Nickelodeon Hires Zack Olin as Senior Vice President of Live-Action

Hair Love. On September 1, first-look photos from the new preschool animated series Made by Maddie started making the rounds on social media. Almost immediately, people on Twitter were outraged by how closely the characters—including a pet cat—resembled those from the beloved short film by Matthew A.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterExecutive Shakira Gagnier has been named vice president of diversity and inclusion at Paradigm Talent Agency, CEO Sam Gores announced Thursday.In her new role, Gagnier will oversee the development and execution of D&I strategies that fulfill agency commitments to improving the diversity and development of its employees worldwide.Gagnier will work with senior leadership, HR and the agency’s administration to integrate new practices, programs and processes

Also Read: Casey Wasserman Back in Talks to Acquire Paradigm's Music Assets, CEO Sam Gores Sidelined (Exclusive)“I look forward to investing all levels of the company in that foundational journey — together, we will create a culture and workplace that reflects the inclusive ambitions of the company’s leadership and mirrors the diverse roster of artists the agency represents,” she continued.Paradigm said in a release that it plans to make Gagnier a key member of the agency’s executive team,

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: MRC-backed LA production outfit A-Major Media has named Pier Nirandara as Vice President, Film & Television, reporting to production company head Mary Lee.A-Major Media, which launched in 2019 with a majority investment from MRC in association with UTA, is dedicated to championing Asian American voices in film and TV.Nirandara joins the company from Columbia Pictures where she worked as Director of Development for International Content where her

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeABC-owned KABC-TV (“ABC7”) has named Pam Chen to serve as the station’s vice president and news director. The move makes Chen the first Asian American news department head at a network-owned station in Los Angeles.Chen replaces Rob Elmore, who had headed up KABC’s news operations since 2015.

Kamala Harris’ first Vice President fundraising event already has a strong set of supporters, including many Hollywood stars.

Kamala Harris, 55, talked about the importance of family when she revealed her stepkids call her “Momala”, a spinff of her first name, in her first public speech since being announced as Joe Biden‘s pick for Vice President in the upcoming presidential election in Nov. and it made an impression on many of her supporters on social media.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterSen. Kamala Harris wasted no time in attacking President Trump in her introduction on Wednesday afternoon as Joe Biden’s running mate.Harris spoke for the first time since Biden selected her to be the first Black woman and first Asian American on a major-party ticket on Tuesday.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorMichael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, co-creators of Netflix’s live-action series adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, have exited the project.“Many of you have been asking me for updates about the Avatar live-action Netflix series,” DiMartino wrote in an open letter to fans on his website Wednesday. “I can finally tell you that I am no longer involved with the project.

Maya Rudolph was stunned by the news that Senator Kamala Harris, who she famously portrays on Saturday Night Live, is Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s pick for vice president.Rudolph is nominated for the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy for her performance as the congresswoman on the iconic sketch show, and she reacted to the news during the recording of a panel discussion with Entertainment Weekly and other Emmy nominees, including Angela Bassett and Wanda

Maya Rudolph was stunned by the news that Senator Kamala Harris, who she famously portrays on Saturday Night Live, is Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden‘s pick for vice president.Rudolph is nominated for the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy for her performance as the congresswoman on the iconic sketch show, and she reacted to the news during the recording of a panel discussion with Entertainment Weekly and other Emmy nominees, including Angela Bassett and Wanda Sykes.“O

Toni Braxton shared a political post on her social media account. She showed her fans and followers that she’s supporting Kamala Harris for the next VP.

Jessica Chastain’s 2-year-old daughter views vice-presidential pick Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., as a superhero. The “Interstellar” star revealed on Tuesday that her daughter, Guiliette, plays with a Harris doll.

Indian and African descendendent Kamala Harris was just announced as Joe Biden‘s Vice President pick after a lot of speculation on just who he would choose. The California Senator was one of the front runners for the job for the upcoming Presidential election since December.

Maya Rudolph will be making a lot of appearances on Saturday Night Live when the NBC comedy series returns for season 46.The 48-year-old actress had the perfect reaction when news broke on Tuesday, August 11, that Kamala Harris is officially Joe Biden’s running mate in the upcoming presidential election.“Oh s—t. Ruh-roh,” Rudolph, who first portrayed the politician on SNL in September 2019, said during a panel with Entertainment Weekly after the news broke on Tuesday.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsKamala Harris wasn’t the only name to trend on Tuesday after Joe Biden announced his running mate pick.

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