Say this for “Accused,” Fox’s new anthology drama: It does not waste time. Each of “Accused’s” episodes assays a court case in which murder is the charge, but judges and lawyers are glancing presences at best. Instead, we stay with the accused (hence the title) through lengthy flashbacks outlining how they got there and what…
Disney Promotes Communication Execs Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul and Candice Ashton as Charissa Gilmore Exits
Disney General Entertainment’s (DGE) senior vice president of corporate communications Charissa Gilmore is exiting her long-standing tenure at the company, leading to the promotions of Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul and Candice Ashton. Bulochnikov-Paul, who currently serves as executive vice president of publicity and events at ABC and General Entertainment, has been upped to executive vice president of…
‘If I Went Back to Iran Today, I’d Be in Prison’: Why Noora Niasari’s ‘Shayda’ Is a ‘Drop in an Ocean of Change’
Five years ago, Noora Niasari asked her mother to write a memoir in order to fill in the gaps of some fuzzy childhood memories. The Iranian Australian director had been just five years old when her mother fled an abusive relationship and left her entire community to raise Niasari on her own in a foreign…
How ‘Plan C’ Director Tracy Droz Tragos Plans to Make Noise About Abortion Access at Sundance Film Festival
Documentary filmmaker Tracy Drog Tragos has been bracing for the worst since 2018. That’s the year that Brett Kavanaugh was appointed to the Supreme Court, a decision that she feared would have reverberating effects on abortion access. “The writing was on the wall that Roe v. Wade may fall,” she remembers. So, when the landmark…
Netflix Picks Up Sundance Midnight Movie ‘Run Rabbit Run’ Starring Sarah Snook
Netflix has picked up rights in the U.S. and numerous international territories to “Run Rabbit Run,” the Sarah Snook-starring psychological horror/thriller that premieres Thursday night at Sundance. The streamer plans a 2023 release for the film, which shot in Australia. Snook plays a fertility doctor who firmly believes in life and death, but when she…
Netflix Adds More Than 7 Million Subscribers in Q4, Smashing Previous Target
Netflix reported its fourth-quarter 2022 earnings Thursday, revealing financial performance for the three-month period during which the platform’s cheaper, ad-supported plan launched and Tim Burton’s “Wednesday” regularly dominated the weekly Top 10 rankings. The streamer added 7.66 million net new subscribers in Q4, compared to its own estimation of 4.5 million additions, to end 2022 with…
Source: Saints’ Jordan wins fake injury appeal
New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan has successfully appealed his $50,000 fine after he was accused of faking an injury against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Dec. 5, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
NHL fines Panthers’ Maurice for criticizing refs
Panthers coach Paul Maurice has been fined $25,000 by the NHL for criticizing officials after Florida’s 5-4 overtime loss Tuesday to the Maple Leafs.
Ravens confident they can reach deal with Lamar
Ravens GM Eric DeCosta and coach John Harbaugh expressed confidence Thursday that they can reach a long-term deal with Lamar Jackson this offseason.
Zach Bryan Announces Spring/Summer Tour, Bypassing Ticketmaster, as Vowed
Zach Bryan, 2022’s breakout country star, has made good on his strongly stated vow to avoid Ticketmaster for his next tour, as he announced a spring/summer 2023 tour that will use AXS for ticketing purposes, via a “Fair AXS” registration system. His announcement of the “Burn Burn Burn North American Tour” Thursday prominently refers to…