Producer Michael Shamberg Sues Academy for Ignoring His Plea to Improve Social Media

Prince Harry discussed the perils of social media in a new essay for Fast Company.The Duke of Sussex previously showed his support for the #StopHateForProfit Facebook advertising boycott."We have an opportunity to do better and remake the digital world," the prince explained.Prince Harry may have stepped back as a senior member of the royal family, but he's still very much committed to making the world a better place.In a new essay for Fast Company, the prince explained why social media is a

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterAn attorney for the state of New Jersey urged a judge on Wednesday to keep theaters closed, arguing that fans are free to watch movies at home without creating a risk to public health.The National Association of Theatre Owners, and several major theater chains, are seeking an injunction that would allow theaters to reopen in the state. U.S.

Ted Johnson The White House withdrew the nomination of Michael O’Rielly to serve another term as commissioner at the FCC, just days after he gave a speech in which he expressed doubts over President Donald Trump’s executive order to try to limit liability protections for social media companies.O’Rielly, a Republican who joined the commission in 2013, was facing Senate confirmation for another term that would have extended through 2024.The White House did not give a reason for the withdrawal of

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Michael Gelman is remembering Regis Philbin. Gelman, a longtime producer of that makes frequent appearances on the show, pens a tributein honor of the late morning show host.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office has filed a request to extradite Harvey Weinstein, as it seeks to try him on five counts of sexual assault and rape.The D.A.’s office had previously filed a detainer on New York State prison authorities, the first step in a process that has been slowed considerably by the coronavirus pandemic.

straight to your inboxManchester City midfielder Phil Foden says having a family network around him has helped him deal with the modern pressures of being a footballer for one of the biggest clubs in the world.Speaking with teammate Ilkay Gundogan about Mental Health for the Heads Up campaign, Foden said social media can be a difficult environment for a young player, as he discussed how fatherhood has shown him that there is more to life than football."I think for me growing up in such a great

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA judge on Tuesday allowed Eko to proceed with its patent infringement lawsuit against Quibi, though she dismissed three of Eko’s nine claims against the streaming startup.U.S. District Judge Christina A.

Stormzy enjoyed his birthday at the weekend, but it was a very different affair to previous epic parties, including his 25th when he flew 250 fans out to Spain to celebrate with him. Instead it was just close friends and family for the Mercury Award nominated singer, whose real name is Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr, to mark turning 27 while still in lockdown.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA judge on Wednesday handed a significant win to AMC Networks in its long-running battle over profits from “The Walking Dead.”Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Daniel J. Buckley held that the cable network was entitled to define “modified adjusted gross receipts” under the terms of its contracts with profit participants.Comic creator Robert Kirkman filed the suit in 2017, along with producers Gale Anne Hurd, Glen Mazzara and David Alpert.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterClint Eastwood wants it known that, contrary to what you may have seen on the internet, he is not endorsing CBD products.The director filed two federal lawsuits on Wednesday, alleging that his name has been illegally used to sell oils, gummies, and other products containing cannabidiol — a compound derived from hemp and marijuana.In one of the suits, Eastwood cites a fake news article that claims he is “stepping away from the spotlight” in order to devote more

Miguel Bernardeau is taking on a new role!

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Narcos producer Gaumont is teaming with producer Grupo Ganga on its first Spanish co-production – a dark surf drama starring Élite’s Miguel Bernardeau.The company is developing the project, which will be shot on location in the Canary Islands, as an eight-part one-hour drama.The scripted series, which is being spearheaded by Spanish filmmaker Susana Casares, co-exec producer of Netflix’s Luis Miguel, is a YA drama set in a fishing village on the Spanish

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterTwo women who allege they were sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein have asked a bankruptcy judge to liquidate the Weinstein Co. estate, following the collapse of a global settlement last week.The women, Dominique Huett and Wedil David, filed the motion in Delaware bankruptcy court.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorMichael Shamberg, the producer whose credits include Erin Brockovich, Contagion, Get Shorty, The Big Chill and Pulp Fiction, has sued the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in an attempt to get the governing body to vote on his plan to boost its social media presence.The civil suit, filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court in Santa Monica, seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, asking that the court impel AMPAS’ board of governors to vote on

unsuccessfully ran for a board seat back in June, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court and accused the Academy’s board of rejecting his proposal without following the proper rules.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA federal judge has upheld a state order closing movie theaters in Michigan, rejecting an owner’s claim that it infringed on his First Amendment right to hold a Juneteenth film festival.Emagine Royal Oak, a theater in the Detroit suburbs, sued Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and two other state officials on June 22, arguing that the state’s order amounted to an unlawful prior restraint on speech.But in a ruling on Thursday, U.S.

Marc Anthony has shared some big news on social media this week. Nothing seems to stop the Puerto Rican singer, not even the lockdown.