‘Fleabag’, ‘Chernobyl’ and ‘The Crown’ lead 2020 BAFTA TV nominations

Dave McNary Film ReporterLewis John Carlino, an Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, and playwright known for writing and directing “The Great Santini,” died on June 17 on Whidbey Island in Washington state, his family has announced. He was 88.Carlino received an Oscar nomination with Gavin Lambert for best adapted screenplay for the 1978 drama “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden,” based on the novel by Joanne Greenberg.

Barry Jenkins is one of the most in-demand filmmakers working today.

The Killers played an iHeartRadio livestream show on Wednesday night (June 17) that included the new version of "Land of the Free" as well as new single "Caution," classic hit "Human" and an unlikely Jimmy Buffett cover.

The long list for the 2020 Polaris Music Prize -- an annual award that celebrates the best Canadian album released over the past year -- was announced this week.

Tony Allen is set to be honoured posthumously at this year’s AIM Independent Music Awards.The AIM Awards 2020, which will take place online on August 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic, will honour Allen with the Outstanding Contribution To Music Award.The full list of nominations for the AIM Awards 2020 has been announced today (June 17), with drill rapper Digga D and electronic-jazz drummer Moses Boyd earning three nods each.Hania Rani, Greentea Peng, Floating Points and Flying Lotus all have

The Weeknd and Caribou have been announced as nominees on the 2020 Polaris Music Prize longlist – check out the full run-down below.The annual awards ceremony celebrates Canada’s best full-length albums of the past 12 months.

Drake leads the pack with six nods.Aside from being recognised in the Best Male Hip Hop Artist and Video of the Year categories, Drizzy’s guest appearances on Future’s ‘Life Is Good’ and Chris Brown’s ‘No Guidance’ has put him in contention for the Best Collaboration and Viewer’s Choice awards.Following close behind Drake, Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch have earned five nominations each.Megan is up for Album of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Video of the Year and

Dade Hayes Finance EditorVirgil Films has acquired the U.S. and Canadian digital rights to Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies, a feature-length look at Alan Ladd Jr.

Chris Willman Music WriterAfter weeks and months in which new hip-hop releases have almost constantly dominated the top spots on the album chart, pop finally got a word back in edge-wise, as Lady Gaga’s “Chromatica” came in at No. 1.Although it was far from a photo finish, Jimmy Buffett also landed a surprising second place finish on the Rolling Stone album chart with a strong bow for his new album, “Life on the Flip Side.”“Chromatica” came out of the box with 280,800 album units.

Life on the Flip Side blasts onto Billboard's Top Country Albums chart dated June 13 at No. 1 with 75,000 first-week equivalent album units, with almost all (74,000) from album sales, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.The album, Buffett's first non-holiday studio effort since Songs From St.

hereIt's thought that trials could return to Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square by the end of the month.The country's most senior judge, the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, Lord Burnett of Maldon, said: "This is a very welcome step towards reopening all our court buildings.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeNetflix’s “Cheer” and VH1’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race” both earned five nominations for the second annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards, while Netflix dominated the tally among all networks.Administered jointly by the Critics Choice Association and the nonfiction producers organization NPACT, the Critics Choice Real TV Awards has also named “Survivor” host and executive producer Jeff Probst as the recipient of its Critics Choice Real TV Impact Award.“Cheer’s”

Love Island narrator Iain Stirling has dedicated the ITV2 reality show's recent BAFTA nomination to the late presenter Caroline Flack.

Iain Stirling has dedicated Love Island's BAFTA nomination to Caroline Flack.The hit ITV dating series landed the nomination for Entertainment Craft Team at the BAFTA TV Awards ceremony on Thursday, 4 June. Sharing the news on his Instagram feed, which featured a photo of previous winners Greg O'Shea and Amber Gill, he told his 752,000 followers that he feels "touched" to be considered part of the team.

The BAFTA nominations were announced on Thursday morning, with Love Island narrator Iain Stirling receiving a nod.

The Crown and Chernobyl lead the way at this year’s TV Baftas – but Olivia Colman misses out.

It was a big year for EastEnders as they celebrated their 35th anniversary with a week-long storyline covering all angles of one eventful night featuring an epic boat crash on the Thames and a heartbreaking death.