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Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterIn response to recent and explosive allegations about producer Scott Rudin’s workplace behavior, the Producers Guild of America is forming a task force to combat bullying in Hollywood.“We are deeply disturbed and disheartened by the continuing allegations of workplace harassment and abuse in our industry, and stand with those who speak out against such violence and intimidation in all forms,” a Thursday PGA statement read, without directly naming Rudin, who

While there are many stars who are being speculated to play the role of the next James Bond after Daniel Craig lets go of the popular moniker with No Time To Die, Dracula Untold star Luke Evans is quite keen on playing James Bond. The 42-year-old actor has reacted to the possibility of starring in the next 007 in an interview with The Mirror.

John Oliver kicked off tonight’s episode with a reminder that Prince Philip, the male heir to the British throne who died last week, is married to his cousin.

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Non-Fungible Tokens, better known by the acronym NFT, are becoming a hot new trend in technology. Just recently, an NFT by artist Beeple sold for more than $69 million, and tokens have been created for the television show American Gods, the band Kings of Leon’s new album, and the National Basketball Assn.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDavid Simon and George Pelecanos are returning to HBO — and Baltimore — with a limited series based on the true story of the infamous Baltimore Gun Trace Task Force, Variety has learned from sources.Simon and Pelecanos will write and executive produce the drama, which is titled “We Own This City.” It is based on the book of the same name by journalist Justin Fenton.HBO declined to comment.The series brings Simon and Pelecanos back to the streets of Baltimore, with the

BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker has given fans a look inside several areas of his home on social media since the pandemic began and he has been spending most of his time indoors.Most of said posts, however, have been inadvertent glimpses of his property in the background, but a new photo revealed how Dan had been doing chores around the house, including fixing a blocked pipe.SEE: Dan Walker's family home as you've never seen it beforeWATCH: Dan Walker's hilarious attempt at a TikTok danceHe took

Lawrence Chaney was jubilant after winning the latest challenge on Drag Race UK and pointed out how little money Scottish drag queens are paid.During the show, which saw Glasgow born Lawrence team up with fellow Scot Ellie Diamond, Rupaul asked her about the Scottish drag scene .Lawrence said: "It's a whole different ballgame because in Scotland there is no money.

METRO WEEKLY: What were you like growing up?KIERRA JOHNSON: I was painfully shy. I call myself a “recovering introvert” now, although I’m not ashamed to be an introvert.

for an IndyRef2 that Nationalists plan to hold in the "early stages of the next parliamentary term". But pro-Union campaigners said the move was proof the SNP was "out of touch" with the public mood.

Members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force clashed Monday over new lockdown orders in California, with Dr. Anthony Fauci saying state officials didn’t have “any choice,” and Admiral Brett Giroir arguing that the “evidence” and “science” do not support shutdowns, calling them “counterproductive,” as cases of COVID-19 surge in California.

A small side-effect of the pandemic—very small, given the scale of the overall disaster—has been an obvious buckling of the film calendar. Dates have been pushed. Release dates revised. Decisions postponed. The awards season is a mess.

Taskmaster's Greg Davies was in utter disbelief during tonight's episode (December 3) of the Channel 4 show after every celebrity contestant managed to get themselves disqualified in the same task. Properly reading and remembering the rules has been a bit of an issue for this series' celebrities, with more than a handful of disqualifications having been handed out over the past seven episodes.

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Castle Coin Challenge with Giovanna, the pair were split and had to follow signs with their names on in different directions. Communicating by walkie talkie, Mo had a map with shields positioned on different countries.

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One county in California is getting serious about its mask mandate as COVID-19 cases climb, but local leaders have decided to let some other criminal infractions go. Contra Costa County has created a task force to help ensure that local residents and businesses are adhering to social distancing and mask guidelines designed to curb the spread of the virus.

straight to your inboxBidding farewell to a legendary figure is never easy, as Manchester City have learned the hard way.Pep Guardiola is hopeful that Ruben Dias can be the man to fill the void left by Vincent Kompany after 18 months of struggle to find a suitable replacement for their former captain and leader.A new era is approaching at the Etihad, with the old guard falling away one by one.

During President-elect Joe Biden's address to the nation Saturday evening, he announced that his administration's work will begin with addressing the coronavirus pandemic. "We cannot repair the economy, restore vitality or relish life's most precious moments - our grandchildren, our children, our birthdays, weddings, graduation, all the moments that matter most to us - until we get it under control," Biden said.

Innersloth has released a patch for its viral game Among Us, which adds a number of new features like anonymous voting and colourblind support.The update will allow room hosts to utilise new features, such as the much-requested anonymous voting and additional task bar modes.

Now, as the anti-racism graphics have waned down and our feeds have largely gone back to “normal,” the question still stands. Black women want to know that our favorite beauty brands support us by having adequate and intentional diverse representation across their organizations and within their products.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday told reporters he was not surprised that Disney chairman Bob Iger recently resigned from the state's coronavirus economic task force.

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Erik Pedersen Managing EditorTwo days after Disney announced some 28,000 layoffs in its U.S. parks business, chairman Bob Iger has resigned from California Gov.

Clayton Davis The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sent ripples through the industry Tuesday with the announcement of new diversity and representation requirements for best picture beginning in 2024.

After the release of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” back in December of last year, you could almost feel this collective relief felt by the cast members involved, including Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, and John Boyega. There was this idea that those three actors were happy to be involved but the toxic fandom that developed over the course of the new trilogy led to some serious frustrations from all involved.

RTÉ Guide, reflecting on Gay’s death.‘He was such an important person, he was a friend of mine, he was a mentor and suddenly, we were doing a tribute show to him in the middle of the week.

straight to your inboxManchester United must be enjoying the silence around Paul Pogba this summer.For once, there is no speculation surrounding the Frenchman's future; no murmurs of a return to Juventus, or a mega-money move to Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, or Real Madrid.No, Pogba is staying put for now and he is primed for a big season at United.His agent, Mino Raiola, is often portrayed as a villainous figure trying to usher the midfielder out of the Old Trafford exit door.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorA group of production companies, distributors, sales agents and completion bond guarantors have created a new tasks force to push for government funding and support to independent production threatened by theCOVID-19 pandemic.The American Coalition for Independent Content Production (ACICP) said its aim is to help the industry avoid permanent loss of productions and jobs.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish said most employees won’t be returning to offices this year as the company rethinks its plans amid a COVID-19 resurgence and focuses on restarting production, which he called “critical.”Production, he said in a memo to staff on Wednesday, “generally has to be done in person and is the lifeblood of our business.”“Unfortunately, we have seen recent spikes in infection rates in many areas across the U.S.  This obviously makes our

East Kilbride’s biggest employer, 545 East Kilbride residents are now facing redundancy just three years after the firm transferred 600 workers out of the town to that site.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: The UK’s BAME TV Task Force has held talks with the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, and is preparing for meetings with Netflix and Amazon just days after publishing a letter demanding action on racial equality.The group, which sprung up last month amid the Black Lives Matter movement, is lobbying for fundamental change in the television business to stamp out racism and improve representation for diverse storytellers on-screen.They wrote to the government and

David Dobkin has described the celebrity cameo scene in 'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga' as an "incredible task". The 51-year-old director helmed the Netflix musical comedy, which features a scene with famous faces from the competition's past - such as Conchita Wurst and Netta - and he admitted getting the stars together to perform was challenging.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerThe FBI and local law authorities will hold a press conference on Monday morning to discuss how they plan to “hold accountable” persons who committed “significant crimes,” such as looting, burglary, robbery, vandalism, arson, and assault with great bodily injury, during the recent protests and demonstrations in Los Angeles County.Dubbed “The SAFE L.A.

Back in February, one of our very first guests on the Hollywood News podcast was director Lesli Linka Glatter (the episode can be found here). She was such a delight, that it only made sense to invite her back as one of our returning champions! Plus, not only has her show Homeland come to an end (with her helming the finale), even while the industry has been shut down due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Glatter has been busy trying to plan for its reopening.

Global venue company Oak View Group has announced a task force to help establish safety protocols to reopen live entertainment facilities after worldwide closures due to COIVD-19. The task force will be made up of industry professionals from facility operations, including sanitization technology and equipment, research and development, design, food and beverage, capital expenditure management, content and more.