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Hollywood producer's new nonprofit to boost diverse creators
Read full article: Hollywood producer's new nonprofit to boost diverse creatorsHollywood film producer Dan Lin โ known for movies such as Disneyโs live action โAladdinโ and โThe Two Popesโ โ is launching a nonprofit with more than $1 million from the Ford and MacArthur foundations as well as several other philanthropies.
Kevin Hart to debut SiriusXM podcast with Seinfeld as guest
Read full article: Kevin Hart to debut SiriusXM podcast with Seinfeld as guestFILE - Kevin Hart, a cast member, producer and co-writer of "Night School," poses at the premiere of the film Sept. 24, 2018, in Los Angeles. Hart will debut his new SiriusXM original podcast with Jerry Seinfeld as the series' inaugural guest. The satellite radio company announced Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, the launch of Hart's "Inside Jokes with Kevin Hart." (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES โ Kevin Hart will debut his new SiriusXM original podcast with Jerry Seinfeld as the seriesโ inaugural guest. The satellite radio company announced on Wednesday the launch of Hartโs โInside Jokes with Kevin Hartโ along with two other original programs.
Khashoggi doc, too explosive for streaming, debuts on-demand
Read full article: Khashoggi doc, too explosive for streaming, debuts on-demand(Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK โ Even before โThe Dissidentโ made its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, director Bryan Fogel had a sense that his explosive Jamal Khashoggi documentary was going to be a tough sell. The film, available on-demand this week, was one of the most anticipated of last January's Sundance. The audience at Sundance included Hillary Clinton, Alec Baldwin and Reed Hastings, the Netflix chief executive. Mohammed denied Saudi Arabia was behind the murder, then eventually granted it was carried out by agents of the Saudi government. โUltimately, those risk assessments took the place of whether or not their couple hundred million subscribers would like to see this film,โ Fogel says.
Beyonc to give graduation speech alongside the Obamas
Read full article: Beyonc to give graduation speech alongside the ObamasNEW YORK Beyonc has been added to the list of guest speakers for YouTube's virtual commencement ceremony that will also feature the Obamas. YouTube announced Tuesday that Beyonc will deliver an inspirational message to the 2020 class for its Dear Class of 2020" event, which will take place June 6 at 3 p.m. EDT and will stream on YouTube. Barack and Michelle Obama will also speak at the virtual celebration, which will include appearances from Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Bill and Melinda Gates, Jennifer Lopez, Billy Porter, Malala Yousafzai, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Zendaya, Alicia Keys, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Demi Lovato, Hasan Minhaj and more. Dear Class of 2020" will include music performances from BTS, Lizzo, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Chloe x Halle, Maluma, CNCO and Camila Cabello.