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    Peabody Awards 2021 Unveils 'Euphoria' and 'Ted Lasso' Among Its Nominees

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    ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’, in the meantime, makes the shortlist in the Entertainment field, and Stacey Abrams’ ‘All In: The Fight for Democracy’ gets nominated in the Documentary category.

    May 5, 2021

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    Zendaya Coleman’s hit drama “Euphoria”, Jason Sudeikis comedy “Ted Lasso” and Michaela Coel’s “I May Destroy You” are among the TV series nominated for the 2021 Peabody Awards.

    Officials at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication panel at the University of Georgia have unveiled their shortlist for the most compelling and empowering shows of the year, with others to make the cut in the Entertainment field including Steve McQueen’s film series “Small Axe”, “Unorthodox”, “Never Have I Ever”, “The Good Lord Bird”, “La Llorona”, “Gentefied”, and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”.

    Meanwhile, the Documentary category features nominees such as politician and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams’ film “All In: The Fight for Democracy”, “Athlete A”, about the Team USA gymnasts who survived years of abuse at the hands of disgraced doctor Larry Nassar, and “Kingdom of Silence”, which chronicled the life, work and murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

    “The Cave”, “The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show”, “Immigration Nation”, “Disclosure” and “Asian Americans” are among the other non-fiction projects up for Peabody praise.

    Martha Nelson, the chair of the Peabody Board of Jurors, has nothing but praises for the nominees. “During an incredibly turbulent and difficult year, these nominees rose to the occasion and delivered compelling and empowering stories,” she said.

    “From COVID-19 coverage to poignant explorations of identity, each nominee not only told a powerful story but also made a significant impact on media programming and the cultural landscape,” she continued. “We’re thrilled to recognize their outstanding and inspiring work.”

    The 30 winners will be announced during a virtual ceremony in June.

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    Here are this year’s 60 Peabody Award Nominees:

    ENTERTAINMENT

    DOCUMENTARIES

    “76 Days” (virtual cinema)
    “All In: The Fight for Democracy” (Amazon Prime Video)
    “American Experience: The Vote” (PBS)
    “Asian Americans” (PBS)
    “Athlete A” (Netflix)
    “Atlanta’s Missing & Murdered: The Lost Children” (HBO)
    “Collective” (HBO)
    “Crip Camp” (Netflix)
    “Disclosure” (Netflix)
    “Immigration Nation” (Netflix)
    “In My Blood It Runs” (PBS)
    “Independent Lens: Belly of the Beast” (PBS)
    “Kingdom of Silence” (Showtime)
    “Softie” (PBS)
    “The Cave” (National Geographic)
    “The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show” (Peacock)
    “The Speed Cubers” (Netflix)
    “Time” (Amazon Prime Video)
    “Welcome to Chechnya” (HBO)

    NEWS

    ABC News “20/20” in collaboration with The Courier Journal: “Say Her Name: Breonna Taylor” (ABC)
    “Battle For Hong Kong” (PBS)
    “Bravery and Hope: 7 Days on the Front Line” (CBS)
    “China Undercover” (PBS)
    “COVID’s Hidden Toll” (PBS)
    “FIRE – POWER – MONEY: Holding PG&E Accountable” (KXTV)
    “Full Disclosure” (KNXV)
    “Inside Idlib” (Sky News)
    “KARE 11 Investigates: Cruel & Unusual” (KARE)
    “Muslim in Trump’s America (Exposure)” (ITV)
    “PBS NewsHour COVID-19 Coverage: Global Pandemic / MAKING SENSE: The Victims of the COVID Economy” (PBS)
    “PBS NewsHour: Desperate Journey” (PBS)
    “Policing the Police 2020” (PBS)
    “Undercover in the Schools that Chain Boys” (BBC)
    “Vice on Showtime: Losing Ground” (Showtime)
    “Whose Vote Counts” (PBS)

    CHILDREN’S & YOUTH

    “Stillwater” (Apple TV Plus)
    “The Owl House” (Disney Channel)

    PODCAST/RADIO

    “Floodlines” (theatlantic.com)
    “Language Keepers Podcast Series” (Emergence Magazine)
    “Mic Drop” (CBS Podcasts/TRX from PRX)
    “Post Reports: The Life of George Floyd” (The Washington Post)
    “The Land That Never Has Been Yet” (PRX)
    “The Promise: Season 2” (Nashville Public Radio)
    “This American Life Episode #713: Made to be Broken | Act 1 – Time Bandit” (This American Life)
    “Unfinished: Deep South” (Stitcher)

    PUBLIC SERVICE

    “Cops and Robbers” (Netflix)
    “Facing Race” (KING)
    “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020” (Multi-cast on 46 networks and platforms)
    “Shaina” (Zimbabwe TV)

    ARTS

    “Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blache” (Turner Classic Movies), Be Natural Productions

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    Chelsea Houska Offers This Reason for Departure From 'Teen Mom 2'

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    The reality star, who exited the show after 10 seasons, claims she is ‘worried’ her 11-year-old daughter Aubree ‘can’t tell me things because it’s going to be aired to millions of people.’

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    Chelsea Houska has finally unveiled the reason for her departure from “Teen Mom 2”. Having exited the show after 10 seasons, the reality star divulged that she took the decision to protect her children’s privacy, especially her 11-year-old daughter Aubree.

    The 29-year-old made the revelation in an interview with E! News. “There just came a point – and I think it was a buildup almost – this feeling in my gut, or my heart, I guess. It just didn’t feel like I was supposed to be on that show anymore,” she first spilled.

    “There were conversations that Aubree and I were having from time to time,” Chelsea went on noting. “And there came a point where I was just worried because I don’t want her to ever be like, she can’t tell me things because it’s going to be aired to millions of people or whatever.”

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    “When she was little, the stuff that was going on with her dad and stuff, it was from my point of view, and as she got older, it started coming from her point of view. I think that deserves to be private for her,” the mother of four continued. “That was ultimately what kind of pushed me to decide to step away and leave that chapter of life.”

    When asked whether she would ever consider returning to TV, Chelsea replied, “I always say that I would never go back to anything that’s about my kids’ personal life for sure.” She then added, “I don’t think I could do that. If something happened to be light-hearted and fun, I don’t think I would say no.”

    Chelsea announced her departure from “Teen Mom 2” back in November 2020. Sharing a family portrait on Instagram, she declared, “MTV’s Teen Mom 2 has been a big part of my life for almost 11 years. After much thought and discussion with my family and friends, Cole and I have decided that this season will be our last.”

    “We are forever thankful to MTV and our crew, who are like family to us. We’re parting on the best of terms and will stay in touch long after this. We’re proud to have been able to share our story and are so grateful to the fans who have followed our journey from the beginning,” the wife of Cole DeBoer further noted. “Our next chapter in life will focus on developing our brand and taking things to the next level with new endeavors and expanding family businesses.”

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    Tribeca Film Festival Reveals Jason Reitman Interview Among Its Inaugural Podcasts Program

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    Preview of ‘Siegfried and Roy’ audio series as well as a live recording of non-fiction Black Lives Matter show ‘Resistance’ have also been unveiled as part of the Tribeca Podcasts line-up.

    May 5, 2021

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    An interview with filmmaker Jason Reitman and a preview of the new “Siegfried & Roy” audio series are among the highlights of the 2021 Tribeca Festival’s inaugural podcasts program.

    Event officials have unveiled their first ever slate of podcast content, which will feature special discussions and world premieres of fiction and non-fiction stories for fans to listen to online.

    The official selection was curated by audio storytelling manager Leah Sarbib, with contributions from an advisory board including “Serial” co-creator Sarah Koenig, “Radiolab” host Jad Abumrad, “Missing & Murdered” creator Connie Walker and “1619 Project” creator Nikole Hannah-Jones.

    Also listed as part of the Tribeca Podcasts line-up is a chat between the hosts of prison life series “Ear Hustle”, a live recording of non-fiction Black Lives Matter show “Resistance”, and sneak peeks at new podcasts “Hot White Heist” and “Red Frontier”.

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    Tribeca Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal says, “The past few years have seen an explosion in the popularity of podcasts, making this the perfect time to introduce our inaugural Tribeca Podcast Program.”

    “We look forward to welcoming the creative forces behind this year’s most anticipated new programs.”

    The news emerges a day after festival chiefs revealed they will be making select films available for U.S. audiences to view digitally through their new platform, Tribeca at Home. Offerings will include Jonah Feingold’s “Dating and New York”, and “Creation Stories”, a biopic about music mogul Alan McGee and his Creation Records empire.

    The 2021 event, formerly known as the Tribeca Film Festival, will take place in New York from June 9 to 20.

    For more information, visit Tribeca Film official site.

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    Billie Lourd Marks 'Star Wars' Day by Dressing Baby Boy in Princess Leia Onesie

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    Joining the May the 4th celebration, the daughter of late Carrie Fisher puts out two photos of son Kingston rocking the onesie and a brown knitted hat featuring Leia’s signature double bun hairdo.

    May 5, 2021

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    Actress Billie Lourd has dressed her baby boy up as her late mother Carrie Fisher’s iconic Princess Leia character to celebrate “Star Wars” day.

    As fans around the world marked the unofficial franchise holiday on Tuesday, May 4, the “Scream Queens” star shared two Instagram snaps of her son Kingston taking part in the festivities by wearing a onesie featuring a Leia print, and rocking a brown knitted hat styled in the character’s signature double bun hairdo as they watched one of the original “Star Wars” films.

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    This was not the first time Lourd paid homage to her late mother’s connection to the “Star Wars” franchise. In early February, the 28-year-old actress revealed during an Instagram Q+A session with fans that her son’s nursery features a nod to the sci-fi saga.

    When asked if she will encourage her son to be a “Star Wars geek,” the “Booksmart” actress shared a photo of his room’s light switch that is labeled “Light Side” and “Dark Side” in the iconic “Star Wars” font. Along with the photo, she noted, “Duhhh. This is the light switch in his room.”

    Fisher died in December 2016 at the age of 60. Little Kingston is Lourd’s first child with her fiance Austen Rydell. The tot was born in September 2020. Months after giving birth, Lourd stressed that Kingston was not a “quarantine baby.”

    Appearing on her stepfather Bruce Bozzi’s SiriusXM show “Quarantined With Bruce” in January, Lourd made it clear, “He’s not technically a quarantine baby. And I want to make that known because a lot of people are having trendy quarantine babies.” She added, “Kingston was conceived before quarantine. He’s technically just a Caribbean baby.”

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    Will Smith to Document His Journey to Get Back in Shape on New Docuseries

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    The ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ actor is determined to get back in shape after gaining weight while he’s holed up at home during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

    May 5, 2021

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    Will Smith is set to document his latest fitness journey in a new YouTube series after confessing he’s in the worst shape of his life.

    The movie star, who has impressed with his physique in films like “Ali”, admits he’s desperate to get fighting fit again after letting his health slide during the pandemic, and he has launched a six-part unscripted series with YouTube Originals and Westbrook Media following his efforts.

    “Best Shape of My Life” will focus on Will’s attempts to get fit with the help of pro-athlete pals, scientists, nutritionists, and other experts.

    Dexton Deboree will direct the series, Smith’s second project with YouTube Originals – his first was 2018’s “Will Smith: The Jump”, which chronicled his birthday bungee jump from a helicopter over the Grand Canyon.

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    Smith took to his Instagram account on Tuesday (04May21) to announce the docu-series by posting a photo of himself showing off a bulging belly and man boobs as he posed in black boxer briefs, adding the caption, “This is the body that carried me through an entire pandemic and countless days grazing through the pantry… No more midnight muffins.”

    “I love this body, but I wanna FEEL better,” he said.

    Many of his famous followers responded on the comment section. “This is staged.. Your gonna have abs in like 3 days,” Diplo wrote.

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    Andrew Garfield Says Rumors About Him Returning to 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Is 'F**king Hilarious'

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    Setting the record straight about whether he will appear in the next ‘Spider-Man’ movie, the former Spidey depicter claims that he ‘did not get a call’ from the producers.

    May 5, 2021

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    Andrew Garfield has made it clear that he won’t appear in “Spider-Man: No Way Home”, at least, not for now. Responding to speculations suggesting him and fellow former Spidey Tobey Maguire might be suiting up alongside Tom Holland in the upcoming movie, the “Under the Silver Lake” actor laughed off the rumors, saying “it’s f**king hilarious.”

    The 37-year-old star set the record straight when speaking to Josh Horowitz on his “Happy Sad Confused” podcast. “It’s f**king hilarious to me,” he stated. “Because I do have this Twitter account, and I see how often Spider-Man is trending. It’s people freaking out about a thing, and I’m just like, guys. Guys. I wish I could just be able to speak to everyone and say, ‘I recommend that you chill.’ ”

    Andrew went on to stress that many people did not believe him. He argued, “I feel like I’m in a game of f**king Werewolf, where I say ‘I’m not the werewolf, I promise you I am not.’ And everyone is like, ‘You’re the f**king werewolf, it’s him!’ ”

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    “I did not get a call,” the ex-boyfriend of Emma Stone continued. “I would’ve gotten a call by now. That’s what I’ll say. I don’t want to rule anything out. Maybe they want to call me. Maybe they want to call me and say, ‘Hey, people want this.’ ”

    Rumors about Andrew and Tobey’s potential appearances in “Spider-Man: No Way Home” emerged months prior. Tom, meanwhile, already addressed the long-running speculation in February. “Beats me, I don’t know. If they are, they haven’t told me yet…,” he joked in an interview for Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast. “That would be something that Marvel would do. I watch the film and be like ‘So that’s who that tennis ball was!’ ”

    Andrew originally portrayed Peter Parker or Spidey in 2012’s “The Amazing Spider-Man” and reprised his role in 2014’s “The Amazing Spider-Man 2”. Since then, Tom has taken over the superhero character.

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    Tom Cavanagh and Carlos Valdes Bid Farewell to 'The Flash' After Seven Seasons

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    The original stars of The CW series will not be returning for an eighth season while fellow castmates Candice Patton and Danielle Panabaker are negotiating new deals.

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    Original “The Flash” castmates Tom Cavanagh and Carlos Valdes have exited the show ahead of its eighth season.

    Cavanagh, who played Eobard Thawne/Reverse-Flash and Harrison Wells on the long-running show, was slated to end his tenure as a series regular at the end of season seven, according to Deadline, but the pandemic forced him to quit the show before filming his swansong episode, and Valdes, who plays Cisco Ramon, will end his run with an appearance in the season seven finale.

    “Tom and Carlos have been an integral part of our show for seven seasons, and will be greatly missed,” “The Flash” executive producer and showrunner Eric Wallace said in a statement to Deadline. “Both are incredible talents who created beloved characters that fans and audiences around the world have come to love, which is why we are happily keeping the door open for return appearances.”

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    Among their fellow original castmates, Grant Gustin is contracted to return as Barry Allen/The Flash for season eight, while Candice Patton and Danielle Panabaker are negotiating new deals.

    Cavanagh himself seemed to have hinted at his exit back in February 2020. At the time, he put out a reflective post about his time with the series. “It has been a joy creating and playing the myriad Wells that make up ‘Wells st’ on #theFlash,” he captioned his post.

    “At times brusque, sunny, capricious, and perpetually shameless, they will always be linked by a single unbreakable thread of gratitude,” the 57-year-old continued sharing his thought. “My thanks to everyone on all sides of the screen that makes up this wee superhero show of ours. ”

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    Elizabeth Olsen to Play Real-Life Axe Murderer on New Series 'Love and Death'

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    The ‘WandaVision’ actress has secured a lead role, a convicted killer named Candy Montgomery, on a true-story crime drama series co-produced by Nicole Kidman for HBO Max.

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    Actress Elizabeth Olsen is set to channel her dark side to play convicted axe murderer Candy Montgomery on a grisly new drama series from Nicole Kidman and David E. Kelley.

    The “Big Little Lies” and “The Undoing” collaborators will produce “Love and Death”, which will feature “WandaVision” star Olsen as Montgomery, who is found guilty of murdering her neighbour and friend Betty Gore in 1980s Texas.

    The limited series, written by Kelley and directed by “Homeland” ‘s Lesli Linka Glatter, will be developed for U.S. streaming service HBO Max.

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    “This is a gripping story about the frustrations and desires of two women in a small town that culminates in a terrible act of violence,” HBO Max executive Sarah Aubrey shares in a statement.

    “We are thrilled to be partnering with (producers) David, Lesli (Linka Glatter), Nicole and Per (Saari) and incredibly fortunate to have Elizabeth at the center of our story to bring out all the layers of Candy that make this story so unforgettable.”

    “Love and Death” will be based on the John Bloom and Jim Atkinson book “Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs”, as well as two articles they wrote for Texas Monthly, titled, “Love & Death in Silicon Prairie”.

    It’s the second TV project to centre on the Montgomery case – “The Handmaid’s Tale” star Elisabeth Moss will also portray the killer housewife on a separate series for bosses at UCP, a division of Universal Content Studios.

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