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Fox reality TV boss Rob Wade has been named CEO of Fox Entertainment.

Wade, Fox Entertainment's former president of alternative entertainment and specials, took the top spot vacated by Charlie Collier, who left last month to join the Roku network. Wade will report to Lachlan Murdoch, Executive Chairman and CEO of Fox Corporation.

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In his new role, Wade will oversee the Fox Entertainment portfolio, which includes animation house Bento Box Entertainment; Marvista Entertainment; TMZ; his own unscripted studio, Fox Alternative Entertainment, which he founded; Ramsay Global Studio, which he helped create; Content creators written by Fox Entertainment Studios; blockchain creative labs; and Fox Entertainment Global's content sales division.

“Since the founding of Fox Entertainment, Rob has been an integral part of the management team tasked with implementing long-term strategies to build an independent broadcast media company, expand the original content portfolio, and maintain a disciplined internal infrastructure. "Rob's respected creative instincts and proven operational acumen allow Fox Entertainment to open another exciting chapter in its Confessions story."

Fox Entertainment chairman Michael Thorne and COO Amy Carney, along with other senior internal executives, were among the top contenders to fill Wade Collier's spot.

He became the youngest Briton to rise to an American network's executive board, joining the likes of Disney's Fox and Peter Rice, NBCU's Francis Berwick, former NBC CEO Paul Telegdy, former ABC CEO Paul Lee and USA Entertainment's Michael Jackson. .

Wade is the latest reality show boss to rise to prominence, but given Fox's dominance of reality shows like The Masked Singer , he talks about the importance of Unscripted to the company after Disney bought it as an independent broadcaster. The Masked Singer , the most popular series of recent years, recently began its eighth season.

Wade joined Fox Entertainment in March 2017. He oversees the network's unscripted scene, including shows such as Lego Masters , which sprang up under his control, as well as long-running series such as MasterChef .

He was also responsible for setting up Fox's own production arm, Fox Alternative Entertainment, which released some of the original games and developed international formats as part of a $100 million global fund.

Wade has a close relationship with one of the network's biggest stars, countryman Gordon Ramsay. In addition to overseeing shows such as Hell's Kitchen, MasterChef, MasterChef Junior, Next Level Chef and Gordon Ramsay's upcoming Food Star , Ramsay has been an integral part of a big deal with the famed British chef cook.

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Last August, they created Studio Ramsey Global, which grew out of a partnership with Ramsey's former broadcaster, Studio Ramsey, All3Media. The acquisition and founding of a new company was also associated with a large total order in the nine-figure range.

Wade has been a rising star for the network for the past five years and has been praised by executives for being financially responsible for his immature lineup, managing the pandemic and keeping a few original titles on the air and looking for new ways to increase funding.

"I'm honored to lead Fox Entertainment into the future with an incredibly talented team that I know very well as we build on and expand Fox's legacy of excellent storytelling, … entrepreneurial strength and innovation," said Wade. “This is a time of transformation in the global entertainment landscape, opening up endless possibilities and, most importantly, creativity that makes the future bright and exciting.”

Before joining Fox, Wade was showrunner for ABC's Dancing with the Stars and Head of Entertainment for BBC Worldwide, which produces the show. He also served as an executive producer on the Fox series The X Factor and America 's Got Talent on NBC, and was a television executive at Psycho Entertainment North America.

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For the Orlando Magic, the past month — and especially since training camp last week — has marked the grand opening of the team's new, state-of-the-art 130,000-square-foot Advent Health training facility.

As the Magic enter their new training facility, they focus on a major project that has been underway for almost a decade.

Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins recently told the Orlando Sentinel that the company plans to break ground on the $500 million downtown sports and entertainment district by the end of March 2023.

He added that the project will be a "two-year construction process" and is expected to be "completed by 2025", although it is not certain when this will happen.

Sports + Recreation District Manager Pat Gallagher told GrowthSpotter in early September that the group will release more information about the project in the coming months.

"We're still on track and we believe we should definitely be on site and start construction by the end of the first quarter of next year," Martins said. "Our development partner is finalizing all the financing as we speak. They hope to get it this calendar year. Hopefully, if the market continues and it doesn't deteriorate too much, we can go by the end of the first quarter [of 2023].

The Sports + Recreation District will be an 8.4-acre mixed-service campus north of the Amway Center and north of the team's training facility, which will include orthopedic and sports medicine clinics operated by Advent Health.

The project will include a range of amenities including a hotel tower, restaurants, meeting and retail space, parking and 420,000 square feet of office space.

The team's business staff, which moved from their longtime offices at the RDV Sportsplex in Maitland last year and leased 23,000 square feet of space in the CNL Building II next to City Hall, will be relocated to their former offices. Enter the Sports+Entertainment circuit. . quarrel

The Magic brings yet-to-be-announced development partners to the Sports + Entertainment District.

"The pandemic has really forced us to change our development partners, so we've gone through that process over the last year," Martins said. “They are very excited and believe that the development and the components created will bear fruit.

“It's the same as what I said: hotels, offices, concert halls and sports and entertainment-related retail. The vision and the plan are mostly the same. We have a development partner who believes in this vision and can be very successful.

This article originally appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com . Email Khobi Price at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter at @khobi_price .

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Monkey Rock, a new family entertainment center, will open at Sunland Park Mall on October 14

The center site will include 10 bowling alleys with virtual reality games, a golf course, a climbing wall, a mini-golf course and a games arcade.

Families can get a discount for guests booking after October 15

Six Other Cool Spots at Sunland Park Mall

Sunland Park Mall has attracted tenants beyond traditional clothing retailers in recent years. Here are some good reasons not to forget to visit the mall.

Nice reading nook

On the same side of the food court, visitors will find the Book Nook, a quiet and fun place where young children can grab a book and sit in a variety of fun seats. Books are shelved and offer a wide variety, including picture books

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sun city cat

Earlier this year, friends opened the Sun City Kitty Cafe, where people can order coffee and pay a small fee to lick the cats.

Playing in the Kitty Room costs $7 for 30 minutes. The cats have a nice space with seats inside for people to sit with the cats or play on the floor.

The cats are up for adoption and are often shared on the cafe's Instagram account.

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play volleyball

In 2021, Sunland Park Mall introduced an indoor softball field used by the private Wolf Pack Softball Club.

The club has a Facebook page where tryouts and open gyms are advertised. So check if your kids are looking to improve their skills.

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Enjoy art at the Art Nova gallery

Talk about a cool place to learn about art. The Art Nova gallery, located downstairs from the dining room, features works by local artists.

It offers drawing lessons for different age groups. Emerging El Paso artist Chance Bailey can hone his skills here with gallery owner Rafat Maximos.

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Information: 915-433-7639.

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Take an aerobics class

Can't motivate yourself to exercise? Try an aerial, pole or hoop class at Aerial Fitness below. Tubing and dance lessons are also available.

The gym also gives members free gym time. For more information, visit Aerial Fitness

Play chess in the dining room

The food court offers a variety of dishes, including pizza and Mexican dishes, barbecues, hot dogs and sweets.

Try a seat and wait for your food while playing chess with oversized pieces. Several shooting games are also available.

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Maria Cortes González 915-546-6150; [email protected], @EPTMaria on Twitter; eptmariacg on TikTok.

This article originally appeared in the El Paso Times: Monkey Rock Entertainment Center to Open at Sunland Park Mall

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New Yorkers know the entertainment industry.

On a certain day of the week, a new product is photographed, created or developed on our streets and in our communities. We host world premieres, cultural events and some of the most famous and memorable media sites and websites.

But while filming is common in our neighborhoods, efforts to ensure that entertainment produced in New York, the vast and diverse fabric of what they call home, are tragically unavailable. And this story is not unique to our city.

From the East Coast to the West, in every corner of this country, we see both a severe lack of diversity in the stories we tell and a growing discussion about the urgency to advance in space, direct results of such a apparent disregard for groups. and its loss on and off the stages of the film, television and live broadcast networks since its inception.

This year, I joined STARZ and fellow members Nanette Barragan (California Dim), Judy Chu (D-California) and Grace Man (DN.Y.) to make a change many have long been calling for. In May, we introduced HR 1138, the nation's flagship entertainment and arts through diversity (LEAD) resolution. Through this legislation, we want to raise awareness about the underrepresented in the entertainment industry and call on other stakeholders in Congress and other sectors to develop real solutions that empower underrepresented communities on entertainment platforms and beyond.

We all know this problem has been around for a long time. Much of this is due to a lack of models of color, writers, directors and/or producers, as well as a lack of boards, CEOs and decision makers with different points of view. In addition, there is not enough cultural knowledge to truly authentically and accurately tell stories of black and brown that are American stories.

But don't take my word for it. These numbers show:

• Less than 6% of American writers, directors and producers are black. In some genres (such as the superhero genre), acting is inferior.
• In 2021, all blacks were only responsible for 30.2% of directors and 32.3% of screenwriters of films made that year, and despite great progress, blacks and black women as screenwriters and directors are still underrepresented and usually assist low-budget films.
• The least represented groups in each occupational category relative to their presence in the United States are Hispanic, Asian, and Native American actors, directors, and writers.
• White directors are twice as likely as black directors to direct a film with a budget of $100 million or more.

As the primary producers of the content our country consumes, entertainment companies have an ethical and national obligation to ensure their products reflect the increasingly diverse communities they serve. But this is only possible through systematic change. This means long-term, action-oriented collaboration across sectors, as well as a strong ally that includes domestic and theater audiences, advocacy groups, trade associations, federal and local politicians and business leaders. Our resolution addresses this issue by supporting allied awareness campaigns in the entertainment industry and implementing diversity, equity and inclusion programs such as:

If you are an entertainment consumer, never forget that you also have a role to play in solving this pervasive problem. Many are influenced by what they see and consume. Television programs and films can inform and educate audiences by shaping and reinforcing cultural beliefs and attitudes about race, equality, justice, and fairness in our country and around the world.

From The Jefferson and P-Valley to Underworld, The Power Universe and everything in between, audiences will see and repeat their favorite lines and recreate memorable scenes. Without realizing it, they change their behavior, clothes, hopes, aspirations and dreams based on who and what they see. It is therefore increasingly important that these images reflect our society.

Members of Congress now have an opportunity to lead these charges, help make more inclusive content accessible to all generations, and increase viewer representation both on and off camera. We are grateful for the support of industry supporters and artists who have spoken out and taken positions on this issue, as we cannot hope to make any progress without their influence and influence. Through our continued shared desire to celebrate diverse voices and stories, we will.

We pass HR 1138 to declare the month of September National Leadership Entertainment and Arts through Diversity (LEAD) Month and make entertainment diversity the national priority it should be.

Yvette De Clarke represents the Ninth Ward of New York and is co-chair of the Multicultural Media Group.

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Grab Nation: Has it gone too far?

The Variety Entertainment and Technology Summit, presented by City National Bank and held Thursday in West Hollywood, brought together entertainment industry leaders and visionaries to discuss the rise of technology and its impact on television, film, gaming, music, digital media and to discuss consumers. Trademarks:

Brand executives from Disney, Universal Television, Mattel, the NBA, Twitch, Paramount, Taco Bell and more participated in panels covering different ways to incorporate new technology into their workplaces. Read below what entertainment industry leaders had to say about the evolving intersection of entertainment and technology.

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Creativity remains mainstream in a crowded world

During the TV panel Titans, TV executives discussed their presence in a streaming world moving away from cable and toward ad-supported and subscription streaming services. Dan McDermott, president of Entertainment and AMC Studios at AMC Networks, said executives always value creative storytelling and intellectual property with mature audiences.

"What has remained constant is the value of creativity and long-term quality stories," McDermott said. "It's a much more crowded landscape than it's ever been, but as a developer you're definitely looking for IPs that have a built-in audience and fan base."

Social media is an inevitable battleground for brands

During the Brand Storytelling Elite panel, representatives from consumer and entertainment brands discussed at length how best to engage audiences in a media environment that often feels oversaturated and cluttered. Nicole Veltman, who leads social media at Taco Bell, talked about competing with mainstream news outlets for consumers' attention.

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"When we think about what our content shows in relation to Vice and NBC content, it shows places with built-in audiences," Veltman said. "When we think about the stories we want to tell, we rely on those fans to tell their stories and let them be heard." He then formed a bona fide collaboration with pop artist Dojo Cat, promoting the return of his Mexican pizza.

The future of audience engagement could be creating immersive experiences

The future of audience engagement. insights into how innovation and creativity create powerful connections with today's audiences. The panel included a conversation between Omar Zayat, Senior Director, Head of Entertainment at Meta; and Keisha Senter, vice president of culture and impact at Monkeypaw Productions, founded by Jordan Peele. The pair spoke with Variety's Heidi Chung about how they can further immerse audiences in the experiences they create around different media, including film.

Their collaboration led to the Metaverse experience centered around Peele's new film No, and Senter highlighted some of the key questions his team asks as they develop new ideas and experiences; “We really care about who we are. we are high Our content is high? representative of our content. Is it gender specific? Are we looking for ways to be naughty and fun? There are many ways to think about this, both with the filmmakers and with the partners you work with.

Web3 has great potential for the entertainment industry

In the Realizing Web3 for Entertainment panel, industry leaders discussed at length the potential ways new Web3 innovations can better and more effectively drive change in the entertainment industry. Melody Hildebrandt, CISO and Fox Corp. & Blockchain Creative Labs shares two key areas where they believe the potential of Web3 can be harnessed for the benefit of consumers.

“I really see this as a technological innovation that allows for completely new models in two key areas for media, one is on the content side, how is content actually created and marketed? The other side is distribution, and we think there's an opportunity to deliver content directly to fans in a much cleaner way,” Hildebrandt said of Web3's potential impact on the industry.

Stagecraft could revolutionize the possibilities of future virtual productions

Lucasfilm general manager and executive vice president Linwen Brennan and Lucasfilm senior vice president of visual effects and ILM general manager Janet Levine discussed how to use Stagecraft as an "end-to-end virtual production tool"; landscape at Lucasfilm. Having previously applied the tool to many of their popular projects, such as The Mandalorian, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Book of Boba Fett and the upcoming series Andor, executives shared positive predictions based on Stagecraft's benefits.

“What made Stagecraft possible was the incredible collaboration with all the department heads and directors before filming,” explained Brennan. "Then all of those visual effects are in-camera, which means we've been able to save money on our visual effects budget, and we've been able to save time in our post-production schedule and get this amazing quality output."

Assessing the future, Brennan replied: "I think it really depends on our filmmakers, and that's what makes it so exciting."

“Now we have a proven production methodology, but we like to be inspired by new ideas that come our way. Also drive development in this area, both with real-time tools like Unreal and future advancements in LED technology,” he continued. "It is difficult to predict where the journey will lead. For some industries, there is currently a barrier to using the toolkit because it is expensive. But if you get a kick out of it, it can be very effective.

The international market is no different from the local streaming market

On Thursday's "Best Business Strategies in Streaming" panel, Jeff Schultz, Paramount's chief strategy officer and chief business development officer, explained why the international streaming market shouldn't be feared for domestic businesses.

The word "international" has lost its meaning, Shults said. "International means nothing because every market is different when you look at the market as it is; that means content rights, proprietary content, consumer taste, consumer willingness to pay, consumer appetite for free and paid, relevant CPMs and maturity. end-to-end advertising marketplace.

“All these things combine to give each market its own unique formula, and that adds to the complexity of the problem to be solved. But for a company with global resources, it becomes an advantage," Schultz told the crowd.

Authenticity is the key to marketing to Gen Z

Snapchat's US head of entertainment Alexa Levine revealed the secret to reaching Gen Z during the Unlocking Gen Z Audience panel on Thursday. Reaching people between the ages of 10 and 25 is key to capturing this particular group of real appeal.

“Being authentic is very important to Gen Z,” Levin said. “We had a PURPOSE growing up. Then after AIM there were phones and text messages. This generation communicates with images. Again they shoot to be authentic. Augmented reality has become a key element. That's why you see everything. These companies are delving into augmented and virtual reality because Gen Z is used to it, it comes naturally to them.

TV is not always the best model for delivering content

During the Unlocking Gen Z Audience panel, HBO Max Chief Marketing Officer JJP Malo discussed why Netflix's popular viewing model may not be the right launch vehicle if companies want to stay relevant to Gen Z.

"You can't always assume that an episode will last," Malo explained. “You're crazy, and you can't guarantee that everybody's going to be in the same part of the show, and you can't guarantee that the same conversation will take you two months, three months between breaks for the next series. »

As a result, he shares, HBO Max has adopted a more "agile" approach that involves working closely with the planning and programming team to determine how each show is programmed and scheduled. The model they came up with seems to be a bumpy release schedule with marketing activations between episodes to "keep the conversation going".

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