NFL Sunday Social Activism Sees Several Teams Scramble When National Anthem Starts Playing

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAvengers: Endgame and Marvel Studios auteurs Joe & Anthony Russo, Slugfest directors Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow alum Brandon Routh as well as comic book pioneers Jenette Kahn and Jim Starlin took the virtual dais and New York Comic-Con with fanboy godfather Kevin Smith on Thursday afternoon to talk about the upcoming Quibi serieswhich details the complex history (or some may say rivalry) between DC Comics and Marvel.

Kroy Biermann’s former NFL agent is suing him for allegedly neglecting to pay more than $22,000 in fees.Andrew Baker, the president/CEO of Exclusive Sports Group, filed paperwork with the Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta claiming that he helped negotiate Biermann’s NFL contracts, but that his former client failed to pay on time, according to legal docs obtained by the New York Post’s Page Six.According to the papers obtained by Page Six, Baker claimed that he would send reminders to

Murray Schisgal, the comedy writer who received two Tony nominations for his work on the 1960s Broadway hit Luv and an Oscar nomination for his contribution to the screenplay for Tootsie, has died. He was 93.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterNBC’s Sunday Night Football and ABC’s coverage of the NBA Finals dominated primetime programming Sunday, though both SNF and the Miami Heat’s victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 dipped from their most recently outings as they likely split sports fans’ allegiances.On NBC, its Football Night In America pregame show paved the way for the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers, which drew a 3.5 rating in the adults 18-49

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.MOVIES— Writer-director-star Radha Blank’s witty and vibrant directorial debut, “The Forty-Year-Old Version” made a splash at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, where she won the directing prize and earned comparisons to a young Spike Lee.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorNewFest is hosting a reading of Ang Lee’s groundbreaking Brokeback Mountain at its New York LGBTQ Film Festival on October 18, employing an all-trans cast for the event that commemorates the film’s 15th anniversary.The cast features Leo Sheng (The L Word) as Ennis, Brian Michael Smith (911: Lone Star) as Jack, Jen Richards (Tales of the City) as Alma, Alexandra Grey (Empire) as Lurleen and Disclosure director Sam Feder as the narrator.The original film

Jon Burlingame “The Glorias,” now streaming on Amazon Prime, tells the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem, her troubled home life as a child, her travels through the decades, and her rise to prominence as a leader in the women’s movement.It fell to New York composer Elliot Goldenthal to musicalize that journey.

NEW YORK -- Broadway director Schele Williams is working on a book for young people about the history of enslavement.Abrams Children’s Books announced Wednesday that Williams' “Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History” will come out in October 2021.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOne day after California Governor Gavin Newsom teased that more of the state’s counties would be allowed to open further as cases fall, the specifics were revealed.The state’s Director of Health and Human Services reported that the counties of San Francisco, Almador and Calaveras would be allowed to move into the Orange — or Moderate — tier and Sacramento, Fresno and Santa Barbara would be allowed to progress into the Red — or TK — tier.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticIt was a good win for the Green Bay Packers, but maybe even a bigger win for Sunday Night Football last night – at least compared to last week.As well as breaking news from the New York Times of the reality of Donald Trump’s taxes and finances, Green Bay’s match up with the New Orleans Saints faced the determining game of the NBA Eastern Conference finals on ESPN on Sunday.

NEW YORK -- Two weeks shy of a year after abruptly quitting Fox News Channel with a declaration that “truth will always matter,” Shepard Smith returns to television this week at his unexpected new home.He begins a general interest nightly newscast Wednesday at 7 p.m.

As Hollywood tries to balance the enormous gender disparity among directors, many critics and audiences are looking back with added respect on past works of female filmmakers, trying to reframe traditional notions of film history by focusing on different perspectives. One film that perfectly encapsulates the difference a female perspective can make is 1985’s “Smooth Talk,” whose new restoration is being celebrated among the revivals of the 58th New York Film Festival.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaSir Harold Evans, a hard-charging British-American journalist and editor, died Wednesday at the age of 92. The cause was congestive heart failure.Evans and his wife, Vanity Fair and New Yorker editor Tina Brown, were at the epicenter of Manhattan media and literary circles for decades, injecting a trans-Atlantic mixture of brains and brashness into parties and salons.

Amanda Kloots opened up about the last moments ofBroadway star Nick Cordero's life, and how she plans to use the funds from her late husband's GoFundMe to honor his memory in a new interview with The New York Times. Kloots recounted some of the final ups and downs of Cordero's months-long hospitalization, including the unexpected turn his health took after his condition seemed to be improving.

NEW YORK -- A “behavior change" company founded by Arianna Huffington is teaming with Hachette Book Group on a series of wellness guides. The first release, “Your Time to Thrive,” comes out in March.“With ‘Your Time to Thrive,’ we’ve brought together the latest science, storytelling and ancient wisdom to create a behavior change system that’s both timeless and tailored to our moment," Huffington said in a statement Tuesday.

Yet another woman has come forward to accuse President Donald Trump of sexual assault.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeElaborate at-home video kits are on their way to at least 130 Emmy nominees, the production team behind this year’s ceremony said on Wednesday.Speaking to reporters via a virtual press conference, executive producers Reginald Hudlin and Ian Stewart shared a photo of the equipment that’s being loaded up and sent to nominees in 20 cities and in 10 countries — everywhere from Los Angeles and New York to Toronto and Berlin, and even Fayetteville, N.C.“If

Colin Kaepernick walks around the SoHo neighborhood on Monday afternoon (September 14) in New York City.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerFormer San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was not on the field Sunday, but his presence loomed large over the entire NFL schedule.Kaepernick, the first player to kneel for the national anthem at an NFL game, saw many players take up his social activism cause in today’s league games.