Defying Gravity Doc Finally Gives Women's Gymnastics the Attention It Deserves

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterDane Morck, the co-creator of the CW series All American, has signed with Zero Gravity. He will serve as the Executive Consultant going into Season 3 of the sports drama.Prior to All American Morck worked in the unscripted space under Vin di Bona on America’s Funniest Home Videos and was a development exec at di Bona’s production banner Fishbowl Worldwide Media.

Given that it lays out in unsparing terms the extent of a staggering American failure that ranks up there with 9/11 and Pearl Harbor, “Totally Under Control” is a surprisingly calm piece of work. A damning account of how the greatest technological, scientific, and military power on the planet laid down and allowed a pandemic to march right over it, the documentary is filled with eyewitnesses to the clown show who still don’t appear able to process what they saw.

Ana Ortiz has played on TV revolutionary think again. As Hilda Suarez, Betty's glamorous and confident big sister on Ugly Betty, she wooed millions of American viewers for four seasons, showing a Mexican-American woman being the backbone of her family and fierce protector of her gay son.

"We've become a good place to launch your campaign and make sure Oscar and Emmy notice," says Chuck Todd, the moderator of NBC's Meet the Press, host of MSNBC'sMTP Daily and NBC News' political director, as we discuss the upcoming fourth annual 'Meet the Press Film Festival at AFI,' a documentary shorts focused sidebar of the American Film Institute's AFI Fest, which will be all-virtual this year and run from Oct. 15 through Oct.

American Murder: The Family Next Door, premiered on September 30, and it already has the internet floored. If you're unfamiliar with the case, here's a brief explainer: In 2018, 34-year-old Shanann Watts and her two young daughters went missing in Frederick, Colorado.

Well howdy there, Barack Obama! The former President of the United States, 59, was spotted in the virtual crowd that made up the audience for what was game one of the NBA Finals between The Los Angeles Lakers and The Miami Heat. He appeared to be in the best of moods while watching as Barack sported a big smile on his face as the game continued. Other notable attendees included Shaquille O’Neal, Robin Roberts and Dwyane Wade. Dwyane, 38, rocked a Kobe Bryant jersey in honor of his late friend.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Kino Lorber has acquired U.S.

The success of Netflix's AOC documentary Knock Down the House has indie distributors looking for other political campaign films with progressive candidates facing insurmountable odds against them. So Gravitas Ventures has picked up the North American rights to Brittany Huckabee’s documentary feature How To Fix A Primary, about a young doctor, Abdul El-Sayed, challenging to become the country's first Muslim governor in Michigan.

Peter White Television EditorThe Great White North invasion continues as CBS All Access has ordered a comedic documentary series set in Ontario, Canada.For Heaven’s Sake was created by and stars Mike Mildon and Jackson Rowe, two documentary filmmakers behind Trophy Husbands and they will exec produce alongside American Vandal duo Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault.The series, produced in partnership with Schitt’s Creek broadcaster CBC, is produced by Muse Entertainment, the Canadian production

If you’re one of the many Americans who brought home a dog during the pandemic, you’ve probably already spoiled your new BFF to no end. A lot of pet parents love to go the extra mile for their furry buddies, but not everyone can afford to pull a Barbra Streisand and do something really major, like clone their dogs so they can live forever. 

With everything that has happened in 2020, it’s hard to think back to what last fall felt like. Back when the summer was filled with blockbusters at the multiplex and film festivals were showcasing amazing features in the fall.