Bentonville Film Festival Unveils Panels With Geena Davis, Isabella Gomez, Katori Hall; Names Jury Members

Rebecca Davis editorAs the global film industry grapples with new forms of online distribution brought about by COVID-19, iQIYI has emerged as China’s frontrunner in the emerging premium video-on-demand (PVOD) sector.The streamer launched a version of its PVOD service last year, but it only started to really take off in 2020 due to the coronavirus.

pic.twitter.com/5EcH9kwjMDWe stand on her shoulders. RIP Deirdre Davis Butler."Fall down, get up, do it all over again."#MondayMotivationhttps://t.co/Vb7vNciua7#DisabilityRightsFull Obituary: New York Times

In a well-produced virtual ceremony that ran little more than an hour and paired presenters from the worlds of showbiz and public service, the African-American Film Critics Association handed out its second annual TV honors on Saturday morning, not coincidentally right in the homestretch of Emmy voting. Indeed, 2020 Emmy-nominated AAFCA honorees included Sterling K.

Rebecca Davis editorK-pop sensation BTS said Thursday that releasing their first English language song “Dynamite” wasn’t initially “part of the plan,” but that the hardships of the coronavirus pandemic moved them to put out a new track “as soon as possible” that could energize and excite fans.The group confirmed that their next album is still set to drop later this year, although there is not yet specific release date.“The release of ‘Dynamite’ wasn’t in our plans at all,” said RM at an online

Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams will release a new song on Friday and it's about the racial inequalities Black people face in the United States.

Rebecca Davis editorPeter Chan’s hotly anticipated biographical sports drama “Leap” is set to hit China on Sept. 30, becoming the first of the Chinese New Year blockbusters canceled due to COVID-19 to set a theatrical outing.Local animation “Jiang Ziya: Legend of Deification,” which was also originally scheduled to premiere over the lunar new year, will premiere the day after.

NEW YORK -- This year's New York Film Festival will be held largely virtually and in outdoor screenings, organizers said Thursday while unveiling a lineup featuring new films from Chloe Zhao, Steve McQueen and Azazel Jacobs. The major fall film festivals, which often jockey for the chance to premiere the season's top films, have this year worked in concert to salvage what they can from a more limited array of films and a drastic reduction in attendees.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterGeena Davis’s inclusive Bentonville Film Festival has unveiled its jury prize winners for their sixth annual festival. The fest, which was a hybrid of in-person and virtual events, had its most diverse festival to-date with over 70 films where over 80% were directed by women, 65% BIPOC and 45% LGBTQIA+.Isabel Sandoval’s Lingua Franca took home the top trophy, winning the jury award for Best Narrative Feature.

New reports indicated that Viola Davis had purchased an old plantation home for herself, but Viola came out on her Instagram account to deny the reports. Hot New Hip Hop picked up on a social media post from Davis in which she clarified her situation with just a few words.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineThe New York Film Festival unveiled the main slate for its 58th edition on Thursday.This year’s selections showcases titles from 19 different countries and spotlights both emerging and veteran talent.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterClayton Davis, an experienced journalist who has covered film awards season for 15 years on his website AwardsCircuit.com, is joining Variety as film awards editor as of Sept. 1.As the editor-in-chief and owner of AwardsCircuit, Davis has become an influential voice in Hollywood when it comes to covering the annual Oscar race.

As most know by now, Cardi B’s recent music video for “WAP” came under fire for the inclusion of two people, in particular, Kylie Jenner and Rosalia. Hot New Hip Hop says the video was dropped at the ending of last week, and it remains on the minds of some social media users.

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s sexy “WAP” music video dropped on Friday and has been on everyone’s mind since – and some fans had some fun with the visual, photoshopping Viola Davis in!

Also Read: Will Disney's 'Risky Gamble' With 'Mulan' Pay Off?The Australian director Davis’ debut film “Lion” was nominated for six Oscars back in 2016, including Best Picture, and he followed that film up with 2018’s “Mary Magdalene” starring Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefPowered by Chinese streaming technology, the New York Asian Film Festival will this year move from the real world to the virtual. With strong focuses on women filmmakers and Korean movies, the 19th NYAFF will run Aug.

The African American Film Critics Association on Wednesday revealed it will honor Viola Davis, Sterling K. Brown, Kenya Barris and more at a virtual celebration in August, hosted by actress Aida Rodriguez.

LOS ANGELES -- Viola Davis, Sterling K. Brown and LeBron James are among several honorees at the AAFCA TV Honors later this month.

The African American Film Critics Association has announced plans to pay tribute to Viola Davis, Sterling K. Brown, Kenya Barris and others at a virtual celebration to be held later this month, hosted by actress Aida Rodriguez.