Colin Powell To Speak At Democratic Convention In Endorsement Of Joe Biden

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorThe Super Bowl is the biggest U.S. TV broadcast of the year — and this coming Sunday, NBCUniversal hopes that the NFL championship game gets a massive streaming turnout, too.Super Bowl LVI, pitting the Los Angeles Rams against the Cincinnati Bengals, kicks off at 3:30 p.m. PT on Sunday, Feb.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaTaylor Tomlinson has mined her up-bringing in a devout Christian family for laughs in her comedy act and Netflix stand-up specials. Now, her story will be the basis of a new feature film.Village Roadshow Pictures has acquired the rights to an untitled movie based on the life of the hit stand-up comedian, outbidding several other suitors. Paul Weitz will direct from a script written by Tomlinson and Taylor Tetreau.

K.J. Yossman “Taurus” is the semi-autobiographical tale of a rap-slash-rock star on the tail-end of a self-destructive kick. Set to premiere at the Berlin Film Festival Feb.

Wheels up! Jennifer Aniston, 52, boarded a plane in Hawaii on February 9 after finishing up filming Murder Mystery 2 with funnyman Adam Sandler, 55. Freshly lei’d in white flowers over her signature comfy tee and chinos travel ensemble, the Morning Show star jetted off just in time to celebrate her 53rd birthday on February 11.

Naman Ramachandran Simon Thomas, veteran ITV America unscripted and international producer, has been named president of ITV Entertainment and will also serve as ITV America’s head of international programming.Thomas, previously executive VP of current programming, west coast, for ITV America, has executive produced all U.S. seasons of “Love Island,” as well as new series “My Mom, Your Dad” and the upcoming “Rat in the Kitchen.” Earlier, he worked on “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” for U.K. broadcaster ITV, the original U.K.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorNominees for the 12th annual Guild of Music Supervisors (GMS) Awards have been revealed, recognizing the craft of music supervision in film, television, games, advertising and trailers.Among the film nominees for the 2022 edition of the GMS Awards are “Encanto,” “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” and “Being the Ricardos,” each of which also scored Oscar nominations this week. Television shows that scored nods include “The White Lotus,” “Blindspotting” and “Lovecraft Country.”Songwriters, artists and music supervisors will be recognized together for the category of best song written and/or recorded for film.As previously announced, Diane Warren will receive the organization’s prestigious Icon Award, and Mitchell Leib will receive the Legacy Award honoring those music supervisors who have excelled within the craft of music supervision.

Ethan Shanfeld Judd Apatow will return to host this year’s Directors Guild of America Awards, taking place on March 12 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. Beth McCarthy-Miller has been appointed as the event’s awards chair.Apatow previously hosted the ceremony in 2018 and 2020.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorLucques restaurant has already been gone for a few years, but its many Hollywood devotees can now experience the rustic flavors and well-selected wines of Suzanne Goin and Carolyne Styne in two distinct ways at downtown L.A.’s stylish new Proper Hotel, whose interiors were designed by Kelly Wearstler.On the rooftop is Cara Cara: The casual lounge’s menu of salads, tacos and burgers is perfect for sipping a passion fruit caipirinha while looking out at the city lights.Off the lobby, the Portuguese-influenced Caldo Verde — named for the saffron-scented stew of rock crabs, kale and tomato — is the hotel’s centerpiece restaurant.But Los Angeles isn’t exactly known for its Portuguese food, so why now? Goin says, “The inspiration was two-fold actually. I have always loved Portuguese food — since a trip there in my teens to the five years working in Providence, Rhode Island where there is a very strong and vibrant Portuguese community.

William Earl PGA-nominated producers will gather on Feb. 23 for Variety FYC Fest: The Producers, for exclusive conversations about the top films and television shows of the year.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterFormer NBC drama development exec Lisa Roos has been named head of television at Keshet Studios, the U.S.-based production arm of Keshet International.In her new role, Roos will focus on developing original IP to bolster Keshet Studios’ ambitious lineup of limited and returning series. She will report to Keshet Studios president Peter Traugott.Roos comes to Keshet from NBC, where she was most recently senior vice president of drama development.

Naman Ramachandran Warner Bros. International Television Production has revealed the lineup for its annual WBITVP Formats Showcase, taking place March 3 at the BAFTA headquarters in London, featuring in-person and live streamed interviews with creatives, broadcasters and talent.

Hoda Kotb took to social media to reveal an incredible bit of news that had fans feeling as elated as she was.MORE: Jennifer Lopez teases Hoda Kotb about Joel Schiffman split live on Today showThe Today Show star shared a picture on Instagram featuring the two athletes who had brought the United States gold at that point at the 2022 Winter Olympics.WATCH: Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie share how to watch the Winter Olympics GamesThe post highlighted Nathan Chen and Chloe Kim in competition, and Hoda happily wrote: "Good morning GOLD!!! Congrats @nathanwchen @chloekim."One fan excitedly commented: "Thank you Nathan and Chloe for an amazing job - it was so exciting and enjoyable watching you- your hard work and dedication certainly paid off!!"MORE: Hoda Kotb makes rare revelation about home life with daughters Haley and HopeAnother wrote: "Way to go guys!!!! So proud of you," with many others sharing congratulatory messages as well and sharing love for Hoda.While Hoda is currently dealing with the ramifications of her split from longtime fiancé Joel Schiffman, she has maintained that the two are still quite amicable.A post shared by Hoda Kotb (@hodakotb)Hoda celebrated the athletes that won gold for USA at the Winter OlympicsShe has been keeping herself busy by throwing herself into coverage for the 2022 Winter Olympics, which are being held in Beijing.While Hoda did attract a huge amount of fan love for her warm and enthusiastic coverage of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, this year the pandemic and ongoing fears of a resurgence have forced NBC to alter plans. MORE: Inside Hoda Kotb's stylish home where she will co-parent her kids with ex Joel SchiffmanMORE: Hoda Kotb announces split from fiancé Joel Schiffman live on

Kanye West has made it clear he wants his family to get back together, publicly pleading to be reunited with Kim Kardashian and their four children, North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm.It seems the rapper got emotional after seeing Kim’s Vogue cover story, taking to social media to write “GOD PLEASE BRING OUR FAMILY TOGETHER,” sharing some of the photos featuring their children.And while Kanye is now dating actress Julia Fox, the artist has his priorities straight and has previously insisted the famous Kardashian to take him back after their divorce was announced last year.During her latest interview Kim explained she wants to put herself first: “For so long, I did what made other people happy,” she continued, “And I think in the last two years I decided, I’m going to make myself happy. And that feels really good.”She concluded, “And even if that created changes and caused my divorce, I think it’s important to be honest with yourself about what really makes you happy.

Asda shoppers have praised the store after the supermarket chose a relatable mum to model George's new Entice lingerie set, with her stretch marks proudly on show.

A man was cleared today of sexually assaulting a teenage Rangers fan at the club's title celebrations.

EXCLUSIVE: Bill Camp (The Queen’s Gambit, The Night Of) is the latest addition to the cast of Amazon Studios’ film The Burial, based on the New Yorker article by Jonathan Harr.

EXCLUSIVE: Universal, EVP of Global Physical Home Entertainment, Kathleen Gallagher, has been named EVP, General Sales Manager for the studio’s North American Theatrical Distribution team, Deadline has learned.

Travis Barker is sporting a totally new look in Machine Gun Kelly‘s latest music video. The Blink-182 rocker stars in MGK and Willow’s video for their new song, “Emo Girl,” as a guide to a group of young students on a field trip.

Doing what’s best for mom! Ashley Iaconetti has chosen not to nurse her 1-week-old son, Dawson.

John Oliver kicked off Sunday's episode of Last Week Tonight by addressing last week's Democratic National Convention —or, what many in the media took to calling "an unconventional convention" due to its virtual nature and lack of attendees amid the coronavirus pandemic. "That's one of those things that sounds like it has gravity but actually means next to nothing, like 'it is what it is' or 'Quibi exclusive,'" Oliver quipped.

Action was the theme of the 2020 Democratic National Convention's third night — a surprisingly moving and satisfyingly substantive two hours of speeches and biographical montages. And if the first two nights of the DNC were largely dedicated to wooing centrists and promising national unity (through appearances by the likes of John Kasich and Colin Powell), Wednesday was all about energizing the base, particularly its youth.

Ted Johnson Joe Biden’s widely praised acceptance speech wrapped up the most unusual political convention we’ve seen — a big test for the Democrats in how they communicate their message during the coronavirus crisis.If the goal was to project unity, empathy and purpose, it worked. As others have noted, the virtual nature of the convention by default removed some of the problems that plagued Hillary Clinton’s large-scale gathering four years ago, i.e.

his 25-minute speech in which he formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president.After the speech, the Fox News panelists discussed their immediate reactions, and it sounds like Biden’s words made a pretty big impact on Chris Wallace, Bret Baier Donna Brazile and Dana Perino.Dana Perino, who was White House Press Secretary under George W. Bush, offered probably the most glowing evaluation of any member of the group.Also Read: Sarah Cooper Crashes DNC to Defend USPS: 'Trump Doesn't Want Any of Us to Vote' (Video)“The other night I said that Michelle Obama stuck the landing.

conspicuously familiar speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention. “Since then, we’ve seen every archetype: The hotshot influencer Jim Clyburn.

The Chicks weren't going to sing «Gaslighter» with a very pointed dedication, this is the next best option: The trio helped kick off the final night of the Democratic National Convention with a rousing rendition of «The Star-Spangled Banner.» Who says you can't do three-part harmonies while socially distanced?Natalie Maines, Martie Erwin Maguire and Emily Strayer -- aka The Chicks, now that they've officially dropped the «Dixie» part — are no strangers to getting political, having braved extreme backlash and boycotts after Maines spoke out against then-President George W. Bush in 2003.Instead, they returned even more outspoken.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden's relationship made viewers nostalgic during night three of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday. Ahead of Obama's poignant speech, video of him surprising his vice president with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in January 2017 aired. At the time, the honor left Biden in tears, with the politician turning around to collect himself as Obama presented him the medal with special distinction.

Hillary Clinton is recalling her 2016 Presidential Election loss during her speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.

won the popular vote in 2016 but ultimately lost the election to Trump because of the electoral college, said. “We need numbers overwhelming so Trump can’t sneak or steal his way to victory.”The former Secretary of State also urged listeners to exercise their right to vote to avoid “another woulda coulda shoulda election.”Also Read: Billie Eilish: 'Donald Trump Is Destroying Our Country and Everything We Care About' (Video)“For four years, people have told me, ‘I didn’t realize how dangerous he was, I wish I could do it all over.’ Or worse: ‘I should have voted.’ Look, this can’t be another woulda coulda shoulda election.

Kerry Washington took the virtual stage as host for the third night of the Democratic National Convention. Washington spoke about the importance of working towards a better America during her opening remarks.

Ted Johnson Kamala Harris will deliver the most important speech, so far, in her career, at tonight’s Democratic National Convention, as she accepts the nomination for vice president.Pundits and analysts will pay particular attention to her ability to communicate effectively to a virtual audience, which more likely than not will be the way things will be as political season enters its final stretch in the fall campaign.A lot of people in Hollywood are watching: Harris has long cultivated ties to the entertainment business, centered in her home state, and her best friend is Chrisette Hudlin, a PR consultant married to director-writer Reginald Hudlin.

Monday, August 17th: Pre-show festivities kick off around 7PM Eastern, and there will be speeches from Senator Amy Klobuchar, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Michelle Obama.Tuesday, August 18th: The Keynote Address will start off the night’s programming, and major speech-givers include Representative , Former President Bill Clinton, and Dr. Jill Biden.Wednesday, August 19th: Night three will open with Senator Elizabeth Warren, and throughout the night we’ll hear from Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Gabrielle Giffords, , and Former President Barack Obama.

is going virtual. Democrats plan to formally nominate former vice president Joe Biden, who recently announced that his VP pick is Sen. Kamala Harris, for president, and he will be giving his acceptance speech from his home in Delaware.

Ted Johnson A Late Show with Stephen Colbert will go live next week during the Democratic National Convention.The show is doing virtual interview with guests, although Colbert returned to his studio offices this week.On Monday, Susan Rice, who Joe Biden considered as a running mate, will be the guest. Sen.

Democratic National Convention. John Legend, Billie Eilish, Jennifer Hudson, Common, Billy Porter, The Chicks, and more will perform during the four-day event that will make the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket official.The entertainment heavyweights will be joining some of the party's biggest names.

It’s official! California Senator Kamala Harris was chosen to be Joe Biden’s running mate in his presidential run! The presumptive Democratic nominee announced that he was really ‘proud’ to have Kamala as his potential vice president after months of speculations. Kamala’s pick made history since she is the first Black woman as well as the first person with Indian heritage to get nominated for national office by such a major party.