Executives From Fox Entertainment, Univision, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ Tyler Perry Studios and PwC to Discuss Production During COVID-19

Entertainment publicity veteran Tracy McGraw is joining Twitter. McGraw, who most recently led communications at Tyler Perry Studios, will serve as senior director of global consumer communications, overseeing product launches, partner announcements and cultural events.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorTwitter said Thursday it’s hired Tracy McGraw, former head of communications at Tyler Perry Studios, as Senior Director of Global Consumer Communications.McGraw will lead consumer communications and media campaigns for the social media giant’s product launches, partner announcements and cultural events, reporting to Brandon Borrman, Vice President, Global Communications, Twitter.“We couldn’t be luckier to have Tracy joining this team,” said Borrman.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTwitter tapped communications veteran Tracy McGraw, most recently with Tyler Perry Studios, to lead consumer communications and media campaigns.McGraw, as Twitter’s senior director of global consumer communications, will oversee PR for the social media giant’s product launches, partner announcements and cultural events.

Tyler Perry is set to receive the People's Champion award at the 2020 E! People's Choice Awards, it was announced today. The mogul, who recently received the Governors Award at the 2020 Emmys and has been previously honored with the Favorite Humanitarian award at the People's Choice Awards, will be recognized for his trailblazing work in entertainment, commitment to multiple charitable organizations and ability to inspire empathy and progress for humankind.

RuPaul's Drag Race UK contestant Crystal is suing Laurence Fox after the actor called her a "paedophile" on Twitter. It comes after the deputy chairman of LGBT charity Stonewall Simon Blake announced he also is suing the actor for defamation after Fox used the same slur against a number of people.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsMulti-hyphenate Tyler Perry will receive the People’s Champion of 2020 award at this year’s E! People’s Choice Awards.E! announced Tuesday that the self-made actor, writer, producer, director and philanthropist will receive the honor at its annual awards ceremony celebrating the best and most entertaining in pop culture.

Angelique Jackson Tyler Perry is going to need to prepare another speech.Perry will be recognized as the “People’s Champion of 2020” at this year’s “E!’s People’s Choice Awards” on Nov.

Peter White Television EditorJohn Requa and Glenn Ficarra, who directed the pilot episode of NBC’s This Is Us, have inked a broadcast first-look deal with Fox Entertainment.The pair, who run Zaftig Films with production partner Charlie Gogolak, previously had an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television.This comes as John Slattery A.I.

Peter White Television EditorFox Entertainment is set to open a writers room for drama Our Kind of People from Karin Gist and Lee Daniels with the hope that it turns into a straight-to-series order for the 2021-22 season.The drama, which is inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s book Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class, is the second project to follow this model.

fandom for too long, and now the show is tackling it head-on with a new PSA featuring a number of the show's queens of color calling for change.In the black-and-white clip, Heidi N Closet, Latrice Royale, Mariah Balenciaga, Mayhem Miller, The Vixen and Widow Von'Du remind fans that «behind the makeup, underneath the eleganza» they are people too, with friends, families and feelings.«I am someone who has experienced injustices and racism at a very young age firsthand,» says season 12 fan favorite

Tyler Perry delivered a powerful speech which touched upon the lack of representation for people of color in the television industry as he accepted the Governors Award at the Emmys on Sunday night (September 20, 2020).The 51-year-old director, writer, and producer was the recipient of the gong at the 2020 ceremony, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Perry and his foundation chosen for their ongoing inclusive efforts and other philanthropic initiatives.The Madea actor was

Tyler Perry eloquently accepted the Governors Award at the 2020 Emmys on Sunday in recognition of his unparalleled contributions to shaping the television medium, telling a touching story that paid tribute to his family's past and how he's now making historic strides when it comes to diversity.Oprah Winfrey and Chris Rock presented the award to Perry, highlighting his groundbreaking accomplishments in television, especially when it comes to him and his foundation, The Perry Foundation, bringing

Angelique Jackson Tyler Perry already has his name on everything from his slate of feature films, television shows and stage plays to his 330-acre studio in Atlanta and most importantly, his foundation, which supports organizations and educational programs that cater to marginalized communities.Now, the Television Academy has added Perry’s name to the very short list of Governors Award honorees, a distinction reserved for individuals or organizations whose achievements the organization deems

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“RuPaul’s Drag Race: Vegas Revue” is a different kind of “Drag Race,” this time, the queens: Yvie Oddly, Asia O’Hara, Derrick Barry, Kameron Michaels, Naomi Smalls and Vanessa “Vanjie” Mateo are out of the Werk Room and in Las Vegas getting ready to take to the stage for the performance of their life.The six-part series also follows the queens into their personal lives – from Derrick Barry’s throuple to Nebraska crashing a Vegas night out, “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Vegas

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVIt’s a wrap at Tyler Perry Studios after a marathon two-month shoot of new installments of four Perry series.Sitcom Bruh was the shortest order, 19 episodes, and the shortest shoot, four days. The BET+ comedy, which started filming Sept.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: A serious incident took place this week on the set of AGC Studios’ pic Geechee in the Dominican Republic when police opened fire on a convoy of cars containing crew.One unidentified international crew member was shot several times, but only suffered minor injuries and has now left hospital and been flown home. No one else was seriously injured.Our sources tell us that the incident took place on Wednesday evening (September 2).

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVProduction wrapped yesterday on Tyler Perry’s BET+ drama series Ruthless, a spinoff of his popular BET White House drama The Oval. Starting today, Perry began taping new episodes of his BET+ comedy series Bruh.Perry has been filming new seasons of his series at his Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta amid the coronavirus pandemic with breaks between the shoots.