Entertainment Industry Union Leaders To Discuss Their Legislative Diversity Agenda

Kate Aurthur editorIf your Twitter timeline recently has been dominated by tweets about HBO’s new docu-series “Allen v. Farrow,” you aren’t alone. The four-part documentary from filmmakers Amy Ziering, Kirby Dick, and Amy Herdy examines what happened when 7-year-old Dylan Farrow, the daughter of Mia Farrow and Woody Allen, accused her father of sexually abusing her in 1992.

Leaders of the Hollywood’s unions today outlined their legislative agenda to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the arts, entertainment and media industries, including a call on Congress to pass a flurry of legislation to increase federal arts funding; establish diversity objectives for grant recipients; to leverage federal tax incentives to encourage diverse hiring, and to protect the rights of unions to organize nonunion workers.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorHollywood’s major unions have signed on with the AFL-CIO’s push to advance public policy initiatives involving diversity, equity and inclusion issues.The broad goal is to strengthen collective bargaining and copyright protections and the state and federal level.

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

Southern Charm fans who’ve been missing Cameran Eubanks, look no further than her new book, One Day You’ll Thank Me: Essays on Dating, Motherhood, and Everything In Between.

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.

Zach Braff has joined Gabrielle Union for Kenya Barris’ upcoming Cheaper By The Dozen revamp.He’ll play the father of a blended family of 12 – a role that has previously been played onscreen by Steve Martin and Clifton Webb.Union will take on the matriarch role previously portrayed on the big screen by Myrna Loy and Bonnie Hunt.The first film, in 1950, was based on the real lives of Frank Bunker Gilbreth Jr. and his sister Ernestine.Martin and Hunt starred in the 2003 remake, which spawned a

Zach Braff has closed a deal to star with Gabrielle Union in Cheaper by the Dozen, the reimagining of the hit 2003 comedy being developed for Disney+. Black-ish creator Kenya Barris co-wrote the script and is producing the project which will be directed by Gail Lerner.

Zach Braff will join Gabrielle Union in the upcoming reboot of “Cheaper By The Dozen”.

Zach Braff is attached to join Gabrielle Union in the forthcoming reimagining from Black-ish producer Kenya Barris. The new film is being developed for Disney+ and is slated to drop on the streamer in 2022.

Gabrielle Union tried out the Cuddle Challenge on her two-year-old daughter Kaavia, and the results weren’t quite what the L.A.’s Finest star expected. The social media challenge calls for parents to film themselves surprising their kid with a cuddle session, either by hugging them or laying in the child’s lap. Usually, the child is delighted by their parent’s sudden affection…but not Kaavia.

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.

Kendrick Lamar could be on the way soon.The rapper hasn’t released an album since 2017’s ‘Damn.’, with his only new music since appearing on the Black Panther soundtrack.Podcast host Karen Civil extended an invitation to Punch on Twitter to come on her podcast Girl I Guess, asking at the same time: “Can we play that new Kendrick you played me?”“YES!” Punch replied.

this week’s “Renaissance Man” podcast, she started dishing out some shade that might make fans of “Friends” squirm. After starring in “Bring It On” and “10 Things I Hate About You,” Gabby appeared on a Season 7 episode in 2001 as new neighbor Kristen, who was being pursued by both Joey and Ross.

Dick Lippin Guest ColumnistDick Lippin, a veteran communications executive, offers perspective in this guest column on how the entertainment industry can help the nation rebound from the COVID-19 crisis.A few months ago, I was invited to listen in on a Zoom call with 14 senior entertainment industry executives as an outsider and then offer my opinion.I came away from it with three vivid impressions.