Author: Michael

Ted Sarandos has been elected as the new Chair of the AFI Board of Directors, effective immediately, following the 17-year tenure of Bob Daly, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced Thursday. The vote was by acclamation. “Ted Sarandos is one of the world’s most dynamic industry executives and apassionate movie lover,” Daly said. “It’s my honor to hand him the gavel tolead AFI into an even greater future.” “I’m honored to carry on the stewardship of an organization that celebrates filmand television arts,” Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, added. “Bob Daly presentshuge shoes to fill. He has been a lifelong…

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Tom Skerritt, who became known for his work in films like “Alien” and “Top Gun” has died. He was 93. According to his family, Skerritt died Wednesday of natural causes.  “He was a loving husband to Julie; father to Andy, Erin, Matt, Colin, and Emiko; grandfather to Sara, Maddison, Sunny, Louisa, and Georgia; and great-grandfather to Marigold and Ravi,” his family said in a statement to media regarding his passing “We are heartbroken by his loss,” the statement continued. “While the world knew Tom through his remarkable acting career, we knew him for his humor, curiosity, wisdom, generosity and the…

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Jon Gosselin reacts to claims he failed to protect son Collin from alleged abuse while chatting exclusively with ET’s Kevin Frazier. Jon explains why he wants his ex-wife, Kate, to be criminally charged. Kate Gosselin has not responded to ET’s request for comment, but she previously said Collin has a ‘distorted perception of reality’ and ‘all measures taken were at the recommendation of pediatric experts.’ More from Entertainment Tonight: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtXPiqI2cLorKaPrfpKc4g?sub_confirmation=1 Exclusives from #EntertainmentTonight : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQwITQ__CeH2Y_7g2xeiNDa0vQsROQQgv

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After Jon Gosselin and Kate Gosselin of Jon & Kate Plus 8 fame split in December 2009, the reality TV couple entered into a contentious custody battle that ended with two of their eight children staying with Jon, while the remaining six children lived with their mom, Kate. Collin and Hannah Gosselin — two of the former couple’s sextuplets — remained in Jon’s custody in the wake of the couple’s split after 10 years of marriage. While the siblings were at one time close, Hannah’s decision to eventually repair her relationship with her mom “hurt” Collin. “I even look back…

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CAA’s resource guide for telling diverse stories, Full Story Initiative, relaunched with a new and improve database this April and, despite reports of diversity efforts in retreat, its key architect Dennis St. Rose said demand from creatives have only increased. The talent agency’s community and impact executive admitted that he was nervous to bring back the guide amid the broader retreat of diversity initiatives across industries. He had friends and colleagues being fired from DEI positions at top entertainment companies as the drive to prioritize multicultural stories was being pared back. However, after more conversations with screenwriters and showrunners, he…

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