SMYAL launches 6-year Extended Transitional Housing program for homeless LGBTQ youth

Makeup artist Samuel Rauda‘s famous clients are praying for him after a friend revealed that he had been in a serious accident, in which he was thrown from a “moving vehicle.” Samuel, 26, suffered internal bleeding and eight brain injuries after hitting his head on the pavement, she wrote. His loved ones are now waiting for him to wake up after surgery. Here’s five things you should know about him:

Breonna Taylor on the one-year anniversary of her death.The 26-year-old EMT was killed in her home by Louisville Metro Police on March 13, 2020. Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, were in their home when police made a late-night raid on the wrong address.

Shameless star Shanola Hampton is preparing to say goodbye. The Showtime drama will sign off after 11 seasons and Hampton, who's played Veronica since season 1, admits it's «surreal» to know she's about to end one significant chapter of her life.«It's surreal.

Several months ago, it was reported that b was set to star in a new Apple TV+ series, “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey.” The series, much like almost every Apple TV+ project, is yet another attempt by the streamer to use an A-list star to attract viewers. But now, we know who’s starring opposite Jackson and who is behind the camera, leading us to put ‘Last Days’ near the top of our most anticipated TV list.

Despite not yet being out of lockdown, what we do have on our side is time to plan trips for when we do eventually get the chance to travel again. And if you’re desperate to whisk the little ones away for an extra special holiday, then Disneyland Paris’ new Dream Factory could be just the spot.The popular French theme park’s brand new attraction was set to open last year, but this was delayed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Judas and the Black Messiah co-star Dominique Fishback is set as a lead alongside Samuel L. Jackson in Apple TV+’s The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey limited series. The White Tiger writer-director-producer Ramin Bahari has signed on to direct and executive produce the six-episode series based on the acclaimed novel by best-selling author Walter Mosley, who will write the screen adaptation and also executive produce alongside Jackson.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDominique Fishback has signed on to co-star with Samuel L. Jackson in the Apple drama series “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” Variety has learned.In addition, Ramin Bahrani has come onboard to direct and executive produce the limited series, which is based on the novel of the same name by Walter Mosley.Jackson stars as Grey, a 91 year old man forgotten by his family, by his friends, by even himself.

Michele Amabile Angermiller Grammy-winning mastering engineer Emily Lazar has launched a new initiative aimed at increasing the number of women audio engineers and producers working in music today. Dubbed “We Are Moving the Needle,” the foundation’s advisory “soundboard” includes such luminaries as Brandi Carlile, Maggie Rogers, HAIM, Linda Perry, Liz Phair and Sara Quinn of Tegan and Sara.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterPat Mitchell, a pioneering media executive and the first woman president and CEO of PBS, Is launching a new interview series about women changing the world.“Dangerous Women: Leading Onward” is coming from the Emmy winner via Finetch.TV, a tech platform for thought leadership and investment news with a combined global reach of 850 million households.The inaugural season will see Mitchell sit down with the likes of Gloria Steinem, Thandie Newton, esteemed

Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Brooks, and John David Washington are all heading to Broadway next year… and then they’ll be turning the play into a movie!

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorIt’s no surprise Pixar Animation Studios has landed two animated shorts on the Oscar shortlist.With such films as “Inside Out” and “Up,” Pixar can tell stories like no other. Each tale delivers a warm emotional punch.

Ever wondered what it would be like to get into one of those exclusive London clubs - the ones with the roped-off VIP areas and secret back entrances? Well, OK! VIP has been created to ensure you get full blown access to your favourite celebrities - without having to leave the comfort of your own living room.

Chris Willman Music WriterDoug Smiley, the marketing director for Verve Music Group, died Saturday, February 27. He had been diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer less than a month before dying at home in Maplewood, NJ, surrounded by family.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorThe first images have been released for “Blazing Samurai,” an animated comedy based on Mel Brooks’ classic film “Blazing Saddles,” and featuring the voices of Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson and Ricky Gervais.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Ray Halbritter, an Oneida Indian Nation Representative, CEO of Oneida Nation Enterprises, and a trustee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Museum, has launched Standing Arrow Productions, a privately-funded, independent film and TV production company aimed at increasing the representation and championing the narratives of Native American and Indigenous peoples on screen.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentSamuel Goldwyn Films has picked up the U.S. rights for “The Man Who Sold His Skin,” Tunisia’s short-listed entry for the international feature film Oscar.

EXCLUSIVE: Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired U.S. rights to Margate House Films’ Edge Of The World (previously known as Rajah), starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors), Josie Ho (Dream Home) and Dominic Monaghan (Lord Of The Rings).

EXCLUSIVE: Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired U.S. rights to explorer biopic Amundsen: The Greatest Expedition about Norwegian adventurer Roald Amundsen’s epic journeys to the South and North Poles.