Kate Middleton dazzled as usual in an elaborate white dress for the U. K. Premiere of A Street Cat Named Bob in November, 2016.
25.05.2022 - 20:15 / variety.com
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSteve Kazanjian is exiting as president/CEO of Promax after more than seven years. He’ll be replaced by Stacy La Cotera, who currently serves as GM and executive producer at the org, where she’s worked for almost 14 years.Kazanjian will continue to serve as a consultant to the marketing trade association over the next few months during the transition; he plans to announce his next gig at a guture date.
Promax board of director co-chairs Stephanie Gibbons (who’s the president of marketing at FX Networks) and Alan Beard (the CEO of Synonymous) announced the changes on Wednesday.“Steve has played a critical role in the development and success of Promax,” Gibbons and Beard said in a joint statement. “We sincerely thank Steve for his dedicated leadership which involved many significant accomplishments in navigating us through the challenges of industry consolidation and the unprecedented period of the pandemic.
While his inspiring leadership will be missed, we wish him the best of luck in his new endeavors.” As for La Cotera, the duo added: “She not only possesses the respect of the membership, knowledge of the industry and strategic forethought for our future, but she brings to the role a passion, love, and drive for our association that is unmatched.”Kazanjian first joined Promax as chairman/CEO in 2015. In departing, Kazanjian said his first priority was to maintain the organization’s financial health in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.“We maintained financial stability, honored our obligations, kept our community connected, and launched first-ever virtual content, networking, and leadership programs, to name a few,” he said.
Kate Middleton dazzled as usual in an elaborate white dress for the U. K. Premiere of A Street Cat Named Bob in November, 2016.
Ray Liotta's daughter is paying heartfelt tribute to her late father.On Thursday, Karsen Liotta, 23, broke her silence on her dad's death with an emotional memorial post, featuring a sweet photo of herself as a young girl being held up in her father's arms as they both smile for the camera.«Those who knew him, loved him. You are the best Dad anyone could ask for,» Karsen captioned the post. «I love you.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargePeacock’s “We Are Lady Parts” is among the latest entertainment series to be honored by the Peabody Awards, which announced the win on Wednesday morning.“The rebellious spirit of the Sex Pistols meets the guiding wisdom of the Quran in ‘We Are Lady Parts,’ Nida Manzoor’s subversive British comedy about an all-female, all-Muslim punk band,” the Peabodys said in a statement. “Dressed in hijabs and ripped jeans, niqab face scarves and combat boots, the women are poised to infiltrate London’s punk patriarchy with original songs like ‘Voldemort Under My Headscarf’ and ‘Ain’t No One Gonna Honour Kill My Sister But Me.’ This irreverent, charming, and utterly fresh series, obliterates MENA and South Asian stereotypes and fearlessly tackles taboos about Islam, offering a multifaceted depiction of Muslim women rarely seen on screen.” “We Are Lady Parts” comes from Working Title Television, a part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group.
A huge cheer went up as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrived at St Paul’s Cathedral for this morning’s thanksgiving service for the Platinum Jubilee.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeJimmy Kimmel has sadly been here before. Many times, as a matter of fact. As he approaches his 20th anniversary in late night, the late night host has been at the helm of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” long enough to address several national tragedies over the year.
On Wednesday, The Queen released a special portrait taken in the Victoria Vestibule at Windsor Castle in order to mark the start of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations In the portrait, Her Majesty , 96, looked radiant in a light blue dress that she paired with a pair of pearl earrings and a matching pearl necklace with the necklace in particular paying tribute to her father King George VI. The pearl necklace is a staple on the Queen and she is often pictured wearing one when attending events and making speeches.The tradition began when the Queen was given a thin platinum chain as a youngster by her father who then added two pearls to it on every birthday.
Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are said to be splitting their time between Portugal and the UK after the father-of-one landed a new job. Jack, who has been married to Eugenie since 2018 and shares one year old son August with the Royal, reportedly has a new job with American entrepreneur Mike Meldrum in sales, marketing and promotion for the exclusive CostaTerra Golf and Ocean Club in Lisbon.The resort is currently being developed, with the aim of erecting around 300 houses. With his new job in mind, Eugenie, 32, and Jack, 36, are now thought to be splitting their time 50/50 between the UK and Portugal.
Princess Beatrice and Spice Girl's Mel C posed for the cameras as they attended the opening of a brand new clothing store in London. Contemporary clothing company alice + olivia by Stacy Bendet has opened a new store on Bruton Street this week, hosting a dinner to celebrate the occasion at Sketch on Conduit Street, London.
As the daughter of Kate Middleton and Prince William, Princess Charlotte is bound to inherit plenty of jewels and trinkets from her royal ancestors. However, one item the seven year old Princess is also set to be inheriting is a tiara belonging to her late grandmother Princess Diana.The Spencer Tiara was worn by Princess Diana when she wed Prince Charles in 1981.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeVillage Roadshow Television has secured the life rights of civil rights, religious and political leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson to adapt his story into a limited series. The company is working closely with Rev.
EXCLUSIVE: Jolie Jenkins (Alexa & Katie) Eva Carlton (Where’s Waldo?) and Annaka Fourneret (Loot) round out the series regular cast of The Loud House, Nickelodeon’s new live-action series based on the Emmy-winning animated show for Paramount+. Production on the 10-episode series begins in June in Albuquerque, NM, with premiere slated later this year on the streaming service.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Banff World Media Festival will honor late filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée posthumously with its Canadian Award of Distinction next month, the event announced on Thursday. Vallée will be joined in being honored at Banff’s Rockie Award Gala by “American Auto” star Ana Gasteyer, who will receive the Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award, and the “Yellowjackets” team of Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson and Jonathan Lisco, who have been named Showrunners of the Year (presented by Variety). The Rockie Award Gala takes place on Tuesday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Embracing life as new parents. Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas have been over the moon since welcoming their daughter, Malti, in January 2022.
Steve Kazanjian, president & CEO of Promax for the past seven years, is stepping down. Stacy La Cotera, current GM and executive producer for the non-profit global association for the entertainment marketing industry, will take the top job.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Primetime Emmys are sticking with continuity for its production team: Done+Dusted and Hudlin Entertainment will return to produce this year’s Primetime Emmys together, Variety has learned exclusively. The news is set to be announced Friday by NBC and the Television Academy, which jointly confirmed that D+D and Hudlin would reconnect for another go-round. The 74th Emmy Awards take place Sept.
Sarah Ferguson says the late Princess Diana would have "adored" being a grandmother. The 62-year-old author - who has Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie with ex-husband Prince Andrew - was extremely close to the late royal, the ex-wife of Prince Charles, as the pair both married into the British royal family. And Sarah admits it's sad Diana - who died in Paris in August 1997, aged 36 - wasn't alive to meet Princess Harry and William's children.
EXCLUSIVE: Rocket Science has boarded worldwide sales on The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez, a film lifting the veil on one of surfing’s most enigmatic heroes, which will be introduced to potential buyers at the 2022 Cannes Market.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeJames Corden is heading home — to visit, as part of a week-long trip to Blighty for “The Late Late Show” on CBS. This will mark the fourth time “The Late Late Show with James Corden” has filmed from the U.K., but marks the first major initiative for the show since Corden announced that he would depart next year.“The Late Late Show” will broadcast four episodes from Freemasons’ Hall in Central London, marking the show’s first time in that venue. The episodes will air on Monday, June 27, through Thursday June 30 — in the show’s normal 12:37 a.m.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Euphoria,” “The Batman” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” lead this year’s MTV Movie & TV Awards nominations, the network announced on Wednesday. The outlet also announced that this year’s event would combine the longrunning MTV Movie & TV Awards with its recent spinoff, the all-reality “Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted,” into a one-night event to air live on Sunday, June 5.MTV originally announced in March that the second annual reality-centric “Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted” would air on the following night, Monday, June 6; there was no explanation given on why the two shows were ultimately moved to the same night.In 2021, the “MTV Movie & TV Awards” and the inaugural “Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted” were held on different nights.
While attending the official opening of the Manchester Arena memorial, Prince William got candid about his personal journey with grief.