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Warning: This piece has spoilers about Episode 2 of Disney+’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

puppy named after a World War II hero will become a PTSD support dog, helping to cope with the expected post pandemic surge of traumatised men and women.Mr Chips, a three-month-old Labrador, is the newest recruit at Bravehound, an organsation providing dogs to help the recovery of people traumatised by their experiences during military service.The pup was named after US army dog Chips, the most decorated canine of World War II, who won glory by single-handedly attacking a hidden German machine

Animal Kingdom‘s Christina Ochoa is set as a lead in ABC’s Promised Land, Matt Lopez’s Latinx family drama pilot.

EXCLUSIVE: Elisabeth Röhm (American Hustle, Joy) and Malik Yoba (New York Undercover, Designated Survivor) have teamed with veteran reality TV executives Dorothy Toran (The Real Housewives of New Jersey) and Leslie D. Farrell’s Lauren Grace Media on a true-crime docuseries.

Vanessa Williams made history becoming the first African American woman to be crowned Miss America, but the road ahead for her was not an easy one. Thirty-eight years later, Williams, 58, says winning the title made her «grow up overnight.»«I really wasn't prepared [to handle how the country took my win] because I'd never been a part of the system before, so I didn't know what was the next step,» Williams told ET's Kevin Frazier.

Director, writer and actor Matt Ross has signed with CAA. Ross will direct and executive produce Starz’s upcoming Watergate anthology series Gaslit, which stars Julia Roberts and Sean Penn.

Focus Features said Friday that it will release its thriller Stillwater, directed by Spotlight Oscar winner Tom McCarthy and starring Matt Damon, in domestic theaters on July 30, 2021.

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. studio veteran Ravi Mehta has been named Head of Physical Production, Post-Production, VFX at 20th Century Studios. Mehta will oversee all aspects of physical production for the Disney-owned 20th Century studios film division.

racist stereotype.“I think the Apu stories are fantastic, and he’s one of the most nuanced characters on a silly two-dimensional cartoon show,” the show’s creator Groening told USA Today of the show’s Indian-American Kwik-E-Mart shopkeeper.“So, yeah, I’m proud of Apu,” he insisted.“We’ve got plans for Apu, but we have to see if we can make the stories work … We’re working on something kind of ambitious.

Danny Glover, Matt Dillon, Danny Pudi and Michelle Mylett joined the cast of American Dreamer, the Paul Dektor-directed dark comedy that has just gotten underway in Vancouver. The actors join Peter Dinklage, Shirley MacLaine and Kim Quinn on the Ted Melfi scripted film. Dinklage, David Ginsberg, Quinn, Melfi and Dektor are producing along with Flying Firebird.

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has said that he is “proud” of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon following criticism of the character.Original voice actor Hank Azaria stepped down from voicing the role last year, which came after a 2018 documentary called The Problem With Apu argued that the role was a racist stereotype.Speaking about the criticism of the character and whether he would change anything, Groening has now told USA Today: “I think the Apu stories are fantastic, and he’s one of the most

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorARRI Media has closed a deal with Crescendo House – a new boutique distribution company – for North American rights on Marxist vampire comedy “Bloodsuckers,” following its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.The film, which screened as part of the Berlinale’s Encounters section, was written and directed by Julian Radlmaier.Radlmaier’s script was praised by the jury as being “extravagant, bizarre, and hilarious” when he was presented with the

Matt Groening is standing behind “The Simpsons” character Apu, despite recent debate. 

Sparks will be released in US and Canadian cinemas later this year.The Sparks Brothers takes a deep dive into the careers of Ron and Russell Mael over five decades, complete with an archive of TV and concert clips. A string of musical guests were interviewed for the documentary, including Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos and Flea from Red Hot Chilli Peppers.The Sparks Brothers premiered at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year.

EXCLUSIVE: Kino Lorber has acquired North American rights to Lisa Immordino Vreeland’s well-received documentary Truman and Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation.

EXCLUSIVE: We have learned that motion picture industry distribution vet Jim Zak has been named the SVP, North America of Vista Group’s Numero and Maccs. 

Ted K, the true crime drama that premiered at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, has been snapped up for North American distribution by Neon’s boutique label Super Ltd.