As Hollywood Moves Aims for More Diversity, Black Stunt Performers Seek More Visibility

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 Kim Kardashian  and more  estrellas we love  safely infuse some socially-distant fun into spooky season.Ariana Grande (and her pup), Camila Cabello and more top celebrity voting photosMeghan Markle honors Princess Diana in rare new photo with Prince Harry at home

he said in a speech from Greenville, North Carolina that aired live on Fox News Thursday.“It’s NBC, the worst. Home of Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd and some others,” he continued, also calling out NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt.Then he took a moment to tear into his opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden.“They gave Joe Biden, a week ago, a town hall, and it was meant for children.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBAFTA has pulled the curtain back on a raft of changes to its Television and Television Craft Awards that it hopes will increase diversity among nominees and winners, and reflect the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the industry.The changes follow the publication of the BAFTA Review last month, a dramatic document that promised sweeping updates to the mechanics of BAFTA’s Film and TV prizes following the #BaftaSoWhite controversy.

Billboard Latin Music Awards are a few months late, but it's still going to be a great show! After being postponed from April due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show will take place on Wednesday, Oct.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorUniversal Studios Hollywood has cut more than 1,300 jobs permanently and temporarily laid off 849 workers since July, according to public documents, as the NBCUniversal theme park remains shuttered.Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notices filed by the Comcast unit with the California Employment Development Department show 1.374 permanent job cuts.

are finally here. The annual music awards show — like many live events — was postponed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but is finally coming together in a virtual ceremony airing live on Wednesday night.In addition to honoring today's top artists, an impressive slate of musicians are set to perform, including Demi Lovato, Brandy featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Bad Bunny,BTS and more.

Sixty years later and Ben E. King’s hit is still bringing people together.

A concert for a cause. Kroger, Jewel and Inclusion Companies have partnered to create physical, emotional and mental wellness events since 2018 — and this year is no exception.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling for a shutdown of non-essential businesses in nine areas across the city which are spiking in coronavirus cases amid the pandemic.

Janet W. Lee Waiting for production to restart, makeup artist Kirin Bhatty has spent her summer giving makeup consultations via FaceTime, preparing stars including Geraldine Viswanathan of “The Broken Hearts Gallery” to look their best for drive-through red carpets and Zoom interviews.“I grab my products, walk them through every step of their makeup, and I do it with them,” Bhatty, who worked on “Off Camera With Sam Jones,” tells Variety in a FaceTime call.

Hispanic Heritage Awards commemorate artistic and cultural contributions by members of the Latinx community.

Dave McNary Film ReporterSAG-AFTRA leaders are being pressed to respond to stunt performers allegations of racism, nepotism, intimidation and slander.The issue arose due to an open letter sent Wednesday on behalf of stunt performers who are BIPOC, women, LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities.

David Robb Labor EditorDozens of stunt performers have signed a letter sent today to the leadership of SAG-AFTRA calling for an end to “wigging” – the age-old practice of putting wigs and dresses on stuntmen so they can double for actresses – and “paint-downs,” in which dark make-up is applied to white stunt performers so that they can double for actors of color.

Ted Johnson Joe Biden will participate in an NBC News town hall on Oct. 5 in Miami, with Lester Holt moderating.The event was announced following this evening’s debate between Biden and President Donald Trump.This will be Biden’s second town hall of the fall campaign.