ViacomCBS' Noggin Subscription Service Launches on Amazon in Europe

Liam Neeson made a virtual appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Friday night, where he relayed a story about how he was once up for a role in “The Princess Bride”.

including celebrities. Many have spoken out about their own battles.Julia Louis-Dreyfus went public with her breast cancer diagnosis in September 2017 via Instagram.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVNetflix has given a formal green light to Blue Eye Samurai, animated action series from Michael Green and Amber Noizumi, which stars Maya Erskine, George Takei, Masi Oka, Randall Park, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Song, and Darren Barnet.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersIt centers on a mixed-race master (Erskine) of the sword who lives a life in disguise while seeking revenge in Edo-period Japan.Green and Noizumi are the creators

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Justine Nagan is stepping down as the executive director of American Documentary, Inc. She will leave the company in spring 2021.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentRevving up its streaming service expansion in Europe, ViacomCBS will launch leading AVOD service Pluto TV in Spain from the end of October. It will then roll out Pluto TV in France and Italy in 2021, the French launch being set for first quarter 2021, ViacomCBS Networks Intl.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorJust days after President Donald Trump and dozens of officials close to him tested positive for coronavirus, Governor Gavin Newsom revealed on Wednesday that two staffers in his office have been infected.Those infected were an intern and a staffer at one of the state’s agencies. He promised to “Both individuals not working directly our office but in the governor’s office,” said Newsom, but in his extended staff in the capitol.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“We don’t anticipate in the immediate term any of these larger parks opening until we see more stability in terms of the data.” Those were the long-awaited words of California Governor Gavin Newsom on the fate of the state’s still-closed amusement parks.“We feel there’s no hurry to put out guidelines and we continue to work with the industry,” he continued. Those words will not land softy on the ears of those who run local theme parks.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom On Wednesday announced a new to preserve and protect 30% of the state’s lands and also its nearshore waters. He called it “30 by 30,” meaning the state will preserve 30% of it’s land by 2030.“We cannot forget about our lands, our working lands.

ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS), a unit of ViacomCBS Networks International, has launched a unified sales arm. It will be overseen by Lauren Marriott, who has been named senior vp of sales & business operations and distribution lead for the U.K., and Laura Burrell, who will serve as vp, international formats, effective immediately.

favorites and winners Jessica Graf and Cody Nickson have welcomed their second child together. The couple announced the birth of their baby girl, Carter York Nickson, on Tuesday.Jessica and Cody — who fell in love in 2017 when they competed on season 19 of CBS', then went on to win season 30 of — shared a photo of Carter all swaddled up in a blanket and wearing a green beanie.

Jessica Graf gave birth to her second child with husband Cody Nickson on Monday, October 5.“Carter York Nickson,” Graf, 29, captioned their baby boy’s Instagram debut on Tuesday, October 6.The Big Brother alums announced in May that they had another little one on the way after welcoming their daughter, Maverick, in March 2019.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFrance’s National Film Board (CNC) has launched a workshop for producers who work in the film, TV and video games industry, along with other measures aimed at uncovering and preventing sexual misconduct during shoots and post-production.The CNC collaborated with feminist orgs 50/50 Future and the European Association Against Violence Towards Women in the Workplace, and consulted with industry professionals to draft the measures.“This year has been

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom issued a warning to coronavirus-weary Californians on Monday.“We continue to have a lot to do on COVID-19 transmission,” he said.“You’re starting to see an increase in COVID cases across the country,” the governor observed.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“We need bold action,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday. Shortly before that statement, Newsom lived up to those words by issuing an executive order mandating that all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035.

Ben Croll French outfit Atlas V, the production company behind the critically acclaimed “Gloomy Eyes” and one of the industry leaders in narrative VR, has just launched production on its newest animated project, a 20-minute standalone film called “The Little Mouse.”Sharing details of the project with Variety, Atlas V co-founder Antoine Cayrol called the film “a narrative driven fairy tale” that acts as the origin story for the Gallic equivalent of the tooth fairy (known in French-speaking

Jake Kanter International TV EditorCanneseries is forging ahead in France next month despite the cancelation of Mipcom — and the event’s third edition will feature Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s Amazon show Truth Seekers show among its lineup.The supernatural comedy will receive its world premiere at the screenings, forming part of a competition list that also includes Israeli neo-noir series Losing Alice, which was recently picked up by Apple.Man In Room 301, the Finnish drama from Warner Bros

following the shocking attack in Victoria Park, Denton, on Friday afternoon.