AWARDS HEADLINES
Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs: ‘Change Is Not Coming As Fast As We Would Like’
Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs issued a statement responding to this year’s second consecutive stable of very white Oscar nominees. Her words come amid growing fallout as celebs such as Jada Pinkett Smith and Spike Lee plan to boycott the ceremony. (VUL)
Shorty Awards Nominees Include Adele, Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer
Dwayne Johnson, Aziz Ansari, Cher, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Michael B. Jordan, Caitlyn Jenner and J.K. Rowling are also among this year’s nominees, which highlight Periscope users for the first time. (THR)
OTHER HEADLINES
Lionsgate, New Regency Get Hitched In Production, Distrib Deal – NATPE
The alliance calls for Lionsgate Television to distribute New Regency’s new theatrical film releases and back list on television and digital platforms globally outside the U.S. and Canada. (DH)
Bette Midler Sets 2017 Broadway Return In ‘Hello, Dolly!’
Bette Midler will star in a 2017 Broadway revival of the musical Hello, Dolly!, directed by Jerry Zaks and produced by Scott Rudin. (VAR)
Univision Buying Large Stake In The Onion
The Spanish-language media giant Univision Communications announced that it had acquired a large stake in The Onion, the comedy and satirical digital media group, as part of the company’s efforts to extend its digital reach and strengthen its portfolio of comedy outlets. (NYT)
Norman Lear & Shonda Rhimes Bringing ‘America Divided’ Doc Series To Epix
Norman Lear and Shonda Rhimes are teaming up to executive-produce America Divided. The series will be a sort of 30 for 30 of social issues, with documentaries on topics like New York City’s affordable housing crisis hosted by people like Zach Galifianakis and America Ferrera. (TVG)
The Sundance 2016 Party and Event Grid!
Your guide to the exclusive parties and events at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Get exclusive info on over 250 parties, events, lounges and panels. (This list will be updated as the event goes on.) (TB)
Caitlyn Jenner Memoir Coming In 2017
Jenner, with the help of Buzz Bissinger, author of Jenner’s now-iconic Vanity Fair cover story, will release her memoir with Grand Central Publishing, the publisher announced in a release. The book is slated for a Spring 2017 publication. (EW)
‘Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday’ Gets Netflix Premiere Date, First Teaser Trailer
Mark your Netflix-centric calendars: Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday will premiere on March 18, 2016. Watch the trailer here. (WRAP)