If Hollywood were to address racial inequities in the film and TV industry, annual revenue could rise by 7%, or about $10 billlion, according to the findings of a new study from McKinsey. The consulting firm’s research found that Black-led stories are underfunded and undervalued. “A complex, interdependent value chain filled with dozens of hidden
The “stay at home” order in Wales will be lifted and replaced by a “stay local” message this weekend – with people allowed to socialise outdoors in small groups. From Saturday, four people from two households will be able to meet outdoors to socialise, including in gardens. Outdoor sports facilities, including basketball courts, tennis courts
The largest asteroid to pass by Earth this year will approach within some 1.25 million miles (two million kilometres) of our planet on March 21, NASA said Thursday. The US space agency said it will allow astronomers to get a rare close look at an asteroid. The asteroid, 2001 FO32, is estimated to be about
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images For the past few weeks, Facebook has been running an ad campaign in defense of personalized advertisements, arguing that targeted ads are key to the success of small businesses. The catalyst for the campaign has been an ongoing battle between the social media company
In the weeks before she died, Caroline Flack had met with documentary makers in the hope of reclaiming a story she had felt on the periphery of, despite it being hers. A successful presenter, Flack was a former X Factor and Xtra Factor host, a Strictly Come Dancing winner and the face of Love Island,
EXCLUSIVE: ITV Studios was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, which wiped out 230 of its shows and slashed profits by 43% to £152 million ($212M). But Maarten Meijs, the president of ITV Studios’ global entertainment division, is looking on the bright side and said the crisis has brought with it “silver linings.” They say
The Bird Box universe is expanding with a Spanish-language spinoff, we can reveal. The movie will reunite Netflix with Bird Box producers Dylan Clark (The Batman) and Chris Morgan (Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw), but it will also have a distinctly Spanish flavor. Writer-directors will be Spanish duo Alex and David Pastor, best known
Faith No More’s Mike Patton is the latest vocalist to perform the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme song. The new rendition is in the trailer for the upcoming retro-style beat-em-up game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. If you would like to hear Patton sing about Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, Splinter, and Shredder, watch the
On Wednesday, Congress passed the latest COVID relief package, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law within the next few days. In addition to the much discussed $1,400 stimulus checks, the $1.9 trillion legislation includes a variety of funds to support states, vaccine distribution,
This morning it fell to the high street to provide fashion fans all over the world with the kind of shopping thrill that’s been unsurprisingly lacking during lockdown. Partly due to the pandemic-induced closure of stores but also a result of the total absence of events, there’s been little call for a mega new dress,
Travis Barker reveals to Drew Barrymore why his relationship with Kourtney Kardashian works. Last month, ET learned the couple officially started dating after having a “platonic relationship” for years. Exclusives from #ETonline : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQwITQ__CeH2Y_7g2xeiNDa0vQsROQQgv
David Rabadi was born and raised in Yonkers, New York. Of Jordanian descent, David came from a family of first-generation immigrants who hardly knew how to speak English. David knew from a very early age that America was the place of opportunity, and if he worked hard enough, any dream he had could materialize. David
A coalition of New York arts businesses and organizations, including Tony Awards co-presenter the American Theatre Wing, is calling on New York state legislators for economic relief and support for industries devastated by the year-long Covid-19 pandemic shutdown. In a four-part “Proposal to Revive And Rebuild The New York State Creative Economy,” the Wing, along
The Nike logo is seen on the Nike store on February 22, 2021 in New York City. John Smith | Corbis News | Getty Images Nike has laid out a five-year roadmap to creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce, the company announced Thursday, as corporate America is increasingly being held accountable for their values
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has told MPs the offer of a 1% pay rise for NHS staff is “based on affordability”. The government has come under pressure over its proposed salary increase for health workers, who have battled through the COVID crisis. Critics have pointed out the 1% rise could actually be a real-terms cut due
Co-founder and director of Netflix Reed Hastings delivers a speech as he inaugurates the new offices of Netflix France, in Paris on January 17, 2020. Christophe Archambault | AFP | Getty Images Netflix has never made a big deal about password-sharing, but a new test suggests the company may be reconsidering. Netflix is trying out
A wand used by Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter is among the showbiz-related items going up for auction in California next month. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first film in the series, the wand – which was used in Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire in 2005 – is expected to fetch
EXCLUSIVE: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina alumna Jaz Sinclair has been cast as a lead in Amazon’s The Boys spinoff. Sinclair will play Marie, one of the young superheroes. She joins Lizze Broadway, who plays fellow young superhero Emma. Written by The Boys executive producer Craig Rosenberg, the untitled The Boys spinoff is set at America’s
At the 25th annual Art Directors Guild Awards, production designer Stuart Wurtzel will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, the guild announced today. The award comes in recognition of the “exceptional spectrum” of designs Wurtzel has created for film, TV and theater over the course of six decades. “From…Hannah and Her Sisters to his iconic
The Weeknd has stated that he will boycott the Grammys going forward, refusing to attend or put his work forward for contention from here on out. “Because of the secret committees, I will no longer allow my label to submit my music to the Grammys,” he said in a statement to The New York Times.