Amy Poehler among stars demanding that Hollywood takes urgent action on disability inclusion

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterHollywood is under pressure to improve representation of people with disabilities both onscreen and behind the camera.Time’s Up, an organization founded in the wake of the #MeToo movement that seeks to raise awareness of sexual mistreatment in the workplace, has added its voice to the conversation.

Elon Musk. And the typically chucklesome cast of “Saturday Night Live” is not laughing. Giggles turned to groans for some members of the “SNL” ensemble Saturday when NBC announced that Musk, 49, will helm their sketch comedy show as host alongside musical guest Miley Cyrus on May 8. The contentious Tesla CEO will be the first nonactor or nonathlete to host “Saturday Night Live” since Donald Trump spearheaded the satirical sketches in 2015.  Musk tauntingly confirmed his upcoming emcee gig

Several Hollywood stars and top companies are joining forces with the mental health expert community and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative to hold virtual conversations with visionaries and thought leaders across TV, film and music as part of a three-day virtual summit tied to Mental Health Awareness Month.

Harry Potter as a favourite film of the British public, while half of the respondents said they preferred movies made in Britain over Hollywood blockbusters.Meanwhile, nine out of 10 voters said they felt a sense of pride when seeing a British film win an award.“Our study to celebrate the very best of British just goes to show how much talent there is amongst our filmmakers and actors,” Uk General Manager for Showcase Cinemas Mark Barlow said.Dame Judi Dench was voted the best female British

Stacey Solomon has admitted she's suffering from a lack of sleep thanks to son Rex.The one-year-old was previously a good sleeper, but in recent weeks has started waking throughout the night. Now, the mum of three is making some urgent changes in a bid to improve the toddler's sleep pattern.The Loose Women star confided in her followers that she had almost forgotten what it was like to deal with the sleep deprivation familiar to many a new parent.

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We’ll all be sitting around the TV on Friday singing happy birthday to President Michael D Higgins as he appears on the show just before his big 80th birthday.

With less than three months until New York City's June 22 mayoral race primary, there is still a crowded field of candidates and no clear frontrunner: A March 24 poll from Fontas Advisors and Core Decision Analytics revealed 50 percent of likely Democratic voters are still undecided. Hollywood, though, has begun making its selections, with Maya Wiley, Ray McGuire and Andrew Yang bringing in some A-list backing.

The BAFTA awards are all set to take place on April 10 and 11 in a two-day ceremony. BAFTA Film Awards opening night, on April 10, will be hosted by Clara Amfo.

open letter calling for an end to prejudice and discrimination towards disabled talent in Hollywood.The letter claims there’s an “urgent need to act on disability inclusion” and urges major studios to appoint permanent disability officers.It goes on to say the number of disabled characters on screen “continues to severely under-represent the actual US population living with disabilities”.The letter added: “Due to years of misrepresentation in the media, social barriers, and chronic ableism, the

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentAs Hollywood continues its ongoing fight for increased diversity and representation across the industry, disability is rarely included.Entrepreneur and disability activist Keely Cat-Wells is teaming up with major Hollywood figures to urge movie studios to hire a permanent disability officer.

Over the past several years, stories about how some of the behind-the-scenes moguls in Hollywood abused their power have made headlines. Obviously, everyone knows the disgusting crimes committed by Harvey Weinstein, as an example.

blatantly unlawful decision". As well as being excluded from next week's TV debate - which will feature the leaders of the five parties currently represented at Holyrood - Galloway complained the channel was doing a one-to-one interview with Alex Salmond, the former Scottish first minister whose new Alba Party is running only on the regional list, as All for Unity is.

Jimmy Fallon not just continues to host his ever popular show The Tonight Show but is also raking in some views with a game of Among Us. Yes, you heard that right.

Where would the BBC’s hit soap EastEnders be without the famous Slater family? The iconic Slator clan made their stamp on the popular TV show to replace the Italian Di Marco family. Sisters Zoe, Kat, Little Mo and Lynne all moved into the Square with their father Cabbie Charlie, played by Derek Martin.

After Gov. Brian Kemp signed Georgia’s new voting legislation into law, some in Hollywood are calling for a boycott of the state’s bustling film and TV industry.  The bill standardizes voting hours in the state from 9 a.m.