Joe Otterson TV ReporterRodney Barnes has renewed his overall deal with HBO for a further three years, Variety has learned.Barnes most recently worked as a writer and executive producer on the premium cabler’s hit series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.” Barnes was credited with co-writing nine episodes of the show’s 10-episode first season. The show was renewed for a second season in April, with Barnes continuing on with the show as writer and executive producer.Under the terms of the deal, Barnes will continue to develop, write, and produce shows in a variety of formats under his Rodney Barnes Productions banner.Barnes’ past TV credits include shows like “Everybody Hates Chris,” “Wu-Tang: An American Saga,” “The Boondocks,” and “My Wife and Kids.” His current development slate include: the feature adaptation “Ride Around Shining” at Netflix; a miniseries on Tiger Woods; a feature for New Regency with Jordan Vogt-Roberts attached to direct.
FAC renews call on PRS Foundation funding as petition passes 1000 signatures
06.07.2022 - 13:51 / completemusicupdate.com
The Featured Artists Coalition’s petition calling on UK collecting society PRS to reconsider its decision to cut the funding it provides the PRS Foundation has now past a 1000 signatures, with artists like Sam Fender, Anna Calvi and Wolf Alice’s Joff Oddie backing the FAC’s campaign.PRS confirmed at its AGM in May that the funding it provides to the talent development charity it set up in 2000 will be cut from the current £2.5 million a year to £1 million a year from 2024. That’s because the specific income stream the funding comes from – basically interest earned on investments and royalties awaiting distribution – has been in decline in recent years.However, many artist and songwriter groups have called on the society to top up its annual donation to the Foundation from other funds.
In particular unallocated digital monies, aka the “digital black box”. These are digital royalties which – because of various data issues – cannot be accurately allocated to specific works.Currently these are shared out across the PRS membership but, campaigners argue, because the bigger publishers should be on top of their data and therefore have received all the streaming income they are due, any unallocated money should be diverted to independent and DIY songwriters.
Using some of that money to fund the Foundation would be an easy way of doing that.FAC also points out that collecting societies elsewhere in Europe divert core revenues to cultural funding initiatives. In a new statement issued this morning, the artist group states: “PRS For Music’s £2.5 million donation to the Foundation represents just 0.32% of the society’s collections.
‘I couldn't remember the lines' Michael J Fox on effect Parkinson's has on his memory
Fox has been open about his declining health over the years due to PD, which has seen him struggle with the loss of speech, tremors, and more. Most recently, the 61-year-old has opened up about issues remembering acting lines. Roughly 70 percent of Parkinson's sufferers are said to develop dementia.
FKA twigs has a day at the beach in the steamy “killer” video
FKA twigs stans on TikTok had a minor meltdown last month when the pop auteur shared a clip of her making out with Arón Piper, the Spanish heartthrob who acts in Netflix's Elite. Since the clip was soundtracked by twigs' excellent new song "killer," it was logical to assume that the PDA was in service of a new music video.
FKA twigs shares intimate video for new single ‘Killer’
FKA twigs has shared a visualiser for her latest single, ‘Killer’ – watch the “raw and intimate” clip below.Previously described as a song “for baddies with a tear in their eye” by twigs – AKA Tahliah Barnett – she gave ‘Killer’ a live debut as part of NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series last month.The new video, directed by Yoann Lemoine and choreographed by Juliano Nuñes, was shot on Praia de Almagreira beach in Portugal, and also features actor Arón Piper.“Twigs approached me with a beautiful treatment for KILLER that she had written about her personal story,” Lemoine explained. “It felt empowering and vulnerable at the same time.
‘Boiling Point’ Producers Unite to Form New Production Banner Ascendant Fox (EXCLUSIVE)
Manori Ravindran International EditorAscendant Films and Burton Fox Films, two of the production companies behind multi-BAFTA and BIFA-nominated restaurant drama “Boiling Point,” have merged to create Ascendant Fox.Since wrapping the critically acclaimed Stephen Graham vehicle, producer Bart Ruspoli’s Ascendant Films and Hester Ruoff’s Burton Fox Films have forged a partnership that’s currently developing a number of projects with various studios.Ascendant Fox’s first project, “Gassed Up,” as revealed by Variety, is the narrative feature debut by George Amponsah, the filmmaker behind the BAFTA-winning documentary “The Hard Stop.” The pic stars Stephen Odubola, Taz Skylar and singer Mae Muller with Yung Filly, Harry Pinero and Ms Banks. The project, which is now in production, is a co-production with Amazon Studios U.K.
Kevin Daniels, Mickey Rourke, Vivica A. Fox, Lamorne Morris & More To Star In Comedy ‘Not Another Church Movie’ From Directors James Michael Cummings And Johnny Mack
EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Daniels (The Big Leap), Academy Award winner Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) and Vivica A. Fox (Independence Day) have signed on to star in the spoof-comedy Not Another Church Movie from Monty the Dog Productions. Others set for the film include Kyla Pratt (Call Me Kat), Lamorne Morris (New Girl), Tisha Campbell (House Party) and Jasmine Guy (Harlem).
Madison Avenue Takes Deeper Swing at Fox’s Major League Events
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorSome of the nation’s big-spending advertisers are taking a new swing at one of its oldest sports.When Fox telecasts Major League Baseball’s 2022 All-Star Game from Los Angeles Tuesday night, viewers are likely to notice big-league pitches from 25 marketers that have never purchased spots in the event, including Samsung, Adobe, Banc of America, Intel, Qatar Airways and Airbnb. They will join a slew of commercials from companies like Mastercard, Geico, General Motors, T-Mobile, Apple and Google that are already regular league sponsors.“We are up 30% higher on a revenue basis in the All-Star Game than we have been in any previous game,” says Mark Evans, executive vice president of sales for Fox Sports, in an interview.
Megan Fox shows off her six pack and jokes that she doesn’t exercise
Megan Fox has an incredible body and a great sense of humor. On Friday, the actress shared a jaw-dropping photo wearing a green outfit with her six-pack abs front and center. She accompanied the photo with the caption “I don’t exercise.
‘The Bear’ Renewed For Season 2 By FX
The Bear is roaring back with more original episodes: FX picked up a second season of the half-hour scripted series that streams on Hulu.
‘The Bear’ Renewed for Season 2 at FX
J. Kim Murphy Order up: FX is moving forward with a second season of “The Bear.”The renewal comes almost one month after the premiere of the series, which debuted all eight episodes of its first season on June 23.
AMC Networks’ Acorn TV & Channel 5 Hand Two-Season Renewal To British Detective Drama ‘Dalgliesh’
More of P.D. James’ murder mysteries will be turned into TV dramas after AMC Networks’ Acorn TV and Paramount Global-owned broadcaster Channel 5 handed drama series Dalgliesh a two-season renewal.
Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox Set the Record Straight on Whether They're Married (Exclusive)
Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox have had fans wondering if they secretly tied the knot. The speculation comes after the 32-year-old musician referred to the 36-year-old actress as his «wife» during his performance at the Billboard Music Awards in May.
Machine Gun Kelly Reveals He Came VERY Close To Shooting Himself During Phone Call With Megan Fox
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‘The Old Man’ Starring Jeff Bridges Renewed for Season 2 at FX
Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Old Man” has been renewed for Season 2 at FX.The drama series debuted on FX on June 16. The first season will consist of seven episodes total with the fourth set to air on June 30 before becoming available to stream on Hulu.Based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, centers on Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges), who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now must reconcile his past.The series also stars John Lithgow as Harold Harper, the FBI’s Assistant Director for Counterintelligence, as well as Alia Shawkat as Angela Adams, Harper’s protégé.