Meadowlark Media Targets Projects With Adam McKay

Hulu.The three-part program “Sasquatch,” premiering Tuesday, April 20, explores a wild theory that the mythical creature may be responsible for long-rumored murders and disappearances of three unidentified Mexican men in northern California in 1993. But is Bigfoot really the prime suspect in a decades-old string of cold cases about men reportedly torn limb from limb, for whom no bodies were ever found — and which exist only as horrific hearsay?That depends on who you ask.The out-there legend of

Latin American Music Awards debut!The 20-year-old Mexican American singing sensation brought her signature rainbow-colored locks and husky-smooth voice to the annual awards show on Thursday. Already boasting more than 1.7 million followers on TikTok, Castillo rocked the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, performing an euphoric rendition of Mexican songwriter Consuelo Velázquez's classic «Bésame Mucho.»Castillo wore a pale pink ensemble that featured a silver skirt, tights and knee-high boots.

Legendary Television has appointed Netflix’s original series executive Jennifer Breslow as EVP, Television & Digital Media. She will report to Chris Albrecht, Head of Legendary Television.

Two of the biggest Spanish-language media companies in the world are planning to merge. Mexico's Televisa and Univision are set to combine media, production and content into a new company to be called Televisa-Univision, the two announced Tuesday.

Univision, which has been under new ownership since the end of 2020, has teamed with stakeholder Grupo Televisa to create a new global Spanish-language media giant.

Even though many folks still think of him as the guy who directed films like “Step Brothers” and “Anchorman,” Adam McKay has found a second life as a filmmaker, directing features that are overtly political, such as “Vice” and “The Big Short.” He’s gone from being the guy that makes Will Ferrell comedies to the man that is clearly not afraid to share his liberal ideology and does so in a thoughtful, still humorous way.

Also Read: Arclight and Pacific Theaters Close Permanently“After shutting our doors more than a year ago, today we must share the difficult and sad news that Pacific will not be reopening its ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres locations,” Pacific Theaters, parent company of Arclight and Pacific Theatres, said in a statement.

The new series Rebel premieres tonight on ABC and we caught up with one of the stars, Ariela Barer, to learn more about her!

HBO is developing a comedy set in the world of a sugar baby – where an older person dates a younger person with the promise of money and gifts.

Adnan Virk, a Canadian sports broadcaster whose nine-year run at ESPN ended abruptly in 2019, is reuniting with ex-colleagues Dan Le Batard and John Skipper at Meadowlark Media.

Meadowlark Media, the content company founded by former ESPN on-air host Dan Le Batard and former ESPN president John Skipper, has raised $12.6 million in a Series A funding round. The company says that participants in the round included DAZN (where Skipper was most recently chairman), DraftKings, Snap Inc.

Emerging content supplier Meadowlark Media has raised $12.6 million in Series A funding, CEO and co-founder John Skipper has announced.

Alejandro Fernández is gearing up for a night to remember! The 49-year-old singer will be honored with the Icon Award at the 2021 Latin American Music Awards on Thursday, April 15.For decades, Fernández has played a major part in bringing both rancheras and mariachi music to listeners all over the world as well as preserving the Mexican culture through his work.

Adam McKay’s Hyperobject Industries and Three Uncanny Four Productions, in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment, today launched Death at the Wing, a new podcast series that focuses on the tragic intersection of basketball, politics, and socio-economics in the 1980s that led to an extraordinary number of untimely deaths of rising basketball prospects.

For most people in the US, you probably know Eiza Gonzalez from her breakout role in “Baby Driver.” From there, she’s landed roles in films such as “Bloodshot,” “Alita: Battle Angel,” “I Care A Lot,” and the upcoming “Godzilla vs. Kong.” But really, according to the actress, even after a teen idol-type career in Mexico, it is only because her mom took the initiative and landed her a “Star Wars” audition that Gonzalez is where she is now.

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Even if you’re not a sports fan, you’re probably familiar with the Los Angeles Lakers and the team’s “Showtime” era of the ‘80s. That’s when you had players like Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Larry Bird.

Meadowlark Media, the content company launched by former ESPN president John Skipper and ESPN radio and TV host Dan Le Batard, is bringing on board two high-profile additions ascreative advisers. Writer-producer Michael Schur (The Office, The Good Place, Parks & Recreation) and former ESPN host Jemele Hill will advise Meadowlark on current projects, assist in business development and help create new projects for thecompany.