Pearlena Igbokwe Unveils Universal Studio Group Leadership Team Following Production Restructure

Jessica Graf gave birth to her second child with husband Cody Nickson on Monday, October 5.“Carter York Nickson,” Graf, 29, captioned their baby boy’s Instagram debut on Tuesday, October 6.The Big Brother alums announced in May that they had another little one on the way after welcoming their daughter, Maverick, in March 2019.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorGoldenvoice, founder and producer of the Coachella Festival, has announced several social-justice initiatives including Black Lives Matter-inspired clothing by four Black designers based in California.The initiatives, launched by GV Black, an internal organization launched in 2017 to “guide the venues, festivals, and company forward in the mission to expand on racial justice work,” include:We commit to continuously evolve as a festival that not only speaks on

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: American Idol was one of the first major entertainment formats to battle through the COVID-19 production shutdown to finish its last season with a series of episodes filmed remotely.The talent competition is now heading into production on its fourth season for ABC and is back at its usual scale, albeit safely.Deadline understands that filming begins today with the judge’s auditions episodes, filmed at a number of locations across California.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterWith just a month left in the campaign, Hollywood Democrats are turning their fundraising efforts toward winning back the U.S. Senate.On Wednesday night, actor Seth Rogen appeared at a virtual fundraiser for Jaime Harrison, the Democrat in a tight race with Sen.

Video game developer ProbablyMonsters on Thursday unveiled its third studio, which will be dedicated to next-gen co-operative role-playing AAA games. The currently unnamed studio will join story-driven Cauldron Studios and multiplayer-focused Firewalk Studios in Bellevue, Washington.

University of California announced in May that it completed the process of purging its $126-billion portfolio of such investments in favor of renewable energy.One motivation for Cambridge University's move may be its location.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorA large group of California state senators and assemblymembers sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday requesting that Newsom issue guidelines for parks such as Disneyland, Universal Studios and Knott’s Berry Farm to reopen.This comes one week after Newsom promised he would issue such guidelines “very soon.”From the letter:Many indoor facilities are already operating safely at reduced capacities, with face covering and physical distancing requirements, and

Molly-Mae Hague has revealed she's had a mole removed from her calf after a skin cancer scare.The 21 year old shared a gruesome photo with her 4.8million followers, explaining that she hopes it will influence others to get anything suspicious checked on their bodies, too.The picture shows the star's calf with a long scar forming after having an operation to remove a mole. Over it, she wrote: "So this is what I've been up to today.....

“Avatar” director James Cameron gave an exciting update about the second and third film’s progress. “Avatar 2” is slated to be released Dec. 16, 2022, and “Avatar 3” on Dec. 20, 2024, Disney announced in July.Two more sequels are expected in 2026 and 2028.

Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman has been unveiled at Disneyland in California.Boseman died last month at the age of 43 following a four-year battle against colon cancer. His death was confirmed by his family who released a statement on the actor’s social media pages.“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much,” the statement read.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentUniversal Studio Group is set to shoot three high-end TV series, “Young Rock,” “Joe Exotic” and “Irreverent,” in Australia over the next 18 months.“Young Rock” from Universal Television, “Joe Exotic” from UCP and “Irreverent” from NBCUniversal International Studios’s Matchbox Pictures will shoot at Screen Queensland Studios in Brisbane, as well as surrounding locations in South East Queensland and Far North Queensland.The plan leverages resources under

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsPresident Donald Trump said during an Ohio rally Monday night that the COVID-19 virus “affects virtually nobody.” But with more than 200,000 Americans dead due to the coronavirus, Seth Meyers questions the president’s lack of concern.“I’m sure those people died just to make you look bad. I heard they were deep state Antifa terrorists paid for by George Soros to stop breathing.

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.

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.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterPinewood Group is set to submit a planning application for a major expansion to its Buckinghamshire-located studio in the UK.Named Screen Hub UK, the facility will be built on an adjacent 77 acre site and will feature a 350,000 sq.ft international visitor attraction titled ‘Pinewood Studio Experience’, new production facilities of up to 350,000 sq.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorMajor League Baseball said today that the 2020 World Series will be played entirely at the Texas Rangers’ new ballpark in Arlington, marking the the first single-site Fall Classic in 76 years and the first neutral-site Series in modern MLB history.The news comes as MLB released its entire postseason schedule for the COVID-shortened season, all of which also will be played at neutral “bubble” sites amid coronavirus concerns.