MIPTV: Global TV Industry Calls for Systemic Change on Diversity

A letter calling for a shakeup in the culture of the UK film and TV industry, penned in response to the accusations made against actor and producer Noel Clarke last week, has attracted more than 800 signatures at the time of writing.

His side of the story. Tristan Thompson responded to rumors he cheated on Khloé Kardashian with Sydney Chase by calling the claims “malicious defamatory fabrications.”

Jennifer Gates is opening up about her parents' divorce. The eldest daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates shared a message with her followers on Monday, shortly after her parents announced they were calling it quits after 27 years of marriage.«By now, many of you have heard the news that my parents are separating,» Jennifer, 25, wrote in a post she shared to her Instagram Story.

Jennifer Gates is opening up about her parents' divorce. The eldest daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates shared a message with her followers on Monday, shortly after her parents announced they were calling it quits after 27 years of marriage.«By now, many of you have heard the news that my parents are separating,» Jennifer, 25, wrote in a post she shared to her Instagram story.

Britney Spears is speaking out in greater detail than ever before in response to the Framing Britney Spears documentary.

since the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Harry appeared alongside a string of world famous stars at Vax Live, a charity performance in aid of the international Covid-19 vaccination effort.

Mike Fries, CEO of Liberty Global, John Malone's international cable giant, saw his overall pay package for 2020 shrink to $44.9 million, compared to a pay packet of $123.2 million in 2019 that was part of a front end-loaded, multi-year compensation package. The $123.2 million overall compensation package for 2019, part of a new five-year contract renewal, included a multi-year remuneration target, certain levels of stock appreciation and amounts aggregated into a single year lump amount.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorWarren Buffett gushed over the management and leadership skills of Apple CEO Tim Cook on Saturday as the renowned investor presided over Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholders meeting.Buffett compared Cook to legendary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, noting that while Jobs was a tech and business visionary, Cook has had a huge impact on the company’s climb to a $2 trillion-plus market valuation.Berkshire Hathaway has traditionally stayed away from high-flying

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg uses her social media platform to draw light on numerous socio-political issues. Amid the rise in Coronavirus cases and the commencement of the pandemic’s second wave, several people are getting tested positive for the virus every single day.

Oprah Winfrey opened up about her explosive interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

Spencer Pratt is not happy with his sister Stephanie.

Spencer Pratt is defending Heidi Montag after younger sister Stephanie Pratt appeared to body shame his wife on Instagram.

Manori Ravindran International EditorFewer than one in 10 executives working across the international TV industry wants to go back to full-time office work following the pandemic, and 60% think in-person industry events should require COVID-19 testing, a new survey has found.The inaugural Content Industry Monitor from podcast TellyCast and fledgling agency WorkShare Consulting surveyed around 500 people from the industry, with its results serving as a timely litmus test for how individuals feel

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Audiences may know Kendrick Sampson from his roles on TV series such as How To Get Away With Murder, White Famous and Gracepoint. But he is probably best known for his role as Nathan a.k.a. “Lyft Bae” in Issa Rae’s HBO comedy Insecure — which is currently in production on its fifth and final season. Sampson is also a very vocal advocate and activist — specifically in the past year.

Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival is launching a new industry event focusing on Africa. The Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy, hosted in collaboration with the Realness Institute of Africa, will take place online from 26 September to 2 October 2021 and will welcome 10-12 participants from all over the African continent.

The judges on American Idol are facing some criticism on social media tonight for what they’re telling the contestants, even from a popular former contestant.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentMipTV 2021, running April 12-16, with a packed prologue on April 9, including MipDrama, will begin to wind down Wednesday night after its second big keynote, delivered by American star Marc Anthony.Suffering its second-year running as a virtual event, Reed Midem’s official market remains a diminished affair.

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, “Love Island” comes to Czech Republic and Slovakia; Kan 11 plans an Israeli version of “The 1% Club”; Amazon Prime Video make India “LOL”; All3Media represents “Eating with your Enemy” on the global market; and Key Buyers Event: Digital teams with WEMW on a new co-pro initiative.ITV Studios’ super-format “Love Island” has continued its global roll-out with a new local version commissioned by TV Nova in Czech Republic and Markiza in Slovakia for the SVOD