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Ronna McDaniel is out at NBC News.

The Wire producer and longtime Baltimore chronicler David Simon ripped into conspiracists spreading unfounded theories that today’s tragic and deadly collapse of the city’s Francis Scott Key Bridge could be a terrorist attack.

Eleven plays were performed at the recent Stewartry Community Drama Association one act play festival at the Fullarton Theatre in Castle Douglas.

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Travel & Lifestyle Hipster Blog London is one of the greatest cities on the planet and has plenty of LGBTQ+-friendly places to visit. The city always has a welcoming atmosphere for LGBTQ+ travellers. Whether you are interested in nightlife or just checking out the city’s vibrant streets, London is a place you can never forget.

Gwyneth Paltrow is voicing her thoughts on superhero fatigue!

EXCLUSIVE: Sky UK has forged an initiative to discover the next generation of diverse documentaries after four factual shows were nominated at the BAFTAs.

IGDA is the world’s largest nonprofit organisation supporting the rights of everyone who works towards creating games.“We are deeply concerned about the increased harassment of historically marginalized developers and those advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives,” they said in a statement following the launch of the so-called Gamergate 2.The original Gamergate happened in 2014 and was a loosely organised campaign of hate against a number of high-profile, female-identifying developers from people who were annoyed that games were being more aware of feminism and diversity. The harassment campaign used the hashtag GamerGate and included doxing, rape threats, false accusations and death threats.In recent months, people have been concerned about a resurgence in the Gamergate campaign with a number of individuals attacking developers over the apparent “woke-ism” in gaming.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Fashion, East-West Asian identities, corporate espionage and romance are on the agenda in “Morning, Paris!,” a new mini-series project being pitched at Series Mania by veteran filmmaker Quentin Lee (“The People I’ve Slept With,” “White Frog”). “’Morning, Paris!’ is a heartfelt comedy about a young modern BIPOC Canadian woman discovering herself in the most romantic city in the world,” says Lee. “Or put another way, it is a limited television series about an aspiring female fashion designer from Vancouver who ends up in Paris Fashion week with a very unlikely companion because she wants to spy on her boss on whom she has a crush.

William Earl Don Lemon has released his hour-long interview with Elon Musk, after the journalist claimed that it upset the X (formerly Twitter) owner to cancel the launch of a new interview show the pair had been planning together. During one section of the interview, Lemon asked about Musk taking a puff of weed on The Joe Rogan Experience, and then inquired about the tech mogul’s ketamine prescription. “It’s pretty private to ask somebody about a medical prescription,” he said.

The hummingbirds of Every Little Thing are migrating from North America to Europe. Sally Aikten’s film about the extraordinary avian aerialists and a Los Angeles woman who tends to injured hummingbirds is making its European premiere at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, after initially hovering over Sundance.

A team of volunteers who helped find the body of a Scots dad killed in a fishing accident have received a ‘game-changing’ search device. The family of Greig Stoddart, who died on Christmas Eve, gathered at Gartmorn Dam, Alloa, on Saturday to watch as the AquaEye kit was formally presented to Beneath the Surface.

Variety Lounge at the 2024 Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) emerged as a dynamic hub of creativity and insight. The studio played host to a series of illuminating interviews featuring prominent figures in the global film industry including European filmmaker Cristiano Bortone, producer and co-founder of boutique studio S11 Partners Ltd.

Turkish Deputy Consul General to Scotland Mrs Demet Kayaoğlu was the guest of honour at a special event in the Dumfries and Galloway Multicultural Association’s calendar on Saturday.

Elon Musk and Don Lemon appear to have some bad blood after they sat down for an interview.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Thailand is poised to get serious about its commitment to the film industry, and plans to launch a major new body, the Thailand Creative Culture Agency, with a budget of THB7 billion ($200 million). Long a destination for Hollywood, China and India productions, and currently playing host to the lensing of Season 3 of “The White Lotus,” Thailand has many of the elements that could contribute to building a major film industry. These include diverse locations, skilled crews, studio facilities and a location production, or incentive, scheme.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music East Village Radio, the influential streetfront online radio station that broadcast from 2003-2016 and Mark Ronson hosted an influential show for several years, has announced it is planning to relaunch next month. The station, formerly located in a tiny studio behind a glass window at the front of a restaurant on First Avenue in New York’s East Village, opened directly onto the sidewalk, offering an almost surreal intimacy between passersby and the DJs.

A Manchester publishing house has been recognised as the best small press in the North at a prestigious book awards.

Meghan Markle has shared her daughter Lilibet's adorable nickname and praised her husband, Prince Harry, for being a 'hands-on dad'.The Duchess of Sussex revealed this during her speech at the South by Southwest Festival on Friday, March 8, where Harry was cheering her on from the front row. The Duchess made a powerful appearance at the festival in Austin, Texas as she participated in a keynote speech called Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen.

Meghan Markle has opened up about her family life in a speech at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, as Prince Harry proudly watched on.The Duchess of Sussex donned a stylish cream pinstripe shirt and matching maxi skirt as she took to the stage. Meghan joined the panel on 'breaking barriers' and the 'representation fo women' alongside actress Brooke Shields, news anchor Katie Couric, and diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant at Peoplism, Nancy Wang Yue.

Meghan Markle has become "irritated" at Prince Harry after realising he's not the "charismatic figure" she thought he was, according to one Royal expert.

Nationwide banking customers have received a message from the company as it prepares to 'consider' making a big offer that could mean better deals and savings.

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Travel & Lifestyle Hipster Blog From the moment I landed in Key West, I knew it was going to be a good week. Arriving to the small island airport was just like I remembered from my childhood visits decades before. A small plane, walking on the tarmac, an airport with local art on the walls, and a single waiting area for luggage, taxis, and snacks.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor When discussing the industry-wide changes needed for television to more authentically capture the lived experiences of disabled people, actor Eileen Grubba passionately implored the industry to end what she described as the tokenization of the community. “The industry has got to stop saying, ‘OK, let me go find some kid that’s cute that’s in a wheelchair and give them a series.’ That is soul-crushing to the people who’ve been fighting for decades to make a living,” said the “New Amsterdam” actor, who has faced disabilities since the age of 5.

Popular sportswear brand The North Face is offering shoppers a huge discount to spend online - but there’s a catch. The American outdoors company is giving a 20% off promotional code to those who take a course on “racial inclusion.”

Naman Ramachandran The South Asian House initiative is back at SXSW with the festival’s first-ever South Asian music showcase. Featured acts include Jay Dhami, Bodur, Simar, Avara, Meetu Chilana, The Tabla Queen, DJ Anupi, Bollyflow and The Diversity Band.

Christopher Vourlias As the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival embarks on its second quarter-century, with its 26th edition kicking off March 7, the event’s industry arm continues to look for ways to reinvent itself. “We are educating ourselves. We are asking the local and the regional industries and communities, ‘What do you need from us?’” says Angeliki Vergou, who heads the Agora industry program.

Naman Ramachandran Bollywood A-list star Rani Mukerji was in refreshingly candid form at Mumbai’s FICCI Frames media industry conference, proffering frank opinions on the Indian theatrical business. The usual Hindi-language domination of the all-India box office was reversed for a period in 2021-22, when films from the south of India, including “RRR,” “Kantara,” “Ponniyin Selvan” and “Vikram” dominated, and the northern counterparts from’ Bollywood’ struggled to become hits. Since then, the north-south competition has evolved again.

A lawsuit filed by a SEAL Team script coordinator and freelancer who claims he was denied a writing position because he’s a straight white guy has already struck a chord with fellow scribes.

Callum McLennan Featuring famed directors such as Argentina’s Ariel Rotter and Spain’s Benito Zambrano, who have not only played but won at Berlin and San Sebastian respectively, Malaga’s 19-pic out of competition strand is a testament to the buyer-driven pulling power of Malaga , thanks to its significant market. Multiple other name auteurs pack out the selection, which also includes a far stronger line is broad audience comedies than most festivals would risk.

Meghan Markle is headed to the 2024 South By Southwest film festival, which is kicking off on March 8, 2024 in Austin, Texas!