Report on Equity in TV Writing Pinpoints Racial Gap Among Showrunners

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorA group of 200 top writers, producers and directors have signed an open letter backed by the Brady gun violence organization that includes a pledge to incorporate gun safety best practices into their shows and to scrutinize the use of firearms in storytellling.The list of signatories includes Shonda Rhimes, Bill Lawrence, Jimmy Kimmel and the “Jimmy Kimmel Live” writing staff, Michelle and Robert King, Judd Apatow, Steve Levitan, David Shore, Matt Nix, Dan Lin and Jenni Konner. The letter frames gun safety an urgent social issue for the industry to embrace, in the same way that intentional depictions of such topics as cigarette smoking, drunk driving, the use of seat belts, marriage equality and LGBT rights helped change cultural attitudes and save lives.

Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox have covered Rage Against The Machine in the latest episode of their Sunday Lunch series.The couple have continued the weekly video series, which started in 2020 as a result of Fripp missing playing live during the coronavirus-enforced lockdowns.In their latest creative reimagining of hit songs, Fripp and Willcox took on Rage Against The Machine’s ‘Killing In The Name Of’, performing the track in their kitchen. “The first revolution is when u change your mind,” read a sign painted over a red star that hung on one of the cupboards behind them, quoting Gil Scott Heron.As they performed the 1992 track, Willcox rubbed red paint over her stomach and arms as Fripp played guitar while staring into the camera.

Spotify, with many uncertain whether the star was behind it or not. The track, titled The Last I Think Of You, was uploaded to the music platform earlier this week without a whisper with the artist listed as the Batman actor. At the time of writing, the song has been played over 28,000 times with listeners streaming it from Los Angeles in the US to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

New Music Friday! It's every audiophile's favorite day of the week, and some of our favorite artists from all different genres have blessed us with a ton of new tunes.BTS thrilled their ARMY of fans with the release of their latest album,, featuring new single «Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment).» Kelly Clarkson dropped her long-awaited first collection of covers.

Taylor Swift's tunes really can appeal to all types — including tough-talking, Oscar-winning movie stars. As it turns out, even Robert De Niro has an affinity for the pop star's hits.Swift's is screening at this year's Tribeca Fest in New York City — a movie and art festival De Niro co-founded in 2002.During a recent interview with about this year's festival, the 78-year-old actor was asked about whether or not he was a big fan of Swift, 32, and her music, and De Niro laughingly said (possibly sarcastically), «I have all of her albums.»«I'm not a fan,» De Niro added.

making its long-awaited return to in person red carpets and screenings.MORE: Robert De Niro and Benjamin Millepied suit up for new Ermenegildo Zegna campaignThe film debut of choice for its exciting opening night was none other than Jennifer Lopez' highly-anticipated Halftime documentary, which follows her multi-decade career with a focus on her Super Bowl Halftime performance in 2020.HELLO! had the opportunity to attend the global premiere, and exclusively spoke with the one and only Robert De Niro about his hopes for the festival – looking out for guests as he revealed fears over returning to public gatherings.WATCH: The trailer for J.Lo's Halftime documentaryMORE: Meet the hotelier! Robert De Niro's luxury hotelsThe Academy Award winner founded the iconic festival in 2002 alongside Jane Rosenthal, who was also in attendance, and Craig Hatkoff, in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Lower Manhattan, in hopes of sparking a cultural and economic revitilization in the city.As he presented JLo's movie, he made note of the parallel between the emotional reason behind the festival's inception and how as it makes its return to in person gathering for the first time since the pandemic, he once again felt the urge to reinvigorate the New York film community.Robert was in good spirits during the red carpet, looking dapper in a blue polo shirt and gray jacket, and while he was excited about the incredible turn out, he couldn't help but express concern over the crowds.

Robert De Niro is opening up about the loss of his late costar, Ray Liotta, who died at age 67 in May.During an interview on the show on Monday, De Niro was asked about the sudden death of Liotta. While De Niro admitted he didn't personally know Liotta all that well after filming the 1990 gangster film, he shared that he really enjoyed watching the late actor's work in films.«He was a wonderful actor and I'm very sad,» De Niro said.

Studio Lambert and Neal Street-owner All3Media has appointed its first ever Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

EXCLUSIVE: TFC Management, the company launched almost two years ago by David Stone and Ben Jacobson, has added The Fallout writer-director Megan Park, Hawkeye creator Jonathan Igla, and The Old Man co-creator Robert Levine to its growing roster of top writing and directing talent.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorOne of the most consequential events in the recent history of the U.S. is set to be dissected on Thursday night during TV’s primetime schedule. Journalists slated to cover it will have to hope America sees the broadcast as something other than entertainment.On Thursday night, most major broadcast networks and cable-news outlets are slated to shake up their evening programming grid to show what is expected to be a shocking report from the U.S.

Actor and convicted child sex offender Robert Hughes has been granted parole in Australia and will be deported to the UK no later than June 14. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Hughes was known for his lead role on popular sitcom Hey Dad! which aired in over 20 countries.

General Hospital fans were in for a big shock when they turned in for the soap opera on Wednesday (June 1).

World of Reel that it was indeed Stewart’s “Twilight” costar who first introduced them.Pattinson, 36, starred in two of Cronenberg’s movies — the 2012 thriller “Cosmopolis” and 2014’s “Maps to the Stars.”“It was Robert who actually introduced me to Kristen. They have developed beautifully, separately, as actors,” the Canadian filmmaker said.

Foals‘ Yannis Philippakis has recalled a drunken encounter between himself and The Cure‘s Robert Smith at the NME Awards in 2020.At the awards, which took place just before the first COVID lockdown, Foals won Best Live Act while The Cure picked up Best Festival Headliner.As he recounted to Shaun Keaveny on his podcast The Line-Up, Philippakis encountered Smith backstage at the Brixton Academy event.“We were at the NME Awards, which is famously sloppy,” he began. “And I think that I’d quit smoking, and I was drinking quickly, you know.

Zack Sharf David Cronenberg confirmed in a recent interview with World of Reel that it was Robert Pattinson who first introduced him to Kristen Stewart, one of the stars of  his latest body horror shocker “Crimes of the Future.” Pattinson was a Cronenberg muse for a brief period after leading the director’s movies “Cosmopolis” and “Maps to the Stars.” The Stewart-starring “Crimes of the Future” is Cronenberg’s first feature directorial effort since the “Maps” release in 2014.“It was Robert who actually introduced me to Kristen. They have developed beautifully, separately, as actors,” Cronenberg said.

After the “Twilight” movie series culminated in November 2012 with “Breaking Dawn – Part 2,” co-stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson worked hard to leave their teen-romance roles behind. And they’ve been highly successful at it for the past ten years.