Film Academy’s Board of Governors Election Sets New Record for Women on Board

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentUruguay-based Cimarrón is readying production on Paula Hernandez’s new feature “El Viento Que Arrasa” and Marco Dutra’s series “Las Moscas,” as it aims to become an OTT-age South American powerhouse.The new productions come on top of Cimarron’s thriving business as a service company. It services more than 10 series from global platforms a year.

Au naturel! The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars have collectively had their fair share of plastic surgery, but newcomer Crystal Kung Minkoff revealed that she has “never done anything to my face.” 

Anthony Hopkins’ new film “Zero Contact” is set to premiere as an NFT on a new global NFT distribution and viewing platform called VUELE, it was announced on Wednesday. VUELE is a recently launched direct-to-consumer NFT platform, and “Zero Contact” marks the company’s first feature film acquisition.

Everyone has their special fuzzy memories of their favorite smashes over the years – but now and then, the artists themselves don’t exactly feel the same way about their own music.

Kelly Ripa is solving an Instagram mystery regarding her feet.

Company, Marianne Elliott’s reimagined production of the Stephen Sondheim/George Furth musical starring Katrina Lenk and Patti LuPone, will begin Broadway performances a month earlier than previously announced, with the new preview date now set for Monday, Nov. 15.

As Love Island drew to a close on Wednesday night they teased us with two new bombshells – one of which is Chuggs Wallis. Cheeky chappy Chuggs looked elated as he teased his entry into the villa while saying: “I need someone to be my best mate.

Speaking out on those stockings! Dr. Jill Biden prompted quite the viral response after stepping out in a pair of lacy looking pantyhose earlier this year. And now, she’s setting the record straight about her edgy ensemble. 

Springfield will collide with Asgard when Disney+ launches its “The Simpsons”-“Loki” themed crossover short film, “The Good, The Bart, and The Loki,” on Wednesday, July 7, the streaming service said Wednesday. Per its official description: “In the new short coming exclusively to Disney+, Loki is banished from Asgard once again and must face his toughest opponents yet: the Simpsons and Springfield’s mightiest heroes.

When Wenting Xu and Diedrik van Hoogstraten sent their omnibus resignation letter to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in mid-June, I had to look twice at the sixth bullet point. It’s the one that begins: “Internal transparency, never great to begin with, has actually decreased since February, so members don’t know details about the financials anymore.”

Not only does that top the $47.5 million 3-day opening of “A Quiet Place — Part II” and the $60 million opening of the “Fast & Furious” spinoff “Hobbs & Shaw,” but it also tops the openings of all the 2020 films that became hits before the pandemic, including the $62.5 million start for “Bad Boys for Life.” The $5.5 million grossed by “F9” on IMAX screens is the highest domestic weekend total for the format since “Bad Boys for Life” launched in January 2020.

The new Fast & Furious movie F9 is on track to setting a new record at the pandemic-era box office!

Salma Hayek isn't afraid to talk about how she's been handling menopause. The 54-year-old actress joined Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, and Adrienne Banfield-Norris on "Red Table Talk" to discusses aging, her marriage, and raising kids.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Monday announced its newly elected 2021–2022 Board of Governors. Among the first-timers is Rita Wilson for the actors branch, while Oscar- and Emmy-winning director Susanne Bier returns for a new term in the directors branch, as does two-time Oscar show producer Jennifer Todd for the producers branch. Seven out of 12 governors elected for the first time are women, as are three out of four returning governors.

Kardashian details about her divorce from Kanye West during the Keeping Up With the Kardashians reunion special. More surprising may be that Kim K didn’t avoid the question.