Louisa Jacobson is celebrating Pride Month by opening up publicly about her sexuality.
05.06.2024 - 17:17 / variety.com
Kristen Lopez When the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative released a report surveying film roles for Native Americans last October, of the 100 highest-grossing theatrical movies released between 2007 and 2022, only one had an Indigenous performer in a lead role. Yet when speaking to Native creatives and performers, there is an overwhelming sense of optimism for what’s to come for their representation in entertainment.
“I feel very hopeful about where we are,” Jana Schmieding, who recently starred on “Reservation Dogs,” tells Variety. “I want to think that studios see the value in our storytelling.” Variety’s inaugural Indigenous Storytelling in Entertainment Breakfast, which will take place June 5 in Los Angeles, will focus on both the value and future of such stories.
The invite-only breakfast program will feature a series of keynote and panel conversations with creators, talent and executives that will center on Indigenous storytelling and spotlight the achievements of its communities in film and TV. The event will also explore how the industry is faring in creating opportunities for Indigenous creatives in front of and behind the camera.
Within the last year, Indigenous talent has appeared on the biggest media stages possible. HBO released the latest in their “True Detective” series, crafted by Issa López and starring Afro-Indigenous actor Kali Reis alongside Jodie Foster.
Indigenous and trans director Sydney Freeland helmed the Marvel series “Echo,” also starring Indigenous/deaf/disabled actress Alaqua Cox. And Lily Gladstone was nominated for best actress at this year’s Academy Awards for her performance as Mollie Burkhart in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon.” “It’s [been] a long time in the making,” says
.Louisa Jacobson is celebrating Pride Month by opening up publicly about her sexuality.
For decades it was THE place to go for kids in Stockport, but much of it has been reduced to rubble while what's left remains under threat. Grand Central opened in 1991 as a multi-million pound entertainment, leisure and shopping complex.
Migizi Pensoneau Guest Columnist I think about an anecdote that Clint Eastwood once told regarding Chief Dan George. Clint campaigned for an Oscar nomination for George’s excellent performance in “The Outlaw Josey Wales.” A common reply from voters was, “Well, he wasn’t acting. He was just being himself.” In late October 2019, Sterlin Harjo first mentioned “Reservation Dogs” to me.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Matthew McConaughey recently told Glen Powell as part of an Interview magazine discussion that “it was scary” quitting Hollywood for two years when all that was being offered to him early in his career was romantic-comedy films. McConaughey was a king of the genre thanks to films like “The Wedding Planner,” “How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days,” “Failure To Launch,” “Fool’s Gold,” and “Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past,” nearly all of which grossed over $100 million at the worldwide box office. But the more rom-coms McConaughey made the less Hollywood wanted him starring in anything else.
John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent TOLEDO, Spain — Brazil’s Ventre Studio is readying a powerful slate of scripted series mining the rapidly growing Portugal-Brazil co-production axis, which Ventre itself has helped forge with “Godless John,” produced by Ventre Studio and Canal Brasil as well as Coral Europa and TVI in Portugal. First up in titles is dramedic mini-series “Coligay,” directed by Oscar-nominated Paulo Machline (“A Soccer Story”) and Rafael Gomes, helmer of LGBTQ romantic drama “45 Days Away From You.” Canal Brasil has boarded “Coligay” licensing Brazilian first window TV rights.
Travis Kelce has been relatively open when it comes to his relationship with Taylor Swift, but the NFL player has put his foot down when it comes to one thing - cooking.In April, Swift shared a YouTube short for her “Fortnite” music video, which included a clip of Kelce kissing her while she was making cinnamon rolls in the kitchen. At a press conference on June 11, the Kansas City Chiefs player was asked about the clip.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “Reservation Dogs” ended its three-season run back in September, so we’ve had time to accept the sad truth that we won’t be seeing any new stories about this group of Indigenous teens in Oklahoma anytime soon. I would have truly enjoyed another season, and when I get on a Zoom call with series star Paulina Alexis — who played the outspoken Willie Jack — it’s clear she’s also still a bit disappointed that the show has wrapped. “I feel like I could have went way longer, but not my choice,” she says.
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Whether your dad has always wanted to be coached on life by NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, serenaded by Kenny G or be on the receiving end of Michael Rapaport‘s comical New York attitude, there’s sure to be a perfect cameo for you to gift her this Mother’s Day.
Selena Kuznikov A Disneyland employee died of her injuries Friday after falling from a moving golf cart at the theme park two days prior. Anaheim Police and Anaheim Fire and Rescue personnel arrived at the resort Wednesday at around 11:30 a.m.
Selena Kuznikov “Loot” and “Pose” star Michaela Jaé Rodriguez says while growing up, the Logo dramedy series “Noah’s Arc,” which followed the lives and relationships of four gay men in Los Angeles, was one of the first shows she saw that made her feel represented. “There were so many people of color on that show,” Rodriguez told Variety.
Following her turn in the provocative thriller “Love Lies Bleeding,” Academy Award-nominated actress Kristen Stewart (“Spencer”) has set up one of her next projects, and it’s a first. Stewart will make her TV starring debut in the limited series “The Challenger,” about astronaut and physicist Sally Ride, best known as the first American woman in space.
Selena Kuznikov Variety hosted its inaugural Indigenous Storytelling in Entertainment Breakfast on June 5 in Los Angeles. The event included insightful conversations with Indigenous and Native creators, talent, and industry executives such as “Reservation Dogs” showrunner Sterlin Harjo, Bird Runningwater from “Fancy Dance,” Kali Reis from “True Detective” (who was joined by co-star Isabella Star LaBlanc and showrunner Issa López) and many more. The program highlighted Indigenous storytelling and the achievements of Indigenous communities in film and TV and even included a surprise message from director James Cameron.
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Emily Longeretta “The Way Home” Season 2 ended with Kat (Chyler Leigh) and Jacob (Spencer Macpherson) about to walk into their home — but viewers may not see Del’s (Andie MacDowell) reaction right away. “We definitely can confirm that we do have to do a time jump, purely because of when we shoot,” co-showrunner Alexandra Clarke said during the show’s ATX TV Festival panel on Sunday, moderated by Variety. “We left them, obviously, in November of 2024, and we’re going to be shooting in August.
As the Trooping the Colour approaches next month, we finally have details about what everyone can expect from the annual event this year amid the cancer battles of King Charles and Princess Catherine!
first learned of an alleged cult disrupting the LA dance community, the most important thing they had to do was establish trust with the family at the forefront of exposing its leader.When the Wilkings family in a desperate attempt to reestablish contact with their estranged daughter Miranda Wilking (now ) in February 2022, many of the TikTok dancer’s fans accused them of clout chasing. Despite their concerns that Miranda had been brainwashed by Shekinah Church pastor Robert Shinn, some thought Kelly and Dean Wilking were the ones over their “cash cow.” Meanwhile, Miranda's younger sister Melanie was believed to be of her sibling's solo success and eager to maintain “" social media brand.After all, many of the dancers associated with Shinn's talent management company 7M seemed to be living their dreams in stunning Hollywood homes, , and on Most recently, one was even , the fictional boy band from new romance flick, .Even those who immediately believed the Wilking family's allegations might be surprised to learn they were reluctant to appear in a major Netflix exposé.
Manuel Betancourt The 21st century cheerleader is an athlete unlike any other. With a wide-eyed grin, flashy makeup and a glittering bow to match, she is required to be sturdy yet feminine; pliant yet steely. In “Backspot,” D.W.
A dog who was seconds away from being put to sleep was saved at the eleventh hour after a vet checked her phone. The pocket bully, named Pumpkin, was heartlessly abandoned by his owner and tied to the gates of a council-run dog pound.
Selena Kuznikov HBO broadcast its first women’s boxing bout, between Kali Reis and Cecilia Brækhus, in 2018. Just six years later, Reis is one of the stars on HBO’s “True Detective: Night Country,” where she plays Detective Evangeline Navarro alongside Jodie Foster. That could very well be the first time any HBO lead was first seen on the pay cabler in a boxing match.