Disney Appoints Jessica Kam-Engle to Head Content Development in Asia

Ariana Grande is stepping in to protect trans youth, launching a new fund and matching donations raised from up to $1.5 million in honor of International Transgender Day of Visibility, following recent anti-trans policies that target the trans community.The superstar announced the creation of her Protect & Defend Trans Youth Fund, partnering with fundraising organization Pledge and urging her fans and followers to donate to make a positive impact, collecting over $450,000 since going live.“Right now there are hundreds of disgraceful bills pending in state legislature that target trans youth and aim to curb their rights,” Ariana wrote, including states banning trans students from participating in school sports, such as Arizona, Oklahoma, Iowa, Utah and South Dakota.The singer stated that this new fund will provide “critical funds” and direct services to organizations “providing direct services and advocating for the rights of trans youth,” adding that this campaign will bring donations to 18 organizations across 12 different states, including the Black Trans Advocacy Coalition, Equality Florida, Jasmyn, Tennessee Equality Project, and more.A post shared by Pledge (@pledge.to)Ariana shared her appreciation for everyone taking the time to donate, as “the impact of fighting these anti-trans bills and policies is felt all year by trans people, their families and loved ones.”

Broadway will maintain its mask and vaccine requirements through April 30, the Broadway League announced today.

Oh baby! Eva Marcille, 37, is expecting her 4th child! The Real Housewives Of Atlanta alumnus shared the happy news on Instagram on Apr. 1, 2022, telling her 4.6 million followers “the cat is out of the bag!”.

The 2022 Grammy Awards are airing on Sunday night (April 1) and while many artists are celebrating being nominated for the first time, there are ton of musicians that have shockingly never won the big music award!

Gogglebox while her boyfriend Nat remains in the hospital fighting for his life.The 31-year-old, who usually appears on the show with her sister, Izzi, hasn't returned since it was revealed that Nat had been hit by a vehicle and was hospitalised after the serious incident.The Sun has reported that Ellie will be absent for the foreseeable future while she deals with the aftermath of the challenging incident. Show bosses have been supportive towards both Izzi and Ellie and they have been told to take all the time they need before returning to the Channel 4 show.Ellie has remained by Nat's side as she's shown the utmost support to her partner while he recovers.The couple have been inundated with support ever since it was confirmed that Nat was fighting for his life in the hospital.He is currently in a critical but stable condition.A source told The Sun: "Ellie and Izzi are two of the most loved regulars on the show but it wouldn't be right for them to have to film a light hearted show when Nat is in such a critical condition."Producers have made it clear there is no pressure to return to filming and they can take all the time they need."Ellie has remained off social media since the tragic incident, but her last photo of Nat, which was posted on February 14, has been flooded with thoughts and prayers.On March 18 Nat was rushed to intensive care after being hit by a car in Leeds in the early hours of the morning.

Antonio Conte has begun to ramp up his mind game battle with Mikel Arteta as the season enters its final two months. Spurs and Arsenal are both battling to finish in the Champions League qualification places, with the Gunners currently occupying fourth place.

After a falling out with that studio over WarnerMedia‘s day-and-date release model in 2021 director Christopher Nolan left his longtime studio home at Warner Bros. and set up shop at Universal.

Good Morning Britain weatherman Alex Beresford admits he would rather have done The Masked Singer than All Star Musicals. On Sunday night (April 3), he and a host of stars not only face a live audience but also a panel of West End experts judging their performances of songs from famous stage shows.Brave Alex will be rapping a track from Hamilton but he admits: ‘‘On The Masked Singer you can just let go because no one can see you and you don’t have to worry about how you look or move as you are in a disguise.‘‘But on All Star Musicals when I got to the side of the stage I was so nervous all the words to my song went from my head and I couldn’t remember the first word!’’He will be joined by Springwatch’s Michaela Strachan, EastEnders ’ actress Jacqueline Jossa, Corrie’s Lisa George, James Bond actor Colin Salmon and rugby star Danny Care.

Dad's Army creators were ‘"woke’" back in the 1960s and 1970s - without even knowing it.The comedy show writers made sure Captain Mainwaring and his platoon referred to the Home Guard’s enemy as “Nazis” and not “Germans’’ to avoid causing offence.This was to differentiate between the fascist supporters of Hitler and the actual nation.The BBC classic sitcom - which starred Arthur Lowe, John LeMesurier and Clive Dunn - focussed on the volunteer effort to stop a Nazi invasion during World War II.But it launched back in 1968 which was more than 20 years after the war.Actor Frank Williams - who played the vicar Timothy Farthing - claims writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft were very careful about the language they used.Most of the time Capt Mainnwaring (played by Lowe) and his platoom would only refer to the Germans as ‘‘Nazis”.Frank explained: ‘‘There was a discussion at the start about the language that was used in the show.“Anything Geman and the word German was seen as unacceptable.“During the war, people did talk about the Germans in a way like ‘The Germans did this’ and ‘The Germans did that’.“But when Dad’s Army started, a conscious decision appears to have been made not to offend the country.“I agree with it in a way. The decision was not to offend the German nation but to make it clear we are not talking about them as a whole.

Loose Women.The star described how “every brand dropped her” as soon as she announced she was leaving the ITV show.Andrea, 52, has spoken candidly about the financial impact of her decision to quite Loose Women. The TV star made the announcement that she was leaving the ITV programme in 2020, explaining that the coronavirus pandemic had caused her to reassess her life. Andrea worked on getting her online membership lifestyle company This Girl Is On Fire off the ground and had other corporate work lined up.However, she admitted that when a number of brands dropped her she felt like her “safety net was gone”.Andrea remembered: “On the day that I announced that I was leaving, every brand dropped me, every single one.“I went from, ‘OK I know I have this amount of money coming in and this much work that will see me through to the next six to eight months’, gone. “Literally overnight it disappeared.That’s how big a deal it is walking away from TV."For me, financially it was a punch in the stomach, because my safety net was gone. “I can’t turn back and I can't change my mind because I still want to do this thing."Andrea went on to point out the irony that the very brands that had dropped her after her Loose Women exit, which she didn't name, were centred around raising women up and improving their confidence. “But actually they didn’t care about that, they only cared about my profile,” she added during her interview with Secure The Insecure podcast. Andrea starred in Loose Women from 2007 all the way up until November 2020.The star recently confessed that she sold her beloved Surrey home with the hopes of spending winters in Florida.Andrea, who now lives in a rented house with third husband, Nick Feeney, and her two children

BBC employee since 1982. However he faced an embarrassing moment when his pass was cancelled before he'd so much as left the firm, leaving him trapped inside the building - and the veteran presenter took to Twitter to reveal all about how the fiasco unfolded.In his first tweet about his final day of BBC work commitments, he announced to over 280,000 followers: "Last day of term (40 years after it started).So.

England fans have learned the key dates they need to book off work and pencil in the calendar in order to watch the Three Lions at the World Cup later this year. The draw for the tournament in Qatar was held on Friday, with England placed into Group B, where they will face Iran, the USA and the winner of the final European play-off path.That path is currently set to be completed in June, with the winner of the tie between Scotland and Ukraine facing Wales for a spot at the finals.

Oscars 2022 became a focus of controversy after Will Smith walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith - who has alopecia - sporting a buzzcut.The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air won the award for Best Actor for his role in King Richard later in the night, in which he portrayed tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams’ father.However, the incident left attendees and viewers around the world staggered, as it sparked a conversation over whether Will should be allowed to keep his accolade.US journalist Jemele Hill reflected on the other Hollywood stars who were allowed to keep their Oscars despite being involved in scandals.Writing in a column, Jemele pointed out that the Academy may decide against letting Will host the awards.However, she argued that stripping him of his gong would be “absurd”.She wrote for The Atlantic: “If the Academy chooses not to allow Smith to present an award next year—an honor typically bestowed upon Best Actor winners—that’s fine.“But taking away Smith’s Oscar would be absurd, considering that the producer Harvey Weinstein, who has been convicted of rape, still has his Oscar.“Roman Polanski, who pleaded guilty to statutory rape, and Mel Gibson, who has an ugly history of racist and anti-Semitic remarks, still have theirs too.”Some readers took to Twitter to voice their opinion on the controversy, with film fans expressing division over the potential outcome of the Academy’s investigations.Film critic Robert Daniels tweeted: “Lots of gum smacking from an organization that still counts Mel Gibson as a proud member.”Twitter user I Speak Facts Only added: “Every single celebrity faking outrage over Will Smith needs to also offer their thoughts on Woody Allen,

Although we are apparently never going to stop talking about this year’s Oscar season, others are already putting plans in place for next year’s Oscar season.

Los Angeles County has more square feet of soundstages than New York and Georgia combined, and more is on the way, according to the latest report from FilmLA, the city and county film permit office.

As AMC’s The Walking Dead flagship wrapped its final day of shooting yesterday after 11 seasons, EP Greg Nicotero and star Norman Reedus took to Instagram to reflect on their journey together.

Wrapbook, a financial services startup whose tools are used for production payroll, has released a new mobile app on the heels of raising $100 million in Series B funding.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterBill Lawrence’s upcoming Apple series “Bad Monkey” has found three new cast members, Variety has learned exclusively.L. Scott Caldwell, Ronald Peet, and Charlotte Lawrence will all appear in the series, joining a cast that includes Vince Vaughn, Michelle Monaghan, Jodie Turner-Smith, Meredith Hagner, Rob Delaney, Arturo Luis Soria, and Natalie Martinez.The series, based on the Carl Hiaasen novel of the same name, tells the story of Andrew Yancy, (Vaughn) a one-time detective demoted to restaurant inspector in Southern Florida.

Zack Sharf Franchises are set to have a big month this April with the theatrical releases of “Morbius,” “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” and “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” but perhaps the most significant movie event of the month is going to take place on streaming. With Matt Reeves’ comic book tentpole “The Batman” completing its 45-day theatrical window this month after opening in theaters March 4, all eyes are on Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader to make his streaming debut.

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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefVeteran animation executive Steven Wendland has been appointed as president of Discreet Arts USA, the newly-launched offshoot of Indian animation firm Discreet Arts. The new unit is based in Burbank, California.He is expected to expand the company’s work-for-hire business while also developing a slate of original productions.