HFPA Adds 103 New Voters For Golden Globe Awards, Doubling In Size and Increasing Diversity Post-Scandal

Katie Reul editor As the East Coast’s largest pop culture convention, the annual New York Comic Con (NYCC) is a space for comic, film and TV enthusiasts alike to find community in fandoms — all while in the city that never sleeps. This year, the convention returns to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center from Oct. 6-9 with a stacked lineup of panels, exhibitions and exclusive VIP experiences.  Similar to last year’s hybrid format, attendees have the choice of purchasing tickets at $22.75 a piece for digital access to the event’s in-person programming. Panels in major convention halls will be streamed over live video, while audio streams will be available for smaller rooms.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Demi Moore is joining “Feud” Season 2 at FX, Variety has learned from sources. The second season of the Ryan Murphy anthology series will tell the true story of how Truman Capote was friends with numerous members of New York high society until he published excerpts of his unfinished novel “Answered Prayers,” with the excerpts serving as a tell-all about the city’s elite. According to sources, Moore would star as socialite Ann Woodward, a former showgirl and radio actress who was infamously accused of murdering her husband in 1955. Reps for Moore, FX, and 20th Television declined to comment.

Twelve-time Grammy winner John Legend officially released his eighth studio album, Legend, on Friday, September 16.

Prince William and Kate Middleton traveled about an hour outside of London to meet with troops from the Commonwealth who have been deployed to the U.K. and slated to take part in Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral.The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the Army Training Centre in Pirbright, the holding area for service personnel.

flop movie version, starring Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum, was released in 2004.Lloyd Webber also put on an unsuccessful sequel, called “Love Never Dies,” in London in 2010 that toured but never made it to Broadway.“Phantom” continues to play in London at Her Majesty’s Theatre — soon to be renamed His Majesty’s Theatre following the death of Queen Elizabeth II — and recently had some of its original staging revised.That could be a clue to the musical’s future. While this “Phantom” will close for good in December, it would not be shocking to see it return in a much cheaper iteration in a few years.

Cara Delevingne‘s friends are hoping to get her some help amid her recent concerning behavior.

Diane Garrett On Friday, during the 18th edition of the Camden Intl. Film Festival, organizers unveiled a Diane Weyermann Fellowship at Points North Institute.Weyermann, the former chief content officer at Participant and former director of the Sundance Institute’s documentary film program, died last October of cancer.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have discussed how “strange” it has been going from the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to her funeral in a matter of months. William and Kate were speaking with troops from the Commonwealth, who are taking part in the late monarch’s funeral, at Army Training Centre Pirbright in Surrey, on Friday afternoon.

The chilling new trailer for “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” is here.

It sounds like Kim Kardashian really knows how to keep her distance from her ex…

EXCLUSIVE: New York-based arthouse distributor KimStim has acquired all North American rights to Huang Ji and Ryuji Otsuka’s third feature film, Stonewalling, which recently premiered in the Giornate Degli Autori section of this year’s Venice film festival.

Kate Hudson blew fans away with her appearance for a number of reasons when she shared a clip of herself making a cocktail with her King St Vodka. Kate wore a beautiful orange gown and looked radiant as she whipped up the drink with ease.MORE: Goldie Hawn's ex-husband Bill Hudson makes rare social media appearanceHer hair was worn in chic waves and she looked so much like her mom, Goldie Hawn, some fans thought they were seeing double. WATCH: Goldie Hawn's grandchildren - all the details The mother-daughter duo are incredibly close, as is the entire family and the Overboard actress has been vocal about what her loved ones mean to her.Goldie - who has been with her partner, Kurt Russell, for 39 years and is a grandmother-of-seven - told Australian Women's Weekly: "A good family is the answer to happiness. I look at our kids and grandchildren and there's nothing in the world that could make me as proud as I am of all of them.MORE: Goldie Hawn's grandson turns 15 - and he looks just like Kate Hudson's sonMORE: Goldie Hawn supported by granddaughters as she shares touching news"Being a grandmother is amazing, I love it.

EJ Panaligan editor Following the tragic events of the Uvalde school shooting in May, Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny has teamed up with other reggaeton singers to provide support for the survivors in the months after. Former Houston Astros MLB player Carlos Correa shared through his Correa Family Foundation that Bad Bunny, along with fellow reggaeton artists Wisin and Yandel, made generous donations to help fund a new home for Mayah Nicole Zamora, a 10-year-old Robb Elementary student and survivor, following the aftermath of the shooting in May. Now playing for the Minnesota Twins, Correa visited his former team’s stadium in late August, meeting with Zamora on the field prior to a matchup between the two teams.

Meghan Markle’s recent fashion choice has left fans baffled after spotting a symbol on the sole of her shoes while paying her respects to Her Majesty.The Duchess of Sussex looked immaculate in all black as she joined the royal family at the Palace of Westminster this week, but while curtsying eagle-eyed fans noticed what appeared to be the letters A and P marked on the bottom of her black heels. While many pondered over what it could mean, from a personalised emblem to a tribute to the Queen, fashion experts quickly unraveled its mystery.The markings were the logo of a high-end fashion designer Paul Andrew who originated from Berkshire but now resides in New York, the Mirror reports.

Alice Diop’s “Saint Omer” has scored U.S. distribution with Neon’s boutique label Super after making its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it won two major competition awards.Super will release the film in theaters, following its U.S.

Deadline.A logline for the series reads: “An investigation into a botched kidnapping uncovers long-held secrets connecting multiple characters and cultures in present day New York City.”Soderbergh will direct all six episodes and executive produce alongside Solomon and Casey Silver, who previously collaborated on the HBO Max film “No Sudden Move.”Quaid is a veteran leading man and Emmy nominee best known for his memorable film roles in projects like “The Day After Tomorrow,” “The Rookie,” “The Right Stuff,” “Far From Heaven” and “The Parent Trap.”Quaid is represented by UTA, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Adkins Publicity and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.

Ahead of Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral, Prince William and Princess Kate traveled to thank the defense staff and service people who have played a royal in honoring the late monarch.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Super, the boutique distribution label from Neon, has acquired U.S. rights to Alice Diop’s “Saint Omer” after it won the Silver Lion Grand Jury prize in Venice along with the Luigi De Laurentiis Lion of the Future award. “Saint Omer” was recently shortlisted for France’s submission to the Academy Awards and will premiere at the New York Film Festival and play the BFI London Festival. Neon plans a theatrical release. “Saint Omer” is Diop’s debut fiction feature, which she co-wrote with Amrita David and Marie NDiaye, and it stars Kayije Kagame, Guslagie Malanda, Valérie Dréville and Aurélia Petit. Toufik Ayadi and Christophe Barral of Srab Films produced alongside Arte France Cinéma and Pictanovo Hauts-de-France.

Cara Delevingne's pals are getting increasingly worried about the model after a string of errant public behavior. TMZ reported on Friday, Sept. 16, that the "Only Murders In The Building" actress is "struggling with issues that go beyond substance abuse."Cara, the report says, was initially having with mental health issues, but those close to her now believe she needs therapy and rehab.Over the past few weeks, Cara has appeared disheveled and erratic in public.

Five Days at Memorial, the grim tale about the disastrous events that took place at a New Orleans hospital after Hurricane Katrina, finished its eight-episode run today on Apple TV. Here, Executive Producer Carlton Cuse (Locke & Key, Lost), who together with John Ridley (12 Years a Slave) adapted the series from the nonfiction book by Sheri Fink, explains what it was like to chronicle the story of healthcare professionals like Dr. Anna Pou (Vera Farmiga) and incident commander Susan Mulderick (Cherry Jones), who faced overwhelming odds to save patients at Memorial Medical Center.

A new drug therapy for young children who suffer with "moderate to severe" eczema has been proven to work well during clinical trials.

Kylie Jenner is taking over TikTok. The beauty mogul had TikTok users in a frenzy last week after she recorded a video in her car. For some reason, it sparked a conversation about why she was filming there and if she was trying to come across as a “regular” person.

Keeping it moving! Martha Stewart gave an update on her friend Pete Davidson — and she thinks he’s doing well after his split from Kim Kardashian.

EXCLUSIVE: Nesta Cooper (See) has signed on to star in the feature-length drama Kemba, inspired by the life of criminal justice reform advocate Kemba Smith, which Kelley Kali (I’m Fine (Thanks for Asking)) is directing for MPI Original Films and BET.

Neon’s boutique label Super has secured U.S. rights to Alice Diop’s acclaimed drama Saint Omer, following its world premiere earlier this month at the Venice Film Festival, where the film won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize, as well as the Luigi De Laurentiis Lion of the Future Award for Best Debut Feature.

Cara Delevingne continues to be causing concern.

EXCLUSIVE: Sheila Atim MBE (The Woman King) has signed with UTA for representation in all areas.

Richard Engel, chief foreign correspondent for NBC News, warned of what he called “censorship by static,” as social media overwhelms people with information to the point that users are susceptible to disinformation.

EXCLUSIVE: Actor Charlie Barnett (Russian Doll) has signed with Stagecoach Entertainment for management.