WWE Taps DAZN’s Jamie Horowitz As EVP Development & Digital, Expanding Senior Leadership

Hollywood is giving back to Los Angeles public schools.

In what is being described as an effort to “drive transformational change across the entertainment industry for students from underserved communities,” a coalition of industry leaders spearheaded by George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Don Cheadle, Kerry Washington, Mindy Kaling, Nicole Avant, Eva Longoria, Working Title Films founders Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner and Creative Artists Agency Co-Chairman Bryan Lourd are teaming with Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner to found the Roybal

“Glee” alum Jenna Ushkowitz is kicking off summer at an epic bikini picnic.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCustomer-relationship management company Salesforce has struck an advertising pact that will have it become a sponsor of both Team USA and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as an advertiser in NBCU’s coverage of the Olympics and Paralympics over the next seven years.As part of the agreement, Salesforce will provide proprietary technology to help create digital experiences for fans and athletes over that time period as the 2028 Games draw

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterAMC is close to taking over the Pacific Theatres locations at two popular Los Angeles shopping malls, a source confirmed to Variety on Tuesday.Pacific Theatres, founded in 1946, announced in April that it would not be reopening its 17 locations as pandemic restrictions loosened.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA Buffalo, N.Y., judge on Tuesday approved the extradition of Harvey Weinstein to face sexual assault and rape charges in Los Angeles, rejecting the producer’s last-ditch efforts to stall the transfer.Weinstein is likely to be moved from Upstate New York to Los Angeles sometime in July, prosecutors said on Tuesday. Weinstein’s attorney, Norman Effman, said that he would appeal the decision.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterFox Entertainment and its animation studio Bento Box Entertainment are getting into NFTs — non-fungible tokens — and launching a $100 million creator fund through its newly created business unit, Blockchain Creative Labs.Blockchain Creative Labs will be based in Los Angeles and operate under the Fox Entertainment banner, with Bento Box CEO Scott Greenbreg serving as chief executive of the lab.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBiz 3 PR veteran Dana Meyerson has launched an imprint called Slashie through Mom + Pop Music.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TV“Made for Love” showrunner Christina Lee usually prefers to write at coffee shops in her Los Angeles neighborhood because at home “there’s always some laundry to fold or toys to put away or a bed to lie down on,” she says with a laugh. So, adjusting to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic meant making big changes to her space to help her focus.“I Marie Kondo-ed my office,” she says.

Prince’s father in “Purple Rain,” has died. He was 81.Williams died Friday at his home in Los Angeles after a battle with colon cancer, his manager Allan Mindel said Sunday.A native of New York, Williams career spanned over five decades in theater, television and film.

Jennifer Lopez is all smiles as she meets up with friends while arriving at a business meeting in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon (June 4).

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are looking ahead. The pair is reportedly "discussing summer plans." An insider told People magazine on Friday that they "want to spend as much time together as possible" even though they live on opposite coasts.

 Lizzo just set the trend for summer during a recent night out in Los Angeles.On Saturday, May 29, the “Cuz I Love You” singer stepped out for dinner at Catch in West Hollywood wearing nothing but a brightly colored crochet bikini as a top. She paired the cute statement peice with a pair of baggy boyfriend jeans, black and white Jordans, and accessorized with chunky hoop earrings and layered necklaces.