HFPA Vows to ‘Put in the Work’ Amid Diversity Scandal, in Letter to Hollywood Publicists

Universal Studios Hollywood will reopen on Friday, April 16. Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 8, the park announced today. There will be a special park preview for annual and season pass members starting on Thursday, April 15.

LOS ANGELES -- Whoopi Goldberg, Andra Day and Zendaya will be among the honorees at this year's Essence Black Women in Hollywood event, which will be livestreamed during Oscars week for the first time this year.Essence on Tuesday announced the honorees for the 14th annual ceremony on April 22.In addition to the Emmy-, Grammy-, Oscar- and Tony-winner Goldberg and “Euphoria” star Zendaya, they include actor, singer and songwriter Cynthia Erivo and actor Michaela Coel.Day, who is up for an Oscar a

Michael Douglas isn't going to stop working anytime soon. The 76-year-old Emmy and Oscar-winning actor spoke to AARP magazine about his longevity in Hollywood and what keeps him sharp.  The "Wall Street" star admitted that during the pandemic he's been doing "much more couch potato–ing" and is "shocked by the reduction of my stamina." "My long-term memory is fine, but my short-term memory is not.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorTrailblazing director Penelope Spheeris has very few fucks left to give.Spheeris first came on the scene with her Los Angeles punk rock documentary “Decline of Western Civilization,” followed by the disturbing punk drama “Suburbia” starring Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea. But after directing several more independent films, huge success with “Wayne’s World,” and then some lightweight studio comedies, she basically lost faith in Hollywood.

Anna May Wong, who could only get a foothold in the industry by playing prostitutes and temptresses.

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra reunited earlier this month in London after staying apart for a few months due to work commitments and lockdown in the UK. The singer and actress are now in London and even recently came together to announce the Oscar nominations.

Publicists from more than 100 firms that represent nearly all of the talent in Hollywood have sent a letter to the HFPA to demand “transformational change” within the organization.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorThe Hollywood Foreign Press Association has been given notice by Hollywood publicists.A group of 102 PR firms has signed a letter to the HFPA advising them that they are instructing their clients not work with the HFPA until the organization not only releases a plan to drastically transform the non-profit organization.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Less than a week after the Hollywood Foreign Press Association circulated a letter to Hollywood publicists insisting it was committed to diversifying and addressing longstanding criticisms of the organization, Variety has learned that a group of top publicity firms plan to formally warn the HFPA that they expect to see tangible changes.The letter, which is still being drafted, will inform the organization behind the Golden Globe Awards

Thursday March 11 will mark one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. To mark the grim anniversary, NBC News has set a primetime special, to be anchoredfrom the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.by NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt, and Today co-anchor SavannahGuthrie.

No pinot grigio here, thanks! Stassi Schroeder revealed in a candid clip from her podcast that her pregnancy saved her from turning to alcohol and drugs to cope with her firing from Vanderpump Rules amid accusations of racism in June 2020.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced it is making changes in how it operates. News of this decision was shared in an Instagram post put up by the official Golden Globes account.

Queen Elizabeth II has some new additions to the family amid a difficult time. ET can confirm that the 94-year-old British monarch has welcomed two new corgi puppies. The queen lost her last corgi, Whisper, in 2018.

Nadine Coyle has revealed Girls Aloud have put aside their differences as band member Sarah Harding battles cancer. In August, Sarah announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer earlier that year and it had "advanced to other parts" of her body.

Gallery: 10 things you should know about Michael B. Jordan (BANG Showbiz)Amy said: "Anyways, since you guys aren't usually here, let us explain what this even is.