NBCUniversal Elevates Pearlena Igbokwe to TV Content Chief, Bonnie Hammer Named Vice Chairman

Viggo Mortensen paid tribute to Peter Jackson‘s influence on him as a filmmaker by including him in the credits of his directorial debut.The Lord of the Rings actor steps behind the camera for Falling, two decades after he worked with the revered New Zealand director on his epic three-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien‘s fantasy novel.Take a look back at Viggo’s other worksSpeaking at a press conference at Spain’s San Sebastian Film Festival, where he is being honored for his career on Friday

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As Ruth Bader Ginsburg lay dying from pancreatic cancer, she must have been reflecting very seriously on all that she had accomplished. How she fought for equal rights for women in all aspects of their lives. The right to decide whether or not to bear a child. The right to get a bank loan without their husband’s permission. The right to keep their jobs even when they became pregnant.

Lady Gaga is an otherworldly goddess in the Valentino Voce Viva fragrance campaign — and Us Weekly got an exclusive behind-the-scenes look!On Thursday, September 17, the design house dropped the stunning campaign video, which features the Oscar winner appearing radiant and stunning in a red gown from Valentino’s Beijing couture show in 2019 designed by artistic director Pierpaolo Piccioli.“I felt strong and alive, hearing myself echo through the forest as I was singing in this dress,” she said

Also Read: Chris McCumber to Exit as USA Network and Syfy President Amid Next Wave of NBCU ReorgUniversal Studio Group is comprised of Universal Television, UCP and NBCUniversal International Studios.

Peter White Television EditorThe leadership team for Universal Studio Group, which now comprises Universal Television, UCP and NBCUniversal International Studios, has been set.Pearlena Igbokwe, who was promoted from Universal TV President to Chairman of Universal Studio Group earlier this month, revealed the execs who will oversee the divison’s business affairs, finance, communications, research, HR and legal teams.The execs below will report to Igbokwe, who sent out a note to internal staff

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterNewly appointed Universal Studio Group head Pearlena Igbokwe outlined, in a Thursday memo to staff, her new leadership team amid NBCUniversal’s greater corporate restructure.That includes Masami Yamamoto as president of business affairs and operations, Brad Melnick as CFO, Tracy St.

Cable mogul Charles Dolan will step down as executive chairman of AMC Networks, with the 93-year old shifting to a chairman emeritus role. In his place, Dolan's son James Dolan will become chairman of the company, which owns AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel and BBC America.

From left- Yanelkys Moreno Agramonte and her partner, Dayana Rodríguez González. (Photo courtesy of Dayana Rodríguez González)

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Also Read: Kate Mara and Nick Robinson Have a Dangerous After-School Affair in FX on Hulu's 'A Teacher' Trailer (Video)Fidell says the “A Teacher” team worked closely with therapists specializing in childhood sexual assault, and the specific ways in which male victims “internalize” the trauma, and that helped Mara and Robinson feel more comfortable diving into the topic.“To me, it made me feel very confident in telling this story from the very beginning,” Mara said.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVNBCUniversal is making more top executive changes in the company’s TV operations.Universal TV President Pearlena Igbokwe has been upped to Chairman, Universal Studio Group (fka NBCUniversal Content Studios), which encompasses Universal Television, Universal Content Productions (UCP) and NBCUniversal International Studios.

After its debut at this year’s Sundance, “Charm City Kings” was poised to have a great run in theaters thanks to a distribution deal with Sony Pictures Classics. In fact, the film was going to play at SXSW and then get a release in April.

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Cuba Gooding, Jr. saved a man set on fire during a party over the weekend.

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Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF) has set their lineup for their forthcoming hybrid edition of its fest which will take place September 14-20.In the wake of the pandemic, many festivals have either canceled or pivoted to an entirely virtual program. NYLFF is one of the Latinx-based film fests that have continued with plans for their annual fest — with the appropriate changes.