Netflix Taps Google, USC Researcher Paul Debevec to Lead VFX, Graphics R&D

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaPedro Almodóvar’s “Parallel Mothers” has been tapped as the closing night selection of the 59th New York Film Festival. The melodrama, which reunites the Spanish auteur with one of his greatest cinematic muses, Penélope Cruz, will make its North American premiere October 8 at Alice Tully Hall.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar has not forgotten the time he and Leah Remini were each other’s love interest in "Saved by the Bell." Gosselaar, 47, and Remini, 51, went down memory lane when they discussed their time on the American sitcom during an interview on Gosselaar’s "Zack to the Future" podcast. Within a six-episode arc in season three, Remini played the role of Stacey Carosi, Gosselaar’s onscreen love interest at the Malibu Sands Beach Resort.

Naman Ramachandran Reigning world pole vault champion and 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medalist Sam Kendricks, from Team USA, is out of the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19.Argentine pole vaulter German Chiaraviglio has also tested positive and is ruled out.“The health and safety of our athletes, coaches and staff is our top priority.

It’s all about the pink goggles!

It’s just barbecue sauce! Wet Hot American Summer opened to less than stellar reviews in 2001, but it became a cult classic anyway — and spawned a Netflix spinoff, too.

There’s no doubt Long Lost Family viewers were wiping away tears last night, as they watched Paula Stillie finally discover the truth about her heritage.

Michelle Monaghan is set to play dual lead roles in Netflix’s Echoes, a psychological thriller limited series about identical twins from 13 Reasons Why writer/executive producer/showrunner Brian Yorkey, Quinton Peeples (Runaways) and Australian writer-producer Vanessa Gazy (Eden).

Disney+ has confirmed that Paul McCartney‘s forthcoming docuseries McCartney 3,2,1 will air in the UK on the streaming service next month.The upcoming six-episode documentary series already premiered in the US on Hulu last week but it has now been confirmed that viewers in the UK will get to see the first episode on August 25.The show will see the legendary musician break down his music career in depth with acclaimed producer Rick Rubin.“In this six-episode series that explores music and

MTV MIAW, also known as the MTV Millennial Awards, made a comeback this year.

EXCLUSIVE: Industry vet Paul Davidson has been tapped to head up IDW Media’s entertainment division as Executive Vice President, overseeing all development and production. He replaces Lydia Antonini, who is stepping down as President to return to producing. Davidson begins on July 19.

EXCLUSIVE: Shane Paul McGhie (Deputy) and Karimah Westbrook (All American) have signed on to star in Panorama, a short film exec produced by former New York Giants player Spencer Paysinger and the NFL team’s current defensive end, Leonard Williams.

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EXCLUSIVE:  Camila Banus and Mark Hapka will headline the independent Latinx holiday movie, A Christmas & Postre from producers Autumn Federici and Jake Helgren under their production banner, The Ninth House.

Antonio Ferme editorNetflix announced that the upcoming thriller series “Hit & Run” will premiere on Aug. 6.The nine-episode series follows tour guide Segev Azulai (Lior Raz) living a content life in Tel Aviv with his young daughter (Neta Orbach) and his new American wife Danielle (Kaelen Ohm).