US trademark board backs Beyonce in Blue Ivy Carter trademark squabble

Peter Bart Editor-At-LargeVeteran journalists know that the public mood is quirky, so it’s always risky to report “a consensus.” A few days ago, for example, there seemed a “consensus” that Americans had lost confidence in their neighborhood cops.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer have been cast in Invasion, a sci-fi thriller pic from BAFTA-winning UK filmmaker Michael Pearce (Beast).I can also reveal that Amazon Studios has taken worldwide rights to the project and will produce alongside American Animals outfit Raw and UK funder Film4, which backed development.The script is written by Pearce with Joe Barton (The Ritual).

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterOscar and Emmy nominated actor Brad Dourif (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Deadwood) is set to reprise his role as the voice of the titular murderous doll in the forthcoming Syfy and USA Network series Chucky.Dourif originated the voice of the character in the original 1988 Child’s Play movie and its six sequels, which are all part of the Chucky-verse. Don Mancini (Hannibal, Channel Zero), who penned the entire franchise, serves as the showrunner and

U.S. tabloid culture is set to come under the satirical microscopes of authors Bret Easton Ellis (American Psycho) and Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting), who are in talks to co-create a new dramatized series for U.K.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterIrvine Welsh and Bret Easton Ellis are set to team up on a satirical drama series about America’s tabloid press culture, according to UK producer Burning Wheel Productions.Working title American Tabloid, the show will chronicles a weekly publication across decades, a place where political correctness, morals and ethics are left firmly at the door.

As you probably know by now, John Lewis, a civil rights icon, a man who was also close to Reverend Martin Luther King and fought for 50 years to improve race relations in America, passed away at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Lewis, a true giant in American history is praised by various popular celebrities after his passing.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterApple has ordered an action-thriller series from Mark Boal straight to series, Variety has learned.The 10-episode series is titled “Echo 3,” based on the Israeli series “When Heroes Fly” created by Omri Givon and based on the novel of the same name by Amir Gutfreund.In the series, Amber Chesborough, a brilliant young scientist, is the emotional center of a small American family.

Peter White Television EditorThe Hurt Locker writer and producer Mark Boal is adapting Israeli drama When Heroes Fly for Apple.The streamer has handed the series, which will be known as Echo 3, a straight-to-series ten-part order.It will be produced by Keshet Studios and Apple and will be set in South America.The series follows Amber Chesborough, a brilliant young scientist, the emotional center of a small American family.

Apple TV+ has ordered a new action-thriller series called “Echo 3” from “The Hurt Locker” writer Mark Boal, the streaming service said Thursday.Based on the Keshet Broadcasting series “When Heroes Fly,” which was created by Omri Givon and inspired by Amir Gutfreund’s novel of the same name, “Echo 3” follows Amber Chesborough, “a brilliant young scientist, is the emotional center of a small American family,” per Apple’s description.

Bill Nye isn’t happy with many people, a claim backed up by his new viral TikTok post. Hot New Hip Hop reported today that Bill Nye The Science Guy recently slammed everyone out there in the United States who doesn’t believe wearing a mask is important.

Recently, Bella Hadid posted a harmless photo of her dad’s US passport and took note of his birthplace. She wrote, “My baba (Mohamed Hadid) and his birthplace of Palestine.” But on Tuesday, she told her followers that Instagram removed the post “because it goes against our Community Guidelines on harassment or bullying,” as per Instagram.