The State of Indie TV: Producers Adjust to a Bumpy and Rapidly Changing Landscape

Jordan Moreau California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his $100 billion California Comeback Plan, which is aimed at helping the state bounce back from the economic impact stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.Released on Monday, the outlined plan includes the largest state rebate tax in U.S.

“California’s going to come roaring back,” said Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday as he announced his $100 billion California Comeback Plan. He called it the biggest economic recovery package in state history – including unprecedented investments to address the region’s most persistent challenges, starting with nearly $12 billion in direct cash payments to Californians hit hardest by the pandemic.

Jennifer Lopez delivered a particularly heartwarming performance during Sunday's .Rocking a sparkling, rose gold jumpsuit by Zuhair Murad, the 51-year-old singer took the stage at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and spoke to the audience about the importance of helping everyone around the world get access to the coronavirus vaccine. The event took place Sunday, May 1, but was televised on Saturday, May 8.«How's everybody feeling tonight? Welcome to ,» Lopez exclaimed.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeDisgraced TV journos Charlie Rose and Matt Lauer are back hosting another small market morning show — but this time, as imagined by Fox’s “Let’s Be Real,” in Fairbanks, Alaska.On Thursday night’s episode, the “Let’s Be Real” puppets imagine Rose and Lauer now toiling in the 49th state — moving on from their previous.

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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeYou’re not the only one surprised by the sudden announcement of the new “The Simpsons” short “Maggie Simpson in ‘The Force Awakens From Its Nap.'” For executive producer Al Jean and the team behind the long-running animated series, they’re still marveling at how quickly they turned it around.“The Force Awakens From Its Nap,” which premieres at Midnight PT on Disney Plus, came out of an idea that executive producer James L.

Bobby Unser, the racing legend who was one of only 10 drivers to the Indy 500 at least three times and a member of the legendary racing Unser family, died Sunday at his home in New Mexico. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced the news today.

Shanna Moakler, 46, made headlines when seemingly shading her ex Travis Barker, 45, and his girlfriend Kourtney Kardashian, 42, in an Instagram comment a few days ago, and now we’re finding out how it’s affected her relationship status with the Blink 182 drummer. She and Travis share two children, including son Landon, 17, and daughter Alabama, 15, together and they’ve been steady with their co-parenting.

RAPID CITY, S.D. -- Tourist attractions in South Dakota that appeared in the Academy Award-winning film “Nomadland" are seeing an increase in visitors.Reptile Gardens animal park and Wall Drug Store, a sprawling, cowboy-themed roadside attraction, are both reporting an early bump in tourist traffic, the Rapid City Journal reported Saturday.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeJosh Duggar, a member of the family made famous by the long-running TLC series “19 Kids and Counting,” is being held in an Arkansas jail following his arrest for possession of child pornography.Duggar, 33, who has been investigated in the past for child molestation, was once a religious and political lobbyist, but has more recently been out of the spotlight following reports in 2015 that he had assaulted five underage girls (including two of his

On April 21, Bernie Kahn passed away at the Motion Picture Home in Woodland Hills. The writer-producer, who penned over 100 episodes of television throughout his career, was 90.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeOscars producers Steven Soderbergh, Stacey Sher and Jesse Collins had promised a unique telecast this year, and by the end of Sunday night’s show, it was definitely unlike any other Academy Awards in recent memory.The show kicked off with universal high marks for star Regina King, who opened the Oscars while guiding cameras into Union Station’s breathtaking main ticket concourse, featuring a gorgeous multi-level seating area constructed specifically for

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeHeading into Thursday’s Spirit Awards, Film Independent’s inaugural foray into recognizing television had already passed the so-called “smell test.” That’s because, at the very least, HBO’s “I May Destroy You” had already been recognized as best ensemble cast in a new scripted series.And if there was any TV show that embraces the independent spirit, it’s absolutely “I May Destroy You,” the deeply personal series created by and starring Michaela Coel.“I

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George Floyd on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, spurred a movement and significant change in Hollywood that's still continuing today.Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man living in Minnesota, died after Chauvin held him down by the neck with his knee for more than nine minutes when he was arrested for suspicion of forgery outside a deli. Former police officers Thomas Lane and J.

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Cuesta (Homeland) has been tapped to direct and executive produce ABC’s drama pilot Promised Land.