Paul Telegdy, the chairman of NBC Entertainment, who has been under an internal investigation for allegations of professional misconduct, will leave the company amid broader restructuring of the television and streaming networks, the company says Thursday https://t.co/Z61aWU9nze … [Read more...] about NBC Entertainment Chairman Paul Telegdy Ousted Following Accusations of Racist, Sexist Behavior
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McCartney appointed AP’s entertainment & lifestyles editor
McCartney, who joined the AP in Tampa, Florida, in 2007, was previously the news cooperative’s celebrity courts reporter, which included coverage of criminal cases against R&B singer Chris Brown, Mel Gibson, record producer Marion “Suge” Knight and several high-profile celebrity divorces and deaths. He has also covered the Academy Awards and the Grammys and other major events and reported on the celebrity happenings at the 2016 Super Bowl. … [Read more...] about McCartney appointed AP’s entertainment & lifestyles editor
When the Religious Right Attacked ‘The Little Mermaid’
“Suddenly we were dealing with a company that not only attacked God but, we found out, has been attacking our children,” she wrote. “To be pro-life begins with respect for the God-given gift of our human sexuality. If we cannot protect and defend the very basic reverence due this gift, how can we ever expect to stop the wanton killing of children by abortion?” … [Read more...] about When the Religious Right Attacked ‘The Little Mermaid’
Disney Theme Parks Report $3.5B in Losses Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
For quarter that ended June 27, the company posted a loss of $4.84 billion, or $2.61 per share, compared to a profit of 79 cents in the prior year quarter. Adjusted to exclude one-time items such as restructuring costs and impairment charges, it net income came to 8 cents per share. Analysts expected an adjusted loss of 64 cents per share, according to FactSet. … [Read more...] about Disney Theme Parks Report $3.5B in Losses Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Zoe Saldana apologises for playing Nina Simone: ‘She deserved better’
In 2013, she told Latina magazine: "Let me tell you, if Elizabeth Taylor can be Cleopatra, I can be Nina - I'm sorry. It doesn't matter how much backlash I will get for it. I will honour and respect my black community because that's who I am." … [Read more...] about Zoe Saldana apologises for playing Nina Simone: ‘She deserved better’
