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Anita Hill-Led Hollywood Commission Releases New Report on Workplace Bullying

The Hollywood Commission, chaired by Anita Hill and founded by Kathleen Kennedy and Nina Shaw, today released the third report from the first-of-its kind, industry-wide worker survey.
Anita Hill-Led Hollywood Commission Releases Landmark Survey on Harassment

The Hollywood Commission, chaired by Anita Hill and founded by Kathleen Kennedy and Nina Shaw, today released the first report from the first-of-its kind, industry-wide worker survey.
Sony Pictures Television and Get Lifted Film Co. to Develop PAPER GODS for ABC

Sony Pictures Television and Get Lifted Film Co. will develop PAPER GODS for ABC, written and executive produced by Tash Gray (P. Valley, Snowfall, Raising Kanan) and based off Goldie Taylor's novel of the same name.
Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, John Legend & More Honored at Women in Entertainment Gala

The Hollywood Reporter (THR) hosted its 28th annual Women in Entertainment breakfast gala presented by Lifetime today, honoring Reese Witherspoon with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award and Ronan Farrow with the Equity in Entertainment Award. This year's honorees were joined by best-selling author, entrepreneur and political activist Stacey Abrams, who delivered the keynote speech. The event – held at MILK Studios in Los Angeles – coincided with the publication of THR's annual Power 100 Women in Entertainment issue, guest edited by Olivia Wilde.
Freeform Announces Script to Series Deal for New Dramedy, PARTY GIRLS

Freeform announced today that it has signed a script to series deal for “Party Girls,” a half-hour, single-camera dramedy inspired by the true story of Ericka Suzanne, daughter of the first female leader of the Black Panther Party, Elaine Brown. Set in Oakland in the '70s, “Party Girls” will follow Ericka's attempt to survive her adolescence as her mother rises in the Party. The plot explores an unconventional mother-daughter relationship, balancing the stakes of the movement with the humor inherent in coming-of-age, and asking the question how do you rebel when your mom is leading a rebellion?
Freeform Inks Script to Series Deal for PARTY GIRLS With Platform One Media, Laurence Fishburne's Cinema Gypsy and Picture It Productions

Freeform announced today that it has signed a script to series deal for 'Party Girls,' a half-hour, single-camera dramedy inspired by the true story of Ericka Suzanne, daughter of the first female leader of the Black Panther Party, Elaine Brown. Set in Oakland in the '70s, 'Party Girls' will follow Ericka's attempt to survive her adolescence as her mother rises in the Party. The plot explores an unconventional mother-daughter relationship, balancing the stakes of the movement with the humor inherent in coming-of-age, and asking the question how do you rebel when your mom is leading a rebellion?
Sundance Institute Announces Inaugural Class of Momentum Fellows

Sundance Institute announced today the eight members of the inaugural class of the Momentum Fellowship, a full-year program of deep, customized creative and professional support for writers, directors, and producers from underrepresented communities working across documentary and feature filmmaking, episodic content, and virtual reality, who are poised to take the next step in their careers.
Photo Flash: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles Host Accessories for Success Scholarship Luncheon

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles (BBBSLA) held its annual Accessories for Success Scholarship Luncheon, on Sunday, April 22nd at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills and presented by City National Bank.  The event honored three exemplary women, who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and support for children facing adversity in Los Angeles. The event also presented a record 108 scholarships to college bound youth from the BBBSLA program.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles Hosts Annual ACCESSORIES FOR SUCCESS Scholarship Luncheon

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles (BBBSLA) hosts its annual Accessories for Success Scholarship Luncheon on Sunday, April 22nd at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills presented by City National Bank. Three exemplary women, who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and support for children facing adversity in Los Angeles, will be honored. Tracy D. Underwood, Senior Vice President of ABC Signature, and Laurie Zaks, President of Mandeville Television, will receive the “Excellence in Mentoring Award”. Martha Henderson, Executive Vice President of Entertainment Banking at City National Bank will receive the “Innovator Award”.  BBBSLA “Big” Kelly Sullivan will emcee the luncheon, and stylemeister Lloyd Boston will emcee the fashion show. Rebecca Campbell, Nancy Daniels, Stephen Galloway, Anne Globe, NJ Goldston, Barbara Lazaroff, Laura Lizer, Nicole Lorey, Loyola Marymount University, Lori McCreary, Kate Nichols, Charon Harroun Peirce, Nina Shaw, Sandra Stern, and Nancy Taylor are Honorary Co-Chairs.
Tiffany Haddish, Danai Gurira, Lena Waithe, & Tessa Thompson Honored at 11th Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards

Kicking off Women's History Month; ESSENCE turned the spotlight on four remarkable women, during Oscar week, with its popular “BLACK WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD AWARDS,” held Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Returning to its traditional daytime luncheon, the ESSENCE “BLACK WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD AWARDS” was hosted by actress Yvonne Orji.  This year's program honored actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish; actress Danai Gurira; Emmy-Award winning writer and director Lena Waithe and actress and activist Tessa Thompson.  For the fourth consecutive year, the ESSENCE“BLACK WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD AWARDS” will air as a primetime special on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network on March 3, 2018 at 10 pm ET/PT.
Oprah Winfrey Gathers Hollywood's Most Powerful Women to Talk About the Impact of the Time's Up Movement

According to Hollywood Reporter, Oprah Winfrey sat down with some of Hollywood's most powerful women to discuss the impact of Time's Up on a recent segment on CBS Sunday Morning. Among the women were Reese Witherspoon, Kathleen Kennedy, Natalie Portman, America Ferrera, Nina Shaw, Tracee Ellis Ross and Shonda Rhimes.
Hollywood's Leading Women Open Up to Oprah About 'Time's Up' on CBS SUNDAY MORNING

Some of the most prominent women in Hollywood open up to Oprah Winfrey in a revealing discussion for CBS SUNDAY MORNING about the impact of the Time's Up campaign raising awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace, and what they'd like to see in the future.
Hollywood's Leading Women Open Up to Oprah About 'Time's Up' on CBS SUNDAY MORNING

Some of the most prominent women in Hollywood open up to Oprah Winfrey in a revealing discussion for CBS SUNDAY MORNING about the impact of the Time's Up campaign raising awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace, and what they'd like to see in the future.
Attorneys for Spielberg, Zemeckis, Paltrow, Klum and More to Be Honored as BHBA's 2017 Entertainment Lawyers of the Year

arold A. Brown, Partner at Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown, Inc., and one of the country's most sought-after entertainment attorneys and dealmakers, will be honored as the Beverly Hills Bar Association's (BHBA) 2017 Entertainment Lawyer of the Year by the BHBA's Entertainment Law Section at its prestigious annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at 5:30 p.m., at Montage Beverly Hills.
OWN Airs 2016 ESSENCE BLACK WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD AWARDS Today

OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK and ESSENCE present the 2016 ESSENCE BLACK WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD AWARDS, today, Saturday, February 27 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on OWN.
OWN to Air 2016 ESSENCE BLACK WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD AWARDS, 2/27

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and ESSENCE announced today the star-studded primetime television event, the 2016 ESSENCE BLACK WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD AWARDS, will air Saturday, February 27
Photos: Barbra Streisand Honored at THR's 24th Annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast

The Hollywood Reporter hosted its 24th Annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast today, honoring Barbra Streisand with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award and celebrating the many accomplishments of women in the industry. 
Sanaa Lathan to Star in New Fox Event Series Following Aftermath of Police Shooting

Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) is developing an explosive new event series from Gina Prince-Bythewood (“Beyond the Lights,” “The Secret Life of Bees,” “Love & Basketball”) and Reggie Rock Bythewood (“Beyond the Lights,” “Notorious”), that examines the dangerous aftermath of a police shooting when an African-American cop kills a white teen in Tennessee. 
Photo Flash: Center Theatre Group Presents the August Wilson Monologue Competition

Fifteen students from Henry J. Kaiser High School, Walnut High School, Fullerton Union High School, Los Angeles County High School for the Performing Arts, Notre Dame Academy and other high schools across southern California performed monologues from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson's 10-play “Century Cycle' on Monday, March 26 at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum's August Wilson Monologue Competition Regional Finals.

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