George Watson, a former Washington bureau chief, White House correspondent and vp for ABC News, died Thursday, a network spokesperson announced. He was 86.
After serving as a correspondent and bureau chief in Moscow and London, where he covered major events in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, Watson returned to the U.S. in 1975 as ABC News’ White House correspondent.
A year later, he was named Washington bureau chief and vp, a role he held two different times, spanning 12 years total.
Born in 1936, Watson graduated from Harvard University, where he was managing editor of The Harvard Crimson. Between stints as a reporter for The Detroit News and The Washington Post, he earned his master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.
He began his broadcasting career at ABC News in Washington in 1962 as a writer for the radio show Edward P. Morgan and the News, then was a correspondent from...
After serving as a correspondent and bureau chief in Moscow and London, where he covered major events in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, Watson returned to the U.S. in 1975 as ABC News’ White House correspondent.
A year later, he was named Washington bureau chief and vp, a role he held two different times, spanning 12 years total.
Born in 1936, Watson graduated from Harvard University, where he was managing editor of The Harvard Crimson. Between stints as a reporter for The Detroit News and The Washington Post, he earned his master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.
He began his broadcasting career at ABC News in Washington in 1962 as a writer for the radio show Edward P. Morgan and the News, then was a correspondent from...
- 6/1/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Comedian, actress, influencer, model, and entrepreneur Tamera Kissen was recently seen in the House Party reboot and the Tubi release You’re Not Alone. When the White Men Can’t Jump remake reaches the Hulu streaming service on May 19th, she’ll be seen in that film as well. And now Deadline reports that Kissen stars in the vampire horror film Fanged, which recently wrapped production in Atlanta, Georgia.
Kissen in joined in the Fanged cast by Selena Anduze (WandaVision), Tyler Abron (Lace), Pauline Brown (King Bachelor’s Pad), newcomer Mataya Sweeting, Ravyn Rochelle (Good Intentions), Ashley Nocera (King Bachelor’s Pad), and Kylie Jordan (The Things We Survive: Amber Brown).
The film tells the story of a group of young vampires celebrating the “Blood Day” of one of their own, Jasmine. After feasting on a local party’s favor during the celebrations, they find themselves in a deadly situation: They are trapped by...
Kissen in joined in the Fanged cast by Selena Anduze (WandaVision), Tyler Abron (Lace), Pauline Brown (King Bachelor’s Pad), newcomer Mataya Sweeting, Ravyn Rochelle (Good Intentions), Ashley Nocera (King Bachelor’s Pad), and Kylie Jordan (The Things We Survive: Amber Brown).
The film tells the story of a group of young vampires celebrating the “Blood Day” of one of their own, Jasmine. After feasting on a local party’s favor during the celebrations, they find themselves in a deadly situation: They are trapped by...
- 4/11/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Tamera “Tee” Kissen (White Men Can’t Jump) has signed on to play a vampire in the upcoming movie Fanged from Empyrean Pictures and Rebel Maverick, Deadline reports today.
According to the site, Tamera Kissen will be playing the film’s lead vampire.
“The film’s plot follows a group of young vampires celebrating the “Blood Day” of one of their own, Jasmine. After feasting on a local party’s favor during the celebrations, they find themselves in a deadly situation: They are trapped by an invisible barrier that forms out of nowhere and burns them every time they try to escape.
“Trying their best not to panic, they ration the remaining blood they have collected. But it becomes clear that if they do not feed soon, they will all perish. As the days wear on and their chances of escape diminish, the vampires unleash the true monsters inside them all.
According to the site, Tamera Kissen will be playing the film’s lead vampire.
“The film’s plot follows a group of young vampires celebrating the “Blood Day” of one of their own, Jasmine. After feasting on a local party’s favor during the celebrations, they find themselves in a deadly situation: They are trapped by an invisible barrier that forms out of nowhere and burns them every time they try to escape.
“Trying their best not to panic, they ration the remaining blood they have collected. But it becomes clear that if they do not feed soon, they will all perish. As the days wear on and their chances of escape diminish, the vampires unleash the true monsters inside them all.
- 4/5/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Actor and social media influencer Tamera “Tee” Kissen has signed on to lead the vampire horror flick Fanged for indies Empyrean Pictures and Rebel Maverick.
The pic is written and directed by the filmmaking duo George Watson and Kapers Williams. The cast is rounded out by Selena Anduze (WandaVision), Tyler Abron (Lace), Pauline Brown, Mataya Sweeting, Ravyn Rochelle (Good Intentions), Ashley Nocera (King Bachelor’s Pad), and Kylie Jordan (The Things We Survive: Amber Brown).
Watson and Williams are also producers, with Matt Nicholas and Nastassja Kayln serving as executive producers. The film has wrapped shooting in Atlanta, Georgia, and marks the feature debut of Watson and Williams as a directing team, following a series of music videos.
Empyrean Pictures and Rebel Maverick.
The film’s plot follows a group of young vampires celebrating the “Blood Day” of one of their own, Jasmine.
The pic is written and directed by the filmmaking duo George Watson and Kapers Williams. The cast is rounded out by Selena Anduze (WandaVision), Tyler Abron (Lace), Pauline Brown, Mataya Sweeting, Ravyn Rochelle (Good Intentions), Ashley Nocera (King Bachelor’s Pad), and Kylie Jordan (The Things We Survive: Amber Brown).
Watson and Williams are also producers, with Matt Nicholas and Nastassja Kayln serving as executive producers. The film has wrapped shooting in Atlanta, Georgia, and marks the feature debut of Watson and Williams as a directing team, following a series of music videos.
Empyrean Pictures and Rebel Maverick.
The film’s plot follows a group of young vampires celebrating the “Blood Day” of one of their own, Jasmine.
- 4/5/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
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