Twitter Taps Tracy McGraw, Former Tyler Perry Studios Communications Chief, For Global Consumer Comms Role

Is excessive thirst a symptom of cabin fever? Because some quarantiners are looking EXTRA sexy for the ‘gram lately!

Some members of the grand jury that declined to indict three Kentucky police officers involved in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor said Tuesday the panel wasn't presented with homicide charges. Hours earlier, a Kentucky judge ruled that grand jurors in the Taylor case could speak publicly about the proceedings, mired in controversy over the lack of criminal charges against the officers.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVTyler Perry’s Sistas launched its second season — the first season of a primetime scripted series filmed during the pandemic to hit the air — on Oct 14 with two back-to-back episodes.The first drew 1.5 million viewers and .845 P18-49 rating in Live +3 for the simulcast across BET and BET Her; 1.4 million and  .789 in 18-49 rating on BET alone.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe winners of the 2020 Irish Film & Television Academy Awards were announced last night, with Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson pic Ordinary Love winning Best Film, presented by Martin Scoresese. Tom Vaughan-Lawlor won Best Actor in Film for Rialto, which also scooped the Scriptwriter prize for Mark O’Halloran.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerSpin Master Corp, Nickelodeon Movies, and Paramount Pictures have assembled a star-studded cast for the upcoming feature adaptation to popular animated show, PAW Patrol.

Also Read: Jimmy Kimmel Attributes Outrage Over 'Paw Patrol' to Fox News Being 'Disappointed' Looting Stopped (Video)“PAW Patrol” follows the adventures of a tech-savvy boy named Ryder and his team of crime-fighting puppies – Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Zuma, Rocky and Skye – who are always ready to save the day and keep their home of Adventure Bay safe.

Dave McNary Film ReporterKim Kardashian, Jimmy Kimmel, Tyler Perry, Randall Park, Dax Shepard, Yara Shahidi, Ian Armitage, Marsai Martin and Will Brisbin have joined the voice cast for the “PAW Patrol” animated movie.The film is based on the animated Nickelodeon series of the same name, and it is produced by Spin Master Corp. Paramount Pictures has set a theatrical release for Aug.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorWarnerMedia Pulls Plug On South Asia Channels WarnerMedia has announced that it plans to close its linear HBO and WB TV channels in India, Pakistan, Maldives, and Bangladesh from December 15.

Tyler Perry was honored withinternational television market MIPCOM's World Screen Trendsetter Award on Monday, where the director, producer and actor spoke about resuming production amid COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Entertainment publicity veteran Tracy McGraw is joining Twitter. McGraw, who most recently led communications at Tyler Perry Studios, will serve as senior director of global consumer communications, overseeing product launches, partner announcements and cultural events.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTwitter tapped communications veteran Tracy McGraw, most recently with Tyler Perry Studios, to lead consumer communications and media campaigns.McGraw, as Twitter’s senior director of global consumer communications, will oversee PR for the social media giant’s product launches, partner announcements and cultural events.

Tyler Perry is set to receive the People's Champion award at the 2020 E! People's Choice Awards, it was announced today. The mogul, who recently received the Governors Award at the 2020 Emmys and has been previously honored with the Favorite Humanitarian award at the People's Choice Awards, will be recognized for his trailblazing work in entertainment, commitment to multiple charitable organizations and ability to inspire empathy and progress for humankind.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsMulti-hyphenate Tyler Perry will receive the People’s Champion of 2020 award at this year’s E! People’s Choice Awards.E! announced Tuesday that the self-made actor, writer, producer, director and philanthropist will receive the honor at its annual awards ceremony celebrating the best and most entertaining in pop culture.

Angelique Jackson Tyler Perry is going to need to prepare another speech.Perry will be recognized as the “People’s Champion of 2020” at this year’s “E!’s People’s Choice Awards” on Nov.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorWith TV ratings for the NBA Finals down about 20% from last year after three games, Sen. Ted Cruz and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban have been feuding on Twitter over the cause of the downturn.

Jamie Foxx, 52, reminisced about what could have been with his ex Jamie Foxx Show co-star Garcelle Beauvais, 53! It all started when the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star pointed out Jamie didn’t seem too give “attention” to any men that have been in her life on her Going To Bed With Garcelle podcast. “By the way, you never really give any guy that I’m with any real attention,” Garcelle said to Jamie, who she worked with on the WB comedy from 1996 – 2001.