Google’s Area 120 Opens Up Fundo for Creators to Host Paid Virtual Events

Naman Ramachandran Julie Bristow, former CEO and president of Bristow Global Media (BGM), has launched The Content Catalyst Fund (CCF). The initiative will focus on content developed, delivered and designed by women and about women.Based in Canada, with an international reach, CCF will develop and invest in unscripted and scripted content, with an initial focus on unscripted.

The Canadian government has stepped in to temporarily cover losses incurred by local producers forced to shut down or scrap film and TV shoots due to a coronavirus outbreak. The Short Term Compensation Fund will offer indie productions up to $1.5 million if they face a temporary interruption and $3 million for a complete shutdown of production, to a maximum of $50 million.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn an unusual move, Apple has agreed to not collect the App Store’s 30% “tax” on purchases made through Facebook’s app for live paid events — but only through the end of 2020.

Court in Edinburgh heard Singh, 54, was brought back to Scotland to face prosecution after being detained by authorities in Canada for an alleged shoplifting offence. A judge told Singh: “You have pled guilty to the rape of a 12-year-old child in 2016.

The Duchess star Katherine Ryan and her partner Bobby Kootstra, who have celebrated their first anniversary together! To mark the event, Katherine took to Instagram with a very rare photo of the pair together – 12 months after they entered into a civil partnership.MORE: Katherine Ryan wows fans with unseen look from The Duchess WATCH: Netflix's The Duchess trailerIn her post, Katherine also shared a snapshot taken when she and Bobby were teens at their prom.

Avril Lavigne is putting on a show.

Schitt’s Creek was a massive winner at the Primetime Emmys, picking up the first seven awards of Sunday’s (September 20, 2020) virtual ceremony.All four stars, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Daniel Levy, and Annie Murphy, claimed the comedy acting honors, while the show was also named Outstanding Comedy Series.The show previously landed two gongs at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards last week, taking its 2020 tally to nine.The cast and crew gathered for dinner in Canada, where they celebrated the

LOS ANGELES – The two largest California LGBTQI+ non-profits raised nearly $3 million dollars in two separate celebrity driven fundraising events this past weekend. The events were a first for both as, The Los Angeles LGBT Center and Equality California, were unable to host in-person events due the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic and instead were held online in a virtual setting.

As Hollywood location shooting in Canada slowly reopens, the country's overstretched COVID-19 rescue funds for indie film and TV producers has received another injection from the federal government. The Canada Media Fund, a key investor in local TV series using in part public funds, announced another $19 million for its COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund on Thursday.

coronavirus pandemic, the annual event will be broadcast virtually this year, a bummer for many fans but a boon for those who wouldn’t otherwise have been able to come to the Big Apple and experience it in person — a silver lining of being forced to go digital-only.“New York Comic Con’s Metaverse is the magical mix of celebs, exhibitors, comics, art, panels, cosplay and passionate fans you’d see in person — but with your own snacks and no lines,” proclaims the Comic Con website.The lineup of

Tamron Hall Show, the Knives Out actor got real about what went down when the talk show host asked him what happened between the days of Friday and Saturday. "Something happened this weekend?" asked Evans asked jokingly.

Chris Willman Music WriterASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) announced plans Monday to do with its three fall awards shows what it previously did with four shows in the spring and summer: take them online and turn them into multi-day affairs designed to appeal to the public as well as the music industry.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially repaid the £2.4 million (around $4.1 million) cost they spent on renovating Frogmore Cottage in 2018, ET Canada can confirm.

Kanye West tops the list of highest paid celebrities according to Forbes magazine’s top-earning male celebrity, making the majority of his fortune from his footwear, apparel brand, and his music. The successful rapper and entrepreneur, raked in an estimated $150 million last year and $180 million in 2020.West is followed by professional tennis player Roger Federer and soccer superstars  Lionel Messi  and Cristiano Ronaldo, each earning over $100 million.

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