International Documentary Association Names Richard Ray Perez Executive Director

Good Morning Britain's Adil Ray has appeared to take a swipe at Piers Morgan as he made a jibe about people who criticise others for saying they are experiencing mental health issues.The presenter, who previously praised his co-star Kate Garraway, was discussing tennis player Naomi Osaka withdrawing from press conferences due to the negative effect it has on her mental health.

Patrisse Cullors, one of the cofounders of Black Lives Matter, said today that she’s resigning as the executive director of the organization to focus on a book and television deal.

Having served as White’s second-in-command since 2010 and as the union’s general counsel since 2006, Crabtree-Ireland’s promotion was confirmed in a special meeting of the SAG-AFTRA National Board of Directors, which approved with 64.8% of the vote. “It is an honor to accept this position and I look forward to continuing to work with members, the National Board, local boards, officers and staff in this new role,” Crabtree-Ireland said in a statement.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterSAG-AFTRA made it official on Wednesday, appointing longtime general counsel Duncan Crabtree-Ireland as the group’s new national executive director.Crabtree-Ireland takes over for David White, who announced on May 14 that he was stepping down after 12 years on the job.Crabtree-Ireland has served as the organization’s general counsel for 15 years, and for the last seven years has also been the chief operating officer.

Duncan Crabtree-Ireland will be SAG-AFTRA’s next national executive director and chief negotiator, succeeding David White when he steps down from the post on June 21. The promotion of Crabtree-Ireland, the union’s longtime second-in-command, was approved today at a special meeting of the national board of directors, which also approved his new three-year contract. His promotion was approved by 64.82% of the board members, with 35.18% opposed.

Actress Drew Barrymore during a recent episode on her talk show, The Drew Barrymore show was seen having a candid conversation with Dylan Farrow about the HBO doc Allen v. Farrow.  In this sit-down interview, Barrymore who had worked with Allen on his 1996 film, Everyone Says I Love You admitted to feeling regret about working with the director.

David P. White will be stepping down later this spring from his role as National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator for the entertainment media industry’s largest union after a 12 year run, SAG-AFTRA announced on Friday.“David has been an invaluable advocate for our members and deserves immense credit for SAG-AFTRA’s success over the past decade,” SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris said in a statement.

David White is stepping down as SAG-AFTRA’s national executive director and chief contract negotiator. He’ll be staying on at the union until later this spring.

Sandara Park of K-pop girl group 2NE1 has officially left her long-time label, YG Entertainment.The agency announced the singer-actress’ departure on May 14 in a press release to South Korean news site Newsen. According to the statement, Park first signed with YG Entertainment in 2004 and eventually debuted with 2NE1 – alongside members CL, Park Bom and Minzy – in 2009.The girl group later disbanded in late-2016, followed by the release of their final single ‘Goodbye’ in early-2017.

Rachael Ray had a rough 2020. Not only did the pandemic keep her family apart, but she also had to contend with a fire that burnt down her home. Now, the talk show host and chef is ready to celebrate summer 2021 including finding joy in growing her own vegetables.

One of the most important institutions in documentary film is under new leadership.

Naman Ramachandran The International Documentary Association (IDA) and XRM Media have launched a new international fund to support short verité documentaries with an emphasis on emerging filmmakers.The IDA+XRM Media Incubator will provide three filmmakers with $25,000 each. In addition, Academy Award-nominated directors Skye Fitzgerald (“Hunger Ward”) and Smriti Mundhra (“St.

Katie Price’s fiancé Carl Woods has cheekily compared her lip fillers to that of a camel as the family enjoyed a day out to the safari park.The 42 year old former glamour model, who has been enjoying a family staycation, took a trip to West Midlands Safari Park with fiancé Carl and her youngest children Jett, seven, Bunny, six, and Princess, 13.