Archer Gray, a New York production and finance company known for backing projects like the Oscar-nominated Can You Ever Forgive Me?, is branching out into alternative formats and non-scripted programming.
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EXCLUSIVE: Cannabis feature documentary Lady Buds, which tells the story of a group of multigenerational women as they navigate the new world of cannabis farming and distribution in Northern California, is getting a pair of spinoffs.
The doc, which comes from director and producer CJ Russo, is being developed as a scripted comedy feature as well as a non-scripted series.
Lady Buds, which is set to have its broadcast premiere on March 1 on Starz, tells the story of a group of women including LatinX, African American, LGBTQ and seniors that navigate the world of cannabis the year before and after legalization. It follows the likes of Chiah Rodriques, a second generation cannabis farmer who co-founded a Mendocino County farm alliance, Sue Taylor, a 71-year-old retired Catholic school principal whose mission is to open the first cannabis dispensary for seniors that would offer alternatives to pharmaceuticals, Felicia Carbajal, who provided cannabis to Bay Area AIDS patients in the 1990’s, former New York restauranteur and entrepreneur Karyn Wagner and The Bud Sisters: Pearl Moon & Dr. Joyce Centofanti.
Hellcat, the production company set up by former WME and Endeavor Content exec Pippa Lambert, is developing the comedy feature, which is described in the vein of Bridesmaids with a diverse cast.
The feature will be produced by Lambert, who is producing an adaptation of fantasy novel The Wrath and the Dawn, and Alissa Norby alongside Russo.
“Women may not be the face of cannabis, but they’ve always been the backbone of the culture. Before legalization, 36% of leadership roles in the industry were held by women, and that number is now 22%. These growers are as dynamic as they are diverse, and they’re truly inspiring. I’m thrilled to
Archer Gray, a New York production and finance company known for backing projects like the Oscar-nominated Can You Ever Forgive Me?, is branching out into alternative formats and non-scripted programming.
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Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Lady Gaga’s Chromatica Ball Tour is expected to be one of the hottest events of the summer.The pop star will travel across the globe, starting in July, in support of her sixth studio album “Chromatica.” Gaga initially planned to go on tour immediately following the album’s 2020 release but, like many performers, postponed the tour due to COVID.The singer announced the rescheduled dates last week, with shows set for dozens of cities such as Paris, London, Toronto, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Tickets for the newly added shows went on sale last Friday, going for as low as $100 on resale sites such as Vivid Seats and Ticketmaster.The 2020 album faced a fairly silent press cycle due to COVID but still shot to the top of the Billboard 200 chart and earned Gaga a Grammy nod in 2021 for best pop vocal album.
Diane Garrett Morally compromised women seem to be everywhere on the small screen, as performers dig into juicy roles full of questionable behavior on the part of real-life characters. Says Jenny Klein, showrunner of NBC’s “The Thing About Pam”: “One of the core questions of the show is, how could something like this happen?” The same might be said about the misdeeds of each of these shady ladies.Anna DelveyPortrayed by: Julia GarnerShow: “Inventing Anna,” a Netflix series from Shonda Rhimes that debuted Feb.
executive order that directs law enforcement officials to investigate gender affirming medical treatments for transgender youths as a crime has grown loud and intense, with many demanding LGTBQ organizations condemn the order through significant action not just words.In an op-ed posted to SB Nation’s Outsports.com on Tuesday, March 1, Brittney Miller — 11-year veteran of the Gay Softball World Series (GSWS) and manager of the Puget Sound Pronouns — called for the 2022 event to be removed from Dallas and held in another city.Citing the fact that the GSWS has an “economic impact” of $5 to 7 million, Miller stated the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) should find a new host city in a different state to support the transgender community.Miller called the executive order cruel and explained how it criminalizes the mere existence of transgender people, but her most severe criticisms were reserved for NAGAAA itself.The organization, which Miller stated is one of the “largest governing bodies of queer athletes in America,” has yet to release a statement on the issue, a decision Miller believes is indicative of how the organization views its transgender members.“NAGAAA’s failure to release even a milquetoast statement shows we [the transgender community] are an afterthought to them,” she wrote. “If the trans community can’t count on them to stand up to bullies in the face of cruelty and intolerance, who can we count on?”She explained that the “wait and see” approach NAGAAA seems to be employing with the executive order should be abandoned, immediately.
Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorFunny Or Die has optioned writer and illustrator John Paul Brammer’s “¡Hola Papi!: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons” to develop into a scripted series.Brammer started the Substack advice column “¡Hola Papi!” in 2017, and published his memoir of the same name last year through Simon & Schuster. The paperback edition is set for release in June.“Working with the team at Funny Or Die is a dream come true, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to take ‘¡Hola Papi!’ to yet another medium,” said Brammer, who will also serve as an executive producer on the series.
APPOINTMENTSTom March has been named President of Geffen Records, which was relaunched within Universal Music’s Interscope division in the US two years ago. The appointment sees March move over from the major’s UK business and its Polydor label.
It’s always a risk for an American Idol contestant to take on one of the judge’s songs — but sometimes, it pays off. Kezia “Lady K” Istonia brought Katy Perry to tears with her cover of “Wake Awake” during the Sunday, March 6, episode.
Lada Gaga might have been snubbed by Oscar for her non-nominated role in House of Gucci, but her legions of fans will have ample opportunities to show their love this summer: Gaga’s long-postponed Chromatica Ball stadium tour is back on, with more than a dozen dates just announced.
After COVID-19 impacted the first go-around, Lady Gaga has now announced the new dates for her 2022 Chromatica Ball summer tour!
William Earl After having to reschedule due to COVID, Lady Gaga has announced new dates for her eagerly-anticipated Chromatica Ball summer tour. The singer announced the 15 stops via Twitter on Monday morning, which start July 17 and will continue through September 10.LADY GAGATHE CHROMATICA BALLSUMMER STADIUM TOURhttps://t.co/6KQAlVnUkX pic.twitter.com/JMp86Mymp2— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) March 7, 2022The dates include:7/17 —Düsseldorf.
Lady K dared to take on a Katy Perry song in front of the lady herself on Sunday’s “American Idol”, and her efforts paid off.
Jill Biden, Ed.D., shows support for Ukraine during President Joe Biden’s 2022 State of the Union address wearing a gorgeous ensemble.Dr. Biden wore a deep blue, long-sleeved dress, accessorized with the Ukrainian national flower as cufflinks.
EXCLUSIVE: A limited scripted series exploring the rise and fall of Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr is in the works.
HBO Max has unveiled the first footage for its upcoming Julia Child drama series Julia, starring Sarah Lancashire as The French Chef creator and host herself.
Showtime is on a bit of a roll lately. Obviously, the network has series such as “Billions,” which is consistently lauded as one of the best shows on TV.