Showtime Promotes Jessie Dicovitsky to Senior Vice President of Original Programming

Jessy Lanza has spent the best part of the last decade making people move. The Hamilton, Ontario-born producer and vocalist released her debut album Pull My Hair Back in 2013, bringing in R&B influences to add a shimmering layer of gloss to her minimal electronic sounds.

Rockstar Games has issued an apology over the launch of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition(GTA: The Trilogy) and done a U-turn on delisting the original games from online PC stores.This comes from an official statement earlier today by the developer, which reads: “Firstly, we want to sincerely apologise to everyone who has encountered issues playing these games.“The Grand Theft Auto series — and the games that make up this iconic trilogy — are as special to us as we know they

Urooj Sharif, who had a previous run at Showtime early in her industry career, is returning to the premium cabler as Vice President, Scripted Programming. In her new role, Sharif will be responsible for the development and production oversight of premium scripted series, including drama, comedy and limited series. She will creatively oversee all steps of development and production, as well as serving as the network liaison for projects through delivery and release.

Kamala Harris will become the first woman to ever hold presidential power on Friday when Joe Biden is placed under anaesthesia for a routine health exam.MORE: VP Kamala Harris surprises childhood friend with unexpected phone callThe medical examination is his first as President and will see the transfer of power to Kamala; she will be in control of the US military and nuclear weapons.WATCH: Joe Biden surprises VP Kamala Harris for her birthday"The vice-president will work from her office in the

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorTwo weeks after the tragedy at Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival, which left ten people dead as the crowd rampaged, Public Enemy’s Chuck D. has issued an open letter defending Travis Scott and calling on Live Nation and all concert promoters to stop, as he puts it, “shucking their most crucial responsibility.“Travis Scott is a performer, an act, not a concert promoter,” he writes.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorNoah Sheer, a 22-year year veteran of Def Jam Recordings, has been promoted to executive vice president and head of promotion. The announcement was made by executive VP and GM Nicki Farag; Sheer, who is based in Santa Monica, will report jointly to incoming chairman & CEO Tunji Balogun, and to Farag.“I have had the pleasure and honor of working with Noah for twenty years.

Jessie James Decker didn’t hold back while on a “#baecation” with several girlfriends in Cabo San Lucas, sharing numerous sexy shots to her Instagram feed. In the first photo, the country pop star wore a blue bikini with pink borders and other colors, putting her amazing bod on display as she stood confidently atop a swing.

EXCLUSIVE: ALLBLK’s upcoming dating dramedy À La Carte has tapped Pauline Dyer (A Stone Cod Christmas), Jessie Woo (Wild N’ Out), Kendall Kyndall (Games People Play), Jenna Nolen (Animal Kingdom) and Courtney Burrell  (Tyler Perry’s Too Close to Home) as its lead cast. The series hails from Breanna Hogan and executive producers Dijon Talton and Meagan Good.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Raina Falcon, who has been with WarnerMedia for nearly four and a half years, has been promoted to SVP of HBO Max publicity.She will continue to report to Karen Jones, EVP of communications at HBO and HBO Max. In her elevated position, she will build on her experience spearheading all publicity efforts for Max Originals, acquisitions and library content.“Raina is an incredibly talented and dexterous communications executive,” said Jones in an announcement today.

Starz has named Kathryn Busby as its new president of original programming.Busby replaces Christina Davis, who left the job back in June.Busby comes over from Sony Pictures Television, where she led TriStar Television.

EXCLUSIVE: Kathryn Busby, EVP and head of TriStar Television, is leaving the Sony television label to become President of Original Programming for Starz. Reporting to Jeffrey Hirsch, President and CEO of Starz, Busby will lead the programming and development team, staying the course set by the premium network and global streaming platform several years ago with a programming mandate committed to narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences.

Neal Street founder and Call the Midwife exec Pippa Harris has replaced former BBC Director General Greg Dyke as BAFTA’s Vice President for Television.

EXCLUSIVE:  Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group (AMG) announced today that Lisa-Renee Ramirez was promoted to President of Lifestyle Networks. Ramirez’s previous title was Executive Vice President and Executive Producer of AMG Television, a title she’s held since she started with AMG in 2008. 

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterBron Media Corp. has named executive Josh Miller to a top new role in the non-scripted space.Miller will serve as a senior vice president at Bron Life, a vertical at the award-winning company dedicated to unscripted film and television.

Eileen Quast been named as Senior Vice President, Publicity at Epix.

EXCLUSIVE: Hello Sunshine has elevated six industry executives to new roles at the company. Ashley Strumwasser has been upped to senior VP of Film and TV as well as Emily Ferenbach to same position, Bree Frank to SVP of Production, Cynthia Rupeka has been promoted to SVP of Reese’s Book Club and Direct-to-Consumer Development, Amanda Farrand has been upped to SVP of Fair Play and Nick Williamson to SVP, Business Affairs.