B. Scott Becomes BET’s First Trans Non-Binary Host, Executive Producer

Brown Girls Doc Mafia (BGDM) has selected the recipients of the very first BGDM Sustainable Artist Grants and the BGDM Black Directors Grants which will further support and sustain some of the most vital, distinctive voices in documentary today.

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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“The Six,” a documentary film shining a searchlight on the little-known Chinese aspects of the familiar Titanic story is headed for theatrical release next month in the Middle Kingdom.

Wayne Che Yip has joined the creative team behind the Lord of the Rings TV series, as both a co-executive producer and director, Amazon Studios announced today. As a director, he’ll follow in the footsteps of J.A. Bayona (A Monster Calls), who helmed the series’ first two episodes.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorAmazon Studios has tapped director Wayne Che Yip to join the creative team of its “Lord of the Rings” series adaptation as co-executive producer. The British Chinese helmer will handle four episodes of the fantasy epic now filming in New Zealand.Yip will follow “LOTR” executive producer J.A.

Sister, the Elisabeth Murdoch-backed producer behind Chernobyl, is launching an office in the north of England and has recruited The Split executive producer Lucy Dyke to lead the outpost.

EXCLUSIVE: Gunpowder & Sky’s sci-fi brand Dust has acquired the worldwide rights to the Tom Lowe-directed documentary Awaken executive produced by Terrence Malick (The Tree of Life, The Thin Red line, The New World) and Godfrey Reggio (Koyaanisqatsi). Awaken is set to debut on Apple TV, Amazon and all other major VOD platforms on April 9.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Peter Browngardt, Emmy-winning creator of “Uncle Grandpa” and “Secret Mountain Fort Awesome,” has signed an exclusive, multiyear, cross-studio overall deal with Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios.

Sports Illustrated's famed swimsuit edition features Leyna Bloom, the first trans woman of color ever included in the feature. Bloom, who grew up in Chicago and is Black and Filipino, that she had a specific intention and strict rules for how she wanted to appear in the shoot. “I told them: no bikinis, no strings, no thongs, no nudity,” she said.

EXCLUSIVE: World of Wonder Productions, the company behind the fierce Emmy-winning reality competition RuPaul’s Drag Race has announced a new makeup reality competition series Painted With Raven. Drag Race fan favorite and Emmy-winning makeup artist Raven will serve as host. RuPaul is set to serve as Executive Produced alongside Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey, and Tom Campbell of World of Wonder.

Geordie Shore alumnus Kyle Christie is set to become a dad for the first time this year. Announced via his own Instagram yesterday (March 12), the reality TV star uploaded a shot of himself and partner Vicky Turner holding their baby scan together.

From executive producer Lena Waithe and creator Little Marvin comes “Them”, a new anthology series that will explore terror in America set to premiere in April on Amazon. The streaming service shared the first official look at the first season, dubbed “Covenant” and starring Deborah Ayorinde, Ashley Thomas, Alison Pill, Melody Hurd, Shahadi Wright Joseph and Ryan Kwanten.

Lena Waithe and creator Little Marvin comes, a new anthology series that will explore terror in America set to premiere in April on Amazon.

IFC Films has acquired the North American rights to Sonia Kennebeck’s (National Bird) documentary thriller Enemies of the State which is executive produced by Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Errol Morris (The Fog of War). The docu will be released this summer.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhen it comes to Zoom backgrounds, Grammy Awards executive producer Ben Winston has one that’s tough to beat.

Myles Stephenson is reportedly set to become a father for the first time, according to The Sun Online. The 29 year old is allegedly "buzzing" about expecting a baby with his girlfriend, who is not in the public eye, in the next few months.