Spike Lee to receive

American Cinematheque Award

Spike Lee will receive the American Cinematheque Award and will be honored during a virtual tribute on January 14, 2021.

Jerry Jeff Walker dies at 78

Jerry Jeff Walker, who moved to Austin after becoming famous with the song “Mr. Bojangles” and helped to change the landscape of Austin music in the 1970s, died, according to close friends of Walker and his family. He was 78. Blinn died of natural cases at an assisting living community in Burbank, California.

‘Purple Rain’ screenwriter dies

William Blinn, a screenwriter for the landmark TV projects “Brian’s Song” and “Roots” and the Prince film “Purple Rain,” has died. He was 83.

Foy, Cumberbatch to adapt

‘Migrations’

Claire Foy and Benedict Cumberbatch are teaming up to adapt the timely novel “Migrations” by Charlotte McConaghy.

‘The Story of Hay Bo’ receives low score

“The Story of Hay Bo,” a Chinese mainland movie centering on a young woman in a relationship with an old wealthy man, received an average score of only 3.4 out of 10 on the domestic reviewing website Douban due to its poor storytelling and shoddy production.

Bilibili, BBC to co-produce

documentaries

Chinese video-sharing platform Bilibili and BBC Studio have announced a long-term cooperation, such as co-producing documentaries and exclusively broadcasting documentaries on the two platforms.

Duke and Duchess of Sussex

convene session on digital world

Creating online communities free of danger and misinformation is crucial in building a better world, the Duchess of Sussex told an online audience during a special “Time100 Talks” episode she curated with her husband, Prince Harry.

(SD-Agencies)