‘Real and grave concerns’ over planned changes to vaccine programme, but chief medical officers defend move

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.People across Lanarkshire aged between 70 and 79 and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable will start to receive their Covid-19 vaccination appointments from yesterday.Dr Mark Russell, Associate Medical Director Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, who is leading on the delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine in Lanarkshire, said: “These appointments mark the start of our large community vaccination

Also Read: Ron Howard to Direct Biopic on Master Chinese Pianist Lang Lang“Ron and Brian have built one of the most admired, truly creatively-led companies in the business and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed our partnership in documentaries over the years,” Wilkes said in a statement.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterBrian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment has promoted Justin Wilkes to chief creative officer.Currently the head of the prolific Imagine Documentaries division, Wilkes’ expanded role was announced internally on Monday by Howard and Grazer. He will now work closely with film, TV, docs, branded entertainment, kids and family, and international programming.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterIllumination has hired Sam Bergen as chief marketing officer.In his new role, Bergen will oversee all aspects of the company’s creative and business marketing, including print and audio-visual advertising, as well as graphic and product design.He’s replacing Gail Harrison, who served as CMO since December 2018.

Varun Narang, former chief product officer at India-based streaming service Disney+Hotstar, has been appointed to the same role at Fox Corp.

Charles Barkley is apologizing after being slammed on social media over some comments he made about the coronavirus vaccine last week.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Campaigners who have fought against plans for 600 new homes in Paisley welcomed a shock move by councillors to block the development.Planning chiefs had recommended permission be granted to a consortium of developers who wanted to build the properties on surplus land at Dykebar Hospital, despite admitting serious problems around biodiversity, roads and schools.But in what has been described as an “unusual

Ellise Shafer administratorBusiness manager Josh Klein (pictured at left), whose clients include The Chainsmokers, Big Sean, Logic and Winnie Harlow, among others, has launched TKG Business Management. The company will be based in Beverly Hills and offer such services as business management, tax work, and personal CFO services to high net worth individuals.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Three months after former AMC Networks Chief Financial Officer and industry veteran Sean Sullivan shifted from the entertainment company to SiriusXM, Christina Spade has stepped in to fill his shoes.Today, AMC Networks announced that the CPA and St. Joseph’s University graduate, who most recently served as Chief Financial Officer for ViacomCBS, will succeed Sullivan effective immediately.

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Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterNatalia Nastaskin, who has been General Manager of the Global Music Group at United Talent Agency since 2015, is joining the executive team at Primary Wave Music as Partner and Chief Content Officer, effective Feb. 1.Nastaskin will spearhead the development of various content for Primary Wave’s roster of management acts and publishing artists including Stevie Nicks, Bob Marley, Whitney Houston, Prince, Ray Charles among others.

A shirtless rioter wearing a horned bearskin headdress who stormed the Capitol during a mob attack last week once served in the Navy but was booted after refusing to take a vaccine, according to media reports.  Jacob Anthony Angeli Chansley, 33, a believer of the unfounded QAnon conspiracy theory, was arrested Saturday and charged in federal court for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 attack.

Mobile games company Scopely has named former Facebook Gaming exec Ben Webley as its chief marketing officer, the company revealed Tuesday. In his new role, Webley will continue to build upon Scopely's advertising, growth, customer service, creative and user acquisition departments, while expanding engagement with players.

Naman Ramachandran As the U.K.

Naman Ramachandran Shay Segev and James Rushton will lead global sports streaming platform DAZN as co-chief executive officers.Segev will join DAZN Group in the coming months from sports betting and gaming company Entain, whose brands include Coral, Eurobet, Ladbrokes, CasinoClub, Foxy Bingo and Gala, where he was CEO. He was previously with Videobet and Playtech.Rushton has served as DAZN Group acting CEO since June 2020.

direct to your inboxThe NHS is facing the 'most dangerous situation' anyone can remember in some parts of the UK.That's the stark warning from the UK's chief medical officer Chris Whitty as coronavirus transmission rates spiral."The new, more transmissible variant of this disease is spreading rapidly across the country and having tragic consequences", he said in a statement."Hospitals are always busy in the winter but the NHS in some parts of the country is currently facing the most dangerous

Billy Ray has every intention of shamelessly plugging the actors who populated his Showtime series, The Comey Rule, at every opportunity that presents itself this awards season.

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday slammed Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to fine hospitals as a means of speeding up the state’s highly criticized slow vaccine rollout.