Ubisoft Taps Former Uber Exec as VP Diversity and Inclusion

A retired NYPD detective who was part of an arson and explosions task force said Friday that while it is yet unclear what the intended target of Friday's explosion in Nashville was, he would not rule out the first responders and law enforcement. Det.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday as the state's next U.S.

West Wingers: Stories from the Dream Chasers, Change Makers, and Hope Creators Inside the Obama White House, in which he compiled stories from former Obama administration officials about their roles in government, their memories of projects or initiatives they worked on, and how their personal stories or backgrounds influenced their desire to work on particular issues.

Three years ago, who would have thought that David Gordon Green would go from being the guy who directed episodes of “Red Oaks” and “Eastbound & Down,” as well as films like “Pineapple Express” and “Your Highness,” to one of the biggest names in horror.

MGM has tapped two investment banks and started a formal sale process, looking to generate heat from Hollywood studios, international conglomerates, private equity firms and the growing multitude of SPACS, according to the Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the matter.

Sofia Wylie (High School Musical: The Musical – The Series, Andi Mack) and Sophia Anne Caruso (The Sound of Music Live!) are set to star in The School For Good And Evil, the Paul Feig-directed feature adaptation of New York Times bestselling novel by Soman Chainani.

restructures its media and entertainment divisions to focus more heavily on video streaming.Bergman’s former co-chair Alan Horn will continue to work as Disney’s chief creative officer. Both execs will continue to report to Disney chief executive officer Bob Chapek.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIt’s a tough time to be a journalist.Digital upstarts are faltering and newspapers are running on fumes. The freelance market for glossy magazines has dried up along with their ad sales.

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Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTwitter hired Beverly Jackson, a digital marketing veteran with over two decades of experience, as VP of global brand and consumer marketing.Most recently, Jackson was with Activision Blizzard as VP of franchise communication and social.

Angelique Jackson When Michelle Edgar founded the XX Project in 2016, her primary goals were to empower women to form collaborative partnerships outside the traditional networking conferences.Since then, XX Project has featured many industry leaders, including Epic Records president Sylvia Rhone, iHeartMedia’s Gayle Troberman, journalist Soledad O’Brien, Suzanne De Passe and Eve and Equinox founder Lavinia Errico, in conversation.“It’s not just about how to get more business done, but how do

Charles D. King To make sense of all that has transpired in 2020 and what it portends for the media and entertainment sectors going forward, Variety spoke with a cross section of industry leaders about the broad theme of change.

Former Liverpool and France manager Gerard Houllier has died, according to French media. The 73-year-old, who also managed Aston Villa, Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) and Paris St Germain (PSG), passed away after having a heart operation in Paris, L'Equipe said.

direct to your inboxFormer Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has died at the age of 73.Houllier passed away on Monday morning, French media reported. The cause of death is not yet known.

Former Vivendi Chairman Vincent Bollore and Vivendi Chief Executive Officer Arnaud De Puyfontaine are among those charged by Italian prosecutors for allegedly driving down broadcaster Mediaset SpA’s share price in a market manipulation scheme, Bloomberg News reports.

Barbara Windsor after she sadly passed away last night.

Will the fourth time be the charm for the Fantastic Four?

Ubisoft has delayed Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake as it needs “more time to complete the game”.Originally announced during September’s Ubisoft Connect presentation, the game was initially penned to release January 21, 2021.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentAs a growing clutch of earlier events postpone to later in the year, major French TV festival Canneseries is holding firm, returning to its traditional mid-April dates — in this case April 9-14 — for its fourth edition in 2021, which will be a hybrid affair.The third Cannes Intl. Series Festival ran Oct.