CBS News Forms Race And Culture Unit, Alvin Patrick To Serve As Executive Producer

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: Grammy award winning Black Lightning and Why Did I Get Married? actress Jill Scott will play the Queen of Gospel, Mahalia Jackson in a new big screen version, Mahalia!, that’s being executive produced by Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah and her partner Shakim Compere and Clark Sisters EP  Holly Carter.Written by Richard Hocutt, Mark Gould and Tricia Woodgett, Mahalia! is based on the novel, Mahalia Jackson, by Darlene Donloe.During a

Nick Cave has shared his thoughts on ‘cancel culture’ in a new edition of his Red Hand Files newsletter.Asked on his views on the subject by a fan, Cave linked his answer to another question about the idea of mercy, calling ‘cancel culture’ “mercy’s antithesis”.“Mercy is a value that should be at the heart of any functioning and tolerant society,” Cave’s answer began.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA dramatic reboot of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is in the works, Variety has confirmed.It will be based on Morgan Cooper’s viral video that reimagined the NBC comedy series as a drama titled “Bel-Air.” The trailer, which Cooper posted online last year, has racked up over five million views on YouTube alone.

A documentary about Black women creating social change through beauty is teaming up with a mega beauty influencer.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorBen Hibon (Codehunters) has been tapped to direct, co-executive produce and serve as the creative lead of Nickelodeon’s new animated series Star Trek: Prodigy.The CG-animated series, which expands the Star Trek Universe, follows a group of lawless teens who discover a derelict Starfleet ship and use it to search for adventure, meaning and salvation.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerPresident Donald Trump ended his press conference on Saturday after being pressed on the claim that his administration passed the Veterans Choice healthcare law.Trump was talking to reporters and supporters in the ballroom of the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey when he touched on the US coronavirus response.He was challenged by CBS News journalist Paula Reid when he repeated his claim that his administration signed into law the measure

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Actor, model and activist Chella Man (Titans) has boarded Trans In Trumpland as executive producer. He joins Trace Lysette (Transparent, Hustlers) as EP in the four-part docuseries from director Tony Zosherafatain and producer Jamie DiNicola.The series is told through a road-trip lens as it travels across remote parts of Trump’s America, chronicling the experiences of four transgender people living in politically hostile states.

Ted Johnson CBS News has named Mark X. Lima the west coast bureau chief based in Los Angeles, where he will oversee news gathering in the western region.Lima most recently served as the vice president of news for Univision/Fusion.

In spite of the toxic work environment scandal and the investigation into it currently going on, it turns out that the Ellen DeGeneres Show is not going off air! This was revealed via a statement dropped by executive producer Andy Lassner, who opened up about the show’s future in response to a curious fan on Twitter that wondered whether or not the longtime talk show would be canceled.

, amid the «toxic» workplace investigation. Lassner replied to a fan on Twitter who questioned if the daytime talk show would be canceled.The Twitter user wished him well in response to another tweet, also writing that «If the show goes off the air due to all these allegations…I hope you are able to find employment quickly.»Lassner replied, «Nobody is going off the air.»Nobody is going off the air.

only celebrity in her corner right now, but embattled talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is not going down without a fight.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show executive producer Andy Lassner denied that the talk show is facing cancelation amid allegations that the series harbored a toxic work environment.The executive producer, 53, shared a meme on Thursday, July 30, that read, “Me: I really think 2020 is gonna turn around and start getting better.

Naman Ramachandran Endeavor and New Europe Film Sales have picked up North American and European sales, respectively, for Indian filmmaker Chaitanya Tamhane’s Venice and Toronto title “The Disciple.”The film is executive produced by Alfonso Cuaron, who mentored Tamhane after he made his feature debut with “Court.”“Court” won more than 30 awards at film festivals worldwide including best film in the Horizons section at the 2014 Venice Film Festival, where Tamhane was also awarded the “Lion Of

Michael Gelman is remembering Regis Philbin. Gelman, a longtime producer of that makes frequent appearances on the show, pens a tributein honor of the late morning show host.

Working on The Ellen DeGeneres Show has been a well-respected opportunity in Hollywood for years, but it seems clear that those days are long over.

In the article, multiple former “Ellen” employees — who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retribution — detailed incidents of harassment and sexual misconduct that they had experienced with head writer and executive producer Kevin Leman, executive producer Ed Glavin, and co-executive producer Jonathan Norman.One former employee told BuzzFeed News that Leman solicited him for oral sex, while others say they saw Leman grope and kiss staffers, and several accused him of making sexually explicit

In a move expanding the news outlet's presence in Hollywood, The New York Times has named Caitlin Roper executive producer for scripted projects. Roper, who has been a senior editor at The New York Times Magazine since 2016, will develop Times stories for film and TV, "developing and producing alongside Hollywood producers using our stories as the launching point for fictional projects," Times assistant managing editor Sam Dolnick wrote in a memo to staff Monday morning.

Heart of Texas is coming to television with the help of Shania Twain.

Heart of Texas is coming to Netflix with the help of Shania Twain.

CBS News has named Alvin Patrick the head of its newly-formed race and culture unit, the network says. Patrick starts immediately and will report to Kimberly Godwin, CBS News’ executive vp of news.