By Dino-Ray Ramos
10.04.2020 - 21:21 / variety.com
By Elaine Low
Senior TV Writer
The XFL is suspending operations and is laying off “nearly all” employees, according to ESPN, citing multiple sources. Per the sports news outlet, XFL CEO Jeffrey Pollack broke the news to staff in a 10-minute conference call on Friday morning. The league does not intend to return for the 2021 season.
A number of XFL staffers posted on Twitter that they had been let go from their positions.
“The XFL just laid me off,” tweeted Bailey Carlin, who worked for the
By Dino-Ray Ramos
By Elaine Low
LONDON — Indie digital rights organization Merlin has promoted Charlie Lexton to chief operating officer, responsible for overseeing licensing negotiations with digital partners and increasing revenues for its labels and distributors.Merlin, which is head quartered in London and has distributed more than $2 billion to its almost 900 members since launching in 2008, has also announced two new hires: Shrina Patel as director of business and legal affairs and Katie Eckett as manager of the same
It's unfathomable to believe that a year ago, millions were hoarding to theatres near their houses to witness the cinematic spectacle that was Avengers: Endgame. For the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) fans, who have been there from the beginning with Iron Man, got to witness the end of a beautiful decade-long era with the Russo Brothers' three-hour-long directorial which felt like the perfect swan song for the OG 6 Avengers (Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye).
It has been a year since Marvel Studios released Avengers: Endgame and made history piggybacking on it. The star-studded Avengers movie saw Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner come together for one last time and defeat Thanos.
The duo are set to reunite with the veteran director for an adaptation of "Killers Of The Flower Moon".
Robert De Niro and Jennifer Lopez have heaped praise on healthcare workers tackling the coronavirus crisis at a New York hospital in special video messages.
Jennifer Lopez and Robert De Niro are sharing their gratitude for frontline health care workers directly.
A documentary centered on the death of actress Natalie Wood, spearheaded by her daughter Natasha Gregson-Wagner, will seek to uncover the life of the acclaimed performer and how deeply she was loved by her family who has not forgotten the legacy she left behind. “Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind” is set to be released on May 5 on HBO and will see interviews from Wood’s husband Robert Wagner, Robert Redford and Mia Farrow, according to a press release from the network.
Joker was an intense movie. The Academy Award-nominated movie starred Joaquin Phoenix.
Even though Robert Downey Jr Dolittle failed to impress the audience and critics, and totally bombed at the box office, the film’s bad performance in the theatres did not stop Britney Spears from gushing about the movie. The Toxic songstress shared a glowing review of the movie that came out earlier this year. The film is an adaptation of the 1920s children's book by Hugh Lofting, Voyage of Doctor Dolittle. It features a doctor (played by Robert) who has the gift of communicating with animals.
Rupert Grint, best known for portraying the character of Ron Weasley in Harry Potter, is expecting his first child with girlfriend Georgia Groome. Confirming the news, their publicist told E Online that the two will soon announce the happy news and are looking forward to maintain their privacy as they get ready to embrace parenthood.
Rupert Grint is going to be a father.
The XFL is shutting down and laying off all its staff, Deadline reported on Friday (April 10).