Gretchen Carlson Documentary Will Examine Use of NDAs to Silence Whistleblowers

(CNN)Like everything else she's done, Rita Moreno is an exceptional storyteller, turning "Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It" -- an "American Masters" documentary hitting theaters first -- into a dazzling look at the much-adorned star's career, and the doors left shut, despite her success, by being a Latina in Hollywood during the days of the studio system.Moreno is in the select group EGOT winners -- people who have earned an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaYellow Veil Pictures is launching a new North American distribution arm and has secured its first release in Frida Kempff’s “Knocking.” The announcement comes in advance of the Cannes market this month and marks an important step forward in the evolution oof the sales outfit, which has carved out a niche for itself in the arthouse genre sector. Now it will move into self-distributing its movies.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCustomer-relationship management company Salesforce has struck an advertising pact that will have it become a sponsor of both Team USA and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as an advertiser in NBCU’s coverage of the Olympics and Paralympics over the next seven years.As part of the agreement, Salesforce will provide proprietary technology to help create digital experiences for fans and athletes over that time period as the 2028 Games draw

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Kids,” a gritty look at a group of skateboarding, drug-abusing, bed-hopping teenagers, became an unlikely box office hit when it premiered in the summer of 1995.Shot on a shoestring budget with a cast comprised of unknowns and amateur actors, the film’s subject matter and frank sexuality was scandalous, prompting condemnation in some quarters, as well as fights with the ratings board.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Flag Day,” a new drama from Sean Penn, has sold North American rights to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer weeks before it is scheduled to have its global debut at the Cannes Film Festival. The film was directed by Penn, with the Oscar-winner starring alongside his daughter, Dylan Penn.

American singer Mariah Carey who recently dropped out of Jay-Z’s management company Roc Nation is breaking her silence on rumours that the two superstars had a falling out. If rumours are to be believed, Mariah reportedly parted ways with his management company post a “blazing row” with Jay-Z during a meeting regarding the future of her career. Now, clearing the air.

Peacock has acquired Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are), a documentary from director Rachel Boynton whose EPs include Brad Pitt and Henry Louis Gates Jr. The film will bow June 17 on NBCUniversal’s streamer, then premiere on MSNBC in October.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaScreen Media has nabbed all North American rights to “Naked Singularity,” a heist thriller with John Boyega and Olivia Cooke.

Magic Johnson and Diane Warren. The film is currently in production and will be both directed and produced by Lowen.

The story of Fox News whistleblower Gretchen Carlson is to be told in a feature documentary from XTR.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorComposer Tyler Strickland has co-written a new song, “Chasing Dreams,” from the new Hulu documentary “Changing the Game.”“Chasing Dreams” is performed by Swedish American music producing duo Gozé ft. Old Man Saxon and trans artist Shea Diamond.

Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, one of the most horrific tragedies in American history.LeBron James and Russell Westbrook are among those releasing documentaries based on the racially motivated massacre.

One hundred years ago this week, a white mob attacked the Greenwood neighborhood of segregated Tulsa, OK, a thriving business district known as “Black Wall Street” where many of the city’s roughly 10,000 Black residents lived. The two-day spree of murder, assault, arson and looting became one of the worst incidents of racial violence in American history.

Amazon Studios has acquired US and Latin American rights to the documentary Val from A24. Amazon will release the docu later this year; A24 controls all remaining global rights.

Ethan Shanfeld After dropping out of the “American Idol” finale at the last minute, Arthur Gunn has spoken out about his decision to leave the show.Gunn was set to perform with Sheryl Crow on Sunday’s finale, but after the “Idol” contestant allegedly refused to come out of his trailer five minutes before the show, producers were forced to swap in Season 19 finalist Graham DeFranco, who was sitting in the audience.After the seemingly unrehearsed medley of Crow’s “Everyday Is A Winding Road” and

Next month’s Tribeca Film Festival will close with a still-untitled documentary produced by comedian Dave Chappelle about the issues confronting a rural Ohio town in 2020.

Arthur Gunn, 23, is speaking out after he made headlines for not being a part of the highly anticipated American Idol finale on May 23. The contestant took to Instagram to share a photo of an inspiring quote along with a lengthy caption that gave a somewhat vague reason for his unexpected departure from the televised competition.