Otto Bell Named CNN’s Senior VP And Chief Creative Officer

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Hot Docs, North America’s largest documentary festival, has revealed the first slate of films to screen as part of its Special Presentations program at the 30th edition of the festival, running April 27 to May 7 in Toronto. The Special Presentations program, which features high-profile subjects, award-winning films and filmmakers, and original perspectives on current events and pressing issues, will screen in cinemas across downtown Toronto during the festival. The program covers an extensive array of subjects, from a behind-the-runway look at racial diversity in the fashion industry to a harrowing documentation of the recruitment of child soldiers in Uganda. International premieres include “Black Barbie: A Documentary,” a deep dive into the true story of Black Barbie, from her origins to her contemporary presence; “Food and Country,” New York Times’ food critic Ruth Reichl’s uncovering of our broken food system, and the innovators risking everything to transform it; “Stephen Curry: Underrated,” the story of one of the greatest NBA players working today; and “Periodical,” an eye-opening documentary examining the politics, science, and mystery of the menstrual cycle.

Rapper and producer Navy Blue has shared new song. "Closer" is Navy Blue's first official release on new label Def Jam, marking a new era for the previously independent artist.

William Earl WME has acquired BDA Sports Management in a deal that will elevate BDA leader Bill Duffy to head of basketball representation for WME Sports. WME invested in BDA Sports Management in 2020. The buyout unveiled Thursday brings Duffy and his operations into the WME fold. BDA at present represents such hoops stars as Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Dončić, the Toronto Raptors’ Scottie Barnes, Oklahoma City Thunders’ Chet Holmgren, the New York Knicks’ RJ Barrett, Anfernee Simons of the Portland Trail Blazers and Grant Williams of the Boston Celtics. “It is hard to name a basketball agent more respected across the league than Bill. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have him and his team fully join WME Sports as we continue this chapter of tremendous growth,” said Karen Brodkin and Josh Pyatt, co-heads of WME Sports. “BDA has been a great addition to WME Sports as a whole and we’re excited to continue building on this success.”

Vanity Fair’s “A Night for Young Hollywood” bash ahead of this weekend. Wearing a and a from eveningwear label Mônot, the star of definitively proved that red-carpet fashion is all about the details. Skin-baring styles are seeing a major resurgence right now, with and competing to be the year’s biggest trends. And if New York Fashion Week is any indication, red is slated to be  As gears up for the most important moment of her career thus far, we can expect to see the 22-year-old rocking some seriously show-stopping looks.

Peter Caranicas Deputy Editor Things are moving fast at Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard. The bicoastal law firm has announced a new co-head of its entertainment practice, new co-heads in the Los Angeles office, a partner promotion, and further development of its art law group.   Caitlin S. DiMotta (above right) has joined Frederick P. Bimbler (above left) in heading up the firm’s entertainment practice. Based in Los Angeles, DiMotta joined the firm in 2021 and works with clients in all areas of development and publishing in the television, literary, comic book/graphic novel, and motion picture industries.   With almost 30 years’ experience in entertainment law, Bimbler has long advised clients in the areas of motion picture, television, theater, and performance art. His portfolio includes clients on both coasts, and he will co-head management of the firm’s Los Angeles office with partner Sarah Conley Odenkirk.  

Peter Caranicas Deputy Editor Things are moving fast at Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard. The bicoastal law firm has announced a new co-head of its entertainment practice, new co-heads in the Los Angeles office, a partner promotion, and further development of its art law group.   Caitlin S. DiMotta (above right) has joined Frederick P. Bimbler (above left) in heading up the firm’s entertainment practice. Based in Los Angeles, DiMotta joined the firm in 2021 and works with clients in all areas of development and publishing in the television, literary, comic book/graphic novel, and motion picture industries.   With almost 30 years’ experience in entertainment law, Bimbler has long advised clients in the areas of motion picture, television, theater, and performance art. His portfolio includes clients on both coasts, and he will co-head management of the firm’s Los Angeles office with partner Sarah Conley Odenkirk.  

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor The demise of the iconic Tower Records retail chain in 2006 was in many ways the final nail in the coffin of the 20th century music business model, but as vinyl sales unexpectedly revived over the past decade, the company relaunched in 2020 as an online retailer. Since then, there have been many rumblings about of some kind of bricks-and-mortar Tower relaunch — there was a vaguely defined space on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, and rumors, stickers and posters have been seen around New York for many months. On Wednesday, it made sense: The company has unveiled Tower Labs, a new creative space in Brooklyn, New York. Located on Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Tower Labs “is designed to engage and stimulate music fans with a range of offerings including live music events, album listening parties, and a new speakeasy style ‘vinyl drop’ window for limited edition music and merchandise releases,” according to the announcement.

star Lisa Rinna, you probably think about her signature choppy highlighted bob, which she's been rocking since making it big in the soap opera world in the '90s. The Rinna Beauty founder hasn't changed up her hairstyle all that much since her days, but she did make a truly jaw-dropping departure from the look for an appearance at Paris Fashion Week.Rinna attended the Vivienne Westwood Fall/Winter 2023-2024 show in Paris on March 4 wearing a full-on bowl cut bob in place of her usual sassy crop, and if it weren't for her instantly recognizable lips, she'd look like a different person entirely.

Liam Neeson is revelling in his very particular set of skills.

Simon Cowell looked unrecognisable as he headed home from the Together For Short Lives Ball in London after hosting the star-studded charity event on Friday night alongside Lauren Silverman. The controversial Britain's Got Talent judge, 63, attended The Together For Short Lives Ball in London with his wife Lauren Silverman, 56, on Friday night, 3 March.

EXCLUSIVE: Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire) has joined the cast of director Josh Webber’s holiday pic Athena Saves Christmas, with Christina Cooper coming aboard as producer.

, shared a sweet selfie from their date night on Wednesday.Ed, whose full name is Edward Brown, shared a picture of him and Liz from their outing at a National Wrestling Alliance event. «My NWA ball and chain,» Ed, 57, captioned the picture shared on his Instagram Story. In the pic, the couple cozy close for the camera while Ed snaps the photo.

Che Lingo has released new single ‘Out The Blue’ and shared details of his sophomore album ‘Coming Up For Air’.The album follows his critically acclaimed debut ‘The Worst Generation’, and will see the AIM Award-nominated south Londoner talk about mental health and anguish to the full extent“CUFA is an intimate and personal look at myself and the people like me who find it hard to see themselves sometimes,” said Che Lingo. “The CUFA album in my own way is to let people know that they aren’t alone in these trials”.In anticipation of his follow-up record, Lingo has released ‘Out The Blue’; a sombre track to help “break out of the cycle of pressures, inherited and personal, that he and so many suffer from”.Speaking of what inspired the song, Lingo talked of “Times where I felt like I was drowning, fighting things, emotionally and mentally I couldn’t even see and repeating that cycle…This is a story about times like that and how I sung and rapped my way through it.

, Lily James, , and Jourdan Dunn. The partnership will focus on instilling beauty lovers with inner and outer confidence, and will surely add up to makeup magic. “Bella is a generation-defining talent at the forefront of the cultural zeitgeist and I am so excited to reveal our creative partnership,” Tilbury, founder, chairman, and chief creative officer of the , said via press release.

a turbulent relationship between the siblings.  Her 66-year-old brother's stay in the Michigan treatment center ended last week after he reportedly ripped out his feeding and breathing tubes, leading to his death Sunday.  Anthony had been staying at the rehab center as he tried to recover from years of alcohol abuse, but insiders said he passed away after knowing 'the consequences of removing the equipment', according to TMZ.

Cuba Gooding Jr.'s rape lawsuit trial date has been scheduled for the first week of June 2023. Judge Paul Austin Crotty made the ruling in a Manhattan courtroom Monday afternoon nearly three years after the complaint was filed by "Jane Doe" in the Southern District of New York. While the plaintiff (Jane Doe) asked for a 2024 date due to scheduling conflicts, the defense (Gooding Jr.) was ready to move the trial ahead for this summer.

When big opportunities come your way, it’s hard to say no. Hasan Minhaj was already booked as one of the guest hosts for “The Daily Show” the week of February, 27th.

It’s over. Mya Allen confirmed she and Oliver Gray called it quits after he filmed scenes for season 7 of Summer House.

Around 1,300 homes in Scotland are still without power as Storm Otto moves away from the UK. The homes have not been reconnected since they fell off-grid on Saturday afternoon.

Katherine Ryan and AJ Odudu were among the celebs to bring the glamour to the 2023 Comedy Awards for Stand Up To Cancer on Friday evening.The pair were among an array of stars to attend the awards ceremony at the Roundhouse in London on 17 February, to celebrate the very best of comedic talent in the UK. Katherine Ryan, 39, who gave birth to her third child Fenna Grace back in December, posed proudly with her award for Outstanding Female Comedy Entertainment Performer, as she brought smart glamour to the red carpet in a suit.