‘Perry Mason’ And ‘Halo’ Director Jessica Lowrey Signs With Range Media Partners

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor In the final stretch to the Oscars, Hollywood’s A-List and industry insiders get their party on in the days and nights leading up to the big show. From Gina Prince-Bythewood being among the honorees at Essence’s Black Women in Hollywood Awards and a Friday night Versace fashion show to a celebration of Kerry Condon, Jessie Buckley and Eve Hewson at the Oscar Wilde Awards, this year’s Academy Award soirres and events are in full swing. Of course, the partying continues into the wee hours after the awards are handed out. Here, Variety gives you this year’s ultimate Oscar party guide.

On January 15 2023, the Sunday Mail and Daily Record carried a story about the Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack MP being a major shareholder of Rebel One Ltd, a company that received £2m from the UK’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.

Damon Albarn has recalled his first encounter with The Specials’ Terry Hall in a new interview, calling the late star “the coolest human being on earth”.Hall died in December 2022 after being diagnosed with cancer months earlier. He was 63 years old.Speaking to Radio X, Albarn spoke about the first time he was in Hall’s presence.

You’ve just set this whole thing up. The whole thing is new and fresh. You’ve just joined not only him but this team.

Nearly three years have passed since the gritty reboot of the TV courtroom classic “Perry Mason” debuted on HBO, switching out the case-of-the-week format for one overarching trial. Perry Mason’s (Matthew Rhys) journey from disheveled private investigator to rugged qualified lawyer fuels the first half of the first season, but the act of introducing so many characters hamper the pacing.

Lucy Hale is opening up about his history of alcoholism.

Zack Sharf Back in 2001, Sean Penn found himself next to Jack Nicholson in a speeding car on the way to meet Russian president Vladimir Putin. The two actors were in Russia for the world premiere of “The Pledge” at the Moscow Film Festival. The Penn-directed psychological drama starred Nicholson as a retiring police detective who vows to catch the killer of a young child. Penn recently spoke to The Independent about his anxiety-inducing journey to meet Putin. “We were put in a convoy,” Penn said. “We knew that Putin was going to be the honored guest. In the nature of that time and space, we accepted the invitation. We got in this convoy, and we were going as fast as they wanted to drive, with no care for whether it might have presented danger in the villages we drove through.”

Princess Eugenie was spotted at an art show in LA after rumours she's reuniting with her cousin Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle. Eugenie, 32, who just announced she's pregnant with her second child, was seen looking down at her phone as she attended the Frieze LA VIP preview held at Santa Monica Airport on 16 February.The princess wore a black turtleneck with beige belted coat on top as she balanced a pair of sunglasses on her head. She also wore some gold necklaces layered over her top as well as a black handbag slung over her shoulder.

William Earl Joel Zimmerman, one of the top agents in electronic dance music (EDM) and a 13-year veteran of WME, has joined Range Media Partners as a partner in the company’s music division. Range, launched two years ago, is helmed by managing partners Matt Graham, Jack Minihan, Tyler Henry, Melissa Ruderman, Chris Thomas and Evan Winiker, and boasts a label partnership with Capitol Music Group (CMG) and Virgin Music & Artist Label Services (Virgin). Among its clients are Jack Harlow, Justin Tranter, Cordae, Midland, Nova Wav, Tyga, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Hailey Whitters, Lauv, MAX, HARV, Sean Douglas and Wondagurl, among others. While at WME, Zimmerman acted as primary agent for dozens of top acts, helping grow EDM into a billion-dollar business by representing such artists as Calvin Harris, Pharrell Williams, 88rising, Steve Lacy, Avicii, Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, Psy, Kygo, Swedish House Mafia and Deadmau5 (whose real name is also Joel Zimmerman). His run at the agency followed the founding of Division One Talent in 2006, which was brought in-house to William Morris, marking the first time a department was specifically dedicated to EDM. There, Zimmerman helped establish long-term DJ residencies in Las Vegas and throughout the world.

In the Hulu docuseries Planet Sex, cameras follow model/LGBTQ icon Cara Delevingne as she goes on a enlightening and sometimes humorous journey exploring human sexuality around the world. And occasionally, she learns a thing or two about her own.

Jessica Simpson‘s parents are back together — and by that we mean they’re back in the same room…

The Simpsons! Jessica and Ashlee Simpson had a sweet reunion with both of their parents — Joe Simpson and Tina Ann Drew — over the weekend.

BreAnna Bell Lake Bell is expanding her production chops, joining the production shingle London Alley as a director. An actor known for series like “Childrens Hospital” and “Harley Quinn,” Bell has also branched out into production — most recently as the co-creator, executive producer, director and star of the comedy “Bless This Mess.” At London Alley, Bell will join with collaborator Luke Anderson, who has signed on as a partner and executive producer. “I’m excited to be continuing my relationship with London Alley and officially joining the team as a director,” said Bell in a statement. “It’s an exciting opportunity to have a lane to create a new genre of work in ads and creative, and I can’t think of a better collective to join.”

Milo Ventimiglia got real about his character Jess Mariano and drew some comparisons to his character Jack Pearson on This is Us.

EXCLUSIVE: Shaunak Sen, who was recently nominated for an Oscar for her doc All That Breathes, has signed with WME and Entertainment 360 for representation. The pic is the most awarded and the first film ever to win best documentary at both Sundance and Cannes. The film is currently nominated for BAFTA, DGA, PGA, ASC, Independent Spirit and the Academy Awards.

EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video’s Hitchcockian thriller Holland, Michigan continues to round out its cast with the addition of Rachel Sennott (Bodies Bodies Bodies), Lennon Parham (Minx), Isaac Krasner (Power Book III: Raising Kanan) and Jeff Pope (Interview with the Vampire).

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Nick Lieberman, a writer and director on the breakout Sundance comedy “Theater Camp,” has signed with Range Media Partners for representation. Sold out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival to Searchlight for $8 million and guaranteed a theatrical release, the feature earned an ensemble prize from the U.S. Dramatic jury. Equal parts scathing satire and heartwarming camp adventure for child performers, “Theater Camp” stars Molly Gordon, Ben Platt, Noah Gavlin, Patti Harrison, Jimmy Tatro and Ayo Edebiri. Lieberman and Gordon directed from a script by Lieberman, Platt, Galvin and Gordon. Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum produced via Gloria Sanchez Productions along with Erik Feig’s Picturestart. The film will screen at the forthcoming South by Southwest film festival before hitting theaters later this year.

EXCLUSIVE: Australian award-winning director Mark Molloy has signed with WME.

Pharrell Williams has been hired as the creative director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear designs.His first collection for the brand will be released during Men’s Fashion Week in Paris in June. Pharell previously collaborated with the brand in 2004 and 2008.He takes over from Virgil Abloh, who served as the artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear collection from 2018 until his death in 2021.

Lucy Hale is opening up about a special milestone she reached earlier this year.The actress took to Instagram on Tuesday to talk about the importance of «self-love» and revealed that she recently celebrated one year of sobriety — which she commemorated with a special cake.«Bear with me, this is an alternative Valentine’s Day post,» Hale wrote, alongside the photo of a sprinkle-covered cake with the words «1 Year!» written in icing. «This is a post about self-love and about the greatest thing I’ve ever done.»Hale explained, «On January 2, 2023 I celebrated one year of sobriety.»«While this journey has mostly been private, I felt compelled tonight to let anyone who is struggling know that you are not alone and you are loved,» Hale added.A post shared by Lucy Hale (@lucyhale)Hale, 33, has spoken out in the past about dealing with drinking, although largely kept quiet about her decision to quit drinking, or struggles she may have had in the past.In 2017, Hale spoke with online style publication Byrdie, ahead of the series finale, and how she planned to quit drinking any partying after the show came to an end." was a great chapter of my life, but it’s very exciting to start over," Hale admitted.