Brittney Griner’s nine-year prison sentence on drug smuggling charges was upheld in Russian court Tuesday, Oct. 25, The Associated Press reports.
The ruling, though disheartening for Griner and her supporters, was largely expected, as Russian courts rarely overturn verdicts. Prior to the appeal, Griner’s lawyers said in a statement that she did not expect “any miracles to happen,” according to the New York Times.
Though the court upheld Griner’s sentence, it did decide to recalculate her time served. Though her original sentence was nine years, the court decided...
The ruling, though disheartening for Griner and her supporters, was largely expected, as Russian courts rarely overturn verdicts. Prior to the appeal, Griner’s lawyers said in a statement that she did not expect “any miracles to happen,” according to the New York Times.
Though the court upheld Griner’s sentence, it did decide to recalculate her time served. Though her original sentence was nine years, the court decided...
- 10/25/2022
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
With one of the fastest expanding and most diverse podcast network in the country, New Zealand Media and Entertainment today celebrated hitting 50 million annual podcast downloads.
Since September 2021, when the Triton Podcast Ranker was first introduced in New Zealand, Nzme’s network has always taken out the Top Network spot, regularly seeing more than 4 million monthly podcast downloads across its network. In the latest results for September 2022, Nzme celebrated 4.8 million monthly downloads – more than 3.7 million more than its next network rival, and 800,000 monthly listeners over the same period.
Michael Boggs, Nzme Chief Executive says: “Nzme is strategically focused on expanding our podcast network, recognising that podcasting is one of the fastest growing digital media platforms in the world. We’re proud to offer the country’s most diverse and expansive range of world-class global and local content across our podcast network. Be it through our independently produced podcasts, or those...
Since September 2021, when the Triton Podcast Ranker was first introduced in New Zealand, Nzme’s network has always taken out the Top Network spot, regularly seeing more than 4 million monthly podcast downloads across its network. In the latest results for September 2022, Nzme celebrated 4.8 million monthly downloads – more than 3.7 million more than its next network rival, and 800,000 monthly listeners over the same period.
Michael Boggs, Nzme Chief Executive says: “Nzme is strategically focused on expanding our podcast network, recognising that podcasting is one of the fastest growing digital media platforms in the world. We’re proud to offer the country’s most diverse and expansive range of world-class global and local content across our podcast network. Be it through our independently produced podcasts, or those...
- 10/20/2022
- Podnews.net
HBO Max and Cartoon Network announced a 2D animated adaptation of “Iyanu: Child of Wonder,” a Dark Horse Comics/YouNeek Studios graphic novel series heavily influenced by the Yoruba people of Nigeria. The project will be financed and overseen by Black-owned animation studio Lion Forge Animation.
“Iyanu: Child of Wonder” is a superhero tale set in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland, which draws from Nigerian culture, music and mythology. The series follows Iyanu, a teenage orphan who spends her days studying Yoruba history and ancient arts but yearns for a normal life. One day, responding to danger, she unknowingly triggers her divine powers, the likes of which have not been seen since the Age of Wonders. With newly discovered superpowers, Iyanu joins forces with two other teenagers as they embark on a remarkable journey to discover the truth about the evil lurking in her homeland. Throughout her adventure, she’ll...
“Iyanu: Child of Wonder” is a superhero tale set in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland, which draws from Nigerian culture, music and mythology. The series follows Iyanu, a teenage orphan who spends her days studying Yoruba history and ancient arts but yearns for a normal life. One day, responding to danger, she unknowingly triggers her divine powers, the likes of which have not been seen since the Age of Wonders. With newly discovered superpowers, Iyanu joins forces with two other teenagers as they embark on a remarkable journey to discover the truth about the evil lurking in her homeland. Throughout her adventure, she’ll...
- 7/11/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Lion Forge Animation, the company behind Oscar-winning animated short film Hair Love, is drawing up its next animated project.
The company has teamed with Bron Digital to produce children’s animated series Heiress.
The series centered around young Princess Reign, who is determined to find her way out of the shadows of her brothers forcing her father and King to see her light.
It will be joined by interactive games and an online community. Lion Forge will work with Bron Digital’s Virtual Production infrastructure and Unreal Engine developed by Epic Games to produce the series and create audience-driven, interactive games and immersive virtual worlds.
Heiress is exec produced by David Steward II, Carl Reed, and Matt Heath for Lion Forge Animation, and Brenda Gilbert and Aaron L. Gilbert for Bron Digital. Jason Chen will produce on behalf of Bron.
It marks the first collaboration between Bron and Lion Forge Animation,...
The company has teamed with Bron Digital to produce children’s animated series Heiress.
The series centered around young Princess Reign, who is determined to find her way out of the shadows of her brothers forcing her father and King to see her light.
It will be joined by interactive games and an online community. Lion Forge will work with Bron Digital’s Virtual Production infrastructure and Unreal Engine developed by Epic Games to produce the series and create audience-driven, interactive games and immersive virtual worlds.
Heiress is exec produced by David Steward II, Carl Reed, and Matt Heath for Lion Forge Animation, and Brenda Gilbert and Aaron L. Gilbert for Bron Digital. Jason Chen will produce on behalf of Bron.
It marks the first collaboration between Bron and Lion Forge Animation,...
- 5/27/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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