Entertainment Industry Leaders Need to Act Boldly and Think Optimistically

An all-star lineup of entertainment industry union leaders will discuss their diversity, equity and inclusion policy agenda next week during a press conference hosted by the AFL-CIO’s Department of Professional Employees.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress Gloria Reuben has joined Echo Lake Entertainment for management in all areas.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterJamie Tarses, the TV executive and producer who was the first woman to head a Big Three network entertainment division, was remembered Monday by former colleagues and television executives as a gifted, whip-smart “force of nature” who forged a path for others in a male-dominated industry.Tarses died Monday at the age of 56.

To mark the first day of Black History Month, 170 leading Black and Jewish members of the entertainment industry have signed a unity statement to form the Black-Jewish Entertainment Alliance. “Jewish and Black artists, musicians and entertainers in some ways share a parallel history in their respective communities,” says Propagate Content chairman and CEO Ben Silverman, one of the signatories alongside Billy Porter, Sherry Lansing, Tiffany Haddish and at least 165 more.

Variety, Saviano said Kristofferson’s decision to retire “wasn’t any big stake in the ground”.“[Not] like ‘I’m retiring! I’m not doing this anymore!’, it was an evolution, and it just felt very organic.“Kris is ageing; Kris is 84. It didn’t feel like such big news to us.

Premio Lo Nuestro have been announced — and it's going to be a star-studded show. Anuel AA, Ozuna, CNCO and Natti Natasha are just a few of the superstars set to take the stage at the awards show celebrating Latin music next month. Anuel and Ozuna will give their first TV performance of their song, «Los Dioses,» Univision announced on Monday.

Daniel Holloway Executive Editor, TVWhen Kobe Bryant died one year ago today, the news arrived as a shock, particularly in the Los Angeles area where Bryant was widely beloved. Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash alongside eight other people, among them his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, was 41.

Perry Botkin Jr., the prolific film and TV composer, arranger and producerknown for his themes to Happy Days, Mork and Mindy and The Young and the Restless — a tune forever associated with famed Olympic gymnast Nadia Comăneci — has died. He was 87.

CAA is expanding its digital media partnerships and branded content with the acquisition of Tandem, a leader in the entertainment industry when it comes to sales and creative agencies.

COVID-19 restrictions from today (January 18).The UK government has updated its list of job exemptions, and as of 4am GMT today, those travelling for television production and high-end television production and film will now have to self-isolate for 10 days upon arrival.Other entertainment jobs such as those in advertising productions and performing arts professionals are also no longer exempt.However, those “engaged in urgent or essential work for the BBC’s broadcasting transmission network and

Naman Ramachandran Most entertainment industry jobs no longer qualify for exemption to COVID-19 rules, such as the need to self-isolate for 10 days, for those seeking to enter the U.K.From 4 A.M. local time on Monday, the U.K.

Saira Khan has unfollowed former Loose Women co-stars Nadia Sawalha, Jane Moore and Kaye Adams on Instagram after leaving the show recently.The 50 year old TV star, who recently shared a gruesome look at her stitches after having surgery on her broken ankle, is also no longer followed by the three women after she said she “tolerated” some of her fellow panellists on the ITV show. But, Kaye and Jane, both 58, still follow the Instagram page for Saira’s skincare rage.