Duncan Clark To Exit Universal As President Of International Distribution; Former WB Exec Veronika Kwan Vandenberg Will Take Over Role

Dolly Parton looked stunning on Monday night as she arrived at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium to host the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards. Parton wore a sparkly silver and black gown, featuring dramatic fringe sleeves. In addition to her red carpet look, Parton previously told ET that she plans to have five outfit changes throughout the night. «Well, if all goes well I got five planned unless we are really running, you know, close, if I can get in them that fast,» she shared. The 76-year-old country legend is making history at the ACMs as the oldest host in the show's history alongside Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, who will be the youngest host in the show's history at 22.Barrett turned 22 just two days before the annual awards show, breaking the record previously held by Wynonna Judd, who was 22 years and 10 months old in April 1987 when she co-hosted the show. Throughout her impressive career, Parton has earned 13 ACM Awards. In addition to hosting, Parton is also performing with Kelsea Ballerini and previously gushed to ET about working with the country singer. «She is so precious, so sweet and so beautiful,» Parton shared of Ballerini.

Kane Brown walks the carpet with his wife Katelyn by his side at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday (March 7) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.

57th Academy of Country Music Awards!Going into this year's show — which was hosted by Dolly Parton, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett — Chris Young led the pack with seven nominations to his name! Miranda Lambert, the most-nominated female artist in ACM history, earned five nominations, including a record-tying 16th nod in Female Artist of the Year category.Actress Blake Lively also earned two nominations — her first nods at a music awards show — for producing and directing Taylor Swift's music video for «I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version).»So who actually walked away with the night's coveted trophies? Check out the full list of winners below!Eric Church Luke Combs Miranda Lambert Chris Stapleton Carrie UnderwoodGabby Barrett Miranda Lambert Ashley McBryde Maren Morris Carly PearceJimmie Allen Luke Combs Thomas Rhett Chris Stapleton Morgan WallenBrooks & Dunn Brothers Osborne Dan + Shay LOCASH Maddie & Tae Lady A Little Big Town Midland Old Dominion The Cadillac ThreeTenille Arts Priscilla Block Lily Rose Caitlyn Smith Lainey WilsonHARDY Walker Hayes Ryan Hurd Parker McCollum Elvie Shane  [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)] – Carly Pearce; Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Jimmy Robbins, Tony Brown; Record Company-Label: Big Machine Records  – Thomas Rhett; Producers: Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure, Matt Dragstrem; Record Company-Label: Big Machine Label Group  – Morgan Wallen; Producers: Joey Moi, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Matt Dragstrem, Dave Cohen; Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Republic Records  – Chris Young; Producers: Mark Holman, Corey Crowder, Chris Young, Chris DeStefano; Record Company-Label: RCA Records Nashville  – Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall;

Kelsea Ballerini was out to turn heads in her incredibly glam look at this year's ACM Awards. ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke to the 28-year-old singer, who looked stunning in a plunging Saint Laurent gown.Ballerini said the look was definitely something different than she's used to, and that she felt like Audrey Hepburn thanks to the black dress and long gloves Hepburn made iconic in .«I went Saint Laurent head to toe with some jewels,» Ballerini says.

Lucy Boynton is recalling the very public expression of love Rami Malek put forward when he won his 2019 Oscar.

her opinion piece published in the newspaper of record lamenting what she claims is an increase in “self-censorship” on college campuses.“Even as a liberal who has attended abortion rights protests and written about standing up to racism, I sometimes feel afraid to fully speak my mind,” Camp says.But Emma Camp isn’t just any University of Virginia senior. Despite claiming to be “a liberal,” she’s a writer at the libertarian outlet Reason and a former intern at the right-leaning Koch-funded Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.

Ivanka Trump had her abs on full display during a recent workout session.With her husband Jared Kushner by her side, the pair spent their Saturday taking a jog in sunny Miami. The mother of three showed off her toned tummy in a high neck crop top and some black leggings, wearing a baseball hat over her blonde locks as she glistens from the heat.Kushner wore a more simple outfit, throwing on a grey T-shirt and some black running shorts along with a black cap to match his wife.

HARDY was up for two ACM Awards on Monday night but he revealed to press on the red carpet he's already a winner after scooping $20,000 on the roulette wheel.MORE: Miranda Lambert celebrates five ACM nominations as she goes head to head with Carrie UnderwoodThe singer shared that he was a "tables guy" and that he had "won the most I ever have" the night prior while playing roulette. When asked what he had won, he shared that it was "twenty grand," admitting that he "did a thing" at a casino so they paid him in "$10,000 gambling chips" which couldn't be cashed in "but everything you won was real money so I put it all on black..."WATCH: Get ready for country music's biggest party!Hardy is up for Songwriter of the Year and also Best New Male Artist, which was revealed on Friday to have gone to Parker McCollum.Miranda was on hand to share the news with Parker and Lainey Wilson, who won Best New Female Artist, during a Zoom call days before the ceremony.MORE: Blake Shelton brings fans to tears with emotional messageParker on his call was in shock, sharing: "Are you serious? I'm getting blurry vision right now.

Academy of Country Music Awards returns to Las Vegas for a show that celebrates the best artists in the genre, from Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood to Chris Stapleton and Dolly Parton.MORE: Country music fans go wild for Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert news Miranda has received five Academy of Country Music nominations, including a record-tying 16th Female Artist of the Year nomination, and will vie for the award against Gabby Barrett, Ashley McBryde, Maren Morris, and Carly Pearce. Miranda is also nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, where she is credited as an artist and producer, and Video of the Year.WATCH: Get ready for country music's biggest party!Luke Combs and Chris Stapleton are also nominees for Entertainer of the Year.

The case of Matthew Taylor Coleman needs to be studied for years. It’s both the clearest and most shocking example of how internet conspiracy theories can twist a person’s mind — in this case, far enough for a father to do the unthinkable.

Dolly Parton looked stunning on Monday night as she arrived at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium to host the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards. Parton wore a sparkly silver and black gown, featuring dramatic fringe sleeves. In addition to her red carpet look, Parton previously told ET that she plans to have five outfit changes throughout the night. «Well, if all goes well I got five planned unless we are really running, you know, close, if I can get in them that fast,» she shared. The 76-year-old country legend is making history at the ACMs as the oldest host in the show's history alongside Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, who will be the youngest host in the show's history at 22.Barrett turned 22 just two days before the annual awards show, breaking the record previously held by Wynonna Judd, who was 22 years and 10 months old in April 1987 when she co-hosted the show. Throughout her impressive career, Parton has earned 13 ACM Awards. In addition to hosting, Parton is also performing with Kelsea Ballerini and previously gushed to ET about working with the country singer. «She is so precious, so sweet and so beautiful,» Parton shared of Ballerini.

Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd are making Academy of Country Music Awards history.ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke to the married couple about being the first couple to be nominated for ACMs in the same year since Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, and what the recognition means to them. Morris earned a Female Artist of the Year nom, while Hurd was nominated for New Male Artist of the Year.«I know, I mean I would never compare us to them 'cause, it's Tim and Faith, but yeah, it's so cool,» Morris said of the distinction.The awards show is extra special for Morris, who said the ACMs feel real again after being stuck at home due to COVID-19.«It just feels like we're getting to do the ACMs for real again, because the last two years have been Covid, so, it's nice to be back in Vegas,» she said.

Double dose of love! The 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards served as the ultimate date night for some of music’s biggest couples.

Kailyn Lowry and Javi Marroquin have had a love story for the ages, and fans of the pair have been able to catch up with all their drama on the MTV reality show Teen Mom 2, and, well, behind-the-scenes on social media and in the press. Below we break down their relationship timeline, from the early days of courtship to the trials of their divorce to trying to successfully co-parent for their son, Lincoln.

Thomas Rhett keeps it sharp in a blue suit while arriving at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday (March 7) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.

Dolly Parton has arrived!

For love of country. Mila Kunis, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and more Ukrainian celebrities are taking a stand and showing support for their homeland amid the unrest in Ukraine.

Dave McNary Film ReporterWarner Bros. has unveiled a virtual fan experience for Aug.

Justice League is set to premiere at DC FanDome this summer, an online fan convention.The event, organised by Warner Bros, will take place on Saturday August 22 offering fans 24 hours of “special programming, panels and content reveals” with cast and crew members.FanDome promises content from Matt Reeves’ The Batman, James Gunn’s second Suicide Squad film, Wonder Woman 1984, the Dwayne Johnson-starring Black Adam and Snyder’s version of Justice League.The annual San Diego Comic-Con was cancelled this year in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with DC FanDome now offering their own version with news on DCEU films, TV series and video games.Rumours on the “Snyder Cut” have been circling for years, with confirmation coming last month

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterCommunications executive Michelle Slavich is exiting Warner Bros. Pictures for a top role at Netflix, Variety can report exclusively, where she will oversee strategy for all content verticals.Slavich has been named the streamer’s vice president of publicity, where she will lead efforts for series, film and documentary programming in the United States and Canada.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorSony’s Oscar winner, Little Women, originally began offshore rollout back in late December 2019, but continued to show off its grit at the international box office this weekend. The Greta Gerwig-directed update on the classic opened in Japan at No.

How much can one controversial tweetstorm cost? That’s the burning question as Warner Bros., Universal Parks & Resorts and Scholastic execs all grapple with the fallout after Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, 54, spent part of Sunday tweeting her views on cisgender and transgender women, whom she said, by nature of biology, will never be the same.

Veronika Kwan Vandenberg will join Universal Pictures as president of international distribution, replacing industry veteran Duncan Clark, who will be stepping down in August after 14 years with the studio and more than five years in his current role. The two will work closely with executive vp international distribution Niels Swinkels and president of international marketing Simon Hewlett over the coming months to manage the transition.

Jennifer Todd and Michael De Luca's joint credits include the Austin Powers movies and the 89th and 90th annual Academy Awards telecasts. Now, the duo are set to reteam with Todd inking a first-look deal with MGM, where De Luca is the recently instated chairman of the film group.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorEXCLUSIVE: Looking at the international box office over the past few weekends, if there’s one trend that’s beginning to emerge from the smattering of cinemas back in operation, it’s that audiences are responding to new product — and fresh re-releases. Exhibitors are getting the job done with what’s available to them, but it’s still slim pickings out there.

Duncan Clark, Universal’s president of international distribution, will step down from his role this August, Donna Langley said in a letter to staff on Tuesday.Clark is a 41-year veteran of the industry and has been with Universal for the last 14 years.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThere’s a changing of the guard at the team that leads Universal Pictures’ overseas distribution.Duncan Clark, the convivial and much-beloved president of international distribution, will be stepping down after a 14-year run at the studio. He will transition into a consulting role in August and has been discussing his desire step down from the post with Donna Langley, chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, for the past few months.Clark will be replaced by Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, who joins Universal as president of international distribution after a stint overseeing Warner Bros.’ international theatrical distribution activities.

For years, it was clear that Warner Bros. wanted a new film in the ‘Matrix’ franchise.

Billionaire Tom Gores' investment vehicle has taken an ownership stake in Paradigm Talent Agency, led by his brother, chairman and founder Sam Gores. The agency has also retained former Warner Bros.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: The streaming war is raging on a global scale. Studios such as Disney and Warner Bros are charging head-first into competition with powerful upstart Netflix and tech giants Amazon and Apple in an aggressive land-grab for eyeballs and subscriptions.

Sam Gores’ brother Tom Gores and his investment company Crescent Drive Media has taken an ownership stake in Paradigm, the agency’s CEO Sam Gores announced in a letter to employees Thursday, obtained by TheWrap.

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