Through a new initiative from the New York’s Office of Nightlife, restaurant workers, performers, and hospitality business operators can receive mental health support as the COVID-19 pandemic takes…
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In Defense of ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 2, a Risky Sequel That’s the Good Kind of Messy
For anyone paying close attention, Ted Lasso’s Season 2 breakdown was inevitable. Despite the soccer coach’s aggressively sunny demeanor, the writing was on the wall from his very…
Pamela Tola on Her Documentary About Finnish Pop Star Alma
The spectacular rise of green-haired Finnish pop star Alma has inspired one of Finnish Film Affair’s most buzzy documentaries in progress, “Alma – Who Am I?” Finnish director…
Finnish Series ‘Mister8’ Set to Bow Internationally at Canneseries (EXCLUSIVE)
Finnish series “Mister8,” produced by It’s Alive Films and sold internationally by Federation Entertainment, will celebrate its international premiere at Canneseries. The series festival will take place on…
Positive On-Screen Mental Health Portrayals Help Teens Discuss Issues, Survey Finds
Some 68% of teens say that seeing positive portrayals of mental health conditions on-screen breaks down stigma, a survey commissioned by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC)…
K-pop Drama Series ‘Idol: The Coup’ Is Hatched by Transparent Arts and JTBC
Transparent Arts, an Asian-American talent management firm, has come on board as producer of Korean drama series “Idol: The Coup.” In South Korea, the show will premiere on…
‘The Big Leap’ Star Simone Recasner on Portraying a Character Who Was ‘Born Confident but the World Told Her Not to Be’
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched the series premiere of “The Big Leap.” “The Big Leap,” the title of Simone Recasner’s new television series,…
Maddie Ziegler on Working With Steven Spielberg on ‘West Side Story’ and the 10-Year Anniversary of ‘Dance Moms’
As she slowly awakens from the “dream” of working with director Steven Spielberg on “West Side Story,” Maddie Ziegler is teasing some of the upcoming musical’s standout scenes, including…
How Charlamagne tha God overcame trauma to be TV’s new talk show host
“It’s my God’s honest truth about the society we live in,” the radio star says of his new TV show, which debuts Friday at 10 p.m. on Comedy Central.
Piers Morgan Joins Fox News in Global Deal, Reuniting With Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.
Controversial British media personality Piers Morgan has signed a global deal with Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News and News Corp. Under the terms of the deal, Morgan will host…
Claudia Sulewski on Making the Transition From YouTube to Film: ‘It Won’t Be This Immediate Switch’
Since launching her YouTube channel in 2009, Claudia Sulewski has taken the digital world by storm. At 18, the then-beauty vlogger was named the host of Teen Vogue’s…
Lil Nas X, Lizzo and More Join ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’ Guest Cast (TV News Roundup)
Disney Plus released a new list of voice actors added to the cast of “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder,” premiering in 2022. Among the new stars added…