Metallica, Slipknot and more feature in trailer for ‘Long Live Rock’ documentary

World News Tonight anchor David Muir has started to lead coverage of major special events and breaking on ABC News, as the network has phased out the title of “chief anchor” that had been given to Good Morning America co-anchor George Stephanopoulos.

Gravitas Ventures has picked up Ali Askari's romantic thriller As Long As We Both Shall Live, which stars Josh Helman, Yael Stone and Jennifer Allcott. “Rooted in the layered and tortured performance of Josh Helman, Ali’s film is a haunting thriller that will keep audiences guessing and make them question what is real.

For the last few years, Love Islandhas become a favorite of reality TV and binge-watchers around the world. The dating show, which features series in the United Kingdom, United States, and across the globe, kicked off with its first season in 2015 and slowly, but surely, earned a ton of fans and a major audience following. In July 2019, Love Island USA began on CBS, proving that the Love Island effect was alive and well.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Welcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”Evan Ross appears in Lee Daniels’ “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” as a federal agent.

Outspoken actress Rose McGowan has moved to Mexico and says she will never return to live in the USA.

Antonio Ferme editorSince the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, hate crimes against Asian Americans have been on the rise. According to the advocacy group Stop AAPI Hate, there have been up to 2,800 incidents reported since last March.

EXCLUSIVE: Stage 6 Films, a production arm of Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions, has picked up worldwide distribution rights Long Weekend, a romantic comedy-drama starring Finn Wittrock (American Horror Story) and Zoë Chao (Love Life). The film also stars Happy Endings alums Damon Wayans, Jr. and Casey Wilson as well as Community actor Jim Rash.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaGood Deed Entertainment has nabbed North American rights to “Ma Belle, My Beuaty,” a queer polyamorous love story that was embraced by critics when it debuted at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.The film, which marks Marion Hill’s directorial feature film debut, won the Audience Award in the NEXT category at the festival.

Mariah Carey is set to receive the Special Innovator award for her outstanding music career.The African American Film Critics Association is celebrating her talent at the 12th annual awards ceremony, shining light on her iconic visuals and content creation.The special event will take place virtually on April 7, highlighting her work as a producer and director of her music videos and appearances.Among her iconic visuals, the AAFCA is recognizing her 1995 Daydream era, directing her videos Always

UTA has signed filmmaker Roger Ross Williams and his production banner, One Story Up, for representation. Williams is the first African American director to win an Academy Award for his short film Music by Prudence.

Angelique Jackson The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has selected Mariah Carey, George C. Wolfe, Stacey Abrams’s “All In” and Netflix as its special achievement award honorees for the 12th annual AAFCA Awards.Carey will receive the Innovator Award, while Wolfe earns the Salute to Excellence.

Maher ended with New Rules’ jabs at pandemic inequality, the gig economy — and the nation’s obsession with families when the share of single Americans has doubled over the past 50 years. Mitt Romney’s possible near death experience at the Capitol last month didn’t excuse his paean just last week to a “renewed commitment to American families,” where he repeated the words America families a dozen times.

We learned back in November that Claudia Conway auditioned for the upcoming season of American Idol and now ABC has confirmed that she’ll be featured in the season premiere.

Mariah Carey's sister is suing the US singer over remarks in the star's recent memoir that have caused her "immense emotional distress" and "public humiliation". Alison Carey claims her famous sibling used the book to "embarrass" her and is asking for a minimum of $1.

Also Read: Nat Geo Documentary Films Acquires 'Playing With Sharks'Ross Kaufman, director of “What Would Sophia Loren Do?” tells the story of an actor’s impact on others through the eyes of one of the Oscar winner’s admirers.

UPDATED with latest: The Santa Barbara Film Festival on Tuesday unveiled the recipients of its Virtuosos Award, given annually to a group recognizing their noteworthy performances in film. The honors will be bestowed Saturday, April 3.

Also Read: Anna Paquin Joins Zachary Levi in Kurt Warner Biopic 'American Underdog'John Davis is producing “Harold and the Purple Crayon” through his Davis Entertainment banner.