Corporate Boards Will Get More Diverse In 2021 With Social Justice Jolt, New Regs, Covid Impact

Debra Lee, former CEO of BET Networks, has launched Monarchs Collective, a consultancy to boost corporate board diversity as new rules and heightened social awareness make director appointments more of a key issue than ever before.

Betty White! The iconic actress turned 99 on Sunday, and was flooded with messages of love and appreciation from her famous friends and fans on social media.The celebrated star — whose entertainment career began in 1939, near the dawn of television itself — has been a part of many beloved TV shows and movies throughout her eight-decades in showbusiness and has amassed countless close friends as a result.Many of her colleagues took to Twitter and Instagram to commemorate the comedy icon and honor

For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter hereCuts to council services will not be necessary in the next financial year despite the impact of the coronavirus crisis, Wigan council's finance chief has said.The council may need to use some of its reserves to balance the budget and external auditors have warned that these reserves will need to be replenished.However, Wigan council is now in a 'relatively positive position' following the government's provisional

With an estimated $12.4B in global grosses, $10.2B of which came from the international box office, 2020 was off overall by 71% and 67%, respectively, from 2019 according to Gower Street Analytics. It’s a year the world at large would like to forget, but in industry terms it provided interesting phenomena to reflect upon even as we look ahead to 2021.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday took a subtle shot at Gov. Andrew Cuomo over the state's sluggish COVID-19 vaccine rollout, pushing his fellow Democrat to broaden the eligibility criteria to include older New Yorkers and all essential workers.  "We need the freedom to vaccinate," de Blasio said during a news conference.

Just before Christmas we saw many celebs jet away to the luxurious city of Dubai. We saw the likes of Love Island’s Molly-Mae and boyfriend Tommy Fury chilling in the sunshine, as well as Geordie Shore’s Chloe Ferry showing off her bikini body.

DC movies.The filmmaker, whose director’s cut of Justice League is due to be released in March, said he is busy working on other projects beyond the DC Extended Universe.Speaking to ComicBook Debate yesterday (January 4) the director said he’s not opposed to the idea of making more DC films but that nothing is in the pipeline at the moment. He is focusing on his zombie action film Army Of The Dead and a prequel film that’s currently in the works.“Look, I never thought I’d be here doing this.

In a matter of weeks (supposedly), the world will be graced by the long-awaited Snyder Cut of “Justice League” on HBO Max. Though it doesn’t have an official release date, as of yet, the fan enthusiasm surrounding the release is at an all-time high, as everyone wants to know what Zack Snyder’s vision of “Justice League” really was before Warner Bros.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe coronavirus outbreak caused a 72% slump in theatrical box office in Hong Kong last year. It also caused audiences in the city to embrace a more diverse selection of films, especially those from Asia.Hong Kong traditionally has one of the world’s highest per capita cinema attendance rates.

Ashanti has taken to social media to announce that she and her family and now free of COVID-19, after testing positive last month.The musician shared a post on Instagram yesterday (January 2) to reveal the news, saying “Starting off the new year Amazing and Covid free!!! Got my negative results back 2 days ago! Happy New Year y’all”.“My parents and I got our negative results back right in time to start off the New Year healthy, happy & loved,” she continued.

James Corden is going on a “year of health” journey in 2021 and he just joined WW, the company formerly known as Weight Watchers, as their new spokesperson.

Bridgerton! The new Netflix series has become all the rage since its Christmas Day debut, as has its gorgeous cast.Bridgerton is based on the popular book series of the same name written by American author Julia Quinn.

A$AP Rocky raised eyebrows when he was spotted arriving at the airport in Barbados on December 23, luggage in hand. Barbados, of course, is the homeland of his rumored flame, Rihanna. Was he on the Caribbean island to spend the holidays with the Barbadian beauty? HollywoodLife has learned EXCLUSIVELY from a source close to the Fenty designer that she, in fact, invited him to spend Christmas together at her secluded coastal villa.

after what he pulled off last season, should have a Vegas residency. How else can you explain this: He oversaw the NBA bubble, which allowed teams to finish the season, have playoffs and crown a champion — all without one positive COVID-19 case inside the bubble.