NY Times Hires – Then Fires – Opinion Writer After Epithets Surface The New York Times hired and fired controversial essayist and former Wired writer Quinn Norton yesterday, the dismissal coming after outraged readers noted her past use on social media of homophobic and racist epithets. R..

‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Gets Season 4 Premiere Date On Netflix Netflix’s hit comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt will return in May for Season 4. The streaming service said today the fourth season will launch in two parts. The first six episodes will be available on May 30, and the secon..

MGM Moves Into International TV Production With Dutch Indie Launch MGM is moving into local international television production for the first time under Mark Burnett’s leadership with the launch of Dutch non-scripted firm Concept Street. The Hollywood studio has established Concept Street with f..

Focus Blesses Wim Wenders’ Pope Francis Documentary With Domestic Release Date Focus Features has set a May 18, 2018 domestic release for Wim Wenders’ documentary, Pope Francis – A Man of His Word. The film is a rare co-production with the Vatican, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage a..

‘Today’ Tiptoes Through Harassment Allegation Talk With Shaun White NBC’s Today show tiptoed through talk with gold-medal winner Shaun White about resurfaced sexual harassment allegations made against him by his former bandmate Lena Zawaideh after his Olympics gold-medal win Wednesday morning. ..

BAFTA & BFI Set Out Anti-Bullying & Harassment Guidelines With A-List Support The British film and TV industry has taken its first major steps to stamp out bullying and harassment and has introduced a set of wide-ranging guidelines to help. The plans, established by the British Film Institute (B..

Minnie Driver Steps Down From Oxfam Role After Charity Hit By Scandal Good Will Hunting star Minnie Driver has stepped down from her role as an ambassador to charity Oxfam after it became embroiled in a major scandal. Related Minnie Driver, Alyssa Milano Call Out Matt Damon For "Ton..

Amazon Bulks Up In Europe With Originals & The Good Fight Acquisition Amazon is bulking up its European television services with a number of new originals in France and Germany as well as a major acquisition of U.S. legal drama The Good Fight. Related 'Bosch' Renewed For S..

DRG Kick-Starts Production Investment Plan, Buys Into Double Yellow Television The Inbetweeners distributor DRG is kick-starting a strategy to invest in independent production companies after striking a deal with non-scripted producer Double Yellow Television. DRG has taken an equity stake in th..