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The Alliance of Woman Directors has announced its second class of Mentor Latina Directors fellows Friday. Mentor Latina Directors, a minimum one-year minimum, is offered to emerging and mid-career filmmakers across various narrative, documentary and unscripted mediums in television and film. The fellowship includes a slew of programming including one-on-one mentorship from industry professionals, monthly panels on craft and career sustainability, workshops catered to the cohort and a mid-year retreat. “This program is designed to do more than develop careers; it’s a robust and vibrant place where artists can explore, risk and rise,” AWD board member and fellowship creator and…

Masta Killa is swingin’ through your town like your neighborhood Spider-Man with a message to share: Go vegan. The Wu-Tang Clan member has partnered with PETA for a new campaign to spread the word about the plant-based diet, which is close to his heart. “Health is truly wealth. Eating righteous with the Balance of exercise is the key to the longevity of living,” the MC tells Billboard, while subtly referencing his new album, which dropped on May 30. “PETA has always been a positive advocate for a healthy way of living and the ethical treatment of animals and I love…

Disney is filling a key executive post in its unscripted division. Jilly Pearce has joined the company as senior vp unscripted programming for ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals. She comes to Disney from the All3Media-owned Objective Media Group America, where she served as president. In her new role, Pearce will be responsible for development of unscripted shows across ABC and Hulu and will also oversee the two outlets’ roster of current programming, which ranges from Dancing With the Stars to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. She reports to Rob Mills, executive vp unscripted and alternative entertainment for Walt Disney…

Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” remains the biggest song in the world, as it notches an eighth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and a sixth stanza atop Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Meanwhile, “Killin’ It Girl” by j-hope, of BTS, and GloRilla launches at No. 2 on Global Excl. U.S. and No. 3 on the Global 200 and Ravyn Lenae’s “Love Me Not” hits the Global 200’s top 10, bounding 11-7. The Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, which began in September 2020, rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories…

“I think for us, it was such a dark time that it felt like we truly were never gonna come up for air,” she explained on the Baby, This is Keke Palmer podcast in March. “This is our trauma, and the way that I deal with things is through comedy.” “I feel like if this is something that I’m experiencing, there has to be other people who experience this as well,” she continued. “If it’s a way for people to feel connected and seen, we might as well do it.” Meanwhile, Jon admitted that being the father was a different…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Landing pages have been replaced by in-app storefronts that turn moments of inspiration into instant purchases. In 2024, more than 53% of Gen Z ordered directly through social media, and 58% of all US users said they made a decision to buy once they saw a product in their feed. Social platforms are no longer just communication channels — they are the marketplaces where discovery, inspiration and purchase go together.1. Social commerce as the default discovery channelIn 2024, 68% of Gen Z consumers discovered new products on social media, up from 60%…

[This story contains spoilers form The Gilded Age season three premiere, “Who Is In Charge Here?”] A year and a half since its season two finale, HBO’s hit drama The Gilded Age returned on Sunday without missing a beat. Picking up right where it left off, episode one appropriately asked, “Who Is in Charge Here?” Until now, the answer had been an easy one for spectacular sisterly duo Agnes van Rhijn and the former Ada Brook, splendidly portrayed by Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon. For much of the series, Agnes, as both the older and wealthier sister, called the shots. That…

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like PlaqueBoyMax and Samara Cyn. Khamari “Sycamore Tree” Courtesy Photo Amid Cardi B finally coming back “Outside” and Jay-Z surprising attendees Beyoncé’s final Cowboy Carter Tour show at Paris’ Stade de France with spirited renditions of “Crazy In Love” and “N—as in Paris,” there was one news item that dominated the week of Juneteenth — Billboard staff’s much buzzed-about ranking of the 75 Best R&B Singers of All Time. Released in four parts, Billboard’s latest list quickly dominated both Internet and real-life conversations, as R&B lovers debated the vocal ability, longevity,…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Growing up, most of us were raised on a handful of core values: Be respectful, work hard, go to school, and try to find a “good job.” That kind of advice served a purpose — until you stepped into the world of entrepreneurship.Once you start building companies, managing risk and making decisions that impact other people’s livelihoods, you quickly realize that much of the real-world playbook wasn’t passed down at the dinner table. There are rules no one told you — lessons that only become clear through experience, failure and a few…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Marvel Cinematic Universe fans get to know the studio’s newest superhero Ironheart, played by Dominique Thorne, in a new TV series. Created by Chinaka Hodge with executive producer Ryan Coogler, Ironheart will stream on Disney+ and follows Riri Williams (Thornel), a genius teenager who creates the most advanced high-tech suit of armor since Tony Stark invented Iron Man. She must protect her neighborhood in Chicago against The Hood (Anthony Ramos), a mysterious hooded man who dabbles in…