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With the post-strike industry calling for greater inclusivity in Hollywood, IndieVisible Entertainment is expanding its production accessibility training program. On Friday, QueerClip production company announced its Access Instigators initiative, which is currently recruiting 10 trainees who identify as multiple disabilities for its first class of an eight-month pilot program designed to equip participants with the skills and experience they need to quickly enter the workforce at a professional production company. Supported by the Pop Culture Collaborative Fund, a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropic Advisors, the training program will equip participants with the skills essential to accessibility in production, from the…
Sharjah [UAE]Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) has announced the final list of nominees for the Sharjah Government Communication Awards (SGCA 2024). 46 candidates from 12 countries competed for 22 awards across five main categories. The announcement comes after the number of applications reached a record high of 3,815, a 230 percent increase on last year. The 11th edition of the SGCA saw 1,129 applications from 44 countries.The shortlisted submissions competed for nine awards for government agencies, international organizations and the private sector, four Individual Awards, two Challenge and Competition Awards, four Jury Awards and three Partner Awards, and were selected…
This game may not launch. The NBA took steps Friday to block an ambitious legal effort by Warner Bros. Discovery to force the NBA to hand back some of its media rights. In a filing with New York State Supreme Court, the NBA asked for the lawsuit to be dismissed, arguing that Warner didn’t actually meet the terms of the game packages it was earmarked for Amazon Prime Video and detailed in a letter how the longtime sports media ally had attempted to strike an alternative deal with Amazon that would not actually offer the same content. Spokespeople for the…
From left: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images.J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press Speakers at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week spoke more than 109,000 words over four days. Their choice of words and phrases contrasted with the themes and ideas of last month’s Republican National Convention.Excluding common everyday language, the most frequently spoken words at the Democratic Convention were:A similar number of words were spoken at last month’s Republican Convention in Milwaukee, where speakers spun more than 110,000 words over four days. Among the most commonly used phrases were:Words from famous speakers Former President Donald J. Trump’s acceptance speech was longer…
Parks and recreation planning has been in the spotlight in Douglas County for months, and as plans for renovations at Fairgrounds Regional Park move forward, the youth sports community has voiced concerns about the future of playing fields in the Castle Rock area.County leaders have expressed a desire to build the new playground elsewhere, but a proposal to add a playground in the Highlands Ranch area (known as Wildcat Regional Park) has met with opposition, including an online petition raising concerns about its impact on wildlife.Now you have an opportunity to give direct input to county officials on how your…
Is it time for Denzel Washington to retire from acting? The two-time Oscar winner hinted at retirement in a new interview with Empire magazine, revealing that he has little interest in new movies aside from Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2. Washington, 69, will play the role of Macrinus in the upcoming action movie. Denzel Washington stars as Macrinus in Paramount Pictures’ Gladiator II. Cuba Scott / Paramount Pictures Paul Mescal stars as Lucious in the film. Aidan Monaghan / Paramount Pictures Film poster featuring Denzel Washington. Paramount Pictures While promoting the project, the legendary actor said he has no interest in…
Source: Craig T. Fruchtmann/Getty Sean “Diddy” Combs played a key role in Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, contributing $10 million to the deal. Now a billionaire, the 53-year-old music mogul was driven by his desire to make an impact and believed strongly in Musk’s vision for Twitter. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show Mobile Club and get exclusive news. (Terms and Conditions) Since finalizing the acquisition last week, Musk, who calls himself “Chief Twitter,” has instituted major changes at the company, firing executives including former CEO Parag Agrawal and proposing to charge for…
Denzel Washington fans may be wondering if the actor is nearing retirement following his recent comments to Empire magazine. During the interview, the Oscar winner spoke about his motivations for starring in Ridley Scott’s upcoming film, Gladiator 2, which is set nearly 20 years after the original movie. “There are very few films left that I’m interested in making. I have to take inspiration from filmmakers, and Ridley was a huge inspiration to me,” Washington told the magazine. “It was a great experience in the beginning. [on American Gangster]and here we are.” Some of the “Equalizer 3” star’s favorite collaborations have…
The most rural of the battleground states this year is North Carolina. About 3.4 million people, or roughly a third of the state’s population, reside in a rural area, more than in any other state besides Texas.Democrats have seen their support slip in rural areas, ceding ground to Republicans. As such, rural voters in North Carolina could determine which way the state goes on Election Day, as Democrats hope to curb their losses in these communities and Republicans seek to solidify their grip.But in interviews with more than 30 people in Wilson County, about 50 miles east of Raleigh, where…
Drew Barrymore plans to put a little more distance between herself and future talk show guests.In an interview with Entertainment Tonight published on Thursday, Barrymore was asked what she plans to do on the upcoming season of “The Drew Barrymore Show,” to which she replied, “I’m going to try and maintain physical distancing, because that’s not my forte.”Barrymore then appeared to explain her constant habit of getting skin-to-skin with guests.She said her show, which began in September 2020, initially featured guests appearing virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”Do you know how hard the pandemic has been for me? I’ve been…