New York governor dedicates state park in memory of LGBTQ activist Marsha P. Johnson

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNatalie Abrams has signed with CAA for representation in all areas. She continues to be repped by attorney Patti Felker at Felker Toczek Suddleson Abramson.Abrams most recently landed a pilot order at The CW for the DC series “Gotham Knights.” She serves as a writer on the pilot alongside Chad Fiveash and James Stoteraux, with Greg Berlanti executive producing.Abrams is no stranger to the DC universe on The CW, having worked as a writer on “Batwoman” as well as “Supergirl.” She has also written for fellow CW show “All American.” She also write a Batwoman tie-in comic book for DC Comics, which is due to be released this spring.Prior to getting into writing for television, Abrams worked as an entertainment journalist.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterDisney plans to increase spending on Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution (DMED) programming by more than $1 billion this quarter versus the same period last year.For the current quarter, the company plans to up its spending on direct-to-consumer programming by between $800 million and $1 billion versus the comparable fiscal 2021 quarter, CFO Christine McCarthy said during Disney’s fiscal Q1 2022 earnings call Wednesday. On the linear network side, content spend is expected to go up by approximately $500 million.“It’s all about content, content, content,” CEO Bob Chapek said on the call, which followed Disney’s announcement that Disney Plus had reached nearly 130 million subscribers by the end of 2021.

“Encanto” was one of several Disney films released first as a theatrically exclusive title this past fall after the box office success of Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” With turnout still well below pre-2020 levels because of the pandemic, the film grossed just $94.7 million domestic and $237 million worldwide. But on Christmas Eve, 30 days after its Thanksgiving weekend opening, “Encanto” was released on Disney+ and became an instant hit, with Disney reporting on its earnings call that it became the fastest title on the service to reach 200 million hours of viewing time by users.

Black arts renaissance, with jazz’s hopping sound and joie de vivre running through the streets. Davis’ own psychedelic groove incorporated jazz, along with the blues and its seed, rock n’ roll—she cited B.B. King and Big Mama Thornton as influences.

The Kings of Napa pours creativity into the closets and walls of the King family mansion.  

Quentin Tarantino and wife Daniella Pick are expecting their second child! The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood writer-director and Daniella confirmed to E! News they do indeed have another baby on the way. The forthcoming child will join Leo, who will turn two later this month. The news was first reported by the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth which revealed that Daniella would be giving birth in the next few months. It was later confirmed via Quentin’s rep although the sex of the baby was not yet revealed.

Maren Morris is the friend you’d want in your corner. The 31-year-old country star posted a loving message of support for pal Mickey Guyton, 38, after the fellow singer revealed she was receiving nasty messages about her upcoming Super Bowl performance pertaining to her race.

A total whirlwind! Julia Haart and Silvio Scaglia Haart’s relationship was anything but conventional before their split — from butting heads as coworkers to highlighting their blended family on Netflix’s My Unorthodox Life.

These Team USA athletes are going for the gold — with the full support of their four-legged companions! Aside from earning the coveted title of Winter Olympians, several of these athletes are proud dog and cat parents.

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Jennifer Lopez is looking back at some of the defining moments of her career in Hollywood, including the first time she met the legendary actress Barbra Streisand.The superstar was asked during her latest interview with Rolling Stone if she had ever met one of her “personal idols.” Jennifer went on to describe the moment she was first introduced to Streisand during an Oscar party in the early 2000s.JLo explained that she was attending Ed Limato’s party, revealing that the Hollywood agent “used to throw a big party every year the night before the Oscars, it was called The Night Before party. Everybody used to go.

Super Smalls, a children’s accessories brand that prioritizes wonder and self-expression. Jacobs found that she could mix her love of beautiful things (honed by all those years as an Accessories Editor) with her passion for bringing joy both to her girls and to kids everywhere. We caught up with this special family at their new home in the West Village.

Bob Saget's widow is remembering him one month after his death. The comedian died at the age of 65 on Jan. 9, 2022, in Florida.

It’s tough to imagine any other actor than Tom Hardy in the title role of “Mad Max: Fury Road”, but there was some tough competition for the role.

WHJL-11 reported on Tuesday.The benefit goes to Dollywood’s 11,000 full-, part-time and seasonal workers of all ages at any of their 25 attractions across the US, including The Harlem Globetrotters and New Jersey’s Adventure Aquarium, starting on the day they’re hired.“When our hosts strive to grow themselves, it makes our business and our community a truly better place,” said Dollywood Company president Eugene NaughtonHerschend Enterprises, which jointly owns Dollywood alongside the country queen herself, said they aim to encourage employees to follow their dreams. “We care about our hosts’ development and we want their future to grow because of love, not loans,” said Andrew Wexler, CEO of Herschend Enterprises, in a statement.A chorus of fans, including actors, politicians and journalists, are now cheering “Parton for President” as the “9 to 5” singer proves, once again, that she’s a “national treasure.”“She’s an angel,” said Rosie O’Donnell in response to the news.Said Congressional candidate Charles Booker of Kentucky, “Dolly, you truly are appreciated.”“Dollyocracy now,” added Bitch Media writer Andi Zeisler.“Jill and Joe really quiet since this dropped,” wrote one fan, referring to failed plans by the Biden administration to make community college free for all Americans.

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Marvin Gaye impersonator to visit the park this past weekend to encourage a group of endangered monkeys to “get it on”.Trentham Monkey Forest hired Dave Largie – described as “a highly experienced love song guru” – to serenade a group of Barbary macaques in the hope that he could help “boost the monkey love” this mating season.Barbary macaques are native to Algeria and Morocco, but due to deforestation and the illegal pet trade, its population has dwindled in recent decades. According to UK-based non-profit Barbary Macaque Awareness & Conservation, there are around 8,000 Barbary macaques left in the wild.The falling numbers of Barbary macaques could have wide repercussions throughout the ecosystem, explained Margarita Astrálaga, director of the IUCN Center for Mediterranean Cooperation.“Macaques are vital to disperse seeds in the forest.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo said casinos statewide and NYC malls can open Sept. 9 but stayed mum on movie theaters in a press briefing Thursday dedicated mainly to ripping President Donald Trump in an escalating war of words between the two pols.The omission is a blow to theater owners as Tenet, the first major wide release is set to debut nationally and screens in neighboring states Connecticut and New Jersey will be open for business.Casinos are limited to 25% occupancy with distancing and no food or beverages on the floor.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorNew Jersey movie theaters can open this Friday, September 4, Governor Phil Murphy said Monday, the latest upbeat news for the battered exhibition business after California set parameters for reopening on Friday that would allow locations in San Francisco and other counties to open.Gov.

reopening weekend at many city museums and other cultural institutions, pumping their fists triumphantly as they entered the Metropolitan Museum of Art Saturday for the first time since the coronavirus closed its doors on March 13.Masked Met visitors had their temperatures checked before browsing museum collections behind mandatory facemasks.The museum had been opened to members on Friday, but Saturday was the first day the general public could enjoy the exhibits.It was the first weekend after Gov.

New York has honoured the memory of the late Marsha P Johnson, LGBTQI activist and a leader of the 1969 Stonewall uprising, and dedicated a park to her – the first state park in the country to be named after an LGBTQI person and a trans person of colour.New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made the announcement on Monday, which would have been Johnson’s 75th birthday, that the East River State Park in Brooklyn will now be known as Marsha P. Johnson State Park.

The late LGBTQ icon Marsha P Johnson

Stars will have the privilege of skipping out on New York's 14-day quarantine mandate when they visit for the MTV Video Music Awards next week. The awards, set for Aug.

Also Read: Paramount's Dylan O'Brien Thriller 'Monster Problems' to Skip Theaters for PVOD Release With New TitleBut it appears unlikely that nationwide chains like AMC will have all their theaters open by then. Several states have refused to allow theaters to reopen, including New York — where Gov.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says his state found a way to bring the coronavirus under control by following scientific guidelines and coming together -- an example that he says the Trump administration has refused to follow.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorCrown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, announced Tuesday it’s putting out a new book by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo this fall on the pol’s experience dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.American Crisis, Leadership Lessons From The COVID-19 Pandemic will hit on Oct. 13, three weeks before the presidential election.

Andrew Cuomo can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The New York governor addressed viewers virtually during night one of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, speaking about what he's learned since shepherding his state through thecoronavirus pandemic. Cuomo began his speech with a history of New York's battle with the virus, calling the state «ground zero for the COVID crisis» before getting it under control."[We] have gone from one of the highest infection rates in the globe to one of the lowest.

Mackenzie Nichols Staff WriterNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo addressed the prospect of reopening movie theaters during a news conference in Manhattan on Monday, saying they’re “not that high on the list of essentials” and pose a higher risk of spreading COVID-19.“I am sure there is a whole group people who say, ‘I cannot live without going to the movies.’ But on a relative risk scale, a movie theater is less essential and poses a high risk,” Cuomo said.

Video Music Awards.The 37th annual ceremony will be the first awards show held in New York City since the COVID-19 outbreak. It was originally set to take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn without an audience, per orders from Governor Andrew Cuomo.

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.