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Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterDuring the fourth round of the U.S. Open in New York, Novak Djokovic hit the ball in reaction to losing a point to Pablo Carreno Busta.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterA tribute for the late Tony award-winning actor Nick Cordero will go live today at 4PM PST/7PM EST on broadwayondemand.com.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAre you ready to travel back to the 1940s when Netflix did not exist and radio shows were the epicenter of entertainment? During DC FanDome: Explore the Multiverse on September 12, Warner Bros.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Andria Wilson will step down from her post as Executive Director of Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival. She will exit after the 30th anniversary edition of the fest which runs October 1-11.Wilson stepped into the role as Executive Director of Inside Out in 2016.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterDC FanDome kicked off in August with the Hall of Heroes, giving us a look at some of the most highly anticipated film and TV series including Wonder Woman 1984, The Suicide Squad, The Batman, The Flash and Titans. The fandom will continue on September 12 with DC FanDome: Explore The Multiverse.The 24-hour event, allows fans to create and control their own viewing experience from 100+ hours of on-demand content from over 300 panels and videos.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAs the world seems like it is aflame with a pandemic, divisive rhetoric from an oppressive administration and the unjust killing of Black lives at the hands of police officers, hope seems dim. However, there are voices and role models in the world that are fighting for change and on the frontlines fighting against 45, his henchmen and ardent supporters.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Crazy Rich Asians and Captain Marvel actress Gemma Chan has signed with M88, the full-service representation firm formed created by former WME Partner Phillip Sun and MACRO Founder & CEO Charles D. King.The signing marks the continuing relationship between Chan and Sun who initially worked together at WME.

Dino-Ray Ramos editorCBS led Wednesday’s primetime ratings with Big Brother, which delivered a 1.0 in the adults 18-49 demographic and 4.07 million viewers.

Dino-Ray Ramos editorEnergize! CBS All Access is beaming up Trekkies all over the universe to Star Trek Day celebration, a virtual event that honors the 54th anniversary of the day Star Trek: The Original Series debuted.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe final frontier is continuing to bring audiences inclusive characters played by members of underrepresented communities in Hollywood.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe NBA Playoffs on ABC scored big Tuesday night, delivering a 1.0 in the adults 18-49 demographic and 2.73 million viewers who tuned in to watch the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz. ABC also aired a primetime iteration of The Jump (0.5, 2.30M), its pregame show, prior to the playoff matchup.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAfter a nationwide casting call at this year’s American Black Film Festival, MC Lyte has found a co-lead for the upcoming sitcom Partners In Rhyme. Actress Precious Way will star alongside the rap legend for the scripted original series on the AMC Networks streamer UMC.Way will play the character of Luscious T in the series that follows the trials of an up-and-coming female high school rapper and social media sensation who thinks she is the best thing to

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe new distribution platform Altavod is about to give filmmakers — especially independent filmmakers — more control of their work.With Utopia founder and filmmaker Robert Schwartzman and Cole Harper founded the new platform launches which launches today.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterFilmmaker Jon Favreau of (Iron Man, The Mandalorian) and VR Director Jake Rowell (Call of Duty, Superman Returns, theBlu) are ready to usher us into the epic, fantastical world of Gnomes & Goblins. Wevr, the studio behind the immersive experience, is set to release the experience or PCVR on Steam, Oculus and Viveport on September 23.Produced in partnership with MWM and Golem Creations, Gnomes & Goblins was previewed all the way back in 2016.

Dino-Ray Ramos, Amanda N'Duka On August 28, 2020, actor Chadwick Boseman died after a battle with colon cancer. As he kept his battle from the public eye, he served as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Wakandan king of Black Panther and showcased his talent outside of the comic book world to show us his range and versatility as an actor.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: After postponing its in-person festival that was originally slated for May, the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) is ready to return — virtually, of course.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAfter two weeks of the DNC and RNC, regular programming began to resurface in primetime Monday night. American Ninja Warrior returned with a special all-stars episode, leading the night with a 0.5 in the adults 18-49 demographic and 3.48 million viewers.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: The Black List is partnering with the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) Hollywood Bureau and Pillars Fund to put Muslim screenwriting talent into the spotlight with the inaugural 2020 Muslim List. Starting today, submissions for the Muslim List will be open and will close on December 4.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Ethan Murphy’s independent publishing company Echelon Graphic Novels has signed a development deal with Scott Mitchell Rosenberg’s Platinum Studios, the comic book-based entertainment company that produced the adaptation of Cowboys & Aliens which was directed by Jon Favreau and starred Daniel Craig.Under the multi-year agreement, Platinum will develop Echelon’s diverse and inclusive properties into entertainment franchises for theatrical

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF) has set their lineup for their forthcoming hybrid edition of its fest which will take place September 14-20.In the wake of the pandemic, many festivals have either canceled or pivoted to an entirely virtual program. NYLFF is one of the Latinx-based film fests that have continued with plans for their annual fest — with the appropriate changes.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAs award shows try to figure out the right formula for putting on an event comparable to live pre-COVID TV events, MTV’s annual Video Music Awards put on quite a show Sunday night.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe world continues to remember Chadwick Boseman, evident on Sunday night when ABC aired Disney/Marvel’s groundbreaking Black Panther uninterrupted followed by the 20/20 special Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King.The Best Picture Oscar-nominated superhero movie starring Boseman dominated primetime, delivering a 1.4 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and 6.09 million viewers.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe world is about to be immersed in the life of musician J Balvin. Amazon Studios has acquired the worldwide rights to the documentary The Boy From Medellín ahead of its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterLast Week Tonight With John Oliver wasted no time in diving right into two major stories that happened last week: the RNC and the events of Kenosha, Wisconsin.First off, John Oliver pointed out the main theme of the RNC was “telling lies in front of flags” as it was four days of “full-throated denial of objective reality.”  RNC speakers painted a misleading portrait of Biden saying that he would be controlled by environmental extremists and that there

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterActress and playwright Danai Gurira is the latest Black Panther cast member to pay tribute to the late, great Chadwick Boseman. She took to Instagram on Sunday to honor the “king” who died on Friday after a battle with colon cancer.“How do you honor a king? Reeling from the loss of my colleague, my friend, my brother,” she wrote on Instagram alongside a collection of moving photos of her and Boseman.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterCoveted Moon Person trophies are already being handed out during the pre-show as the official 2020 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony is set to kick off at 8PM ET.Airing live on MTV and simulcast on The CW and other ViacomCBS brands, the 37th annual ceremony will be hosted by Keke Palmer. Nominees include Lady Gaga, who is defending Artist of the Year, as well as Ariana Grande.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe 2020 MTV Video Music Awards are set to take place today and will air live starting 8PM ET on MTV. On top of that, for the first time in its history, the annual ceremony will air the show live on a broadcast network.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe South Asian Talent Incubator 1497 has unveiled its mentees for its inaugural writers lab focused on South Asian screenwriters.1497 chiseled down 382 submissions to 11 finalists before working with a selection committee of 11 established writers and producers to choose the mentees for the organization’s first-ever writers lab.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAfter making its world premiere at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, Armando Iannucci’s The Personal History of David Copperfield is ready to hit theaters. Searchlight Pictures is debuting the reimagining of the Charles Dickens’ classic starring Dev Patel in physical theaters (remember those?).

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterVirtual reality is exactly that: a virtual reality. More often than not, VR is associated with immersing viewers into a gaming experience or a hyper-reality that leaves us in awe.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterKelly Marie Tran is making history. Deadline has confirmed that the Star Wars alum has joined Walt Disney Animation Studios’ forthcoming animated feature Raya and the Last Dragon as the titular heroine, marking the first Southeast Asian to lead a Disney animated film.Tran replaces Cassie Steele, who was originally announced as the voice of Raya last year at D23 Expo.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE:  The 27th annual Austin Film Festival (AFF) has unveiled their first wave of programming for its virtual edition for the fest which takes place October 22-29.In addition to panels, the writers-driven fest will feature the world premiere of Anne Rapp’s Horton Foote: The Road to Home, which puts the spotlight on the work of the titular Oscar-winning screenwriter of the 1962 adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterCBS set the bar for Wednesday ratings, topping the night with a new episode of Big Brother: All Stars, which climbed one tenth from last week to a 1.1 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and 4.24 million viewers. The reality series matched season-best numbers in the demo.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterGold House, which helped bolster inclusive films such as Parasite, The Farewell, Crazy Rich Asians and Just Mercy with its #GoldOpen movement, has set its first #GoldOpen Premier Access event for Disney’s forthcoming live-action Mulan, which drops on Disney+ on September 4.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAs of late, the name Karen has been synonymous with entitlement, bigotry and “I want to speak to a manager” energy. What better way to explore this phenomenon than with a suspense thriller appropriately titled Karen starring Taryn Manning as the titular touchstone of privilege?The Orange Is The New Black alum is set to play Karen White (a suitable name) who believes that races should stick to their “own kind”.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Screen Media is ready to pack a punch with the forthcoming mixed martial arts action film Cagefighter. The company has acquired the U.S.