Ice-T Tide Commercials Bring New Spin Cycle to Laundry Ads
Ice-T drives an electric car. He has solar panels on his house. “I’m not a fanatic when it comes to the environment, but I definitely try to do my…
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Independent Spirit Awards Embrace the Abnormal for Pandemic-Era Ceremony
Since 1984, the Film Independent Spirit Awards have provided a counterpoint to the Hollywood establishment’s back-patting: a scrappy celebration sta…
Universal Music to Begin Reopening U.S. Offices in September
Universal Music Group will begin a “phased” reopening of its U.S. offices on Sept. 13, a source close to the situation confirms to Variety. The an…
‘Dear White People’ Filmmaker Justin Simien to Direct Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Remake
Justin Simien, the director of “Dear White People” and “Bad Hair,” has been tapped to direct Disney’s “The Haunted Mansion” remake. Thou…
Common Signs With YM&U for Music Management (EXCLUSIVE)
Rapper, actor and activist Common has signed with YM&U management of his music endeavors, the company has announced. He will be represented and manage…
Martin Scorsese, John Carney Team for George Gershwin-Inspired Musical Drama ‘Fascinating Rhythm’
George Gershwin, the noted composer of “Rhapsody in Blue” and “An American in Paris,” will be the inspiration for a new musical drama from Mar…
Celebrity Skincare Experts Trot Out Go-To Products
Before makeup artist Molly R. Stern makes up the famous faces of clients including Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler, she spends considerable time on skinc…
Media Companies Scramble to Build a Better Bundle (Column)
Even in a TV landscape strewn with new streaming services, media is still all about the bundle. The rise of mighty new platforms bolstered with high…
Oscar Nunez Joins Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum in ‘Lost City of D’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscar Nunez has been cast in “The Lost City of D,” a romantic action comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. It’s currently unknown w…
Producers Guild Forming Task Force to Examine Bullying in Wake of Scott Rudin Accusations
In response to recent and explosive allegations about producer Scott Rudin’s workplace behavior, the Producers Guild of America is forming a task fo…
Bubba Wallace Documentary Series Set at Netflix
Netflix has ordered a documentary series about NASCAR Cup Series driver Darrell “Bubba” Wallace. The series is currently in production and will fo…
Why ‘Mortal Kombat’ Star Joe Taslim Enjoys Getting Hit in the Face During Fight Scenes
Joe Taslim’s role as Sub-Zero in the new “Mortal Kombat” movie shocked his family, friends and fans alike. “Everybody got surprised because th…
How ‘Shadow and Bone’ Composer Joseph Trapanese Created Fantastical Music for Netflix’s Take on the Grishaverse
“My favorite thing to do is to build a world, musically,” says composer Joseph Trapanese, who got to do just that for “Shadow and Bone,” the e…
Netflix Announces Unscripted Series Following Hype House Social Media Influencers
Streaming giant Netflix announced a new collaboration with Hype House, to produce an unscripted series following social media influencers. The current…
Robin Thede Sets Zombie Comedy Movie ‘Killing It’ at Amazon Studios (EXCLUSIVE)
Robin Thede, the multi-hyphenate behind HBO’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” is developing a zombie action-comedy feature “Killing It” with Jax…
Wanda Sykes, Tiffany Haddish to Produce Comedy From Tracey Ashley in Development at Fox (EXCLUSIVE)
Tracey Ashley is developing a comedy series inspired by her life and stand up at Fox with Wanda Sykes and Tiffany Haddish onboard as executive produce…
Noami Watts, Jemima Kirke Sweat It Out in Suzie Kondi Track Suits
Australian-born clothing designer Suzie Kondi, who “basically grew up on the floor” of her mother’s fabric store, first started making tracksuit…
Thomas P. Kelly Jr., Veteran Educator and Filmmaker, Dies at 91
Thomas P. Kelly Jr., professor and dean at Loyola Marymount University, died on April 7. He was 91. Kelly was a professor emeritus and former dean of …
Jewelry Designer Shain Leyton Gives Tips on Celebrity Earring Looks
In this age of FaceTime and Zoom events, stars are focusing on bedazzling their earlobes. “Your ear game needs to be amazing because that’s what p…
The State of Indie TV: Producers Adjust to a Bumpy and Rapidly Changing Landscape
While running NBCUniversal’s boutique TV studio UCP, Dawn Olmstead thought of the company behind such shows as “Dirty John” and “The Umbrella …