Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Signs With WME, Launches ‘The Excellence Program’ for Aspiring Entertainment Execs

In the wake of his departure from Studio Movie Grill, that circuit’s founder Brian Schultz has launched Look Dine-In Cinemas, another luxury dine-in exhibition concept.

JYP Entertainment has unveils plans to launch an NFT platform to produce and distribute NFTs (non-fungible tokens) based on K-pop content.On July 2, JYP Entertainment announced that it has partnered up with Dunamu, the operator of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, to produce and distribute NFT-linked digital goods.

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K.J. Yossman Global Series Network is set to launch its international drama VOD offering Walter Presents on DMD’s Latin American streaming service CiND!E.The steaming service, which offers a curated selection of the world’s best non-English language scripted content, was first launched on Channel 4 five years ago by co-founders Walter Iuzzolino, Jason Thorp and Jo McGrath.

EXCLUSIVE: In another significant signing for the company, Range Media Partners has signed Shailene Woodley for representation.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorLeVar Burton, actor, director and famed host of “Reading Rainbow,” has launched an online course sharing his approach to storytelling — and how to effectively connect with other people.Burton’s internet course, “The Power of Storytelling,” is available on MasterClass, as part of the site’s $180 annual membership.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla “A Teacher” creator, writer, director and executive producer Hannah Fidell has signed a first-look deal with FX Productions.

Sensmeier has also recurred opposite Kevin Costner on Paramount Network’s Yellowstone. Other credits include Taylor Sheridan’s Wind River, opposite Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen, and in HBO’s Westworld. Prior to that, he also appeared opposite Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke in the Antoine Fuqua-directed MGM tentpole The Magnificent Seven.

EXCLUSIVE: Peaky Blinders, Halo, and Robin Hood director Otto Bathurst has signed up to helm and co-produce Stone Village Television and BlackBox Multimedia’s latest adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.

On Thursday morning, the inaugural Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame was held honouring a lengthy list of well-deserving artists.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorFacebook is making it easier for independent artists and creators to share their music across the company’s different products — and get paid.For the Facebook Independent Artist Program, the company teamed with third-party music distribution companies DistroKid and TuneCore to help artists get their music on Facebook and Instagram quickly and at no cost to the artists.

K.J. Yossman Sam Worthington (“Avatar”) has signed on for crime thriller “Transfusion.” Altitude Media Group will represent the project at the upcoming Cannes Marche du Film (June 21-25).The feature is helmed by actor, writer and director Matt Nable (“Arrow”) and represents his directorial debut.

Music icon and entrepreneur Sean Combs and Endeavor are launching a virtual development program and resume database for aspiring entertainment executives from underrepresented communities.

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran executive producer Sabrina Wind has signed with CAA for representation in all areas.

Kunal Nayyar, Lucy Hale and Christina Hendricks are set to star in The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, an adaptation of the New York Times best-selling novel by Gabrielle Zevin. Hans Canosa will direct from Zevin’s adaptation of her own novel and David Garrett’s Mister Smith Entertainment will be shopping the project to buyers at the upcoming Cannes Virtual Market next week. 

Stray Kids are set to drop new music, according to their label JYP Entertainment.On June 15, South Korean news outlet Joy News 24 reported that the boyband would be releasing a digital single in late June, citing unnamed industry representatives.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterFox Entertainment and its animation studio Bento Box Entertainment are getting into NFTs — non-fungible tokens — and launching a $100 million creator fund through its newly created business unit, Blockchain Creative Labs.Blockchain Creative Labs will be based in Los Angeles and operate under the Fox Entertainment banner, with Bento Box CEO Scott Greenbreg serving as chief executive of the lab.

Chris Willman Music WriterThe Academy of Country Music, one of the few orgs that puts on two awards shows every year, has named the recipients of non-competitive honors that will be given out in August in a ceremony that traditionally serves as the adjunct to the ACM Awards in April. Honorees at the 14th annual “ACM Honors” ceremony at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium Aug.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentLes Femmes s’Animent (LFA), France’s highly active women in animation organization, will launch its first international initiative at this year’s Annecy Intl. Animation Festival, Parcours de Femmes (Women’s Journey).A mentoring program, the diversity drive will help six French-speaking women writer/directors – three from France, three from Africa – produce their own animated short film.

The people behind the End Of The Road festival have launched a new record label and announced its first release, ‘Offerings’ by London band Modern Woman.Explaining the motivation for setting up End Of The Road Records, the festival’s founder Simon Taffe says: “Whilst the pandemic has been devastating for the live music industry as a whole, we also really felt for new bands and artists just starting out in their career.