Diversity: Last News

Aramide Tinubu Just six months after the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards (which were delayed amid the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023), the nominations for the 76th Emmy Awards have been revealed. While things mostly went as expected, a few standouts are worth noting. Apple TV+ and FX have positioned themselves as true competitors against long-dominating networks like Netflix and HBO/Max.

Peacock is working on a new dating reality show!

General Hospital has had a revolving door for cast members lately and there are so many beloved actors returning to the show after long absences!

, and Kamala HQ is already making good use of that advantage in the first of her presidential run.Set to Beyoncé's “Freedom,” the one-minute spot features clips from Harris rallies interspersed with scenes of everyday people, meant to emphasize the diversity of America. There's an older white couple laughing together; an Asian man working at a restaurant; a Latina grandma hugging a little girl; and a young Black boy playing in his room.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.In voice-over, Harris says, “In this election, we each face a question. What kind of country do we want to live in? There are some people who think we should be a country of chaos, of fear, of hate.” Here, the video shows brief images of Donald Trump and speaking at rallies.

Two on-duty police officershave been rushed to hospital after a horror smash in Glasgow.

A horror crash on the M8 in Glasgow has sparked a huge emergency response.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Here we go again. Kamala Harris, former U.S. Senator and Attorney General of California and Vice President to Joe Biden, is the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee for this year’s upcoming presidential election.

Christopher Vourlias Ukrainian production banner Film.UA is partnering with the Find Your Own Foundation and a roster of top directing talents to launch “Missing,” an anthology series that explores the harrowing number of Ukrainians who have gone missing since the Russian invasion. The show will also shed light on the profound impact those losses have had on their families.

We all hold fond memories of our favourite childhood movies in diverse ways. Memories are a complex tapestry woven from personal perception, emotion, concentration and prior experiences, creating a collage of recollections that differ from person to person. Yet, it's quite the head-scratcher when we revisit these movies and they don't match our memories.

Marta Balaga HanWay Films’ Head of Production Katie Ellen, microfilm producer Ada Solomon and Co-Head of WME Independent Alex Walton will address the audience during Locarno’s StepIn opening keynote. According to this year’s theme “The Ground Is Shaking,” they will take on four topics: A.I., current challenges in independent production and financing, the traditional theatrical model and gender equality and diversity representation.

Enthusiastic young people, aged 18 to 24 years, are being encouraged to join the region’s first Rail Skills Academy.

Naman Ramachandran Rising Indian actor Triptii Dimri is expanding her repertoire with a slate of diverse projects, including her first major comedic role and one of Bollywood’s biggest franchises. Dimri discussed her transition to comedy in the newly released film “Bad Newz,” which is on its way to becoming a major hit, after earlier establishing herself in dramatic roles. “I personally gravitate towards drama a lot, because it’s my favorite genre.

A beloved Spanish tapas restaurant in Trafford has announced it is closing down.

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Netflix content chief Bela Bajaria will be making a lot of pleasant phone calls today after the streamer landed 107 Emmy nominations across 35 different shows.

Thirty-four performers across diverse backgrounds received Primetime Emmy nominations today which is even with last year when the Television Academy recognized the same number of nominees in the acting and reality hosting categories.

Association of Independent Music (AIM) has responded to today’s King’s Speech, urging the government to protect independent venues and secure a diverse future for British music.Earlier today (July 17), King Charles delivered the Labour government’s first King’s Speech in the House of Lords. The speech set out the government’s priorities for the months ahead, as well as the bills they want to pass in the next parliamentary session, following the party’s general election victory.Alongside the 39 bills outlined were plans to strengthen local economies, reform the Apprenticeship Levy, and place stronger requirements on those developing Artificial Intelligence (AI).Gee Davy, Interim CEO of the AIM, has now responded to the speech, urging the new government to “strengthen the ‘agent of change principle’ in their housing and planning goals, to protect the UK’s independent venues and the music that makes a building feel like a home.”This comes amid a period of struggle for the live music sector, with Music Venue Trust’s 2023 report revealing that venues are currently closing at a rate of around two per week.

Julie Seabaugh Industry-wide, comedy writers’ rooms have evolved over recent decades for the better, with increased diversity, less unacceptable behavior and wider geographical and technological opportunities returning solid benefits in terms of ratings and audience engagement. Taking a shorter-term temperature feels trickier, given the fallout of the 2023 writers and actors strikes and subsequent downturn in production starts. “There’s certainly less Postmates,” admits Sarah Afkami, a comedian and writer of nearly 15 years.

The Mancunian Way, one of Manchester's best known and busiest commuter routes, will close temporarily over the weekend for an annual safety inspection.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro of Texas has called for public suggestions of Latino films to nominate for the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress. Submissions of Latino-driven films can be made by visiting his website.

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