UTA Signs Emmy-Nominated Host and ‘How to Citizen’ Creator Baratunde Thurston (EXCLUSIVE)

Manori Ravindran International EditorSundance title “Captains of Zaatari” has sold into Utopia for the U.S., where it will get a theatrical release this fall.London-based sales agent Dogwoof secured the movie with Robert Schwartzman and Cole Harper’s fledgling distributor Utopia, which is planning a day-and-date release in cinemas on Nov.

Rani Hancock is headed back to Sony Music as Columbia Records’ executive vice president and head of A&R. A Columbia rep tells Variety that Hancock will join the company on August 1, based in New York and reporting to chairman-CEO Ron Perry.Under her tenure, Sire enjoyed a hit with Bryce Vine’s “Drew Barrymore,” but the label has not been extremely active and just six artists are listed on its official roster.

Veteran sports broadcaster Marv Albert — known for his trademark delivery of “Yes!” — is hanging up his microphone after a 55-year career.

The New York Times reports that several of the company’s top NBA analysts had considered boycotting this year’s playoffs over how ESPN handled the situation. In July 2020, a tape leaked of a conversation between Nichols, LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul and James’ advisor Adam Mendelsohn.

National Basketball Assn. broadcasting legend Marv Albert signed off for the final time today, his final words a simple “good night” to his legion of fans.

Disparaging comments made by ESPN host Rachel Nichols and leaked from a recorded phone conversation are reportedly causing an uproar at the sports network.

UPDATE, THURSDAY JULY 1: Ex-Fox News Host Ed Henry filed two more defamation lawsuits today in US District Court in New York, naming National Public Radio’s David Folkenflik and CNN’s Alysin Camerota and Brian Stelter (as well as their CNN parent, TBS) for their allegedly defamatory commentary and reporting on his firing by Fox News.

reboot on HBO Max wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Kristen Bell. ET's Leanne Aguilera spoke with the creators and cast at the premiere in New York City, and they talked about Bell returning to her role as the voice of Gossip Girl that she had in the original series.The new series takes place nine years after Penn Badgley's Dan Humphrey revealed himself to be Gossip Girl, as a new generation of New York private school teens are introduced to the social surveillance of Gossip Girl.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSpike Lee is marrying two of the great loves of his life: filmmaking and pro hoops.ESPN tapped the Oscar-winner — and notorious New York Knicks superfan — to direct and appear in the broadcast opens for the 2021 NBA Finals on ABC.

Start spreadin’ the news: The nominations are in for the 64th annual New York Emmy Awards.

Anna Marie de la Fuente WarnerMedia OneFifty, WarnerMedia’s content innovation hub, has snagged the U.S. rights to the winner of the Sundance Film Festival Alfred P.

LeVar Burton is explaining why he believes he should be the next permanent “Jeopardy!” host.

Manori Ravindran International EditorSir Edmund Hillary’s family will ascent the mountain that made their grandfather a household name in a new documentary being launched in Cannes.Directed by Ben Webster, one of the world’s top expedition leaders, “Everest: Legacy” is currently in pre-production and will be shopped to buyers by New York-headquartered documentary sales firm Cargo Film & Releasing, which has picked up world rights.The film follows Hillary’s son Peter and his grandchildren, along

EXCLUSIVE:  Anna Cobb has inked with Range Media Partners, and has also joined Luca Guadagnino’s Bones and All which is currently shooting in the Ohio tri-state area.

NEW YORK -- Ten years ago, Jonas Kaufmann didn’t hesitate when asked if he was ready to take on heavy Wagnerian roles like the hero of “Tristan und Isolde.”“I don’t want to get into the history books as one of the youngest Tristans ever, and who lost his voice right after,” Kaufmann, then 41, told The Associated Press.

We’re finally hearing Sydney Chase’s response to Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian’s breakup. The Instagram model—who claimed Thompson had an affair with her prior to his breakup with Kardashian—took to social media to share a cryptic message about how “funny” life is “at this point” shortly after reports of their split.

Another day, another Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson breakup. According to The New York Post’s Page Six, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum and NBA star have reportedly called it quits again.

The New York Times is coming off a stellar Oscar season that saw two of its films earn Academy Award nominations: the short documentary A Concerto Is a Conversation, and the feature doc Time.

UTA this week became the first of the major agencies and one of the first entertainment companies to reopen its offices after 15 months, inviting back agents and support staff that have been vaccinated against Covid. The offices re-opened yesterday, this coming two weeks after the agency reopened refurbished offices in Nashville. Plans are to reopen in London August 31 and New York on September 7.