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Joel Kim Booster Worries Hollywood Took Wrong Message From ‘Heated Rivalry’s Success: “It Wasn’t The Hockey”

With the final stretch of Pride Month upon us, Joel Kim Booster feels Hollywood is dropping the ball on LGBTQ representation. The 2x Emmy nominee recently discussed the massive success of the Crave/HBO Max series Heated Rivalry, explaining that the industry had the wrong takeaway from the homoerotic sports show from Jacob Tierney, based on […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/oWGDEfa

Julianna Margulies Boards ‘Sister Senators’ as EP; Documentary Examines S.C. Lawmakers Who Crossed Party Lines To Protect Women’s Rights

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-winning actress Julianna Margulies has signed on to executive produce Sister Senators, an upcoming documentary feature “about the only five women in the overwhelmingly male South Carolina State Senate, who defy party lines to fight for women’s rights.” Emily Harrold is directing the film that examines the unusual alliance between Republican senators Katrina Shealy, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/xTavhwD

Alex Cooper On Unwell’s Toxic Work Environment Claims: “Being A Woman In This Industry Is Extremely Difficult, You’re Held To A Different Standard”

Alex Cooper is opening up about the claims about the work environment at her media company, Unwell. While attending Cannes Lions, the Call Her Daddy podcast host addresses the allegations of a toxic workplace. “I will say that building a startup, there is so much growth that comes with that, and I am extremely proud […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/eN60OdE

Jeff Olson Dies: VFX Producer On ‘Star Wars: Phantom Menace,’ ‘Roger Rabbit,’ ‘Star Trek’ Pics & More Was 77

Jeff Olson, a veteran visual effects producer and modelmaker who spent a quarter-century at Industrial Light and Magic and worked on projects including Star Wars prequel The Phantom Menace, Star Trek films and Who Framed Roger Rabbit, died June 21. He was 77. ILM confirmed his passing in an Instagram post, writing in part: “His […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/cOynC3g

Eros Innovation Launches AI-Powered Music Label; Debuts Seven AI-Native Artists & Mohammed Rafi Live Experience

EXCLUSIVE: India’s Eros Innovation is launching a music label powered by an AI Large Cultural Model (LCM) with seven AI-native artists drawn from established Eros characters and narrative worlds.  The platform has also signed a strategic partnership with the family of the iconic late playback singer Mohammed Rafi to collaborate on new music recordings; a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/5phXakv

‘All My Children’ Alum Marcy Walker Gets Fundraiser Started Amid “Ongoing Health Issue”

Marcy Walker, best known to daytime TV viewers for Santa Barbara and All My Children, has launched a fundraiser amid an “ongoing health issue.” Friends of the actress have started a GoFundMe to support her as she faces some challenges in her life. “While she has spent years giving her time, energy, and heart to others—both as an actress […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/MBnaOLp

Police Drama ‘Gunshot’ Starts Production For Taiwan’s PTS Taigi; Kent Tsai, Chan Tzu-Hsuan & Mark Lee Head Cast

EXCLUSIVE: Taiwan’s PTS Taigi TV station has started production on Gunshot, an eight-part police drama produced with S11 Partners and Third Culture Content. The Taiwanese-language series stars Kent Tsai (The Teenage Psychic), Chan Tzu-Hsuan, Cheng Chih-Wei, Golden Horse Award-winning actor Lu Hsiao-Fen and Singaporean Golden Horse winner Mark Lee. Set against the intersection of policing, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/R4hFEfS