Tom Halleen Exits AMC to Become Founding Dean of Biola University's School of Cinema and Media Arts

Manori Ravindran International EditorBBC Studios has appointed CFO Tom Fussell as interim CEO from September. The executive takes over from Tim Davie, who recently landed the top director general job at the BBC.Fussell takes the reins as of Sept.

Jessica Shalvoy In the wake of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against several employees and artists associated with Burger Records, the Southern California indie label has confirmed that it will shut down completely, forgoing an earlier plan to rebrand under new management.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterGrammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer Brandi Carlile and her musical collaborators, twin brothers Tim and Phil Hanseroth, have signed a worldwide administration agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG).Carlile has won five Grammys since releasing her critically acclaimed 2018 album “By The Way, I Forgive You,” which was written by Carlile and the Hanseroths and included the song “The Joke.” Carlile also won best country album at the the

Jessica Shalvoy Southern California independent label Burger Records has announced a series of structural changes after a number of young women came forward with accusations of sexual misconduct and predatory behavior amongst artists and employees associated with the label, its events and its Fullerton offices.As first-hand accounts continued to grow on social media — many gathered under @lured_by_burger_records on Instagram — the label released a long statement apologizing for “the role Burger

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticEntourage actor Kevin Connolly is denying an accusation of rape made by a costume designer on his feature directorial debut Gardener of Eden.The Daily Beast reported today that the film’s assistant costume designer Gracie Cox alleges that Connolly raped her at the film’s wrap party in 2005.

David Lee Roth fears Van Halen’s touring days are over because Eddie Van Halen doesn’t want to hit the road again.Reports suggest the guitar great is still recovering from a series of health woes, and now the group’s singer tells The New York Times it’s looking more and more unlikely fans will see the act live onstage again.“I don’t know that Eddie is ever really going to rally for the rigours of the road again…,” the Jump hitmaker says.

Juice WRLD’s Marshmello collaboration ‘Come And Go’, in which he turns into a cartoon hero, has been released.The track features on the late rapper’s posthumous album ‘Legends Never Die’, which was released yesterday (July 10).The Steve Cannon-directed clip begins with old footage of the rapper and his girlfriend Ally Lotti before the couple morph into animated characters. In their new cartoon world, the pair face off against various monsters and villains.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAMC Theatres reached a debt agreement on Friday that could help the heavily leveraged exhibition chain avoid or at least forestall a liquidity crisis.Under the deal, Silver Lake Group will purchase $100 million in first lien notes, adding to the $600 million in convertible bonds that it already holds in AMC.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorTom Halleen has left his job as EVP Programming Strategy, Acquisitions and Scheduling at AMC Networks to become the founding dean of Biola University’s new School of Cinema and Media Arts.Robyn DeMarco, who joined AMC from Viacom in April, has been upped to replace him.Halleen, who came to AMC as VP Programming and Scheduling in 2003, is joining the private university in La Mirada, CA, after nearly 30 years in the entertainment industry.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Leading Russian animation outfit Riki Group has signed a deal with Beijing-based producer and distributor Joy Culture and Chinese platform Tencent Video to partner on season four of animated series The Fixies.Following its acquisition of the show’s third season, Tencent will now invest in the production of 52 new episodes of the series, which follows the comical misadventures of Tom Thomas and his secret friendship with Simka and Nolik, two young

Thandie Newton is explaining why she passed on a major film role In a new profile for , the 47-year-old biracial British actress opens up about the sexism and racism she's faced in Hollywood, including an audition she had for the 2000 hit action film . «One of the biggest movies I didn’t end up doing was because the director said to me, 'I can’t wait for this.

Eva Marcille is showing massive support for black-owned businesses. She is now promoting the bag line of Cynthia Bailey, as you will see in the post below.

Also Read: Kellyanne Conway Compares Biden's VP Search to a 'Co-Ed at the End of a Frat Party' Saying 'I Need a Woman' (Video)She made similar comments on “family matters” during a gaggle with the press Tuesday, as well, thanking those assembled for focusing on getting “the story,” not getting the president.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterCast is rounding out on counterfeiting comedy Queenpins ahead of a planned shoot in Los Angeles later this year, with Vince Vaughn and Paul Walter Hauser joining Leslie Jones and Kristen Bell in the pic.Emmy-nominated husband and wife team Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly (Beneath The Harvest Sky) are writing and directing the movie, which is inspired by the true story of the largest coupon counterfeit in the history of the U.S..

In a new lawsuit, former “MythBusters” co-host Adam Savage is being accused of sexually abusing his younger sister when they were children. Miranda Savage Pacchiana, now 51, claims that the abuse happened in the 1970s when she was between 7 and 10 years old and Savage was between 9 and 12 years old and they lived in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.

Flouting youngsters have been slammed for getting bevvied and breaking social distancing rules during lockdown.Police have been forced to go on patrol after a number of reports of anti-social behaviour by young people.The groups have been gathering near Ayr’s River Doon, Fullarton Woods in Troon and the Marchburn area of Prestwick.Prestwick councillor Hugh Hunter is disappointed by the problems and he’s called on the flouters to remind themselves of the current pandemic.Hugh told the Post: