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More than 250 writers have signed or endorsed a WGA pledge to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in late-night comedy-variety writers rooms.
The pledge calls for concrete steps to ensure that the hiring pipeline is open and accessible to BIPOC writers; to address unconscious biases in the review process of writing packets; to create informal and formal mechanisms to support BIPOC writers’ ability to succeed in traditionally white writers rooms; and to ensure that diverse voices are heard, supported and elevated.
“These commitments are just a start to a long process,” the pledge, released Tuesday, states. “We must create an industry in which diversity is not an aspirational goal but is a fundamental trait. Our industry will not be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive industry until it is that by default – until the pipelines into the industry and the hiring processes, room cultures, and supervisory structures at shows together create an environment in which we do not hire diverse writers onto writing staffs, but rather hire writers onto diverse writing staffs.”
More than 200 writers have endorsed the pledge, which was signed by more than 50 hosts, showrunners, executive producers and head writers on such shows as Saturday Night Live, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Inside Amy Schumer, Desus & Mero and How to With John Wilson.
Signers include John Oliver, Amy Schumer, Samantha Bee, Trevor Noah, Kal Penn, Amber Ruffin, Charlamagne tha God, Adam Conover, The Kid Mero, Desus Nice and John Wilson.
See the pledge and its full list of signers and endorsers here.
“As hosts, showrunners, executive producers, and head
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The couple that works out together stays together.Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard were spotted looking impressively fit on a hike in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Feliz on Tuesday just two weeks after showing off their Grinch-inspired Christmas decorations.Kristen, 42, showcased her fantastic figure in a clinging green sports bra and leggings co-ord. Fit couple: Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard were spotted looking impressively fit on a hike in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Feliz on TuesdayShe also had a maroon colored sweater tied around her waist as she sported a pair of black Hoka One One running shoes. Her signature blonde locks were put in a messy updo as she showcased her natural looks by going make-up free.Dax, 47, showcased his bulging biceps in a yellow cut-off T-Shirt with a 'Detroit For Coneys' hot dog design, camouflage shorts, and Nike sneakers.
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Late-night television is going through a moment.
More than 130 WGA East members employed at several media outlets owned by Bustle Digital Group have signed a petition calling on CEO Bryan Goldberg to address their salary demands after nearly two years of contract negotiations. The outlets include Gawker, Bustle, Nylon, Elite Daily and Scary Mommy.
With a new studio album, summer tour, and new movie in the can, Wiz Khalifa appears to now be enjoying a bit of downtime.And on Sunday, the rapper and sometimes actor was spotted out for a night on the town with his lady, Aimee Aguilar, in Los Angeles.The couple made a stop for an intimate dinner for two at The Nice Guy restaurant and lounge in West Hollywood, and then The Thrill star made his way to the Peppermint Club, where he took in Dave Chappelle's comedy show. Night on the town: Rapper Wiz Khalifa, 35, and his girlfriend Aimee Aguilar, 28, are seen enjoying a night out at The Nice Guy restaurant in West Hollywood before heading to see Dave Chappelle's comedy show at the Peppermint ClubAguilar, 28, stepped out in skin-tight black denim jeans, with holes on each knee, and an equally tight matching top that helped accentuate her toned figure.She also donned a gorgeous black leather duster coat, which she left unbuttoned to showcase her fab figure, that fell to just past her knees and matching heels.
Ncuti Gatwa has shared a sneak peek of his first day on set as the new Doctor Who.
The end of an era! Cecily Strong has announced her Saturday Night Live exit after 11 years as a cast member.
James Corden opened up about his exit from The Late Late Show while joining his close friend Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show on Friday. The 44-year-old actor stepped down from his hosting duties for the night to stop by the popular NBC talk show as a special guest. Corden, who recently admitted that it was 'terrifying' to leave his show, additionally informed Jimmy that he had been a big inspiration to make the initial career step. Special guest: James Corden, 44, appeared on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon as a guest on Friday Shortly after the two talk show hosts pulled off a musical number where they performed a mashup of popular Christmas tunes, such as Last Christmas by Wham, James was welcomed to the stage by a cheering crowd. He donned a classic, black velvet suit along with a brown sweater underneath for a relaxed feel. 'I'm so happy to be here. I really am,' the British-born star gushed to Jimmy as the applause began to quiet.During the interview, The Tonight Show host discussed James' departure from The Late Late Show, which will take place in Spring 2023. The Ocean's 8 actor admitted that filming the very last episode will be far from easy.
Christmas will be very different this year for Paul Shepherd – a man who firmly believes that everything that’s intrinsically good about him is because of the influence of the woman he loved. This year, Paul will be gathered up by members of his loving family, and they’ll make new Christmas memories together.
Amazon’s MGM division is in final negotiations for worldwide distribution rights to a “Night of the Living Dead” sequel from director Nikyatu Jusu. The follow-up to George Romero’s horror classic will come courtesy of Village Roadshow Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment, Westbrook, Origin Story and the late Romero’s Sanibel Films. Presuming the distribution deal comes to pass, the film, penned by “The Walking Dead” scribe LaToya Morgan, will be distributed by MGM as a theatrical release.
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon’s MGM division is in final negotiations to acquire worldwide rights to the Night of the Living Dead sequel that Nikyatu Jusu (Nanny) is directing for Village Roadshow Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment, Westbrook, Origin Story and the late George A. Romero’s Sanibel Films.
People love their legendary rock record label story and the moguls behind them, “Cadillac Records,” “24 Hour Party People,” etc., and now the latest in this line of films is “Spinning Gold.” Directed by Timothy Scott Bogart, the music drama is based on the life of his father, Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart. Casablanca Records was responsible for an eclectic roster of bands like Donna Summer, Parliament, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, The Village People, Bill Withers, and KISS.
Like Nicole Kidman and her “Big Little Lies” co-star, Reese Witherspoon seems to have realized most adult-centric content has moved to television. Having already done “Big Little Lies” for HBO, “The Morning Show” for Apple, and “Little Fires Everywhere” for Hulu, Witherspoon is spreading about the wealth and doing a new comedy series, “All Stars” for Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service.
EXCLUSIVE: Universal and Working Title have set Melissa McCarthy to star in an untitled Christmas-in-New York movie that will be written by Love Actually scribe Richard Curtis and directed by Sam Boyd.
EXCLUSIVE: Cream Productions, the company behind Netflix’s Age of Samurai and Amazon’s All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs, has hired showrunner and director John Ealer.
Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell took their Christmas tree decorations seriously this year. On Monday, Dax shared a short video with his 3.8M Instagram followers where he showed off the Grinch-inspired tree that his wife had decorated.The 47-year-old Armchair Expert podcast host captioned the post, 'Some people are playing on Xmas. Not @kristenanniebell. She's here to kick a** and drink beer, and unfortunately for her Christmas competitors, she's appears to be all out of beer.' The tree that scared him: Dax Shepard shared a short video showing off the Grinch-inspired tree that his wife Kristen Bell decorated Before showing off Kristin's impressive creation, Dax spoke into the camera saying, 'you may have heard about the Christmas tree that scared the sh** out of me. I thought it had destroyed Newtonian physics as I knew it.'He continued, 'Some people are curious about what it looks like,' before he turned the camera toward the tree and laughed saying, 'that's the Grinch! Look his hand is even popping out. 'But this is the thing that is quite disturbing was the droopy...
Good Morning Britain host Ben Shephard, 48, has revealed he once tried to make money by stripping with a university pal.The ITV favourite candidly referred to his “Magic Mike” days while he was being interviewed on That Gaby Roslin Podcast.While Ben is best known for presenting shows like Tipping Point and Good Morning Britain, he is also trained in dance and drama, with a desire to return to the stage one day. During a discussion about the many paths Ben’s life might have taken, Gaby asked the star what his dream role would be. “Well they’re doing a new Magic Mike aren’t they?” Ben quipped cheekily. Magic Mike is a 2012 film loosely based on the experiences of Channing Tatum, who was an 18-year-old male stripper in Tampa, Florida.Since the film came out 10 years ago, it has spawned a successful franchise, including live shows in cities across the globe. “Oh, no you’ve done that,” Gaby joked back in reference to the show, which prompted Ben to mutter: “I have done that, actually.”“Have you?!” Gabby exclaimed, as Ben continued sheepishly: “Yeah, it was a long time ago…“Me and Sam, my housemate - we decided to get some money.
It’s official. Dua Lipa has moved on from Anwar Hadid with Jack Harlow, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.
With just a few days left until the third season of Emily in Paris debuts on Netflix, Lily Collins reveals her show has a famous fan.The 33-year-old actress appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday - just hours after appearing on Good Morning America - to promote the new season, which debuts December 21 on Netflix.When asked if she has met French president Emmanuel Macron, Collins said she hasn't, though she has met his wife, Brigitte, who is a fan of the show. New season: With just a few days left until the third season of Emily in Paris debuts on Netflix, Lily Collins reveals her show has a famous fan Late Show: The 33-year-old actress appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday to promote the new season, which debuts December 21 on Netflix'I have met his lovely wife. She's actually a really big fan of the show,' Collins said of Brigitte.The actress added that she got quite the surprise when she was looking up a shooting location on Google Maps...