Pete Bevacqua Promoted To Chairman Of NBC Sports Group

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThere are some promotions and additions taking place at Kevin Hart’s comedy brand Laugh Out Loud (LOL) as it expands across its core divisions of LOL Network, LOL Studios, LOL Audio, LOL X!. Hart will move from his position as CEO to Chairman while continuing to take an active role in the company’s overall comedic vision, content, and talent development.

Also Read: 'The Glorias' Director Julie Taymor on Telling Gloria Steinem's Story: 'I Thought I Knew Her. I Didn't' (Video)The team behind the film, including stars Winston and William Catlett, writer Sherman Payne and producers Caleeb Pinkett and Clarence Hammond, said the story of “Charm City Kings” made them think more deeply about their own lives.

Kristen Stewart will be playing Princess Diana in the upcoming biopic “Spencer”, and the former “Twilight” star discussed her feelings about the responsibility she feels in portraying the beloved royal.

Sundance Film Festival alums that receive a ton of acclaim usually have one of two paths. They either end up as Oscar players, taking that strong buzz and carving out a path in the awards season, or they crumble under the weight of added expectations.

The Crown” have been eagerly waiting for its season premiere November 15th. Season 4 will focus on the engagement and marriage of the Princess and Prince of Wales.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNBC Sports and Twitter are hoping for Olympic-size audience lifts through their extended content pact to cover both the postponed Tokyo Olympics set for summer 2021 and the Beijing Olympic Winter Games in February 2022.Most elements of the extended pact are the same as in the original agreement, announced last year for Tokyo 2020 (before the games were delayed by COVID-19).

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterThe final episode of Variety’s Rebooting The Entertainment Industry series, sponsored by PwC and Ad Council, is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 10 a.m.

Ellise Shafer editorZendaya is stepping into the shoes of Ronnie Spector, frontwoman of musical group the Ronettes, in an A24 and New Regency-produced biopic of her life.Variety has confirmed that the film companies have acquired Spector’s life rights in addition to her autobiography “Be My Baby,” which Spector wrote with Vince Waldron.

Ryan Reynolds is doing his bit in a bid to have more Black, Indigenous and people of colour on film sets.

NBCUniversal has named Pete Bevacqua chairman of NBC Sports Group, the company said Thursday. Bevacqua, who had been president of the NBC Sports Group, will become only the third chairman in its history, following Mark Lazarus and Dick Ebersol.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorPete Bevacqua, who joined NBC Sports in 2018 as its first president in nearly a decade, has been elevated to the top role at the NBCUniversal-owned unit.Bevacqua, the former CEO of the Professional Golf Association, was named chairman of NBC Sports Group, filling a role that was vacated when Mark Lazarus took on a bigger role within the parent company.“In his time with NBC Sports, Pete has been exceptional working with our league and organizational partners, as

Also Read: Peacock Heads to Roku as NBCU and Streaming Platform Strike a Deal“In his time with NBC Sports, Pete has been exceptional working with our league and organizational partners, as well as in collaboration with other NBCUniversal leaders to strengthen our sports production and overall business in a challenging environment,” Lazarus said.Prior to joining NBC Sports Group, Bevacqua served as CEO of the PGA of America from 2012-2018.More to come…

Joe Otterson TV ReporterViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group has established the First Time Directors program for BIPOC and female filmmakers, Variety has learned exclusively.Under the program, 50 films across Paramount Network, MTV, Comedy Central and the Group’s portfolio will be helmed by first time BIPOC filmmakers and female directors. ViacomCBS has partnered with a number of high-profile executive producers through the program, including Angela Bassett and Courtney B.

Apparently, Gloria Steinem is such an iconic figure in American history, she’s too big for just one woman to portray her in the upcoming biopic, aptly titled “The Glorias.” But as seen in the trailer, the use of multiple women in the role of Steinem allows for Julie Taymor to tell the complete story of one of Feminism’s pivotal supporters.

Carey Mulligan will be starring opposite Bradley Cooper in the upcoming Netflix Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro!

Apparently, Gloria Steinem is such an iconic figure in American history, she’s too big for just one woman to portray her in the upcoming biopic, aptly titled “The Glorias.” But as seen in the trailer, the use of multiple women in the role of Steinem allows for Julie Taymor to tell the complete story of one of Feminism’s pivotal supporters.

Angelina Jolie, 45, stepped out with three of her six children during a shopping trip to Target in West Hollywood, CA on Sept. 19, just days after her ex and father of her kids, Brad Pitt, 56, made headlines for his virtual table read of Fast Times at Ridgemont High with Jennifer Aniston, 51.

Exes-turned-friends Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt acted alongside each other for the first time in years last night during the broadcast of Sean Penn's celeb-filled Fast Times at Ridgemont High charity table read. And they really went there during their performance: the former married couple acted out a sexual fantasy scene.