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TimesLIVE
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Hollywood bling for 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles
Organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics have named TV and film executive Peter Rice as head of ceremonies and content, marking the first time a major Hollywood figure will oversee the creative production of the Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies. Rice, who has had senior leadership experience with 21st Century Fox and The Walt Disney Company, will serve as lead executive producer for both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies in Los Angeles. 'Our ceremonies will capture the energy, innovation and creativity of Los Angeles as well as the emotion that exists at the heart of every Olympic Games,' Rice told Reuters in an interview. 'The challenge is to welcome the world in a way that's not only memorable, but truly representative of LA's unique spirit — a city that stands at the crossroads of creativity, sports, and art.' The British American producer will shape the creative vision and oversee production of all four ceremonies at two iconic venues: the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the newly built SoFi Stadium. He said his experience with global sporting events like the Super Bowl, World Series, and Fifa World Cup has prepared him for the task, and emphasised that assembling a world-class production team was his priority. 'We need people with deep Olympic experience who can also tap into LA's creativity and energy,' he said, adding that the selection of a production company is expected by year's end. LA28 Chairperson Casey Wasserman expressed enthusiasm for Rice's appointment, citing their 25-year friendship and Rice's unique blend of business, technical, financial and creative skills. 'I knew he was our number one draft pick,' Wasserman said. Rice, whose projects have earned 51 Academy Award and 293 Emmy nominations, hopes the ceremonies reflect Southern California's spirit of optimism. 'It's a place where people go to pursue their dreams, and the Olympics are all about people's dreams,' he said. The LA Games open on July 14, 2028, with the Paralympic Games after in August. It will be the first time Los Angeles has hosted a Paralympics.
GMA Network
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Hollywood executive Peter Rice named head of ceremonies for 2028 Olympics
A drone view of Los Angeles Coliseum, as it was announced it will host the opening ceremonies of the 2028 Olympics along with SoFi Stadium in a dual event, closing ceremony. (REUTERS/Mike Blake) LOS ANGELES - Organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics have named TV and film executive Peter Rice as head of ceremonies and content, marking the first time a major Hollywood figure will oversee the creative production of the Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies. Rice, who has had senior leadership experience with 21st Century Fox and The Walt Disney Company, will serve as lead executive producer for both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies in Los Angeles. "Our ceremonies will capture the energy, innovation and creativity of Los Angeles as well as the emotion that exists at the heart of every Olympic Games," Rice told Reuters in an interview. "The challenge is to welcome the world in a way that's not only memorable, but truly representative of LA's unique spirit - a city that stands at the crossroads of creativity, sports, and art." The British American producer will shape the creative vision and oversee production of all four ceremonies at two iconic venues: the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the newly built SoFi Stadium. He said his experience with global sporting events like the Super Bowl, World Series, and FIFA World Cup has prepared him for the task, and emphasized that assembling a world-class production team was his top priority. "We need people with deep Olympic experience who can also tap into LA's creativity and energy," he said, adding that the selection of a production company is expected by year's end. LA28 Chairperson Casey Wasserman expressed enthusiasm for Rice's appointment, citing their 25-year friendship and Rice's unique blend of business, technical, financial and creative skills. "I knew he was our number one draft pick," Wasserman said. Rice, whose projects have earned 51 Academy Award and 293 Emmy nominations, hopes the ceremonies reflect Southern California's spirit of optimism. "It's a place where people go to pursue their dreams, and the Olympics are all about people's dreams," he said. The LA Games open on July 14, 2028, with the Paralympic Games following in August. It will be the first time Los Angeles has hosted a Paralympics. —Reuters
Straits Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Hollywood executive Peter Rice named head of ceremonies for 2028 Olympics
Find out what's new on ST website and app. FILE PHOTO: Peter Rice, Chairman and CEO, Fox Networks Group, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo LOS ANGELES - Organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics have named TV and film executive Peter Rice as head of ceremonies and content, marking the first time a major Hollywood figure will oversee the creative production of the Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies. Rice, who has had senior leadership experience with 21st Century Fox and The Walt Disney Company, will serve as lead executive producer for both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies in Los Angeles. "Our ceremonies will capture the energy, innovation and creativity of Los Angeles as well as the emotion that exists at the heart of every Olympic Games," Rice told Reuters in an interview. "The challenge is to welcome the world in a way that's not only memorable, but truly representative of LA's unique spirit - a city that stands at the crossroads of creativity, sports, and art." The British American producer will shape the creative vision and oversee production of all four ceremonies at two iconic venues: the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the newly built SoFi Stadium. He said his experience with global sporting events like the Super Bowl, World Series, and FIFA World Cup has prepared him for the task, and emphasized that assembling a world-class production team was his top priority. "We need people with deep Olympic experience who can also tap into LA's creativity and energy," he said, adding that the selection of a production company is expected by year's end. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Judge asks prosecution for more information on Kpods in first case involving etomidate-laced vapes World In landmark opinion, World Court says countries must address climate change threat Singapore 5 teens arrested for threatening boy with knife, 2 charged with causing hurt Singapore Male victim of fatal Toa Payoh fire was known to keep many things, say residents Sport Bukayo Saka the difference as Arsenal beat AC Milan at National Stadium Singapore HDB launches 10,209 BTO and balance flats, as priority scheme for singles kicks in Singapore Over 1.15 million Singaporeans aged 21 to 59 have claimed SG60 vouchers Singapore Cyclist charged after allegedly hitting elderly pedestrian, killing him LA28 Chairperson Casey Wasserman expressed enthusiasm for Rice's appointment, citing their 25-year friendship and Rice's unique blend of business, technical, financial and creative skills. "I knew he was our number one draft pick," Wasserman said. Rice, whose projects have earned 51 Academy Award and 293 Emmy nominations, hopes the ceremonies reflect Southern California's spirit of optimism. "It's a place where people go to pursue their dreams, and the Olympics are all about people's dreams," he said. The LA Games open on July 14, 2028, with the Paralympic Games following in August. It will be the first time Los Angeles has hosted a Paralympics. REUTERS
NBC News
7 days ago
- Politics
- NBC News
Debate-style video roils internet after participant openly identifies as fascist
The YouTube channel Jubilee, which is known for its debate-style videos, is facing backlash online after a participant in a recent show self-identified as a fascist. The incident has roiled the internet, inspiring online discussion for days, and it has also had major consequences. The man, who identified himself as Connor in the video, says he was subsequently fired from his job. The episode, which was posted Sunday, featured British American journalist Medhi Hasan, who was tasked with debating 20 'far-right conservatives.' Hasan hosted a show on MSNBC from February 2021 to January 2024. Hasan had made the claim that President Donald Trump is 'defying the Constitution' as one of the topics of conversation. In a roughly seven-minute-long debate with Hasan, Connor spoke about his desire for an autocracy in the United States and praised the ideas of Carl Schmitt, a Nazi Party political philosopher, while saying there was 'a little bit of persecution' of Jewish people during the Holocaust. 'You're a fan of the Nazis?' Hasan asked the participant. 'I, frankly, don't care being called a Nazi at all,' Connor said. Later on, Hasan said, 'We may have to rename this show, because you're a little bit more than a far-right Republican.' 'What can I say?' Connor replied. 'I think you say, 'I'm a fascist.'' 'Yeah, I am,' Connor said with a smile as several others in the circle clapped. In just two days, the YouTube video has garnered 4 million views. Clips quickly began spreading online, sparking criticism that the channel and YouTube were platforming pro-fascist content. 'Jubilee this isn't even a debate anymore. It's just pure hatred that these people have in their hearts. Giving these people a platform is insane to me,' said a comment that got over a thousand likes under the YouTube video. A creator known by the username @mattxiv on X posted a remark that was viewed over 500,000 times: 'i don't think a channel that gives a platform of millions to people who self identify as 'fascist' should be allowed to monetize its videos. do you @youtube.' YouTube did not respond to a request for comment. Data from Google showed that searches for 'Jubilee' jumped significantly Tuesday after Connor announced he had been fired from his job. Hasan has since said online that the extent of the guests' views were not thoroughly communicated to him before he went on the show. 'To be clear, I didn't know they would be actual outright open fascists!' Hasan said on X. In another reply, responding to someone who had inquired about why Hasan would agree to go on the show if 'Jubilee invited a bunch of nazis,' he said that 'that's not how the debate was sold to me. You can see my shock when they start expressing their views openly.' Connor later claimed that he was fired because of his participation in the video. In an interview with the right-wing online social media brand TheRiftTV, Connor said being fired made him feel 'destroyed.' TheRiftTV started a fundraiser to help him as he looks for new jobs which has already received over $30,000. Connor did not respond to a request for comment. 'Unfortunately voicing fully legal traditional right wing political views results in real consequences,' read the description of the campaign on GiveSendGo, a Christian crowdfunding site that has become a go-to platform for controversial crowdfunding campaigns. 'This is cancel culture and political discrimination on full display.' In what appears to be Connor's Telegram channel, many rallied behind him in his debate, writing that Hasan 'had nothing to say because you were right,' among other hate comments about Hasan. The YouTube video was part of Jubilee's web series 'Surrounded,' in which one guest sits in the middle of a circle, 'surrounded' by around 20 people with opposing viewpoints. The web series has featured well-known political influencers as the main debaters, including Candance Owens, Charlie Kirk and Ben Shapiro. The show works by having the main guest start a debate by making a claim and having those who wish to debate it rush up to a chair facing the person in the middle. Whoever touches the chair first is allowed to take part. Whoever is sitting in the chair is able to take part in the debate until those surrounding the chair decide to vote the participant off. People who wish for the person in the middle to be voted off can raise a red flag, and if enough people raise their flags, the person is kicked off the debate and replaced by another person in the circle. This isn't the only video that has gone viral for its controversial participants. Clips from several other 'Surrounded' videos have caused controversy in the past, with users claiming that the channel was giving a platform to bigoted views. One of the channel's most viewed videos, a debate in which Kirk is surrounded by '25 Liberal College Students,' accumulated 30 million views. In an interview this year, Jubilee Media CEO Jason Lee addressed those concerns, saying the channel hosts people with controversial views to give their audiences the 'ability to hear nuanced perspective[s].' He added that the show tries to limit misinformation by incorporating fact-checks throughout the videos. Jubilee did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 'It's a question that we've been asked about: 'Is it dangerous to platform or have certain voices or points of view on?' And the way I would respond to that is I feel like we live in a more dangerous world if two individuals are not able to sit in the same room together and have a conversation,' Lee said. 'It doesn't necessarily mean that conversation is going to be productive or that anyone is going to necessarily change your point of view, but I think that that is sorely missing.' The video featuring Hasan's debate with Connor features only one fact-check, for a claim Connor made about the number of people killed by Spanish dictator Francisco Franco. Jubilee's videos span a range of topic areas. Currently, the channel is recruiting people for its 'Surrounded' series, including 'Conspiracy Theorists,' 'Conservative Christians' and 'Anti Capitalist[s],' and are part of a larger trend of debate-style internet content.
Forbes
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Fleetwood Mac Almost Lands A Second Diamond-Certified Album
Fleetwood Mac's Fleetwood Mac just jumped to nine-times platinum, and it may soon become the band's ... More second diamond project, following Rumours. CIRCA 1976: (Clockwise from left) Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie and Stevie Nicks (center) of the rock and roll group "Fleetwood Mac" pose for a portrait in circa 1976. (Photo by Michael) When most people think about Fleetwood Mac albums, their minds immediately go to Rumours. That makes sense, as it's not only the bestselling title in the British-American group's catalog, but also one of the most successful full-lengths of all time. While Rumours may never be replaced as Fleetwood Mac's top seller, that blockbuster could soon be joined by another popular beauty in diamond territory. Fleetwood Mac's Self-Titled Album Nears Diamond Status Fleetwood Mac's self-titled album was recently awarded two new platinum certifications by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). The set advanced from seven-times platinum to nine-times platinum, collecting its first new wins from the music industry organization in almost seven years. Now that it's certified nine-times platinum, Fleetwood Mac has shifted at least nine million equivalent units in the United States alone. That sum is made up of both traditional sales and streaming activity, which the RIAA adopted into its methodology some years ago to better reflect current consumption patterns. It's likely that in the coming years, the self-titled project will become a diamond seller once it hits 10 million equivalent units moved. Rumours Remains Fleetwood Mac's Biggest Release Rumours is still far and away Fleetwood Mac's highest-certified project. In fact, it has moved more than twice as many equivalent copies as the Fleetwood Mac album. In July 2023, the Grammy winner for Album of the Year was certified 21-times platinum, making it one of only a handful of double diamond releases. Greatest Hits Once Outpaced the Band's Self-Titled Project Before Fleetwood Mac's latest certifications were announced, the Fleetwood Mac album ranked behind Greatest Hits on the band's list of top-certified releases. That compilation went eight-times platinum, though it hasn't earned any new awards from the RIAA in a quarter-century. That singles-packed project moved from four-times platinum to eight-times platinum in March 2000, doubling its total. There's a good chance that at some point, it too will become a diamond-certified release. Perhaps it has already surpassed 10 million equivalent units, though the RIAA has not yet certified that figure.
