Twenty-four hours before his win for Best Documentary Feature would result in one of the most powerful speeches of this year’s Oscar night, Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson and his Summer of Soul team gathered at an intimate brunch in the picturesque gardens of Dana Walden’s Brentwood estate. Walden was there, along with Peter Rice, Matthew Greenfield, David Greenbaum and other high-level Disney executives. Even Disney CEO Bob Chapek put in an appearance. They were present to toast the early success of a small Hulu imprint, Onyx Collective , which is run by Tara Duncan and is dedicated to flying the flag for creators of color, bringing diverse, authentic stories right to the heart of the studio better known for its noisemaking franchise brands like Marvel and Star Wars. As Disney continues to reign supreme as Hollywood’s biggest studio, Duncan’s ambitions for Onyx Collective are no less than to create a brand that can compete for that same mainstream attention, making it a … [Read more...] about Onyx Collective Continues Mission To Bring Representation To Disney After ‘Summer Of Soul’ Oscar Triumph — Deadline Disruptors
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Maggie Haskins Named Partner At Artists First Management & Production
Maggie Haskins has a new title at Artists First : She’s been upped to partner. Having started at the company more than 12 years ago as an intern, Haskins is considered an integral part of the company. Her focus is on female representation in front of and behind the camera, with clients like writer/producer Jen D’Angelo ( Hocus Pocus 2 ), Stephanie Laing ( Physica l), Charmaine Bingwa ( The Good Fight) , Betsy Thomas ( My Boys ), Tawny Newsome ( Space Force ), comedian Heather McMahan, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee head writer Kristen Bartlett. She’s also producing the untitled sister comedy feature alongside her colleague Itay Reiss; it’s from Gloria Sanchez Productions at 20th for Hulu and stars Awkwafina and Sandra Oh. It was written by D’Angelo. “I am so honored and thrilled to join the partnership at Artists First,” Haskins said in a statement. “I am grateful that from day one, my partners and colleagues believed in and supported me. This has … [Read more...] about Maggie Haskins Named Partner At Artists First Management & Production
Spyglass Forms Comedy Film Joint Venture Artists Road With Propagate Content, Artists First & Off-Road Productions
Spyglass Media Group is teaming with Propagate Content , Artists First and Off-Road Productions to form the new comedy film joint venture Artists Road, which will focus on the financing and production of moderate-budgeted commercial comedy movies with marquee talent. Artists Road has appointed Lakeshore Entertainment alum Mark Korshak as CEO and he’ll report to the joint venture’s co-founders Gary Barber, chairman and CEO, Spyglass; Ben Silverman, chairman and Co-CEO, Propagate Content; Peter Principato, CEO of Artists First; and Off-Road Productions’ Todd Garner . “I’ve known and respected Todd, Ben, and Peter for many years and am excited to partner on this joint venture,” Barber said, adding, “Artists Road collectively brings together some of the boldest and brightest creative talents in comedy production. By combining Artists Firsts’ powerful roster of comedic talent with Propagate’s production expertise and Off-Road’s creative ingenuity, Spyglass is uniquely set up to … [Read more...] about Spyglass Forms Comedy Film Joint Venture Artists Road With Propagate Content, Artists First & Off-Road Productions
Tristan Thompson Says He Ejected Fan From Game After Troll Called Khloe ‘A Whore’
Hulu Tristan Thompson is finally opening up about ejecting a fan from an NBA game earlier this season ... explaining he had the man booted from the arena after he claims the guy called Khloe Kardashian "a whore." The incident went down back in November during a Sacramento Kings road game against the Memphis Grizzlies ... but Tristan and the Kings never explained exactly what happened. Sacramento head coach Alvin Gentry simply said at the time the heckler was spewing "inappropriate things." Um torcedor da NBA foi removido de sua cadeira ao lado da quadra após supostamente falar sobre a Khloé Kardashian para Tristan Thompson durante a partida. pic.twitter.com/qYLeOhnrPR — Access Kardashian #TheKardashians (@accesskardash) December 22, 2021 @accesskardash On Wednesday's episode of "The Kardashians," though, Tristan, in a conversation with Khloe at the gym, revealed what the heckler told him. "'She talks to different basketball players, and … [Read more...] about Tristan Thompson Says He Ejected Fan From Game After Troll Called Khloe ‘A Whore’
How to Watch the PGA Championship Online: Live Stream the Golf Tournament Free
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The second major of the 2021-22 golf season is upon us, with the PGA Championship taking place this weekend in Oklahoma. 2022 Masters champion Scottie Scheffler comes into the tournament as the favorite, though big names like Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa can never be counted out. And then there’s Tiger Woods, who will be teeing it up at the PGA Championship for the 23rd time. Want to watch the PGA Championship? Here’s how to get tickets to watch the golf tournament in person and how to find a PGA Championship live stream online. When Is the PGA Championship? The PGA Championship began on Thursday, May 19 and the final round takes place on Sunday, May 22 with the world’s best golfers descending upon the Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This is the 104th PGA Championship, as the athletes compete for … [Read more...] about How to Watch the PGA Championship Online: Live Stream the Golf Tournament Free
Matt Shakman To Direct & Exec Produce Apple’s Godzilla And The Titans Series
WandaVision helmer Matt Shakman has been tapped to direct the first two episodes of Apple TV+s upcoming live-action Godzilla and the Titans series based on Legendary’s Monsterverse franchise, from Legendary Television. Following the thunderous battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco and the shocking new reality that monsters are real, the untitled Monsterverse series will explore one family’s journey to uncover its buried secrets and a legacy linking them to the secret organization known as Monarch. 2022 Apple TV+ Pilots & Series Orders The series is produced by Legendary Television and executive produced by co-creators Chris Black (Star Trek: Enterprise, Outcast ), who serves as showrunner, and Matt Fraction ( Hawkeye) . The series is also executive produced by Safehouse Pictures’ Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell. Executive producing for Toho Co. Ltd. are Hiro Matsuoka and Takemasa Arita. Shakman most recently helmed the … [Read more...] about Matt Shakman To Direct & Exec Produce Apple’s Godzilla And The Titans Series
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Temporarily Swear Off Sex and Booze
Hulu Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker can't keep their hands or their mouths off each other -- we know that by now -- and that makes their latest revelation shocking ... no sex! The fam's promoting its Hulu series with a clip of the now newly-married couple talking about their plunge into an extreme cleanse -- no caffeine, no booze, no sex. It's called a panchakarma cleanse, and it sounds awful! They didn't make clear how long the abstinence would last ... typically it's 12, 14, 21 or 28 days. BACKGRID They love sex, for sure. As for booze, well the night they tried to get hitched in Vegas shows abstinence from the bottle is a real thing! Gallery Launch Gallery As we reported, Kourt and Trav tied the knot for real last Sunday. Since the Kardashian show is taped and in the can, we're guessing sex, along with the other stuff, is back on the table. … [Read more...] about Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Temporarily Swear Off Sex and Booze