Salma Hayek and Kristen Stewart hosted an incredible celebration for none other than Penelope Cruz! The two stars welcomed some special guests at the Mandarin Oriental Residences in Beverly Hills, California for an exclusive luncheon.
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EXCLUSIVE: Former RX France execs Liliane da Cruz and Samira Haddi have launched Indicium Consulting, an events management biz for the entertainment industry.
The pair, who exited Mipcom and MipTV organizer RX France last year, debuted their new business last week at the inaugural SICA 2023, an African content event held at the Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire in Côte d’Ivoire.
The pair have worked in TV and film events management for more than 15 years. Their new B2B business will specialise in restructuring, planning, organizing, and executing events in the entertainment content industry.
Their debut event, SICA, ran from November 20 to 22 with the backing of the Côte d’Ivoire state. The line-up included the world premiere of Kagiso Lediga’s Classified. The series is billed as a gripping teen espionage drama from by Skybound Galactic and Johannesburg-based Diprente. It’s set to stream on Amazon Freevee in the U.S. and Netflix in Africa.
Director Tebogo Malope (pictured), who was directed Netflix’s first African original Queen Soto, led a Q&A following the screening of the first episode.
Sydney Gallonde, CEO and producer of Make It Happen Studio was among those delivering keynotes, alongside Zulumoke Oyibo, producer and Co-founder of Inkblot Productions; and Bunmi Akintonwa, Executive Producer of Little Black Book.
The likes of Cécile Gerardin, Head of Drama at Canal+ International, which has invested heavily in African content, were also present. As were Anthony Kimble, CEO & founder of LA-based Arrested Industries; David Gueye, Deputy Director of Digital at TV5 Monde; and Abel Kouamè, producer at Afrika Toon Animation.
“Launching Indicium Consulting alongside the inaugural SICA 2023 event has been a milestone in our
Salma Hayek and Kristen Stewart hosted an incredible celebration for none other than Penelope Cruz! The two stars welcomed some special guests at the Mandarin Oriental Residences in Beverly Hills, California for an exclusive luncheon.
Kristen Stewart and Salma Hayek are helping celebrate their friend Penelope Cruz!
EXCLUSIVE: Activist Artists Management has brought on Grant Pennel as a Talent Manager, also signing Moustapha Fall, the Senegalese actor who earned praise for his debut performance in Matteo Garrone’s Golden Globe-nominated Io Capitano.
Tiffany Haddish is facing charges after her DUI arrest in Los Angeles last month.
Ben Croll Alongside the ongoing push for greater, industry-wide parity, French activist and feminist organization Collective 50/50 will next tackle workplace harassment with a new plan to bolster and expand existing workplace safety workshops, while promoting the widespread use of intimacy coordinators. Launched in partnership with France’s National Film Board (CNC) and the professional training organization Afdas, the new initiative will expand the reach of existing programs, which mostly targeted producers.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Netflix is adding another live sports event to its calendar: the Netflix Slam, featuring Spain’s Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz in a special one-night tennis exhibition match. The event is scheduled for Sunday, March 3, 2024, at noon PT at the Michelob Ultra Arena at MGM Resorts International’s Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. It will stream as a duaI broadcast in English- and Spanish-language markets.
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Tiffany Haddish is ready for what’s yet to come!
a few months back. “There’s just tremendous opportunities now as the market’s tightening to find source IP where, you know, there’s an installed audience,” he added.
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Tiffany Haddish is speaking out following her arrest for a DUI, which is her second in under two years.
arrested on suspicion of DUI, Tiffany Haddish addressed the incident during a comedy set Friday at the Laugh Factory in Long Beach, California.According to audio obtained by TMZ, an audience member eagerly asked the “Girls Trip” star, 43, about her early Friday morning arrest in Beverly Hills. She was allegedly found asleep at the wheel while the car engine was still running.“What happened last night?” Haddish repeated as the crowd roared with delight. “Ah, damn.” “You tell me,” she continued.
Tiffany Haddish addressed her DUI incident during a comedy set Friday at the Laugh Factory in Long Beach, California.
Tiffany Haddish is looking on the bright side.
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TMZ on Friday (November 24), and appeared to be uninvolved in an accident. Haddish was reportedly slumped over behind the wheel of a stopped vehicle whilst the engine was still running.
David Beckham and his youngest son Cruz are hitting the red carpet!
The 2023 International Emmys awarded its winners and the comedy Derry Girls, the stand-up special Vir Das: Landing and the drama series The Empress landed the top awards.
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Shawn Mendes is stepping to support his foundation.