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Dino-Ray Ramos editorNickelodeon is leading the charge for the search for the most entertaining pet in America with the new competition show Unleashed hosted by comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias.

Dino-Ray Ramos editorBlack Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors will present a one-night-only drive-in event for the performance piece Malcolm Revisited which explores the life, legacy, and impact of this iconic historical figure, as well as his influence on the #BlackLivesMatter movement. The event will kick off October 2 at 8 PM at The Shrine Theatre in Los Angeles.

Dino-Ray Ramos editorThe Black List is partnering with the Writers Guild Initiative (WGI) and the King Family Foundation for the annual Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship in Screenwriting. This marks the 13th year for the fellowship and the fifth year being hosted on blcklst.com.

Dino-Ray Ramos editorThe horror genre is a fun one in that it can go in many directions, but it is often dominated by men in front of and behind the camera.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterSophia Chang is known for managing some of the biggest names in R&B and hip hop such as Raphael Saadiq, Q-Tip, the rap group A Tribe Called Quest as well as members of the iconic Wu-Tang Clan including RZA, GZA and the late, great Ol’ Dirty Bastard. She talks about her experience in her memoir The Baddest BItch in the Room, which she is currently being developed into a scripted series at FX.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterIt was nothing but net for the NBA Finals on ABC on Wednesday, as Game 1 of the Los Angeles Lakers-Miami Heat  championship series left everyone in the dust.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterUPDATE: October 1, 2020: The Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference (AFF), has unveiled their full schedule for its 27th annual Festival which takes place October 22-29.Marquee selections include the US Premiere of Dave Not Coming Back, which chronicles the 283-meter cave dive of friends Don and Dave, who find a dead body after breaking a world record.

Dino-Ray Ramos editorEXCLUSIVE: Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired the North American rights to Bao Tran’s action comedy  The Paper Tigers and has slated a theatrical release in Spring 2021.Written and directed by Tran, the movie is an homage to Seattle’s martial arts scene from the 1970s and 1980s as well as the legendary Bruce Lee.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe Conners are coming back! And as we see in the new promo below, ABC’s favorite irreverent family are responsibly practicing social distancing and staying safe during the pandemic — or should I say, “fan-demic” — the best way they can: by watching TV, drinking beer, blaming everything on the government and lots of laughs.

Dino-Ray Ramos editorAs September comes to a close and October brings in autumnal vibes, the country (and the world for that matter) is focusing on two things: the forthcoming November election and the end of the world. Luckily, in this early edition of this week’s specialty preview, we have something that is relevant to both!After making its world premiere at Sundance, Julie Taymor’s The Glorias is ready to disrupt the system.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterCalifornia Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gave updates on where the state’s counties are in terms of the four-tier reopening system which includes widespread (purple), substantial (red), moderate (orange) and minimal (yellow).

Dino-Ray Ramos, Amanda N'Duka If you go anywhere this week for a getaway from all the madness, then might I suggest the wonderful world of Buteau pia? It’s a land of laughs, joy, a little shade, stories about working with the iconic J. Lo  — all overlooked by Buteaupian queen Michelle Buteau.

Dino-Ray Ramos editorDancing with the Stars returned to the the ballroom floor to win Monday in broadcast primetime, delivering a 1.1 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and 7.04 million viewers for its Disney-themed episode.

Peter White, Dino-Ray Ramos EXCLUSIVE: Freedia Got A Gun, a documentary about hip hop star Big Freedia’s focus on gun violence, has landed at Peacock.The feature-length doc, which sees the artist use her platform to shift focus on gun violence after her brother Adam was murdered, will launch on the NBCU streamer on October 15.Directed by Chris McKim, the doc follows Freedia, known as the Queen of Bounce, as she shares her journey from growing up gay in the projects through Hurricane Katrina and

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterJose Antonio Vargas’s media advocacy group Define American teamed with the Norman Lear Center at USC Annenberg to release its second annual “Change the Narrative, Change the World” report, which has found that portrayal of immigrants on television is getting slightly better — the operative keyword being “slightly”.

Dino-Ray Ramos, Amanda N'Duka If there is anyone who could deliver the worst news in the world with a smile on her face and give you hope that everything will be OK, it’s Amber Ruffin.With her sweet and cheery demeanor and a don’t-mess-with-me twist of irreverent shade, Ruffin has written for various shows and her signature comedy has been featured on Drunk History, but she is best known from her work as a writer on Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterHulu has set a release date for Aneesh Chaganty’s (Searching) Run starring Emmy winner Sarah Paulson and newcomer Kiera Allen. The thriller is set to drop on the streamer November 20.Run was the latest film from Lionsgate to forego a theatrical release and head to digital.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterOut of hundreds of submissions, BET and Tracy Yvonne Productions has selected Thaddeus McCants as the winner of Project CRE8 which gives emerging TV writers the opportunity to develop an original comedy for the small screen.The contest culminated on September 17 where the five Project CRE8 finalists pitched their original TV comedies to Tracy Oliver, Connie Orlando and a panel of TV execs. McCants’ original TV script Lit Lounge raced ahead to win.

Dino-Ray Ramos editorThere may have been a huge uptick of Emmy nominees from historically marginalized communities compared to 2019, but there wasn’t that much movement when it came to wins for people of color when it came to the major acting categories.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterZendaya made history Sunday night becoming the youngest actress to win the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her turn as Rue in Sam Levinson’s Euphoria on HBO.She was definitely up against some stiff competition with Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh, Ozark’s Laura Linney, The Crown’s Olivia Colman and The Morning Show’s Jennifer Aniston.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterUPDATED with backstage video: Right out of the gate Schitt’s Creek slayed the Emmy competition, sweeping all seven comedy categories. This marks the first show in the history of the Emmys to do so.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterSchitt’s Creek is cleaning up on Emmy Sunday as Dan Levy won for Outstanding Supporting Actor in Comedy Series for his role as David Rose on the Pop TV comedy.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe majority of the specialty box office has shifted to virtual debut, streaming and digital-only since theaters have shuttered due to the pandemic, but as physical theaters begin to open their doors, titles have returned to the big screen, slowly pumping life into the long-dormant specialty space.Bleecker Street’s post-WWII thriller The Secrets We Keep opened September 16 and played in 471 theaters this weekend to the tune of $89,955 with a per-theater

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: JDS Sports has partnered with magazine-turned-media company SLAM and camp business Five-Star Basketball to launch RTG Features.

Dino-Ray Ramos editorEXCLUSIVE: WME has announced that Noel Tedla Mesfin has joined the agency as an Agent in Production.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAs box offices start to test the waters, Roger Michell’s family drama Blackbird starring Susan Sarandon is set to open in theaters and on demand starting today.Known for My Cousin Rachel and Notting Hill, Michell directs a script by Christian Torpe, who wrote the 2014 Danish film, Silent Heart of which the family drama is based.

Dino-Ray Ramos editorEXCLUSIVE: The 24th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival, which takes place on September 23-27, has unveiled their full virtual lineup of over 100 official selections panels and conversations which will be available online.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Evan Mirzai, who has made the Blacklist four times and founded the House of M production banner, has signed on to executive produce and write on the pilot Bound For Glory from producing and acting duo Michael Naizu and Derik Young.Mirzai looks to take the original pilot to series.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterCBS’ delayed Academy of Country Music Awards dominated Wednesday in primetime, with the awards show delivering a 1.0 in the adults 18-49 demographic and netting 6.60 million viewers. The three-hour ACMs was off six tenths in the key demo from the 2019 show but still gave the network a sweep of the night in the demo and viewers.The ACMs were supposed to be held in April in Las Vegas before having to postpone dates and move venues.

Dino-Ray Ramos editorAfter unveiling their first wave of programming last week, New York Comic Con and MCM Comic Con’s Metaverse have even more panels and entertainment to feed your fandom. The all-digital confab is set to take place October 8-11 via the New York Comic Con YouTube channel.This year’s edition will include everything the in-person event offers all in the comfort of your own home.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Roadside Attractions has acquired U.S. theatrical distribution rights to Finding You based on the book There You’ll Find Me by Jenny B.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterWith a jaw-dropping 26 Emmy nominations, HBO’s Watchmen is certainly a juggernaut when it comes to the Creative Arts Emmys and Sunday’s Prime Time Emmys ceremony.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe Academy, like the rest of the world, loves Baby Yoda. Jon Favreau’sThe Mandalorian took home five statuettes, leading the way on the third night of the Creative Arts Emmys.The Star Wars spin-off started the night off winning Outstanding Visual Effects, which was the first Emmy ever for Disney+.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe Mandalorian came in hot on Wednesday night at the Creative Arts Emmys. The popular Star Wars spinoff not only scored its first Emmy but also won the first Emmy for Disney+.As a brand new streamer, this year marks the first year of eligibility for Disney+. The Mandalorian has racked up a staggering 15 Emmy nominations with 8 of those trophies being handed out tonight.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterIn Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s Ratched, Jon Jon Briones plays Dr. Hanover, an ambitious medical professional that runs a psychiatric hospital in Northern part of the Bay Area in California.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterCBS All Access’s Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Lower Decks are beaming down to New York Comic-Con this year and joining them is the streamer’s forthcoming limited series adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand. The virtual confab is set to take place October 8-11 and will be available to watch on YouTube and FindtheMetaverse.com.The panels will kick off opening day of NYCC and will feature cast and producers from both Star Trek series as well as The