By Nellie Andreeva
29.01.2020 - 23:16 / deadline.com
By Jill Goldsmith
Richard Plepler, the former HBO chief who inked a five-year exclusive production deal with Apple TV+ earlier this month, has joined the board of directors of Luminary Media, a podcast subscription service for premium content.
Luminary said it will be making additional board announcements soon.
“I’ve seen firsthand Richard’s invaluable impact on a premium content business, and we welcome his strategic partnership as we endeavor to support creators, curate content
By Nellie Andreeva
By Denise Petski
NEW YORK -- Former CNBC anchor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera said Tuesday she will run against U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, joining a dozen other candidates who have announced plans to challenge the high-profile freshman from New York City.
Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi has had a whirlwind homecoming tour so far and after spending time with her family and her community, Zozi is planning on connecting with her fans in both Johannesburg and Cape Town through a triumphant street parade – and we’ve got all the details.
U.S. sales company Shoreline will launch international sales at Berlin’s EFM on “Havana Kyrie,” a drama toplining iconic Italian actor Franco Nero (“Django Unchained”) as a down-on-his-luck Italian orchestra conductor, and featuring Ron Perlman (“Sons of Anarchy”) in a supporting role.
By Anthony D'Alessandro
Police are probing a serious assault which left a 76-year-old man with a fractured hip and facial injuries in North Ayrshire.
Former royal chef Darren McGrady has fond memories of working for Princess Diana and revealed the late royal was “relaxed” and “healthy” when it came to her meals.
Richard Plepler has hopped on the podcast train. The former HBO chief executive has invested in Luminary Media, a podcast-subscription service, and taken a seat on its board.
By Nellie Andreeva
Roberto Cicutto, the veteran Italian film producer of Ermanno Olmi’s 1988 Venice Golden Lion winner “The Legend of the Holy Drinker” and more recently head of Italy’s Luce-Cinecittà which runs the iconic studios has been appointed president of the Venice Biennale, parent organization of the Venice Film Festival.
Teaching a prince! Former royal chef Darren McGrady recently revealed that he believes he was the one who taught Prince Harry to make roast chicken, which the Duke of Sussex prepared for Meghan Markle before they tied the knot in May 2018.
Cuba Gooding Jr. will stand trial on groping charges this spring.
In May 2018, after Neil Portnow said that women needed to “step up,” the longtime head of the Grammys found himself out of a job. Six months ago, Deborah Dugan—the former CEO of (RED)—was brought on to replace him. That tenure lasted until last week, when she was ousted and put on “administrative leave” under unclear circumstances involving an undisclosed allegation of misconduct.
The Recording Academy removed its former chief executive Deborah Dugan last week just 10 days out from the Grammys, and now she’s firing back in an explosive lawsuit that claims widespread problems in the organization.