Television Academy to Reshape Creative Arts Emmys Into a Virtual Event

An area of Bury woodland became a crime scene today, after a man in his 50s was reportedly stabbed with ‘scissors’.

When Marvel Studios announced their “Moon Knight” series starring Oscar Issac, a lot of folks seemed to be puzzled why that obscure Marvel character was given an adaptation on Disney+ above others still waiting to get the live-action treatment. Well, it’s starting to look like the studio isn’t shying away from the more bizarre and violent aspects of his comic book counterpart allowing for more mature and experimental superhero stories.

Savannah Guthrie and her Today Show co-stars starred in a brilliant Super Bowl ad.READ: Savannah Guthrie admits a totally unexpected trait on The Drew Barrymore ShowThe morning news anchors partnered with She Can Stem, an organization that encourages girls to get into the science and technology fields from a young age.

Celine Dion has been keeping a low profile after the singer was plagued once again with ill health, but over the weekend she shared some updates with fans.READ: What is wrong with Celine Dion? All we know about the singer's recent health battleThe first was to do with a viral hits playlist on Spotify, which featured her iconic song, It's All Coming Back to Me Now. Posting a green screen with the playlist on it, the superstar's social media team wrote: "A hit song that transcends generations… Over 25 years of It's All Coming Back to Me Now… and counting! Thanks to all of you for your amazing and very creative videos, and for giving so much love to this song."WATCH: Celine Dion shares unfortunate news in heartfelt messageThe message was then signed off with: "Team.

Sharon Osborne and Carrie Ann Inaba have shown their strong bond amid the ongoing controversy surrounding Whoopi Goldberg and The View.REVEALED: The View announce exciting new additions to showA week after Sharon inadvertently found herself back in the spotlight following the news that Whoopi had been suspended for two weeks from The View for antisemitic comments, she reunited with Carrie, another former The Talk anchor, for a special evening together.WATCH: The View star Whoopi Goldberg alleges the Holocaust wasn't about raceCarrie shared a selfie the pair took on their night out, and revealed that "friendship is understanding and honesty. Respect and acceptance. And above all love."  She then wrote how "grateful" she was for Sharon's friendship."Friendship.

Super Bowl on Sunday.MORE: Eminem, Dr Dre, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar to headline Super Bowl halftime performanceThe 25-year-old has won himself an army of fans – but there is one special someone who will be cheering him on from the sidelines as he makes his debut – his girlfriend, Olivia Holzmacher.

Strictly star Aljaz Skorjanec has melted hearts after sharing an incredibly sweet tribute to two very important ladies in his life.MORE: Aljaz Skorjanec acts as the perfect bodyguard for wife Janette Manrara in sweet videoThe 31-year-old professional dancer is gearing up for the very last Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour dates this weekend, which will see the professional dancers and their partners descend on the O2 Arena in London for five shows across three days. WATCH: Strictly's Janette Manrara sizzles in sequinned mini dressTaking to Instagram ahead of the first London show, Aljaz shared a photo of himself snuggled up to wife Janette Manrara as they enjoyed some downtime between rehearsals - but dedicated his caption to both Janette and his Strictly 2021 partner Sara Davies.MORE: Janette Manrara sizzles in sparkly mini dress with daring thigh slitMORE: Strictly's Aljaz Skorjanec heartbroken after sad family farewell"My missis is hosting 5 shows at the @TheO2London this weekend while I am dancing with a ballroom QUEEN.. LIFE IS GOOD!" he wrote.

Shanna Moakler, 46, and Lamar Odom, 42, got viewers’ attention recently when a clip from the Celebrity Big Brother feed showed them getting cheeky with each other over a beauty routine. The ex-wife of Travis Barker was seen putting on two eye masks under the former professional basketball player’s eyes in the video before making a joke about how wet they were.

Three people were injured in a shooting Saturday morning outside a West Los Angeles restaurant frequented by celebrities following a Justin Bieber concert, authorities say. The shooting occurred just before 3 a.m.

Mark Glamack, an Emmy-nominated animator who worked on such projects asHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe,All Dogs Go to HeavenandLife With Louie, has died. He was 73.

Trans Vegas will celebrate the stories and work of trans people through a series of films, interviews, and exhibitions all created during the lockdown.Curated by Trans Creative, the festival has supported the work of hundreds of trans and non-binary artists since it launched three years ago.Last year's festival saw events held at venues across the city including Home and the Royal Exchange Theatre, and Kate O’Donnell, artistic director for Trans Creative, admits the shift to a completely online festival has been a challenge.“125 Zoom calls later, we managed to contact trans artists around the world, meet them in their homes during this lock down and create the UK's first online trans arts festival,” Kate says.“Having my trans creatives with

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefChinese video streaming platform Bilibili and European specialty broadcaster Arte are co-producing documentary feature “The Deep Med.” The underwater film is produced by French company LGB and underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta.The film involved 28 days of filming at depth and documents one of Arte’s regular scientific expeditions.“Revealing vast unexplored ocean territories, luxurious gardens and the finest tropical coral reefs, The Deep Med takes viewers to the depths of the Mediterranean Sea.

Will Thorne Staff WriterFor two seasons on “The Handmaid’s Tale,” June (Elisabeth Moss) had to repress her feelings and anger for fear of retribution. In Season 3 of the Hulu drama, she was finally able to forge her own path as a leader, to “give people a piece of her mind,” as Moss puts it.Many of the biggest female roles on TV this year involved capturing that same restraint.

announced on Tuesday that Jimmy Kimmel has been hired to host the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, which will still air on Sept. 20; the ceremony honoring the best in television hasn't been postponed from the previously-announced date like the Oscars.Tons of questions about how the Emmys will be held amid the coronavirus crisis remain, though, and Kimmel, who returns as host for the third time, apparently doesn't have the answers.

the Creative Arts ceremonies would be going virtual -- simultaneously acknowledging that the likely limitations brought on by COVID-19 mean the main September telecast will likely be quite different from years past.“I don't know where we will do this or how we will do this or even why we are doing this, but we are doing it and I am hosting it,” said Kimmel, who will also serve as executive produce on the event.The Primetime Emmys, originally set for the annual live telecast from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, are still set to be doled out on Sunday, Sept. 20.

The Television Academy has revealed some major updates to the events leading up to the 2020 Emmy Awards this year amid safety concerns due to the Coronavirus (aka COVID-19).

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Television Academy has canceled this year’s three post-Emmys Governors Balls and has also announced plans to rethink the Creative Arts Emmys as a series of virtual events.The decision to scrap the trio of Governors Ball dinners (which normally take place after the two Creative Arts Emmys ceremonies, as well as the Primetime Emmys telecast) was made “as a precautionary measure to protect the health and safety of Emmy winners, nominees and guests during the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,” the org said.The TV Academy released the changes on Monday morning, while chairman/CEO Frank Scherma announced a plan to donate $1 million to the Actors Fund’s COVID-19 relief initiative.“This has

Noel Fielding has sold for nearly £1,000 at a virtual art exhibition.The Mighty Boosh star has painted a number of portraits of famous people for the Saatchi Gallery as their guest artist for the month, including Sheeran, Michael Jackson, The Sex Pistols, as well as The Beatles’ Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover.The paintings have been on sale for £912 each, with Sheeran’s – who is depicted as a yellow and orange blob with two black dots for eyes – and the others’ now all sold, according to the website.@noelfielding11 I don't know what the press is on about, kiddo, this looks *exactly* like #EdSheeran. It looks more like Ed Sheeran than Ed Sheeran, which is art *exceeding* life, imitation be damned, g.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens The Paisley composer’s own work Tannahill - The Opera was the highlight of the event.But due to the uncertainty surrounding future social distancing, this year’s event is now off. Read More News: Said Alan: “I’m sad that I’ve had to cancel this year’s Tannahill Arts Festival that was due to run in September.“This provides work and money for a lot of freelance artists, so there’s a knock-on effect if I don’t produce work I can’t pass on the opportunities to others.”Like many other creative artists, Alan, who is also organist at Paisley’s Stow Brae Kirk, is finding work hard to come by at the moment. Read More News: “The situation with my work is that I’m furloughed from church, but I did lose

Newmilns teenager has been selected to set the agenda for Scotland’s biggest creative writing and illustration conference.

The 2021 Oscars are going to look different next year. On Friday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the Best Picture category for the 94th Academy Awards will feature 10 nominees as part of its Academy Aperture 2025 equity and inclusion initiative, which will take effect starting on July 31.

The Oscars are implementing some big changes, including a set number of best picture nominees and to-be-determined representation and inclusion standards for eligibility.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the next phase of its equity and inclusion initiative, Academy Aperture 2025, on Friday (June 12). This phased initiative will further the Academy’s efforts to increase representation within its membership and in the greater film community. “While the Academy has made strides, we know there is much more work to be done i

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced “Academy Aperture 2025,” its latest efforts to increase diversity in the film community, including plans for a more inclusive Oscar race.“While the Academy has made strides, we know there is much more work to be done in order to ensure equitable opportunities across the board,” Academy CEO Dawn Hudson said in a statement. “The need to address this issue is urgent.

Moston Miners is a thriving hub for the arts in North Manchester.

Manchester City are on the hunt for 'houseparents' to help look after their stars of the future. The Blues are advertising four roles involving the care and mentioning of some of the club's dozens of young academy hopefuls.

The Television Academy today has named basketball legend Kobe Bryant as the recipient of the 72nd Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award, recognizing his legacy of philanthropy, community building and inspiration that extended beyond the basketball court. The award is presented to an individual, company or organization that has made an outstanding, innovative, and visionary achievement in the arts, sciences or management of television, as well as a substantial contribution to the greater Los Angeles area.

Kobe Bryant continues to be honored and recognized. The late Los Angeles Laker is the recipient of the 72nd Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award, the Television Academy announced Wednesday.

The Television Academy is honoring the late Kobe Bryant.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeLate basketball great Kobe Bryant will be honored with a posthumous Emmy at this year’s Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards, the Television Academy announced late Wednesday.Bryant will recieve the 72nd Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award, which was selected by the Los Angeles Area Governors Award committee in honor of Bryant’s “philanthropy, community building and inspiration that extended beyond the basketball court.”According to the org, the award “is presented to an individual, company or organization that has made an outstanding, innovative and visionary achievement in the arts, sciences or management of television as well as a substantial contribution to the greater Los Angeles area.”Spectrum

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced results for its annual board of governors election, to record diversity and gender inclusion.The number of female Academy governors has increased from 25 to 26, the Academy said in a Wednesday announcement, and people of color increases from 11 to 12, including the three governors-at-large.Additions to the board include filmmaker Ava DuVernay, who was elected for the first time to head the directors branch.Read the results:First-time governors: Debra Zane, Casting Directors BranchAva DuVernay, Directors BranchStephen Rivkin, Film Editors BranchLinda Flowers, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists BranchLynette Howell Taylor, Producers BranchRob Bredow,

With plans for a physical event abruptly halted by COVID-19, the organisers of Glastonbury’s Shangri-La area have announced plans to bring their festivities to life in virtual reality for a virtual festival next month, called Lost Horizon. Artists set to perform include Carl Cox, Fatboy Slim, Frank Turner, Peggy Gou, Seth Troxler and Anna.“In this unhinged world currently devoid of human connection, Shangri-La decided to create something completely original, bringing people together through a new global platform for art and music… and most of all for fun”, say the team behind the event.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargePublic broadcaster KCET, and its stable of locally produced Southern California-centric programming, leads all local TV stations for this year’s Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards, scoring 20 nods overall, the Television Academy announced Monday.KCET pulled ahead of Univision-owned KMEX (which it tied with last year), which came in second with 15 nominations. After that was Telemundo’s KVEA, with 13, and then newcomer Spectrum News 1, with 12.Spectrum News 1 was launched in late 2018 by Spectrum Cable, and earned three nominations last year despite launching midway through this year’s eligibility period.