Ronald L Schwary, Oscar-Winning ‘Ordinary People’ Producer, Dies at 76

Uncertainty and anxiety cloud the minds of most people in 2020. With the American political system in chaos, protesting and civil unrest continuing in the streets of major cities, and a global pandemic looming over everything, it’s obvious that people today are always wondering what the next existential threat awaits around the corner.

Peter White Television EditorPopstar Alicia Keys is to exec produce a feature-length documentary about six iconic African American female entertainers for PBS.American Masters: How It Feels To Be Free will tell the story of Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier and how they challenged an entertainment industry deeply complicit in perpetuating racist stereotypes, and transformed themselves and their audiences in the process.The doc, which will air in

The Boston-based organization is known not just for its touring ensemble comprised of world-class musicians from all over the globe, but also for its efforts to use the arts to bridge differences across races, countries and cultures.

Olivia Colman, Jodie Comer and the stars of Normal People could hear their names called when the nominees for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards are announced.

PARIS -- Olivia de Havilland, the doe-eyed actress beloved to millions as the sainted Melanie Wilkes of “Gone With the Wind,” but also a two-time Oscar winner and an off-screen fighter who challenged and unchained Hollywood’s contract system, died Sunday at her home in Paris. She was 104.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterIn a much-needed win for Quibi, a judge has denied an injunction that would have forced the company to disable its signature “Turnstyle” feature.Eko, a New York-based video company, filed a lawsuit in March alleging that Quibi stole its trade secrets to develop the video-switching feature.In a ruling on Monday, Judge Christina Snyder said that Eko had failed to show that Quibi’s continued use of the feature will cause irreparable harm.

Michelle Williams and Oscar Isaac will lead the cast of an upcoming HBO limited series, Scenes From a Marriage.

Billboard won two awards for the American Society of Magazine Authors (ASME) Best Cover Contest 2020 + Awards for Photography and Illustration, which were announced Thursday (July 9).According to ASME's 2020 winners and finalists list, Billboard took home the titles of readers' choice award for best entertainment and celebrity cover with the "Blackpink Meets the Red, White and Blue" cover from March 2, 2019, as well as best profile photograph from the St.

PEOPLE Magazine,  the woman who began a sexual relationship with a student when he was just 12, has died of Stage 4 cancer. The type of cancer she battled has not yet been confirmed, but two sources close to Mary Kay revealed she died after being diagnosed with the disease several months ago.

HBO Max is breathing new life in an acclaimed short film with a sweetly powerful message.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticDana Canedy, the administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes and a winner of the prestigious award during her long tenure at The New York Times, has been named publisher of the Simon & Schuster imprint.As a successor to Jonathan Karp, who took over as Simon & Schuster president and CEO following the heart attack death in May of Carolyn Reidy, Canedy becomes the first Black publisher in the company’s history.“I am confident that as our new publisher, Dana can

New York Times.Morricone became famous for his melodic scores for 1960s Westerns like “The Good, The Bad and the Ugly” and “Once Upon a Time in the West.” He drew on his work in so-called spaghetti Westerns for Quentin Tarantino’s 2015 Western “The Hateful Eight,” which earned the composer his first Academy Award after five previous nominations and an honorary award in 2007.In addition, Morricone picked up three Golden Globes and two Grammy Awards during his long and celebrated career.Also Read:

After a two-week poll circulated asking Billboard readers to vote for the best dad in Latin music, fans crown Richard Camacho of the Latin pop group CNCO.

"The Stars and Stripes Forever," Sousa's Band (1897)John Philip Sousa wrote the rousing march, which found renewed popularity in 1901. The instrumental piece was voted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 and the National Recording Registry in 2002 (its inaugural year)."You're a Grand Old Flag," Billy Murray (1906)This George M.

NEW YORK -- Johnny Mandel, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer, arranger and musician who worked on albums by Frank Sinatra, Natalie Cole and many others and whose songwriting credits included “The Shadow of Your Smile” and the theme from the film and TV show “M(asterisk)A(asterisk)S(asterisk)H,” has died. He was 94.

M*A*S*H, has died at the age of 94. Mandel's daughter, Marissa, confirmed the death via the New York Times.Mandel's longtime pal Michael Feinstein also shared the news on Monday (June 29) via a heartfelt Facebook post.