Lena Waithe’s Production Banner Launches New Mentorship Program For Storytellers

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSandra Oh’s Netflix comedy “The Chair” touches on the sticky nature of how actions are perceived and the consequences that should or shouldn’t come with it in an age of social media, where nuance often gets lost in the debate.“It’s really tricky to talk about,” Oh tells Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast. “It’s hard to gague when it’s going to bite you.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMelissa Benoist could soon be returning to the Berlanti-verse.Variety has confirmed with sources that Benoist is in talks to star in the series “Girls on the Bus” at HBO Max, which is executive produced by Greg Berlanti. Berlanti previously executive produced The CW series “Supergirl,” which starred Benoist in the title role.Reps for HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television declined to comment.It was announced on Thursday that “Girls on the Bus” has received a straight-to-series order at HBO Max after previously having been set up at The CW and Netflix.

JOE Swash has revealed Storm Eunice has battered the surrounding areas around Pickle Cottage as fiancee Stacey Solomon works away from home. The Dancing On Ice winner today braved winds of up to 70 mph on a walk around their £1.2million Essex mansion.

HIS family have barely been out of the public eye since his dad became a football legend in the Italia 90 World Cup. But when Regan Gascoigne joined Dancing on Ice he was still a relative unknown. That has all changed since the dancer son of England hero Paul Gascoigne has dazzled audiences with his sensational moves.

EMILY Atack treated fans to a bikini throwback as she prepared for Storm Eunice. The 32-year-old looked incredible as she lay on a sun bed while wearing a leopard print two-piece enjoying some sunshine.

running for Congress in her home state of Ohio.When Porter ran for state office in Ohio in 2016, we exposed her long history of radical right-wing extremism:For years, Porter used her daily radio program and weekly column to promote a variety of conspiracy theories surrounding President Obama’s birth, alleging that his election was the result of a massive communist conspiracy. After her prayers failed to prevent Obama from taking office and subsequently cursing America, Porter went to work warning her fellow conservatives that Obama would orchestrate food shortages in order to starve them to death, use a swine flu outbreak as an excuse to lock them up in concentration camps, and use Obamacare to deny them healthcare and eliminate them.Porter has also long warned that increasing acceptance of gay rights will turn Christians into criminals who will eventually be rounded up and tossed in jail, going so far as to try and prevent the Supreme Court from ruling on the issue of gay marriage.

VICKY Pattison’s fans are convinced she’s got secretly engaged to her boyfriend Ercan Ramadan on holiday in Dubai. The 34-year-old shared a series of pictures as the pair enjoyed a very romantic meal on the beach – telling her fans: “Tonight was everything.” The couple sipped champagne at a table adorned with roses – as Vicky gushed: “I love you Ercan.” Alongside another image from their stunning meal, the reality star admitted: “I’m honestly the most content I have ever been.” Beneath a picture of her embracing Ercan on the beach, fans started to speculate that an engagement could be on the cards.

GOGGLEBOX viewers couldn’t believe their eyes this evening as they were shown full frontal nudity. The stars of the show gasped in horror at new Hulu show Pam and Tommy –, which follows Pamela Anderson (Lily James) and Tommy Lee (Sebastian Stan) around the time of their sex tape and features a “disturbing” scene of a “talking penis.” And those watching at home were not expecting to see his manhood as they settled down for the return of the series tonight.

Tom Holland meets up with Tati Gabrielle and Mark Wahlberg for a special screening of their new movie, Uncharted, held at AMC Lincoln Square in New York City on Wednesday night (February 16).

EASTENDER'S Maisie Smith showed off her incredible figure in a skimpy crop top as she posed for snaps in a public toilet. The Strictly Come Dancing star revealed her trim body from her gruelling schedule doing the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour.

ABBEY Clancy puts her beanpole husband well and truly in the shade as she soaks up some winter sun. The bikini-clad model, 36, married to 6ft 7in former England striker Peter Crouch, 41, spent the day on the beach in Dubai with daughters Sophia, ten, and Liberty, six, and sons Johnny, four, and Jack, two.

MICHELLE Keegan looked incredible in a bikini as she posed with husband Mark's family and her parents on exotic holiday. The actress, 34, looked glam in the shot posted by her pregnant sister-in-law Towie's Jess Wright.

EAMONN Holmes has branded former This Morning colleague Phillip Schofield "passive aggressive" and slammed ITV for axing him and wife Ruth Langsford. The star reignited his feud with Phil two years after Ruth, 61, made an official complaint about him to TV bosses. Belfast-born Eamonn, 62, and his wife were replaced with Alison Hammond and Dermott O'Leary after 14 years hosting This Morning on Fridays, and during the holidays, in a brutal diversity drive.

The star of a hit Netflix series has joined the voice cast of My Little Pony – Just Jared Jr There’s a new policy for COVID-19 vaccinations at the Oscars – DListed Watch the trailer for Netflix’s latest Adam Sandler project – Egotastic Kyla Pratt is dishing on returning to The Proud Family, all these years later – Just Jared Jr

THE Spice Girls have been asked to reunite for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee concert — including Posh. Victoria Beckham declined to join the other four on their 2019 reunion tour because of her fashion business commitments.

HOLLY Willoughby enjoyed a glass of wine on Friday night as she celebrated the success of her website Wylde Moon. The Dancing On Ice host was fresh faced in a selfie on Instagram, and modelled a dainty gold chain with tiny charms from her collection.

GOGGLEBOX viewers were left shocked this evening as Ellie Warner’s dog helped himself to her cup of tea. The hit Channel 4 show returned to screens tonight and kicked off with the Italian Greyhound enjoying a drink as Ellie screamed in the background about the dogs pooing inside.

Gisele Bundchen gets in the zone while out on a solo run in Costa Rica on Friday afternoon (February 18).

The new series Inventing Anna is currently number one on Netflix and fans want to know more about the real-life people who inspired the characters.

Tom Holland stars as Nathan Drake alongside Mark Wahlberg’s Sully. Antonio Banderas plays antagonist Santiago Moncada, who rivals Sully and Drake in their ultimate quest to discover treasure.

Chris Willman Music WriterKanye West has not lost his competitive streak, as should be obvious from recent social media posts, when he proudly noted that he was trending above the Super Bowl — on Super Bowl weekend. Yet he seems to not be prioritizing having his upcoming album, “Donda 2,” debut at No.

Manchester City still plan to sign a marquee striker in the summer transfer window, with Erling Haaland their top target.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has disagreed with Ralf Rangnick's claim that a fourth-place finish is the best Manchester United can hope for in the Premier League this season.

Pep Guardiola opened up on Manchester City's uncertainty after their efforts to sign Harry Kane in the summer transfer window were rejected.

The upcoming third season of FX’s popular “Atlanta” series, due March 2022, was written in early 2019, but the show almost came to a close at the end of season two, creator/star/writer/exec Donald Glover recently revealed at the FX Winter Television Critics Association (TCA) tour (via Variety). Instead, they soldiered on and wrote and shot seasons three and four back to back—though significantly delayed because of COVID.

nearly 18 years ago, both Aniston — and her fans — have long cherished the recipe for the hardy, protein-packed salad.Aniston’s co-star Courtney Cox, now 57, revealed the factoid during a 2010 interview while describing the daily lunch ritual of the three leading ladies, including Lisa Kudrow, 58.“It was a Cobb salad that Jennifer doctored up with turkey bacon and garbanzo beans and I don’t know what,” she told the Los Angeles Times. “She just has a way with food, which really helps.

EXCLUSIVE: NBC has revealed the hosts for its coverage of Sunday’s Closing Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics — and two of them have been in the news this week.

The new movie Dog, starring and co-directed by Channing Tatum, is in theaters and fans will likely want to know if they should stick around for an end credits scene after the film.

Niall Horan is recovering.

Lena Waithe is launching a mentorship program to give marginalized storytellers a boost. Waithe’s production banner, Hillman Grad Productions, has unveiled the Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab, a program designed to provide opportunities for marginalized storytellers to connect, grow, and accelerate their careers in television and film, according to today’s announcement.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterEmmy winner Lena Waite’s production company has launched a 10-month mentorship lab to help shepherd a new generation of storytellers and executives.Hillman Grad Productions is now accepting applicants to its inaugural lab, one that provides opportunities for marginalized storytellers to connect, grow, and accelerate their careers in television and film.Tuition-free, the program grants 25 fellows the opportunity to enhance creative skills through personalized instruction from industry professionals. The Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab consists of three separate tracks: television writing, screen acting, and executive development.“Mentorship has always been important to me.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy winner Lena Waithe has teamed with Amazon Studios and Big Beach to develop a series based on a play by Obehi Janice, titled Ole White Sugah Daddy.