Canada’s Lark Nabs Television Rights to ‘Descender,’ ‘Ascender’ Graphic Novel Series (EXCLUSIVE)

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineA New Yorker his early ’30s, Joe Pera has risen to critical acclaim over the last number of years, on the strength of a comedic voice that is all his own.A viral sensation known for his slow-moving, subdued delivery and his accompanying series of sweaters, Pera has been building out a niche comedic world for years, presenting the most fully realized version of it yet with the Adult Swim short-form series Joe Pera Talks with You.Featuring turns from a

NEW YORK -- Bachata singer Prince Royce says he got a wake-up call with a COVID-19 diagnosis and now he wants to try and wake others too. Royce revealed that he is recovering from the virus in an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday.

Actor, artist, and now, author, Jim Carrey reveals he’s releasing a semi-autobiographical novel that he’s been working on for several years.

Ellise Shafer editorMilton Glaser, the renowned graphic designer who created the iconic “I Heart NY” logo, died on June 26, which was his 91st birthday. According to The New York Times, his wife, Shirley Glaser, said a stroke was the cause of death, although he also suffered from renal failure.Glaser is well-known for his 1966 psychedelic poster of Bob Dylan and for designing the logos for DC Comics, Brooklyn Brewery and Stony Brook University.

Milton Glaser, the groundbreaking graphic designer who adorned Bob Dylan’s silhouette with psychedelic hair and summed up the feelings for his native New York with “I (HEART) NY,” died Friday, his 91st birthday. The cause was a stroke and Glaser had also had renal failure, his wife, Shirley Glaser, told The New York Times.

Netflix for our binge fix and we’ve picked 10 series and films you need to watch.Take a look at the best picks of LGBT+ Netflix films and series to enjoy for Pride Month!1. POSEThis Ryan Murphy series focuses on the underground Black and Latin LGBT+ ballroom community in New York City during the 1980s.This will draw you in with the Voguing, stunning costumes and just the sheer glamour of it all.But you’ll also learn a lot about the AIDs pandemic in the States in 1987 New York.2. The Half of ItWe

NEW YORK -- It's said that documentary filmmaking is all about being in the right place at the right time. If so, director Liz Garbus has been doubly lucky with her latest project.

NBCUniversal's upcoming streaming service Peacock won't be launching in Canada any time soon after the Hollywood studio this week unveiled a long-term, exclusive deal to bring marquee Peacock shows like Dr. Death and Girls5Eva to Canadian audiences via local broadcaster Corus Entertainment.

NEW YORK -- Don DeLillo will have something to say this fall about fear and isolation. The 83-year-old author known for imagining disaster in “White Noise,” “End Zone” and other works has a novel coming in October that takes place in 2022 amid a digital shutdown in New York City.

Drive-in movies are back in a big way this summer.

Tribeca Enterprises has revealed the lineup of beloved films, live stand-up comedy and other entertainment set to play to audiences in its drive-in summer series. Tribeca Drive-In will run Thursdays through Sundays from July 2-Aug.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: HBO Max has put in development Outliers, an anthology series based on Malcolm Gladwell’s New York Times bestselling book. It hails from Brian Grazer, Imagine Television Studios and CBS Television Studios.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNickelodeon has a dizzying array of popular animated characters at its disposal. Now it has a few more: The Smurfs.The ViacomCBS outlet has struck a deal with the worldwide licensors of the popular blue figures, LAFIG Belgium and IMPS, under which it will launch a new animated series and manage consumer products licensing for the property across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Malaysia.

New Yorker Documentary” series. The festival features renowned filmmakers will open with Crystal Kayiza’s “See You Next Time,” which examines the relationships between nail artists and their clients.Here are the other artists’ works to be featured weekly through the summer:Klayman’s ‘Flower Punk’ explores the process behind Japanese artist Azuma Makoto’s works, which use flowers and plants to make emotional arrangements.

Padma Lakshmi has watched in anger as some politicians denigrate immigrants. She’s been left seething as newcomers are discriminated against or targeted.

Peter White Television EditorMGM has struck a first-look television deal with Israeli production company Tadmor Entertainment, founded by oil and gas entrepreneur Gideon Tadmor.The deal will see The Handmaid’s Tale producer develop and co-produce original scripted series for global audiences with the company, which has offices in LA, New York and Israel.

Famous for his blocking on the court, LeBron James is now turning his protective tactics to the voting booth.  Following the death of George Floyd and amid the Black Lives Matter movement, the NBA superstar and fellow Black athletes, including Jalen Rose and Skylar Diggins-Smith, as well as other entertainment figures like Kevin Hart, are joining together behind More Than a Vote, a new organization they've founded focused on "protecting African Americans' voting rights," according to a New York

It’s going to be a busy fall for LeBron James. Should the forward lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA finals, he’ll be on the court until October.

NEW YORK -- Stressed out while working at a bank in New Zealand, Junelle Kunin began searching for music paired with teachings from the Dalai Lama to calm herself down and allow herself to focus. But she couldn’t find it online.

Hospitals have always been filled with heroes, even before the COVID-19 pandemic set in.