ASCAP Resets Country, Christian, London Awards as Multi-Day Virtual Events

American Dreams, directed by Tamilla Woodard, invites its online audience to participate as viewers of the nation’s “newest game show sensation,” where the ultimate prize for contestants is citizenship to the great U.S.A.Three hopefuls, from Palestine, Pakistan, and Mexico, try their luck and test their knowledge, while the live audience decides which of them earns the right to become a citizen.

Pete Hammond Awards Columnist/Chief Film CriticAs expected, the Producers Guild of America is following the lead of the Oscars and other awards shows and moving its 32nd annual awards show into the spring of 2021. The American Cinema Editors’ Eddie Awards also announced Wednesday a later date for their awards, which will now be held on April 18, 2021, while adding an Animated Series category to the mix.The PGA Awards will now be held Wednesday, March 24, and it will be virtual.

The best part of waking up is…getting some free coffee in your cup. Sept. 29 marks National Coffee Day in the United States, and if there’s anything that will help you get through the day (or, in this case, the last three months of 2020), it’s coffee. Thankfully, many stores, brands, and restaurants are brewing up some freebies and deals for those who need a refill. So, don your facemask, get your favorite mug, and enjoy a much-deserved “coffee break” at the following places:

The 64th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express on Tuesday unveiled its lineup of Screen Talks and events that will be available for free via YouTube and the fest's social channels, including sessions withLetitia Wright and Riz Ahmed. Among filmmakers, this year's virtual event will feature the likes of Michel Franco, Miranda July, Tsai Ming-liang, Christian Petzold, musician and performer David Byrne and artist Es Devlin discussing their careers.

Vin Diesel launched his music career with the release of his first single, “Feel Like I Do,” and marked the occasion with an awkward virtual dance-along on The Kelly Clarkson Show.“I am so honored to be able to debut my music on your show because you, since you first won [American] Idol and till today, have somehow maintained your authenticity,” the actor, 53, told host Kelly Clarkson during the Friday, September 25, episode of her talk show.

Daniel Dae Kim originally did not intend to testify in front of theU.S. House Committee on the Judiciary about diversity in the media— but one House vote last week changed his mind.

Laverne Cox was censored at the 2020 Emmy Awards.

Eric Christian Olsen and Sarah Wright Olsen’s family just grew by one! The 36-year-old “American Made” actress announced on her Instagram on Saturday that she had given birth to their third child, a baby girl named Winter Story.

After being shelved for two years, Woody Allen’s “A Rainy Day in New York” will finally land in U.S. theatres next month.

 Blake Shelton  and Gwen Stefani  performed their song “Happy Anywhere” tonight at the American Country Music Awards on CBS. The virtual award show started 8pm EST and fans were eager to see their performance, one tweeted it was the only reason they were watching the show.

You got AMC+ right? You know, the streaming platform for those that love AMC shows so much that they pay a monthly fee to get access to all the episodes of “The Walking Dead?” Well, if you do, feel free to shoot over your login credentials because I need them to watch “Gangs of London.” READ MORE: 2020 Fall TV Preview: 45 Shows To Watch As seen in the first trailer for the new crime thriller series coming, exclusively, to AMC+, “Gangs of London” tells the story of a murdered crime boss and the

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterThe American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) today announced the launch of the ASCAP Citizen campaign, powered by HeadCount, urging ASCAP’s more than 775,000 music creator members and their fans to make sure their votes are counted on Election Day 2020.ASCAP Chairman of the Board and President Paul Williams said, “We are music creators, from all walks of life.

The London hearing on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition from Britain to the United States was suspended Thursday because one of the lawyers may have been exposed to the coronavirus. District Judge Vanessa Baraitser ordered the proceedings adjourned until Monday while a lawyer representing the U.S.