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  • Monday, Apr. 1, 2024
Editor Chuck Willis joins Lost Planet
Chuck Willis
LOS ANGELES -- 

Postproduction company Lost Planet has added editor Chuck Willis to its talent roster. 

Through his storied career, Willis has been awarded numerous accolades, including a 2023 Clio for the spot “Those Guys,” for Volkswagen, many Cannes Lions, LIAs, ADDYs, AICP Awards, D&AD, an Emmy nomination, as well as a Grammy Award. Three of Willis’ commercial films are in the permanent collection at MoMA. He is well known for his work editing Super Bowl commercials for Go Daddy and Pepsi. For the latter, he cut “Boy In A Bottle,” a lauded Super Sunday spot. Additional advertising collaborations span brands such as Little Caesar’s, Rakuten, Hershey, Citi, Kayak, Lowes, DraftKings, New York Lottery, Dish Network and Foot Locker, among many others.

Willis additionally edited many show openings and commercial parodies for Saturday Night Live. His most popular sketches for SNL are “Woomba,” “Compulsion by Calvin Kleen,” “Colon Blow More

  • Sunday, Mar. 31, 2024
Chance Perdomo, star of "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" and "Gen V," dies in motorcycle crash at 27
This undated photo provided by Shelter PR shows Chance Perdomo. Perdomo, who rose to fame as a star of “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” and “Gen V,” has died at age 27, following a motorcycle crash, his publicist said, Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Gray Hamner/Chance Perdomo and Shelter PR via AP)
By Mallika Sen

Actor Chance Perdomo, who rose to fame as a star of "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" and "Gen V," has died at age 27 following a motorcycle crash.

"On behalf of the family and his representatives, it is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Chance Perdomo's untimely passing as a result of a motorcycle accident," a publicist said in a statement issued Saturday evening.

The statement said no one else was involved in the crash. No details about the crash, including when and where it took place, were immediately released.

Perdomo most recently played Andre Anderson on the first season of "Gen V," the college-centric spin-off of Amazon Prime's hit series "The Boys," set in a universe where superheroes are celebrities — and behave as badly as the most notorious. Perdomo's character was a student at Godolkin University, founded by the sinisterly omnipresent Vought International corporation, where "supes" train; his power involved the More

  • Friday, Mar. 29, 2024
"Oppenheimer" finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions
People walk by a poster which promotes the movie "Oppenheimer" Friday, March 29, 2024, in Tokyo. “Oppenheimer” finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of the Oscar-winning film. Japanese filmgoers' reactions understandably were mixed and highly emotional. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
By Yuri Kageyama
TOKYO (AP) -- 

"Oppenheimer" finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of the Oscar-winning film. Japanese filmgoers' reactions understandably were mixed and highly emotional.

Toshiyuki Mimaki, who survived the bombing of Hiroshima when he was 3, said he has been fascinated by the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, often called "the father of the atomic bomb" for leading the Manhattan Project.

"What were the Japanese thinking, carrying out the attack on Pearl Harbor, starting a war they could never hope to win," he said, sadness in his voice, in a telephone interview.

He is now chairperson of a group of bomb victims called the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organization and he saw "Oppenheimer" at a preview event. "During the whole movie, I was waiting and waiting for the Hiroshima bombing scene to come on, but it More

  • Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024
"Oppenheimer" director Christopher Nolan and wife Emma Thomas to get British knighthood and damehood
Christopher Nolan, winner of the awards for best director and best picture for "Oppenheimer," left, and Emma Thomas, winner of the award for best picture for "Oppenheimer" pose at the Governors Ball after the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)
By Pan Pylas
LONDON (AP) -- 

The Oscar-winning director of "Oppenheimer," Christopher Nolan, and his wife and producer Emma Thomas, will receive a knighthood and damehood for their services to film, according to a statement on Thursday from the U.K. government.

Their recognition comes after their biopic about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the "father of the atomic bomb," swept the awards season, notably at the Academy Awards earlier this month, where the movie won seven Oscars, including best film and best director.

Nolan, 53, had previously been nominated for "Memento," "Inception" and "Dunkirk."

News of their honors was a bit of a surprise, because they are usually handed out twice in the year, once to mark the new year and then on the birthday of King Charles III, who confers the honors. They are sometimes awarded after special achievements, often related to sports and the arts.

The honors are formally awarded at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, often by the More

  • Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2024
Illinois Supreme Court to hear actor Jussie Smollett appeal of conviction for staging racist attack
Actor Jussie Smollett listens as his sentence is read at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, March 10, 2022, in Chicago. The Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, accepted an appeal of Smollett's disorderly conduct conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019, then lying to Chicago police about it. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool, File)
By John O'Connor, Political Reporter
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- 

The Illinois Supreme Court will hear an appeal of actor Jussie Smollett's disorderly conduct conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019, then lying to Chicago police about it.

The court on Wednesday accepted the appeal from Smollett, formerly a cast member of the television drama "Empire." It will review a December state appellate court ruling that upheld his 2021 conviction by a Cook County jury.

The case kicked up an international uproar and produced an intensive manhunt by Chicago police detectives.

There is no date set for the high court to hear arguments in the matter.

A special prosecutor refiled charges against Smollett after Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx dropped the case and Smollett forfeited his $10,000 bond and conducted community service, which Smollett argues ended the case.

In a 2-1 decision, the state's First District Appellate Court dismissed those claims, More

  • Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2024
Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' allies
The Cinderella Castle is seen at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, July 14, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in a lawsuit over who controls Walt Disney World’s governing district.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
By Mike Schneider
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- 

Allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday in a state court fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future following the takeover of the theme park resort's government by the Florida governor.

In a meeting, the DeSantis-appointed members of the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District approved the settlement agreement, ending almost two years of litigation that was sparked by DeSantis' takeover of the district from Disney supporters following the company's opposition to Florida's so-called "Don't Say Gay" law.

The 2022 law bans classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades and was championed by the Republican governor, who used Disney as a punching bag in speeches until he suspended his presidential campaign this year.

The district provides municipal services such as firefighting, planning and mosquito control, among other things, and was More

  • Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2024
Rebecca Niles joins RadicalMedia as EP for commercial production
Rebecca Niles
NEW YORK -- 

Production company RadicalMedia has brought Rebecca Niles aboard its management team as executive producer for commercial production. Niles brings a unique blend of creativity, strategic vision, and operational expertise to RadicalMedia. Niles--who has a proven track record of fostering talent and delivering exceptional results--most recently served as the managing director of ArtClass.

During her tenure at ArtClass, Niles spearheaded remarkable growth, taking the company from its infancy as an online-video shop to a robust commercial production entity. Under her leadership, ArtClass expanded its roster, executive team, and commercial opportunities.

“Getting to know and work with Rebecca has been a truly wonderful experience,” said Jim Bouvet, SVP, head of commercials, RadicalMedia. “Her passion and energy for her work come across in everything she does and her creative instincts are incredibly sharp. Naturally, this has led to strong More

  • Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2024
Oscar-nominated director Matt Ogens' "Madu" to launch globally on Disney+
LOS ANGELES -- 

m ss ng p eces director Matt Ogens premiered Madu alongside co-director Joel “Kachi” Benson, as the opening night film of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February. Madu is now scheduled to debut Friday (3/29) on Disney+.

Ogens’ extensive filmmaking experience, storytelling, and stylized approach with Benson’s deep cultural understanding of Nigeria form a rich and immersive tapestry told across two continents.

From practicing barefoot on the streets of Lagos to becoming an online viral sensation to performing on stage in England, 12-year-old Anthony Madu leaves his home in Nigeria to study at one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the world. Leaving home for the first time, Anthony finds himself thrust into a new world, where his wildest dreams are suddenly within reach. 

Madu chronicles Anthony’s courageous journey and introduces the world to a boy chasing his dream. Conquering More

  • Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2024
NBC has cut ties with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel after employee objections, some on the air
Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel speaks before a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NBC News, Nov. 8, 2023, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami. Former NBC News “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd criticized his network Sunday, March 24, 2024, for hiring former Republican National Committee head McDaniel as a paid contributor, saying on the air that many NBC journalists are uncomfortable with the decision. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
By David Bauder, Media Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

NBC News cut ties Tuesday with former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel less than a week after hiring her as an on-air political contributor, a decision that came following a furious protest by some of its journalists and commentators.

In announcing the decision in a memo, NBC Universal News Group Chairman Cesar Conde apologized to staff members who felt let down by the hire, acknowledging he had signed off on it.

"No organization, particularly a newsroom, can succeed unless it is cohesive and aligned," Conde wrote. "Over the last few days, it has become clear that this appointment undermines that goal."

There was no immediate comment from McDaniel. She found out she lost her job through media reports, not from NBC directly, said a person close to her who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about it publicly.

NBC announced Friday that McDaniel would contribute commentary More

  • Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2024
March Madness: TV ratings slightly up over last year despite Sunday's blowouts
Alabama forward Nick Pringle (23) celebrates with the mascot after Alabama beat Grand Canyon in a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

The first three days of the NCAA Tournament attracted record ratings, only to see the momentum stifled due to Sunday's games being blowouts.

Overall, the tournament is averaging 9.07 million viewers on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. That is a slight increase over the 9.05 million average at this point last year.

Through Saturday, the tournament averaged 9.0 million, making it the most-watched through that stage.

Sunday's games averaged 8.91 million, an 8% decrease over last year. The average winning margin of the eight games was 18.9 points, including Duke's 93-55 blowout of James Madison and Purdue's 106-67 rout of Utah State, both on CBS.

Saturday's eight second-round games averaged 10.8 million, making it the most-watched second round Saturday in tournament history. The Michigan State-North Carolina game — an 85-59 victory by the Tar Heels — drew 10.02 million, the most-watched, second-round Saturday game since Kentucky-Indiana More

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