resigned amid allegations of racism and violations of privacy. Laurie Hertzel, who had served as president since 2019, announced over the weekend she was leaving the 24-member board.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorStorytelling will change, at least for a little while. The length of the work day will change and there’ll be new job specialities on the set.

NEW YORK -- Two top officials at one of the country's leading poetry organizations have stepped down amid criticism over its response to the protests against police violence and racism. The Poetry Foundation announced Wednesday that its president, Henry Bienen, and board chairman, Willard Bunn III, had resigned, effectively immediately.

Alexis Ohanian announced his resignation from Reddit after cofounding the company 15 years ago, calling for a black candidate to take his place.“15 years ago, I cofounded Reddit as a place for people to find community and a sense of belonging,” Ohanian, 37, said via an Instagram video on Friday, June 5.