‘Madden NFL 22’ to remove coach Jon Gruden following email scandal

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorIn a presentation delivered to buyers this week during the virtual American Film Market, the stars of biopic “McCarthy,” Michael Shannon and Emilia Clarke, as well as its director Václav Marhoul and screenwriter Tom O’Connor, explained why the story of the venomous demagogue Joseph McCarthy had to be told now.The film, now in development, follows McCarthy’s journey from being an ambitious Republican Senator to the most powerful and feared man in the

Braveheart during a recent QAnon conference.Caviezel, who starred in Count of Monte Cristo and Passion of the Christ, delivered a speech at the event in Las Vegas over the weekend, where many noticed the similarities with a monologue delivered by Mel Gibson in the 1995 film.The actor was recorded as stating several lines from Braveheart in his 20-minute speech, including “you can take our lives, but you can never take our freedom” and “every man dies.

captured in footage that’s now going viral on social media.The four-day event featured “a guest lineup of QAnon sympathizers and extremist-right figureheads,” according to the Las Vegas Sun. Tickets started at a staggering $650.

Manori Ravindran International EditorNeil LaBute thriller “Out of the Blue” has rounded out its cast with “On the Rocks” and “Generation” star Chase Sui Wonders, who joins Diane Kruger, Ray Nicholson and Hank Azaria.London-based outfit WestEnd Films has launched worldwide sales on the project, which will be shopped to buyers at next week’s virtual American Film Market.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers has announced that a special “Homecoming” Edition” of its annual ASCAP Women Behind the Music event will take place virtually on Wednesday, October 27 at 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m.

Nicolas Cage is posing with his wife! The 57-year-old actor and Riko Shibata appear in the latest issue of , marking their first magazine cover together.In the cover pic, Cage and Shibata sit side-by-side as they hug each other in coordinating black ensembles.

When the American Psychiatric Association (APA) decided in 1973 to remove homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses, it was a landmark moment for LGBTQ equality — and one that is still unheralded. Patrick Sammon and Bennett Singer’s documentary on the subject, “Cured,” debuted on PBS’ Independent Lens on October 11, National Coming Out Day.

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Cash Cab’ Producer Lion Television US has promoted Allison Corn and Stan Hsue to Co-Presidents of the UK-headquartered firm almost a year after long-time CEO Tony Tackaberry’s departure.

In a case of art imitating life, former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden will be scrubbed from the game Madden NFL 22.Gruden resigned last week after the New York Times reported that he was being investigated for sending homophobic, transphobic and misogynistic emails.[Read More: Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden resigns after sending anti-gay emails to NFL colleagues]The nature of his emails contradicted the NFL’s attempts to appeal to LGBTQ people, particularly after Raiders’ defensive

he was forced to resign. Because of all the racist, sexist homophobia? Cool.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla “Saturday Night Live’s” cold open took aim at the scandal surrounding former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden, who was forced out last week after revelations of shockingly racist, misogynist and homophobic comments he made in emails while he was an ESPN commentator.The sketch featured “SNL” key players including Colin Jost, Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson, Heidi Gardner and Pete Davidson.

Colin Kaepernick should have been cut for kneeling during the national anthem, according to a newly uncovered email exchange between former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden and ex-GM Bruce Allen of the Washington Football Team.

New York Times report found.Shortly after the story came out, Gruden stepped down as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.In 2011, Gruden used racist terms to denounce DeMaurice Smith, the executive director of the NFL Players Association.

EXCLUSIVE: Robert Schwartzman’s Los Angeles-based sales and distribution outfit Utopia has closed deals on a pair of documentaries.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorJon Gruden, the disgraced former coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, is getting pulled from EA Sports’ popular “Madden NFL” video-game series.“EA Sports is committed to taking action in maintaining a culture of inclusion and equity,” the game developer and publisher said in a statement Wednesday. “Due to the circumstances of Jon Gruden’s resignation, we are taking steps to remove him from Madden NFL 22.

resignation of NFL coach Jon Gruden on Wednesday’s episode, slamming his “trifecta of bigotry” and the league as a whole.Gruden resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, following reports from the New York Times of homophobic, racist and misogynistic emails spanning several years during his time in the NFL.

J. Kim Murphy administratorFormer “Monday Night Football” commentator Jon Gruden stepped down as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders  late Monday on the heels of a New York Times report that he repeatedly used homophobic and racist language in emails during his time working for ESPN.“I have resigned as Head Coach of the Las Vegas Raiders,” Gruden said in a statement issued by the team via Twitter.