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Kaci Walfall is a near spitting image of DC’s Naomi in the first look at the CW pilot from Ava Duvernay and Jill Blankenship.

Refresh for updates Hollywood and the Beltway praised the “guilty, guilty, guilty” murder and manslaughter verdicts against former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd today: “Thank God,” tweeted Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, summing up the response. “#BlackLivesMatter.”

While it doesn’t appear we’re going to see Ava DuVernay tackle the cosmic DC superhero universe in a “New Gods” film, she’s sticking with genre filmmaking for her next project, a Netflix animated adaptation of the “Wings of Fire” novel series. According to Netflix, DuVernay is set to produce an animated series based on the “Wings of Fire” novel series from author Tui T.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Wings of Fire” books by Tui T. Sutherland are being adapted into an animated series at Netflix with Ava DuVernay set to executive produce.The “Wings of Fire” books have sold more than 14 million copies around the world to date.

The White Tiger director Ramin Bahrani recently was subjected to a racist taunt and his film's executive producers Jonas and Ava DuVernay are speaking up. The incident occurred last week when Bahrani was directing a pilot for Apple TV in Atlanta and was scheduled to do a Zoom Q&A with Ava DuVernay.

During this past year of virtual awards ceremonies, it’s not often that we’ve had a poignant moment to truly pause, reflect and be moved.

Niecy Nash is looking back on her wedding!

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterThe DC movie-verse is getting a little bit smaller.Long gestating DC Comics adaptations “New Gods” with director Ava DuVernay and screenwriter Tom King, and “The Trench” with director James Wan and producer Peter Safran are not moving forward at Warner Bros., the studio announced on Thursday.“As part of our DC slate, some legacy development titles including ‘New Gods’ and ‘The Trench’ will not be moving forward,” the studio said in a statement.

Big news in the world of DC Films superhero universe and Warner Bros, but not exactly unexpected news given how many times leadership has changed over at DC Films. Warner Bros.

After George Floyd‘s name continues to trend on Twitter, stars like Ava DuVernay are pleading with their fans to remember that he’s not the one on trial — his alleged killer, Derek Chauvin, is. Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, is on trial at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minnesota after being charged with second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the May 25, 2020 death of Floyd, an unarmed Black man.

Also Read: While the Oscars Embrace Diversity, the Golden Globes Scramble for RelevanceThis year’s show was a joint presentation of the Writers Guild of America, West and the Writers Guild of America, East, which normally conduct separate but simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York. Kal Penn hosted the ceremony, with presenters that included Sacha Baron Cohen, Rachel Brosnahan, Jimmy Fallon, Ava DuVernay, Leslie Odom Jr.

Antonio Ferme editorThe Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced details regarding its opening gala, which will be held on Sept. 25.

The long-delayed Academy Museum of Motion Pictures looks like it is finally ready for its close-up.

Viola Davis, Selena Gomez and Jane Fonda are among the stars set to be profiled in season two of Apple TV+’s Dear… after the docuseries was renewed.

Also Read: Watch Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's Opening Monologue From the Golden Globes (Video)Earlier this week, Time’s Up led Hollywood in criticizing the HFPA after the Los Angeles Times reported that none of the organization’s 87 members are Black, despite the push for diversity in Hollywood since the #OscarsSoWhite campaign launched in 2015.

Also Read: Ava DuVernay Says Golden Globes Diversity Push Is About 'Economic Reality,' Not AwardsThe Time’s Up organization on Friday launched a #TimesUpGlobes protest campaign over the lack of diversity in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

Cynthia Erivo lights up the red carpet while arriving for the 2021 Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on Sunday (February 28) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Clayton Davis The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has come under fire after a Los Angeles Times investigation uncovered that the organization does not include a single Black journalist among its 87 members. Presenters like Sterling K.

Golden Globes, mounting a campaign for change hours before tonight’s ceremony (February 28).The Hollywood Foreign Press Association was recently revealed to have no Black members on its 87-person voting committee, according to an exposé.The likes of Ava DuVernay, Jennifer Aniston, Sterling K. Brown, Olivia Wilde, Kerry Washington, Judd Apatow and more have all spoken out about the issue in social media posts ahead of the 2021 virtual ceremony.“Old news.

Golden Globes is putting the «person» in «in person» ceremony. Ava DuVernay, Colin Farrell, Gal Gadot, Tracy Morgan, Sandra Oh, Sarah Paulson, Amanda Seyfried, Ben Stiller, and Justin Theroux will present at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced on Sunday.They join previously announced presenters Angela Bassett, Laura Dern, Salma Hayek, Jamie Lee Curtis Anthony Anderson, Awkwafina, Kevin Bacon, Sterling K.

Ellise Shafer administratorAhead of tonight’s Golden Globes, the final round of presenters has been announced.Ava DuVernay, Colin Farrell, Sandra Oh, Gal Gadot, Tracy Morgan, Sarah Paulson, Amanda Seyfried, Ben Stiller and Justin Theroux will all appear tonight to present awards to winners.They join previously announced presenters Anthony Anderson, Awkwafina, Kevin Bacon, Angela Bassett, Sterling K.

present statuettes to the winners when the telecast kicks off Sunday at 8 p.m. on NBC.The group, the final batch of presenters, joins previously announced nominees including Awkwafina, Kevin Bacon, Salma Hayek, Michael Douglas, Angela Bassett, Margot Robbie and Sterling K.

With the Golden Globes just about here, Twitter erupted with shock and dismay Friday that the ceremony’s founding organization, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, has no Black members and hasn’t for the past 20 years.

Los Angeles Times and New York Times questioning the credibility of the organization, including the fact that the 87-member group currently has not a single Black member.Also Read: Golden Globes on the Hot Seat: Can Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Save the Day?Soon, top Hollywood figures such as Judd Apatow, Ava DuVernay and Shonda Rhimes were weighing in.So many crazy things about the @goldenglobes and the Hollywood Foreign press but this is awful.

Ava DuVernay's ARRAY has hired its chief marketing officer. Longtime Warner Bros.

Jeff Tobler is exiting his role as SVP, Television Publicity, Communications and Social Media for Warner Bros. Worldwide Television for a new opportunity.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSouth by Southwest Conference and Festivals has announced that Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg; author and host of the New York Times podcast “Together Apart” Priya Parker in conversation with Anand Giridharadas; and writer and author Charles Yu as Keynote Speakers, along with a new round of Featured Speakers for SXSW Online.The virtual event takes place from March 16-20, 2021.Buttigieg, Parker, and Yu join the Keynote lineup that includes

South by Southwest (aka SXSW) has revealed its final round for its already robust lineup of keynotes and featured sessions. The online iteration of the SXSW conference and festival is set to take place March 16-20.

Also Read: Millie Bobby Brown to Star, Russo Brothers to Direct 'Electric State' Adaptation at UniversalThe Russo Brothers are behind “Avengers: Endgame” and most recently directed the upcoming “Cherry” starring Tom Holland.Spotify has made other podcast deals recently with people such as Ava DuVernay, Barack and Michelle Obama, Jordan Peele and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorProducer and director Ava DuVernay has launched ARRAY Crew, a database for Hollywood’s below-the-line crew members. ARRAY Crew’s main focus is to elevate women, people of color and other underrepresented film and television professionals.“We’ve ideated, incubated and executed the idea of ARRAY Crew over two years with one mission in mind: to help productions hire qualified crew candidates too often underrepresented, overlooked and unknown.

EXCLUSIVE: “I have to create and be a part of the change that I want to see, and so, after I go through the period of being on every panel and being in every article about diversity, I stopped doing that a couple years ago, and I said, no more panels” Ava DuVernay says of the impetus to create ARRAY Crew, which launches online today. “We’re going to just build something that people can no longer say I don’t know how,” the When They See Us creator adds

Ever since the very first episode of Deadline’s New Hollywood Podcast with actor Sinqua Walls, the New Hollywood Podcast celebrates Black culture and talent 12 months out of the year. February is Black History Month so we like to put extra shine on Black Hollywood and recognize the achievements of the community and how they have paved the way and pushed the needle further when it comes to diversity and representation in film & TV.

Football great Colin Kaepernick has entered the ballooning word of SPACs, or special purpose acquisitions companies, and will be co-chairman of a new one called Mission Advancement Corp.

Time to watch and learn. In honor of Black History Month, Us Weekly shares our recommendations for what shows and films to watch this February — and all year round.

For the first time in the history of the Golden Globe awards, more than one woman has been nominated in the best director category in any one year. Chloe Zhao (Nomadland), Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) and Regina King (One Night in Miami) were all nominated in the category.

Nomadland, Promising Young Woman, and One Night in Miami.This year's Golden Globe in general are a huge step forward. Past shows didn't even include two female directors in the Dest Director category.