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Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsMichelle Obama and her When We All Vote organization will collaborate with ATTN: to bring some comedy to lead up to the 2020 election. ABC announced Wednesday that Obama and ATTN:  it will team its primetime comedy special VOMO: Vote or Miss Out, hosted by Kevin Hart.“We have a societal responsibility to participate in our country’s democracy,” said Tom Werner.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsLetitia Wright expressed her grief for late Black Panther co-star and on-screen brother Chadwick Boseman in an emotional Instagram post.Wright, who starred alongside Boseman as T’Challa’s younger, tech genius sister Shuri, shared a tear-jerking video of sunsets and other moments of natural beauty to commemorate Boseman’s own spirit.“A soul so beautiful, when you walked into a room, there was calm.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsErick Morillo, the producer and DJ known for the 1993 number “I Like To Move It” that was featured in Madagascar, was found dead Tuesday morning in his Miami Beach home. He was 49.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsABC tees up two special episodes of its mini-golf competition show Holey Moley for September.In celebration of the upcoming Holey Moley season finale, ABC will air episodes that give viewers an inside look at some of the season’s fan favorites and wackiest moments. Holey Moley II: The Sequel: The Special: Unhinged, Part One will air Sept.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsEXCLUSIVE: EQ Media Group has announced industry vets Kevin Joseph and  Simon Fleming will head the company’s United States and New Zealand development, respectively. “Kevin and Simon have impressive track records and we are lucky to have them in the company.  Their skills and experience will help EQ Media continue the pattern of growth we are seeing in 2020,” said EQ Media CEO and executive producer Greg Quail. In their new roles, Joseph

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsFacebook announced Monday that it plans to stop publishers and people from sharing both local and international news on the social media platform.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsJohnny Depp has requested that his defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard be delayed due to the upcoming filming of Fantastic Beasts 3.The filming for the David Yates-directed film was put on hold, like many Hollywood shoots and events, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe This Is Us family celebrated a significant milestone on Monday.In COVID-19 fashion, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz and Justin Hartley came together virtually to wish The Big Three a happy 40th birthday.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsMichael B. Jordan broke his silence on the death of Black Panther co-star Chadwick Boseman, with an emotional Instagram tribute Monday.“I’ve been trying to find the words, but nothing comes close to how I feel.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsKristin Nava has launched her very own agency, Nava Artists, after nearly 18 years with A3 Artists Agency.“I have always felt a loyalty and deep commitment to my clients. As the industry has evolved, this is the perfect time to focus my expertise toward securing work for talent across all advertising platforms,” Nava said.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Saturday 27 new deaths and 1,339 new positive cases of COVID-19. The daily numbers have dropped slightly from Friday, when Public Health confirmed 38 new deaths and over 1,630 new positive cases.Public Health has identified 239,756 total positive COVID-19 cases to date across Los Angeles County.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe Black Panther, even after his death, continues to rule.On Saturday, a day after Chadwick Boseman lost his battle to colon cancer, Twitter announced that the star’s final post on the social media site it the most liked tweet ever. The post, which comes from Boseman’s official Twitter account, is a picture of the actor and his family’s announcement of his death.“Most liked Tweet ever.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsChadwick Boseman’s death on Friday rocked the worlds of all those who knew him, from politicians including Barack Obama and Kamala Harris to Marvel co-stars like Chris Evans and Brie Larson. However, also mourning the loss of the Black Panther star was St.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsByron Allen and Entertainment Studios announced Friday that its lawsuit against telecommunications giant Charter is set to move forward.Federal District Court Judge George H. Wu has ruled in favor for Allen’s $10 billion dollar lawsuit against Charter Communications for racial discrimination.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsAnimator and Scooby Doo co-creator Joe Ruby has died. The co-founder of production company Ruby-Spears passed away in Westlake Village, CA on Wednesday.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsParadigm has named Shakira Gagnier vice president of the agency’s diversity and inclusion section.“Today is only the first of many steps that the leadership at Paradigm will take to stress diversity and inclusion as a core value of our agency,” said Paradigm chairman and CEO Sam Gores, who announced the news.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsIt’s order’s up for Selena + Chef as HBO Max announced Thursday that the quarantine cooking show will return for season two. With the sophomore season, the singer can look forward to whipping up even more delicious and challenging dishes in the comfort of her home.“Learning from some of the best chefs in the world has vastly improved my cooking skills but I have a lot more to learn.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsRefresh for updates: Influential voices ranging from Hollywood stars to politicians flocked to Twitter to share their support for the Milwaukee Bucks, who opted out of Wednesday’s NBA playoff game against the Orlando Magic in response to the Kenosha, Wisconsin shooting of Jacob Blake.Kenosha police officers shot Blake multiple times in the back on Sunday.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsMartin Owen’s sci-fi comedy Max Cloud has landed at Well Go USA, as the entertainment group secured the film’s North America distribution rights.Max Cloud, from the Let’s Be Evil and Killers Anonymous director, brings viewers back to an age of classic video games as a teenager named Sarah (Isabelle Allen) finds herself living in a virtual world populated by the her favorite game’s most infamous villains and bosses.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsEXCLUSIVE: Kay Adams and Lawrence K. Jackson will serve as co-hosts for People magazine’s new television series People (the Show!).The daily, syndicated half-hour TV show from parent corporation Meredith is based off content from the popular celebrity and lifestyle magazine.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsEXCLUSIVE: Bryan Bertino’s The Dark and the Wicked has landed at AMC Networks siblings RLJE Films and Shudder In a North American deal ahead of the horror film’s world premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival on Friday. It is now set for a U.S.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsCBS All Access’ star-studded television adaptation of The Stand, by Stephen King, will make its debut in the winter. The limited-series adaptation of King’s 1978 novel will premiere on Dec.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsAs they pointed out the highlights and critiqued segments from last week’s virtual Democratic National Convention, television’s late-night hosts returned to do the same for this week’s Republican National Convention.The first night of the Republican National Convention, which was held at North Carolina’s Charlotte Convention Center, saw Donald Trump Jr., Tim Scott, Kimberly Guilfoyle and others make the the case for President Trump’s

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsByron Allen’s Entertainment Studios announced that Brooke Kahn will continue to lead digital sales and distribution as the company’s new VP of digital sales, partnerships.“I’m delighted to continue building our Entertainment Studios content distribution business across our fantastic partner network and with a growing number of new platforms and business models,” said Kahn.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsTikTok has taken its stance in the cyber clash against Donald Trump with plans to sue the president and his administration.On Saturday, the app, owned by China’s ByteDance, told The Wall Street Journal that it is preparing to issue a lawsuit against the Trump administration for its inability to follow due process.“For nearly a year we have sought to engage in good faith to provide a constructive solution,” a TikTok rep told WSJ.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsSean Penn, whose emergency relief organization CORE has provided additional COVID-19 testing through out Los Angeles, said he doesn’t see the value in giving Admiral Brett Giroir advice on how to improve testing capacity.“I don’t have faith in giving advice to the White House testing czar or to the President of the United States,” Penn said to CNN’s Ana Cabrera.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsTitans executive producer and writer Greg Walker revealed that the superhero series will see some familiar faces in the upcoming season.Walker joined Titans cast members Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Teagan Croft, Ryan Potter and Conor Leslie at DC’s Fandome on Saturday to talk highlights from the first two seasons and tease what’s next in the upcoming season.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe rainbow All Black Lives Matter mural running down Hollywood Boulevard will become one of the street’s newest permanent attractions.On Friday Councilman Mitch O’Farrell announced the project, which is a collaboration with StreetsLA, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and other local community organizations.“Today, after years and years of violence against our Black and queer communities, we are creating the first memorialized

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe Environmental Media Association crowned the past year’s most environmentally relevant television and movie titles on Friday at the 2020 EMA Awards.The annual awards show, which has gone virtual this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, seeks to award Hollywood titles that address climate change, sustainability and other environmental topics through storylines.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe IFP Gotham Awards on Thursday opened submissions for its 30th annual awards show, which last month shifted to January 2021 because of the pandemic. Organizers also said today that they are introducing a new category, Best International Feature, a director and producers award in which the key roles of director, producer and screenwriter should be based outside the U.S.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsPresident Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen just agreed to be in the Late Night with Seth Meyers hot seat.The attorney and former Trump Organization vice president shared on Twitter that he plans sit down and chat with the Saturday Night Live alum for an exclusive interview.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsEXCLUSIVE: Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza has signed with ICM Partners.The Oakland-based writer and public speaker is also the Principal at the Black Futures Lab and the Black to the Future Action Fund. Garza has been featured a in number of outlets ranging Politico and The New York Times to Essence and Time.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsRuPaul’s Drag Race star Chi Chi DeVayne has died, production company World of Wonder Confirmed.The drag queen, whose real name was Zavion Davenport, was hospitalized for pneumonia before his death on Thursday. He was 34.“We’re heartbroken to learn that Chi Chi DeVayne has passed away today.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsEXCLUSIVE: British fashion entrepreneur Conna Walker has signed with WME.The self-made House of CB and Mistress Rocks CEO got her start in the fashion industry at 17 years-old. Ten years later, Walker’s  House of CB brand has established more than 40 retail stores in the United States, U.K.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsTikTok, the short-form video platform in the middle of a bidding war and President Trump’s ban threats, announced Thursday that it’s taking even more steps to prevent the spread of hate from its users.The platform detailed five steps to combat the spread of violence and hate after having removed more than 380,000 videos and upwards 1,300 accounts violating TikTok’s hate speech policy since January.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe American Cinematheque will pay tribute to late filmmaker Lynn Shelton with an online conversation featuring Marc Maron, Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon.Announced Thursday, the American Cinematheque virtual event will honor Shelton’s body of television of work, which features a variety of titles ranging from Mad Men and Fresh Off the Boat to GLOW and Little Fires Everywhere.