Isiah Thomas will join the Knicks board of directors
Isiah Thomas Joins Knicks Board Isiah Thomas is making a return to the Knicks. The Hall of Famer is set to join the Knicks’ board of directors following the division of Madison Square Garden Sports Corporation into two publicly traded entities next month. This split, awaiting necessary approvals from the NBA and NHL, is scheduled […]
Venice Film Fest Judge Maggie Gyllenhaal Complained About the Shortage of Women Directors but Now Avoids Discussing the Top Award Given to the Competition’s Sole Female Director.
Venice Film Festival Honors Top Prize to Danish Drama The Venice Film Festival concluded on Saturday with its top honor awarded to a Danish film titled “Woman Unknown.” This drama tells the story of a woman grappling with a wartime relationship with a Nazi, and notably, it was the only film in the competition directed […]
Directors of ‘Loki’ and ‘Black Mirror’ Acknowledge They Are McCarthyite Blacklisters
Hollywood’s Political Blacklist Lives On Directors Kate Herron and Allie Pankiw have pointed out that the McCarthy-era blacklist of the 1950s still persists in Hollywood today. It’s a troubling notion, reflecting an era many view with regret. Interestingly, Pankiw responded to a question about potentially directing the upcoming HBO adaptation of the Harry Potter series […]
Is there an unedited version or a director’s cut of ‘Obsession’?
Digital Release of Obsession Sparks Confusion Over Ratings For fans who love a good horror flick, the wait has been short. The film Obsession just became available on platforms like Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. However, there’s a bit of buzz around its rating—it’s labeled as “unrated” on Apple TV, which raises […]
Directors of ‘Lilo & Stitch’ pay touching tribute to Daveigh Chase following her sad passing
Tribute to Skid Row Star Davey Chase The directors of the beloved animated movie Lilo & Stitch have honored Davey Chase, a star from Skid Row, who faced drug addiction and homelessness before her untimely death this week. It’s just really sad, you know? Chris Sanders and co-director Dean DeBlois shared a heartfelt illustration on […]
Competing California athletic directors fight on Lake Tahoe beach
Argument Between College Athletic Directors at Lake Tahoe Recently, two athletic directors from California colleges found themselves in a heated confrontation at Lake Tahoe. A video surfaced on social media showing Jesse White from Madera Community College and Derrick Johnson from Fresno City College engaged in a stark argument. In the clip, White can be […]
Luddites in Art Directors Union Criticize Martin Scorsese for Utilizing AI
Martin Scorsese and the AI Debate Recently, famed Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese shared his support for artificial intelligence (AI) technology, sparking some discontent among critics. The Art Directors Guild expressed their dissatisfaction with Scorsese’s endorsement of AI tools for storyboarding. According to reports, the Guild, representing storyboard artists, voiced concerns about Scorsese’s recent collaboration with […]
Film head at Netflix states they will not collaborate with directors who prefer theatrical releases.
Netflix’s Acquisition of Warner Bros.: Implications and Reactions When Netflix revealed its plan to purchase Warner Bros. Pictures, there was a significant amount of concern that this move would alter the historic studio in major ways. Even though Netflix executives, particularly CEO Ted Sarandos, reassured the public that they wouldn’t impose drastic changes, it was […]
Wisconsin official reports that an FBI agent went to the election director’s house.
FBI Inquiry into Milwaukee County Elections A county clerk in Wisconsin has stated that federal agents attempted to interview a local election official at his home. In a release, the clerk defended the state’s handling of the 2020 presidential election. Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson confirmed that an FBI representative visited the home of his […]
Fish Farmers, Funeral Directors, and Miners Contributed to Significant EPA Deregulation
Several industry groups, including catfish farmers, funeral home operators, and miners, have successfully lobbied the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to eliminate a 40-year-old chemical regulation system. EPA’s Deputy Administrator, David Fatouhi, issued a memo on April 27 that terminated the 1985 Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), which classifies hazardous chemicals. This system has faced criticism […]