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Fox Renews 'The Moodys' For Second Season
The Denis Leary and Elizabeth Perkins comedy “The Moodys” is getting a second season at Fox. The series, which follows a tight-knit but dy.
2020-07-11 00:47:50
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Composer Paul Cantelon Leans on Greek Music Knowledge to Score Olympia Dukakis Doc
When Paul Cantelon was tapped by first-time feature director Harry Mavromichalis to score “Olympia,” the documentary on Academy Award-winn.
2020-07-11 00:46:10
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YG Comes Down on Nicki Minaj For Collaborating With Tekashi 6ix9ine
Rapper YG might be severing professional ties to Nicki Minaj following her collaboration with Tekashi 6ix9ine. During an interview with Los Angeles.
2020-07-11 00:02:01
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'Unsolved Mysteries' Boss Offers Updates on Cold Cases and Talks Tackling Ghosts in Upcoming Episodes
Since its debut “Unsolved Mysteries” has been sitting atop Netflix’s “Top 10" queue and while executive producer Terry Dunn Me.
2020-07-10 23:51:11
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New Movies to Watch This Week: 'Palm Springs' on Hulu, 'The Old Guard' on Netflix
This unusual summer movie season continues this weekend with a particularly diverse batch of high profile releases hitting a variety of streaming plat.
2020-07-10 22:26:24
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Facing Criticism, Nielsen Reverses Delay of Out of Home Audience Measures
Despite a pandemic that has forced many Americans to shelter at home, Nielsen will follow through on its plans to chase TV viewers in bars, hotels a.
2020-07-10 22:23:14
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Variety's First Virtual Power of Law Event to Be Held on July 15
Variety’s first virtual invite-only Power of Law event, presented by City National Bank, will be held on July 15. Variety Power of Law is tied t.
2020-07-10 22:02:19
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Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith Address Prior Separation, August Alsina Relationship on 'Red Table Talk'
Jada Pinkett Smith has followed up on her promise to bring herself to the Red Table. In a surprise episode, Pinkett Smith sat down with her husband, W.
2020-07-10 21:38:14
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'American Skyjacker,' Podcast About Martin McNally, Coming From Imperative Entertainment, Pegalo Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
Imperative Entertainment and Pegalo Pictures are teaming up on “American Skyjacker: The Final Flight of Martin McNally,” a new podcast abo.
2020-07-10 21:24:13
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'Chef's Table' Creator David Gelb Cooks Up L.A. Sale
David Gelb, four-time Emmy nominated creator, director and producer of the delicious Netflix docu-series "Chef's Table," is looking to cook up a not-q.
2020-07-10 21:13:12
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Pandora Unveils 'Most Thumbed' Movie Songs Playlist, From 'See You Again' to 'Shallow'
Streaming platform Pandora has unveiled its Most-Thumbed Movie Songs Playlist. Based on Pandora listeners’ thumbs-up activity, 102 of the most p.
2020-07-10 21:13:12
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'Chef's Table' Creator David Gelb Cooks Up L.A. Sale
David Gelb, four-time Emmy nominated creator, director and producer of the delicious Netflix docu-series "Chef's Table," is looking to cook up a not-q.
2020-07-10 21:11:34
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Burt Bacharach and Daniel Tashian Discuss Their Classic-Pop Partnership and Premiere a New Song (Listen)
For Burt Bacharach, what it’s all about is continuing to write and record music. Not many pop legends in their 90s are releasing new music this .
2020-07-10 20:49:13
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Johnny Depp Alleges Amber Heard or Her Friend Defecated in Their Bed
Johnny Depp alleged that his former wife Amber Heard or one of her friends defecated on their bed, a court heard on Friday — the fourth day of h.
2020-07-10 20:15:07
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Amazon Bans TikTok From Employee Phones Over Security Concerns
Amazon, which has about 840,000 employees worldwide, has told company staff to delete TikTok from their phones because of security risks, Variety has .
2020-07-10 20:12:02
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Summer Walker, Juice WRLD, 'F— 2020' and More in the Top Songs of the Week
Along with the pandemic-induced avalanche of new songs dropping every week is an increasing number of pandemic-inspired songs. Initially they were lar.
2020-07-10 20:12:02
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The Band Formerly Known as Lady Antebellum Has Already Lost (Guest Column)
And the battle between the two Lady A's — mega-successful white country band v. obscure Black blues singer — continues. Now lawyers are involved, .
2020-07-10 20:05:25
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From 'The Crown' to 'Hollywood,' Inside TV Directors' Decisions on When to Use Period-Accurate Film Styles
In 1921, the film industry was dominated by silent black-and-white projects shot with boxy, wood-bodied 120 cameras using 35mm film. It was two years .
2020-07-10 19:54:45
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Capitol Records Taps HitCo's Chris Turner for A&R Role (EXCLUSIVE)
Capitol Records has hired Chris Turner as senior director of A&R, reporting to Jeff Vaughn, who was named president of the label in December 2019..
2020-07-10 19:36:41
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Comic-Con 'At Home' Friday Schedule: Charlize Theron, 'The Walking Dead,' 'Helstrom'
This year’s virtual [email protected] has announced its schedule for Friday, July 24. The highlights are below. The virtual event replaces the annu.
2020-07-10 19:32:04
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How Quibi Could Shake Up the Short Form Emmy Races
With the debut of Quibi, the short form categories at the Emmys may never be the same. The launch of the mobile streaming service hasn't exactly been .
2020-07-10 19:32:04
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Adam Lambert Takes Loss on Sunset Strip Starter Home
Glam rocker Adam Lambert, runner-up of the eighth season of “American Idol” and, more recently, the replacement to legendary frontman Fred.
2020-07-10 19:20:23
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'Watchmen,' 'Hollywood,' 'For All Mankind' EPs Sound Off on Crafting TV's Alternate Histories
Alternate history series have been all the rage for quite a few months now, something "Watchmen" executive producer Damon Lindelof says could be happe.
2020-07-10 19:20:23
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From 'Evil' to 'Servant' and 'Defending Jacob,' Writers Are Leaving Room for the Audience to Be Author
"The Killing" may have been ahead of its time. Veena Sud's crime drama, which first ran on AMC and was later picked up by Netflix, delivered a 13-epis.
2020-07-10 19:01:24
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Thomas Kail, Jennifer Todd Ink Overall Deal With 20th Century Fox TV
Twentieth Century Fox Television has signed “Hamilton” and “Fosse/Verdon” director-producer Thomas Kail and producer Jennifer .
2020-07-10 19:01:24
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Pharrell Williams Partners With SoundCloud for Emerging Artists Compilation (EXCLUSIVE)
Although the coronavirus pandemic put the careers of countless up-and-coming musicians on hold, it didn’t stop their creative drive. By the end .
2020-07-10 18:58:18
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Watch: Rosamund Pike Brings Marie Curie to Life in 'Radioactive' Trailer
Rosamund Pike brings pioneering scientist Marie Curie to life in late 19th century Paris in the U.S. trailer for the biopic “Radioactive.̶.
2020-07-10 18:50:19
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TV Networks Accuse Nielsen of 'Blindsiding' Fall Season
ViacomCBS, Walt Disney, Fox and other big TV companies say Nielsen, a company with an audience-measurement technology that usually helps the TV busine.
2020-07-10 18:47:14
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How the 'Relic' Production Design Team Used the Power of Suggestion to Create the Horror Film's Haunted House
Australian production designer Steven Jones-Evans was tasked with creating a haunted house that would tell a tale of family horror in Natalie Erika Ja.
2020-07-10 18:47:14
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'Wedding Crashers' at 15: The Secrets Behind the Hit Comedy Starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson
When director David Dobkin brought the 2005 comedy “Wedding Crashers” to the marketing team at New Line Cinema, he didn’t get the re.
2020-07-10 18:36:12
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'The Line': Streaming Theater Review
Subtle, it's not. But "The Line," a documentary-style play by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen (“The Exonerated”), cuts to the bone. In a ser.
2020-07-10 18:21:43
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'Jurassic World: Dominion' Resumes Shooting, Studio Denies Halt Due to Covid-19
Universal Pictures’ “Jurassic World: Dominion” has resumed shooting this week in the U.K. with the studio denying a press report of .
2020-07-10 18:12:26
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Katori Hall on the Importance of Hiring All Female Directors for 'P-Valley'
Katori Hall hired all women to direct her strip club dramedy “P-Valley” for Starz because she wanted to ensure the series showcased its st.
2020-07-10 18:04:04
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Cate Blanchett's Dirty Films Sets First-Look TV Deal at FX
Cate Blanchett and her Dirty Films production company have signed a first-look TV deal with FX Productions. Dirty Films is headed by Blanchett along w.
2020-07-10 18:04:04
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Gotham PD Series From Matt Reeves, Terence Winter Set in 'The Batman' World Ordered at HBO Max
HBO Max has given a series commitment to a drama set in the Gotham police department from Matt Reeves and Terrence Winter, Variety has learned. The u.
2020-07-10 18:04:04
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Netflix Stock Pops to New Record High on Exuberant Q2 Analyst Forecast
Is Netflix going to turn another boffo earnings report fueled by “quarantine and chill”? Investors pumped shares of the streamer to a new .
2020-07-10 17:48:08
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Netflix Stock Pops to New Record High on Upbeat Q2 Forecast
Is Netflix going to turn another boffo earnings report fueled by “quarantine and chill”? Investors pumped shares of the streamer to a new .
2020-07-10 17:44:48
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Shout! Factory Strikes 'Ultraman' Digital Distribution Deal With Mill Creek
Shout! Factory, a specialty distributor and channels operator, will become a major North American home for the iconic Japanese "Ultraman" shows follow.
2020-07-10 17:41:47
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Elle King Talks Isolation, Sobriety and Self-Repair: 'I Was Really Struggling'
When Elle King and Variety last met, the Los Angeles-born-and-bred singing, songwriting, banjo-playing shouter had just commenced a 2018 tour for the .
2020-07-10 17:41:47
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Luca Guadagnino on Creating His HBO Series, Trump's America, and Why He's Remaking 'Scarface'
Luca Guadagnino, the Oscar-nominated auteur behind “Call Me By Your Name,” is taking his swooning, lyrical style to the small-screen with .
2020-07-10 17:17:08
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From Springsteen to Spielberg and 'Sholay,' 1975 Was a Year to Remember
The 1970s were a pivotal period in both American and global pop culture. It was the decade that witnessed the birth of the "American New Wave," with h.
2020-07-10 17:01:16
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'Intelligence': TV Review
Stop me when you’ve heard this one before: a baseline functional workplace full of well-meaning misfits gets a jolt from a hotheaded new guy, hi.
2020-07-10 17:01:16
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Eminem Slams New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees, Police in New Single With Kid Cudi (Video)
On "The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady," a new tag-team single with Kid Cudi, Eminem slams New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, police .
2020-07-10 16:42:45
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Spotify Crash, Apparently Caused by Facebook, Enrages Juice WRLD Fans
In the wee hours of Friday, Twitter lit up with people enraged that they couldn't listen to the just-released posthumous Juice WRLD album and other ne.
2020-07-10 16:08:42
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Global Bulletin: Julia Sawalha Cries Fowl of 'Chicken Run' Sequel Recasting
Julia Sawalha has shared an open letter via her social media profiles expressing disappointment and anger at being left out of Aardman Animations̵.
2020-07-10 16:07:02
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'P-Valley': TV Review
Last year’s film “Hustlers” depicted the strip club as the staging-ground for the revolution, with its arch-capitalist dancers redis.
2020-07-10 15:05:11
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'Ode to Passion': Film Review
At the risk of overgeneralizing, why is it that cheapie musicals are so much more charming to watch on screen than they are when some friend invites y.
2020-07-10 15:05:11
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Media Freedom Suffers as Philippines' ABS-CBN Loses Bid to Regain Franchise
ABS-CBN, long the leading broadcaster in The Philippines, was Friday denied a bid to win a new franchise. The company had been forced off air in May i.
2020-07-10 14:54:04
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'Inviting Disaster': Disney World Reopening Inspires Worry From Health Experts, Optimisim From Some Workers
Before Krysta White heads to her job as an attraction host at the Animal Kingdom Park in Orlando, Fla., she takes her temperature at home. The 32-year.
2020-07-10 14:46:32
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'Champions,' 'Zombillenium' Set for Cartoon Forum 2020
Maybe Movies’ “Zombillenium” and "Champions," from Spain's Morena and Películas Pendelton, feature among 90 series lined up to par.
2020-07-10 14:29:23
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'Wild Roots' Wins Karlovy Vary Works in Progress Award
“Wild Roots,” a drama about a lonely, ex-con bouncer who is reunited with his wild child daughter, has won the Works in Progress Award at .
2020-07-10 14:09:39
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Hooq Asian Streamer Bought From Liquidator By Korean Online Retailer (Report)
South Korean e-commerce company Coupang is believed to have acquired Hooq, the Southeast Asian streaming platform that was put into liquidation in Mar.
2020-07-10 12:52:56
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Hooq Asian Streamer Bought From Liquidator By Korean Online Retailer (Report)
South Korean e-commerce company Coupang is believed to have acquired Hooq, the Southeast Asian streaming platform that was put into liquidation in Mar.
2020-07-10 12:51:22
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Sundance Film Festival: London Goes Online
The organizers of Sundance Film Festival: London, the U.K. iteration of the Park City indie pic fiesta, are to hold a boutique event online, running A.
2020-07-10 11:29:57
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'Never Too Late': Film Review
Four Vietnam vets reunite for a mission, one that will lean on their wartime exploits but also expose more than a few old tensions. No, this is not a .
2020-07-10 08:14:00
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Usain Bolt Reveals What Could Bring Him Out of Retirement
Usain Bolt says he can remember the biggest races of his career frame-by-frame, almost in slow motion, including his world record-setting one at the 2.
2020-07-10 04:52:28
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Margo Price's 'That's How Rumors Get Started': Album Review
You can take the girl out of the country, and maybe you can also take the country out of the girl. Or perhaps that's taking it a bit far, but Margo Pr.
2020-07-10 04:23:35
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'Gundala': Film Review
Prolific hitmaker Joko Anwar ("Satan's Slaves," "Impetigore") further cements his reputation as one of the non-English-speaking world's foremost fanta.
2020-07-10 04:12:14
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'Widow of Silence': Film Review
Beautiful compositions enlivened with pleasing colors can't distract from multihyphenate Praveen Morchhale's tiresomely explanatory screenplay for "Wi.
2020-07-10 03:39:35
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Lady A, the Blues Singer, Responds to Band's Lawsuit: 'They Always Knew What They Were Gonna Do'
In a new interview with Vulture, Anita White, aka Lady A, the Seattle singer who was sued this week by the country group that is also calling itself L.
2020-07-10 03:39:35
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'Never Too Late': Film Review
Four Vietnam vets reunite for a mission, one that will lean on their wartime exploits but also expose more than a few old tensions. No, this is not a .
2020-07-10 03:05:11
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'Mucho Mucho Amor' Directors Talk Walter Mercado Impersonation on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'
Walter Mercado knew how to make an entrance. Just ask the filmmakers behind the new Netflix documentary "Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercad.
2020-07-10 02:44:34
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Live Nation Sued for Race and Gender Discrimination by Furloughed Exec
Live Nation Entertainment has been sued by a former executive, Candace Newman, who alleges that she was retaliated against for complaining about race .
2020-07-10 02:44:34
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'Volition': Film Review
Snarled loops of time travel have proved a surprisingly versatile and rewarding fantasy-cinema trope in recent years, from the big-budget likes of "Ed.
2020-07-10 02:31:03
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GlamGlow's Shannon Dellimore Nabs Glam Encino Mansion
A brand-new house in the increasingly posh Los Angeles neighborhood of Encino recently sold for $6.5 million, and tax records reveal the buyer is a co.
2020-07-10 01:23:43
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Russ to Fellow White Artists: 'If You've Benefitted Financially Off of Black Culture, You Need to Put Money Back In'
New Jersey-born, Atlanta-bred artist Russ first came onto the scene in 2015 with the track "What They Want," an underground hit that led him a major l.
2020-07-10 01:07:54
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Women in Animation Offering 2020 Grads a Platform to Showcase Their Work
Women in Animation is providing an online platform for 2020 graduates to showcase their work for key industry executives after many of the typical ave.
2020-07-10 01:07:54
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TV News Roundup: CBS Entertainment Merges Alternative Programming and Specials Departments
In today’s TV News Roundup, CBS Entertainment announced it is merging its alternative programming and specials departments, and Hulu announced t.
2020-07-10 01:07:54
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Telefilm Canada Launches Investigation Into Top Film Executive Following Misconduct Claims
Canadian government funding org Telefilm has launched an investigation into one of its top film executives following allegations of misconduct. Telefi.
2020-07-10 00:51:11
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Ava DuVernay's Array Releasing Buys Isabel Sandoval Drama 'Lingua Franca'
Ava DuVernay’s Array Releasing has bought Isabel Sandoval drama “Lingua Franca” and will premiere the film on Netflix on Aug. 26 alo.
2020-07-10 00:27:51
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'FBI' Star Jeremy Sisto Lists Half-Renovated Hollywood Hills Home
"FBI" star Jeremy Sisto, whose many previous film and TV credits include "Clueless," a recurring role on "Six Feet Under" and a starring role on the f.
2020-07-09 23:59:52
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'Better Things' Renewed for Season 5, Pamela Adlon Sets FX Overall Deal
Pamela Adlon has signed an overall deal with FX Productions. In addition, Adlon’s critically-acclaimed FX series “Better Things” has.
2020-07-09 23:52:24
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'Mr. Malcolm's List' With Freida Pinto, Constance Wu Sells to Bleecker Street (EXCLUSIVE)
Bleecker Street has secured U.S. rights to “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” a Regency era romantic comedy that is set to star Freida Pinto, Con.
2020-07-09 22:52:20
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Sony Invests $250 Million in 'Fortnite' Maker Epic Games
Sony is making a strategic investment of $250 million in Epic Games, the maker of massive hit game “Fortnite,” to acquire a minority inter.
2020-07-09 22:52:20
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Listen: Sara Gilbert on Her Dream Guest Star on 'The Conners' and Missing 'The Talk'
Sara Gilbert admits she misses "The Talk," the show she created in 2010 and co-hosted for nine years before leaving in August. She's fine no longer br.
2020-07-09 22:52:20
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'Archive': Film Review
In “Archive,” an isolated scientist methodically pursues an artificial-intelligence ideal, developing a sequence of human-android beings a.
2020-07-09 22:52:20
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'Ramy' Renewed for Season 3 at Hulu
“Ramy” has been renewed for a third season. Like the first two, Season 3 will consist of 10 episodes. The news comes just over a month aft.
2020-07-09 22:52:20
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Company Connected to Jay-Z's Tidal Streaming Service Took Millions in PPP Loans (EXCLUSIVE)
UPDATED: Malibu Entertainment, a company connected to Jay-Z's Tidal streaming service, was among the businesses applying for and accepting Paycheck Pr.
2020-07-09 22:52:20
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'Watchmen,' 'Unbelievable' Lead List of 2020 TCA Awards Nominees
Limited series “Watchmen” (from HBO) and “Unbelievable” (from Netflix) have picked up the most Television Critics Assn. Awards.
2020-07-09 22:52:20
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U.S. Investigating Whether TikTok Violated Rules on Child Privacy
The U.S. Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are investigating whether popular app TikTok failed to comply with a 2019 agreement to .
2020-07-09 22:52:20
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'Greyhound' Costume Designer Julie Weiss Talks Authenticity of War Uniforms
“I’m not here to challenge the accuracy of the costumes,” says costume designer Julie Weiss, whose credits include, “12 Monkey.
2020-07-09 22:52:20
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Company Connected to Jay-Z's Tidal Streaming Service Took Millions in PPP Loans (EXCLUSIVE)
UPDATED: Malibu Entertainment, a company connected to Jay-Z's Tidal streaming service, was among the businesses applying for and accepting Paycheck Pr.
2020-07-09 22:44:16
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Costume Designer Julie Weiss Talks Authenticity of 'Greyhound' War Uniforms
“I’m not here to challenge the accuracy of the costume,” says costume designer Julie Weiss, whose credits include, “12 Monkeys.
2020-07-09 22:44:16
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Company Connected to Jay-Z's Tidal Streaming Service Took Millions in PPP Loans (EXCLUSIVE)
UPDATED: Malibu Entertainment, a company connected to Jay-Z's Tidal streaming service, was among the businesses applying for and accepting Paycheck Pr.
2020-07-09 22:33:41
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'Watchmen,' 'Unbelievable' Lead List of 2020 TCA Awards Nominees
Limited series “Watchmen” (from HBO) and “Unbelievable” (from Netflix) have picked up the most Television Critics Assn. Awards.
2020-07-09 22:33:41
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U.S. Investigating Whether TikTok Violated Rules on Child Privacy
The U.S. Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are investigating whether popular app TikTok failed to comply with a 2019 agreement to .
2020-07-09 22:33:41
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'Ramy' Renewed for Season 3 at Hulu
“Ramy” has been renewed for a third season. Like the first two, Season 3 will consist of 10 episodes. The news comes just over a month aft.
2020-07-09 22:03:14
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'Archive': Film Review
In “Archive,” an isolated scientist methodically pursues an artificial-intelligence ideal, developing a sequence of human-android beings a.
2020-07-09 21:41:09
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Sony Invests $250 Million in 'Fortnite' Maker Epic Games
Sony is making a strategic investment of $250 million in Epic Games, the maker of massive hit game “Fortnite,” to acquire a minority inter.
2020-07-09 20:50:58
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Listen: Sara Gilbert on Her Dream Guest Star on 'The Conners' and Missing 'The Talk'
Sara Gilbert admits she misses "The Talk," the show she created in 2010 and co-hosted for nine years before leaving in August. She's fine no longer br.
2020-07-09 20:50:58
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Johnny Depp Painted Messages on Mirror Using His Own Blood, Court Hears at Libel Trial
Johnny Depp used the blood from the severed tip of his finger to paint messages on a mirror, a court heard Thursday, the third day of his libel trial .
2020-07-09 20:35:03
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Viola Davis, Julius Tennon's JuVee Productions Expands Amazon First-Look Deal to Include TV
JuVee Productions, the production company of Viola Davis and Julius Tennon, has set an expanded first-look deal with Amazon. The deal will now include.
2020-07-09 20:35:03
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Michelle Williams, Oscar Isaac to Star in 'Scenes From a Marriage' Limited Series at HBO
Oscar Isaac and Michelle Williams are attached to star in an HBO limited series adaptation of Ingmar Bergman’s “Scenes From a Marriage,.
2020-07-09 20:35:03
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Natasha Bedingfield Rolls Out of Hollywood Hills Home
It looks like English songwriter and pop star Natasha Bedingfield, who released her fourth, 18-track Linda Perry produced studio album ("Roll With Me".
2020-07-09 20:35:03
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'Mr. Malcolm's List' With Freida Pinto, Constance Wu Sells to Bleecker Street (EXCLUSIVE)
Bleecker Street has secured U.S. rights to “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” a Regency era romantic comedy that is set to star Freida Pinto, Con.
2020-07-09 20:35:03
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Nielsen Delays New Measure That Might Have Boosted TV Audiences in Fall
The coronavirus pandemic has scuttled production of TV shows, live sports programs and in-studio audiences for late-night hosts. Now it’s threat.
2020-07-09 20:00:48
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Hitmaker of the Month: Producer Johnny Goldstein Melds Israeli and Latin Grooves on Black Eyed Peas' 'Mamacita'
Most pop producers pine for a proverbial "big break," and for Yonatan Goldstein, who goes by Johnny Goldstein, they don't get much larger than co-prod.
2020-07-09 20:00:48
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Lucy Liu to Star in Shana Goldberg-Meehan's Multi-Cam Comedy Pilot at ABC
Lucy Liu has been cast in the lead role of Shana Goldberg-Meehan’s multi-camera workplace comedy pilot at ABC formerly known as “BossyR.
2020-07-09 20:00:48
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Comic-Con 'At Home' Thursday Schedule Includes 'Star Trek,' 'His Dark Materials,' 'The Boys'
This year’s virtual [email protected] has announced its schedule for Thursday, July 23. The highlights are below. The virtual event replaces the an.
2020-07-09 19:43:25
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France's Cesar Academy Unveils New Rules Post-Overhaul
The Cesar Academy, which distributes France’s equivalent to the Oscars, has unveiled new rules aimed at ramping up diversity and parity within i.
2020-07-09 19:43:25
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'David Makes Man' Cast on 'Expanding the Visibility' of Black Stories in Hollywood
When Tarell Alvin McCraney presented the world with his Oscar-winning film "Moonlight" in 2016, he gave viewers a depiction of the Black experience th.
2020-07-09 19:14:51
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With a Glut of Stand-up Comedy One-Offs, It May Be Time to Rethink Emmys' Specials Category (Column)
It seems like every few years, the Television Academy reinvents the variety specials Emmy competition — and now, with an explosion in stand-up comed.
2020-07-09 19:14:51
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From 'The Simpsons' to 'Solar Opposites,' Inside TV's Adult Animation Boom
When "The Simpsons" premiered in 1989, it was an outlier. Animated shows in primetime were by no means unprecedented — "The Flintstones" broke that .
2020-07-09 19:00:56
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'Tenet' Star Elizabeth Debicki on Her Enigmatic Persona and Keeping the Secrets of Christopher Nolan's Thriller
Elizabeth Debicki can keep a secret. Maybe it comes from her stint in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where she made a memorable appearance as a gold-p.
2020-07-09 19:00:56
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How 'Tales From the Loop' Takes a 'Less Is More' Approach to Music
“Collaborating with a composer who is iconic was something else,” marvels Paul Leonard-Morgan of working with Phillip Glass on Amazon̵.
2020-07-09 18:36:41
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U.K. Allows Outdoor Theater and Music Performances From July 11
Outdoor performances will be allowed to restart in the U.K. from Saturday, the government has confirmed. In a press briefing on Thursday, Culture Secr.
2020-07-09 18:36:41
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How Performing in Remotely-Produced TV Episodes Sharpens New Skills
Simone Missick, the star of CBS legal drama "All Rise," received a meat mallet in the mail during quarantine. Missick doesn't eat meat; it was a prop .
2020-07-09 18:36:41
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Rob McElhenney Reflects on Wanting Game Developers to Be 'Proud' of 'Mythic Quest'
Rob McElhenney is certainly no stranger to workplace comedies, having co-created "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," which launched in 2005 and whose.
2020-07-09 18:24:55
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Lil Nas X, Dolly Parton and Cast of 'Pose' to Appear During Virtual GLAAD Media Awards
The annual GLAAD Media Awards will be held virtually for the first time on July 30. The star-studded lineup includes Lil Nas X, Dolly Parton, the cast.
2020-07-09 18:01:27
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Director Jake Szymanski Boards Buried Treasure Movie for Studio 8
Studio 8 has hired Jake Szymanski to direct an action comedy based on journalist Hudson Morgan's misadventures in search of buried treasure in the Roc.
2020-07-09 18:01:27
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How 'Reno 911' Pulled Off Its '1917' Homage
During its six-season-and-a-movie Comedy Central run, "Reno 911" was always always known for off-the-cuff comedic riffs, and its new season on Quibi i.
2020-07-09 18:01:27
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NBCU's Peacock to Stream 175-Plus Premier League Soccer Games Exclusively Next Season
Peacock is getting its hands — or, more accurately, feet — on a big batch of the U.K.’s Premier League soccer matches. NBCUniversal&.
2020-07-09 18:01:27
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'Legendary' Renewed for Season 2 at HBO Max
HBO Max has renewed the competition series “Legendary” for a second season. The news comes on the same day that HBO Max dropped the final .
2020-07-09 18:01:27
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The Osbournes Reunite (Partially) for Travel Channel's New Paranormal Series
The Osbournes, the heavy-metal family that wowed MTV viewers nearly two decades ago, are set to stage a partial reunion on Travel Channel. Ozzy Osbour.
2020-07-09 18:01:27
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How 'Tales From the Loop' Takes a 'Less Is More' Approach to Music
“Collaborating with a composer who is iconic was something else,” marvels Paul Leonard-Morgan of working with Phillip Glass on Amazon̵.
2020-07-09 18:01:27
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'Succession' Star J. Smith-Cameron on How Improv With Kieran Culkin Started the Gerri-Roman Relationship
Toward the end of Season 1 of "Succession," J. Smith-Cameron and Kieran Culkin — who have known each other for years — improvised a cheeky, flirta.
2020-07-09 17:50:09
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How Matthew A. Cherry and the 'Mixed-ish' Team Brought the 'Cop Talk' to Network TV
The day after Matthew A. Cherry won the Oscar for animated short film, he stepped onto the set of ABC's "Mixed-ish" to direct the pivotal first season.
2020-07-09 17:39:37
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Could Joel Schumacher's Darker, Longer 'Batman Forever' Cut Ever Get Released?
Holy cinematic mystery, Batman! Last week, writer Marc Bernardin (“Castle Rock,” “Star Trek: Picard”) tweeted that he’d .
2020-07-09 17:39:37
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How the Current Social Climate Could Impact Emmy Voting
Could this be the year that the Television Academy voters finally shake up the Emmy race? Given that this is a time in our history like no other, perh.
2020-07-09 17:31:14
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Peacock's 'The Capture': TV Review
NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock is borrowing prestige from across the Atlantic for its launch, airing the series "The Capture" after it.
2020-07-09 17:31:14
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'Bring Music Home' Photo and Poster Campaign Raises Money for Concert-Venue Relief
A new photo and poster effort called Bring Music Home (BMH) has been launched, in an effort to document and raise funds for the hundreds of music venu.
2020-07-09 17:14:06
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'Drunk History' Production Designer on Creating Egypt, Rome, Typhoid Mary in Season 6
Monica Sotto was elevated to production designer on "Drunk History" after Chloe Arbiture left the Comedy Central series between the fifth and sixth se.
2020-07-09 17:14:06
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'Jungle Prince of Delhi': Amazon to Develop New York Times Story as Drama Series, Mira Nair to Direct
Amazon has landed the rights to develop the 2020 Pulitzer Prize finalist New York Times story and podcast “The Jungle Prince of Delhi” as .
2020-07-09 17:14:06
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Rudy Giuliani Called the NYPD on Sacha Baron Cohen During Interview Prank
Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor and personal attorney to Donald Trump, said an interview he was doing was crashed by Sacha Baron Cohen. Giul.
2020-07-09 16:55:00
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'The Crown' Will Get a Sixth Season After All, Following Creator's Change of Heart
More than five months after revealing “The Crown” will end after season five, Netflix has said its hit show about Britain’s Royal Fa.
2020-07-09 16:22:09
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Rolling Stones Unveil Deluxe Edition of 'Goats Head Soup,' With 10 Bonus Tracks and Full 1973 Concert
The Rolling Stones have announced a deluxe edition of their 1973 album "Goats Head Soup," a 4-CD boxed set with 10 unreleased tracks and a full concer.
2020-07-09 16:09:17
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Mariah Carey Memoir Coming This Fall Via Andy Cohen Books
“Finally, the voice known around the world tells her own story — unrestrained.” Just in time for the 30th Anniversary of Mariah Care.
2020-07-09 16:09:17
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HGTV's 'Martha Knows Best' Will Feature Jay Leno, Snoop Dogg
Martha Stewart has spent her career improving homes and hearths. On Friday, July 31, executives at Discovery’s HGTV hope she will add new luster.
2020-07-09 16:09:17
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Christina Sulebakk Takes Reins at HBO Europe
WarnerMedia has appointed Christina Sulebakk to lead HBO Europe, including the linear networks and streaming service. In her new role as general manag.
2020-07-09 15:53:42
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Nespresso Talents Competition Spotlights Emerging Filmmakers
For this year's edition of Nespresso Talents, a competition that celebrates emerging filmmakers and innovative forms of storytelling, organizers faced.
2020-07-09 15:27:00
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Recording Academy Invites 2,300 Music Professionals to Become Members: 48% Female, 32% Minorities
The Recording Academy announced that it has extended membership invitations to more than 2,300 established music professionals. As part of the organiz.
2020-07-09 15:27:00
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Eric Wong Named President and CMO of Warner Recorded Music
Warner Music Group announced today that industry leader Eric Wong is joining the company as President & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Warner Reco.
2020-07-09 15:27:00
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ESPN Plans Week Filled With Madden NFL Ratings Coverage
ESPN’s devotion to all things football is well known. But next week, it will cover a decidedly different version of that game. The Walt Disney-o.
2020-07-09 14:17:03
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Just 8% of Quibi's Initial Free-Trial Users Have Converted to Paying Customers, Analyst Firm Estimates
Not a whole lot of people who sampled Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi premium mobile-streaming app for free are forking over money to pay for it afte.
2020-07-09 13:53:15
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Just 8% of Quibi's Initial Free-Trial Users Have Converted to Paying Customers, Analyst Firm Estimates
Not a whole lot of people who sampled Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi premium mobile-streaming app for free are forking over money to pay for it afte.
2020-07-09 13:42:24
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India Comes to Terms With Coexistence of Streaming and Theatrical
The Indian entertainment industry is coming to terms with the reality that the streaming business has put down roots, and grown, while cinemas remain .
2020-07-09 13:42:24
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'House Through Time' Host David Olusoga To Deliver Edinburgh's MacTaggart Lecture
British presenter David Olusoga will deliver this year's MacTaggart Lecture as part of the virtual Edinburgh TV Festival in August. Olusoga, a popular.
2020-07-09 13:28:58
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MSNBC Gives Important Early-Evening Slot to Joy Reid
MSNBC said it would give Joy Reid the 7 p.m. slot that had been anchored for years by departed journalist Chris Matthews, giving the important task of.
2020-07-09 13:28:58
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BBC to Produce Feature-Length 'Britain vs Coronavirus' Documentary
Although the COVID-19 outbreak has not yet completed its lethal sweep, the U.K.'s public broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation is aiming t.
2020-07-09 11:42:17
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Sky, NBCU Film and TV Studio Facility in Elstree, Near London, Gets Green Light
Sky Studios Elstree, the large-scale film and TV production facility being developed by Comcast’s European pay-TV operator Sky, sister company N.
2020-07-09 09:33:34
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Shanghai to Pay Subsidy to Shuttered Cinemas
City authorities in Shanghai are to be paid a subsidy that partially helps them offset their financial losses caused by the coronavirus outbreak. The .
2020-07-09 09:17:30
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'Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo': Film Review
When you look at the face of Danny Trejo, you see the creases and hollows and pockmarks, the eye pouches like saddlebags, the badges of a life so well.
2020-07-09 08:46:10
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Garcelle Beauvais: Despite 20 Years Working In Hollywood My White Counterparts Get Paid More Than I Do
Much of Season 10 of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" has centered on tension between Denise Richards and the other cast members, regarding Rich.
2020-07-09 08:27:22
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'Glee' Star Naya Rivera Missing After Swimming Accident
Former “Glee” star Naya Rivera, 33, is missing after a swimming accident at Lake Piru in Ventura County, Calif., according to the Ventura .
2020-07-09 08:07:36
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Sony Pictures Television France, Satisfaction Group Form Joint Venture (EXCLUSIVE)
Satisfaction Group, Arthur Essebag’s thriving Paris-based production company specializing in non-scripted shows, has acquired 100% of Sony Pictu.
2020-07-09 08:07:36
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'Glee' Star Naya Rivera Missing After Swimming Accident
Former “Glee” star Naya Rivera is missing after a swimming accident at Lake Piru in Ventura County, Calif., according to CBS Los Angeles A.
2020-07-09 07:45:21
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'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' Canceled at Netflix, Part Four to Premiere Later in 2020
“The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” will end with a part four on Netflix later this year. Netflix and showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa m.
2020-07-09 03:28:31
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Saudi Billionaire's Beverly Park Mansion Seeks $32.5 Million
Following the May death of Sheikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel, the prominent Saudi banker who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the Arab worldR.
2020-07-09 03:20:37
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'Lady A' Battle Intensifies as Country Group Sues Singer for Right to Share Name, Says Lawyers Demanded $10M
The battle over the use of the name “Lady A” ratcheted up Wednesday with a lawsuit from the country trio formerly known as Lady Antebellum.
2020-07-09 02:38:14
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Celebrity Astrologer Walter Mercado Wanted Timothée Chalamet to Play in Him in His Biopic, Say 'Mucho Mucho Amor' Filmmakers
The co-directors and producer of a new Netflix documentary about the life of iconic television astrologer Walter Mercado are hoping to adapt the film .
2020-07-09 02:20:31
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'The Beach House': Film Review
Being released during an epidemic lends additional if unintended frisson to "The Beach House," a cryptic yet reasonably involving thriller in which va.
2020-07-09 02:18:53
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ViacomCBS Nabs Early Access to UEFA Champions League in Bid to Spur Streaming
Can extra soccer games kick ViacomCBS more directly into TV’s streaming wars? ViacomCBS picked up an extra run of UEFA Champions League games in.
2020-07-09 01:30:03
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Vitamin Heir Ryan Drexler Lists Paul Trousdale's Former Beverly Hills Home
Real estate developer Paul Trousdale left a big thumbprint on residential real estate in southern California, and his slightly shy of 5,600 square-foo.
2020-07-09 01:30:03
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ViacomCBS Nabs Early Access to UEFA Champions League in Bid to Spur Streaming
Can extra soccer games kick ViacomCBS more directly into TV’s streaming wars? ViacomCBS picked up an extra run of UEFA Champions League games in.
2020-07-09 01:16:08
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TV News Roundup: NBC Greenlights 'Weakest Link' Revival, Jane Lynch to Host
In today’s TV News Roundup, NBC set a “Weakest Link” revival with Jane Lynch as host, and Amazon Prime Video released a teaser for S.
2020-07-09 00:47:16
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Facebook Bans Roger Stone for 'Coordinated Inauthentic Activity'
Facebook kicked Roger Stone, the Donald Trump associate who faces prison time after being convicted of seven felonies, off of Facebook and Instagram. .
2020-07-09 00:32:32
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How Rave Family Built Minecraft's Biggest Virtual Music Festival, With Deadmau5, A-Trak, TokiMonsta and More
For Jackie McGuire, CEO and founder of production company Rave Family, music has always felt like more than a hobby. But with a burgeoning career in f.
2020-07-09 00:13:01
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Curl Up with the 10 Best Celeb Memoirs
Among the many things we've been deprived of while sheltering in place during coronavirus is celebrity gossip. Celebs are just like us — they've bee.
2020-07-09 00:04:07
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TV Academy Reveals This Year's Emmys Key Art Design (EXCLUSIVE)
The Emmys are still on for Sept. 20, and besides host Jimmy Kimmel, there’s very little we know about how this year’s ceremony — to .
2020-07-08 23:51:17
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Ann Curry Talks 'Chasing the Cure' and Reporting in the Age of Coronavirus
It’s safe to say that “Chasing the Cure,” the acclaimed medical series that marked Ann Curry’s return to the small screen, is .
2020-07-08 23:31:51
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Listen: Charlize Theron on 'The Old Guard,' Diversity and Paving Her Own Way
One would assume that the powers that be at Disney and Marvel have approached Charlize Theron about joining the MCU. But no, Theron says, she hasn't h.
2020-07-08 22:01:10
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My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way Drops New Song, 'Here Comes the End,' From 'Umbrella Academy' (Listen)
My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way has released his first official song of 2020, "Here Comes the End," which comes from the new season of "Umbrel.
2020-07-08 21:47:01
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'Invisible Man' Director Leigh Whannell in Talks for Ryan Gosling's 'Wolfman'
“The Invisible Man” director Leigh Whannell is in negotiations to helm Ryan Gosling’s “Wolfman” for Universal Pictures. .
2020-07-08 21:17:27
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Lena Horne Limited Series in the Works at Showtime
Showtime is developing a limited series about entertainment icon and activist Lena Horne. The series is currently titled “Blackbird: Lena Horne .
2020-07-08 21:09:26
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Los Angeles Location Filming Plunges to Record Lows Amid Pandemic
On-location film in Los Angeles plunged to its lowest levels on record for the second quarter due to the coronavirus pandemic, the FilmLA permitting a.
2020-07-08 21:01:42
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Lena Horne Limited Series in the Works at Showtime
Showtime is developing a limited series about entertainment icon and activist Lena Horne. The series is currently titled “Blackbird: Lena Horne .
2020-07-08 21:01:42
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Johnny Depp Denies Slapping Amber Heard Over Tattoo Joke
Giving evidence on the second day of a libel trial at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Johnny Depp denied slapping his former wife Amber Heard w.
2020-07-08 20:55:31
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Shepard Smith Will Join CNBC Evening Lineup
After giving Fox News Channel the business with an abrupt departure last year, anchor Shepard Smith is likely to find himself more engaged with news a.
2020-07-08 20:55:31
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'Wonder Years' Reboot With Black Family in the Works at ABC, Lee Daniels to Produce
A reboot of “The Wonder Years” has landed a pilot production commitment at ABC. The new half-hour comedy series would focus on how a black.
2020-07-08 20:34:11
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'Mindhunter's' Manson Shook Viewers With Killer Combination of Acting and Makeup
Season 2 of Netflix's David Fincher series "Mindhunter" offers glimpses of several high-profile, real-life serial killers, including Charles Manson, p.
2020-07-08 20:27:44
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Demi Lovato Says the TV Industry Normalized Her Eating Disorder
In a revealing new interview, Demi Lovato opened up about growing up as a Disney Channel star, including how her old management team normalized her ea.
2020-07-08 20:01:08
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Comic-Con 'At Home' Announces Wednesday Schedule
This year’s virtual [email protected] has announced its schedule for Wednesday, July 22. The details are below. The virtual event replaces the annu.
2020-07-08 20:01:08
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Metallica and Co-Manager Joining Multimillion-Dollar Venture Buying Song Catalogs, Other Intellectual Property (EXCLUSIVE)
Metallica and longtime co-manager Cliff Burnstein are among the parties involved in an intellectual-property acquisition venture that is being headed .
2020-07-08 19:55:12
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Spotify Set to Launch in Russia
Some five months after launching in India, Spotify will enter another fertile market: Russia. As first reported by Music Business Worldwide, and confi.
2020-07-08 19:52:07
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Spotify Set to Launch in Russia
Some five months after launching in India, Spotify will enter another fertile market: Russia. As first reported by Music Business Worldwide, and confi.
2020-07-08 19:49:04
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How Hindsight Shapes Adaptations From 'Brave New World' to 'Lovecraft Country'
When Aldous Huxley was writing "Brave New World" in 1931, he was envisioning a futuristic world in which humans were genetically engineered into a cas.
2020-07-08 19:38:27
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Ringo Starr's Virtual 80th Birthday Party Draws a Starry Crowd (Watch)
Ringo Starr is one of the few stars to take his birthday celebrations public every year — with in-person and online recitations of his “peace .
2020-07-08 19:20:55
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Laemmle Chain Exploring Sale of at Least One Theater (EXCLUSIVE)
Laemmle Theatres is considering unloading at least one of its theaters that has been sitting idle for the past four months amid the pandemic-induced s.
2020-07-08 19:20:55
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How Reality Hosts from Carson Daly to Padma Lakshmi Roll With Format Changes
As TV's flagship reality shows grow up and evolve — and, in many cases, face down the production changes imposed by COVID — their hosts do, too. A.
2020-07-08 19:17:39
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How the 'Mucho Mucho Amor' Cinematographer Filmed an Intimate Portrait of the Last Days of Walter Mercado
Documentary "Mucho Mucho Amor," from Latinx filmmakers Cristina Costantini ("Science Fair") and Kareem Tabsch ("The Last Resort"), focuses on the lega.
2020-07-08 19:17:39
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'Halloween' Sequels, Jordan Peele's 'Candyman' Pushed Back by Universal
Universal Pictures is pushing back the openings of “Candyman” and its two “Halloween” sequels, marking only the latest release.
2020-07-08 19:06:46
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'The Sims' Reality-Competition TV Show Coming to TBS, BuzzFeed (EXCLUSIVE)
Twenty years after its debut, durable gaming title “The Sims” is getting the reality-TV show treatment — a la “Project Runway&.
2020-07-08 19:05:13
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KiKi Layne on 'The Old Guard': 'There Are Black Female Superheroes in Real Life'
KiKi Layne is a natural — and not just when it comes to acting. While training to star opposite Charlize Theron in Gina Prince-Bythewood's graphic n.
2020-07-08 19:05:13
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How Sketch Series from 'A Black Lady Sketch Show' to 'Alternatino' Balance Comedy With Commentary
When Robin Thede was in the process of writing "A Black Lady Sketch Show," she already had a bad feeling about the state of the world. "I had a litera.
2020-07-08 19:05:13
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How HGTV's 'Property Brothers' Plan to Go Back Into Production, But With Precautions
As the fate of many Hollywood productions remains up in the air due to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly as cases sharply rise, HGTV stars Jonathan .
2020-07-08 18:50:13
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Inside Late-Night's Presidential Election Pivot Amid Coronavirus and Social Injustice Protests
As 2020 began, nobody could have doubted that the presidential election would be the story of the year when it came to late-night talk shows. The host.
2020-07-08 18:50:13
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IMG Strikes Deal to Serve as Licensing Agent for 'Rocket League' Game
IMG will serve as global licensing representative for the popular 'Rocket League' video game franchise, part of the portfolio of game developer Psyoni.
2020-07-08 18:43:34
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Trevor Noah and Lilly Singh Compare Notes on Politics and Comedy in Late-Night TV
Lilly Singh and Trevor Noah have been studying each other. Noah says he has been looking at some of Singh's YouTube videos as he's been hosting Comedy.
2020-07-08 18:32:27
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Emmys 2020: How Will Late-Night's New 'At Home' Formats Shake Up the Talk Series Race? (Column)
The Emmy race for variety talk series took a dramatic turn at the end of March, when the late-night shows all found themselves pivoting to a new, at-h.
2020-07-08 18:21:51
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony Canceled, Will Be Replaced by HBO Special
The 35th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be replaced with an exclusive HBO special due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
2020-07-08 18:21:51
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Bron Digital Launching Animation Division Amid Pandemic Shutdown
Reacting to the coronavirus pandemic shutting down production, Bron Media is launching an animation division for series television, short-form content.
2020-07-08 18:07:07
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Oprah Winfrey, Lionsgate to Bring New York Times' '1619 Project' to Film and TV
Oprah Winfrey, The New York Times and Lionsgate are partnering on a series of feature films and television shows based on “The 1619 Project.R.
2020-07-08 18:07:07
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MTV Sets Remotely Produced Season of 'Catfish' (EXCLUSIVE)
MTV’s “Catfish” is making a return with its first-ever virtual season, Variety has learned exclusively. As the coronavirus pandemic .
2020-07-08 18:07:07
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'The Mandalorian' Team Reflects on Introducing The Child
If viewers were asked to point to the single most popular and influential TV character to emerge last year, it would have to be the Child, more casual.
2020-07-08 18:07:07
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Comcast Launches Dish's Sling TV App on Xfinity Flex Boxes for Broadband Customers
Comcast is making its most radical move yet to embrace cord-cutters. The cable giant is launching an app for Sling TV, the over-the-top subscription t.
2020-07-08 18:07:07
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The New Streaming Format Moving FAST in 2020
Linear free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) is booming. Four new services have been, or will be, introduced since 2019. Big media giants ViacomCBS an.
2020-07-08 18:07:07
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London's Dagenham Studios Gets Planning Approval
The proposal to build London's largest film studios on former industrial land in the suburb of Dagenham has been approved by the Barking and Dagenham .
2020-07-08 18:07:07
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'Better Call Saul' Star Giancarlo Esposito Reflects on Gus Recruiting Mike in Season 5
Giancarlo Esposito can arguably be called the king of peak TV, playing a key role in some of the most critically acclaimed TV of this era. Just this p.
2020-07-08 17:49:38
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Ex-Dixie Chicks Explain Shortening 'Stupid' Name: 'We Wanted to Change It Years Ago'
The trio formerly known as the Dixie Chicks — now just the Chicks — say in a newly published interview with the New York Times that they considere.
2020-07-08 17:49:38
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'You' Boss Sera Gamble on the Inspiration of L.A. for Season 2
The second season of Netflix's "You" saw Joe Goldberg, played by Penn Badgley, relocate from New York to Los Angeles. Goldberg wanted to turn over a n.
2020-07-08 17:37:20
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How 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Pulls Off Its Multi-Page Oners
As the titular Miriam "Midge" Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) becomes a bigger name in standup comedy within Amazon Prime Video's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
2020-07-08 17:26:21
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'RuPaul's Drag Race' Casting Director on Looking to Capture 'Diversity' in Drag Community
A decade ago Goloka Bolte and her business partner Ethan Peterson founded the Casting Firm, and a little over eight years ago they were brought on to .
2020-07-08 17:00:34
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Hong Kong Festival Unveils World Film Selection
Roy Andersson's "About Endlessness" and Tsai Ming-liang's "Days" are among the highlights of the Masters and Auteurs section of the upcoming Hong Kong.
2020-07-08 16:54:00
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Netflix Unveils 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 2 Trailer (Watch)
Netflix has released the official trailer for Season 2 of superhero series “The Umbrella Academy,” premiering July 31. This time, the Harg.
2020-07-08 16:43:34
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Venice, Toronto, Telluride and New York Film Festivals Join Forces in Non-Competitive Alliance
The Venice, Toronto, Telluride and New York Film Festivals have joined forces in an alliance that will see the prominent fall events, all positioned s.
2020-07-08 16:30:29
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'The Bachelor' Senior Citizen Spinoff Still in the Works at ABC (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Bachelor” franchise has had 40 seasons of its two flagship dating shows and spawned a number of spinoffs from “Bachelor in Para.
2020-07-08 16:12:42
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MBC Group's Johannes Larcher Appointed Head of HBO Max International
Former Hulu exec Johannes Larcher, who most recently worked for Dubai-based MBC Group, has been appointed head of WarnerMedia's HBO Max International..
2020-07-08 15:58:58
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Global Bulletin: HBO Europe Greenlights Spanish Anthology Series 'Escenario 0'
Standout Spanish cinema actors Irene Escolar ("Official Competition," "Tell Me Who I Am") and Bárbara Lennie ("Everybody Knows," "Magical Girl") have.
2020-07-08 15:26:03
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Ridley Scott, Kevin Macdonald Reteam for YouTube's 'Life in a Day 2020' Crowd-Sourced Documentary
Ten years after the original film, YouTube has ordered a sequel to “Life in a Day,” reuniting executive producer Ridley Scott and director.
2020-07-08 15:26:03
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Kanye West Renounces Trump, Slams Biden; Claims He Had Covid-19 in Long Interview
Kanye West backed off of his support for President Trump, claimed he had a bout with Covid-19 in February, talked at length — if vaguely — about h.
2020-07-08 15:26:03
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Dirt Digs In: Frances Katzen
New York City real estate broker Frances Katzen at Douglas Elliman runs a 10-person team of luxury agents that has closed $2.5 billion in total sales .
2020-07-08 15:09:25
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Luke Evans Reveals Australia Quarantine Plans For Hulu's 'Nine Perfect Strangers' (EXCLUSIVE)
Welsh actor Luke Evans (“Midway”) has revealed details of Hulu’s quarantine plans for the Australia shoot of limited series “N.
2020-07-08 14:51:57
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Blake Shelton to Follow Garth Brooks as a One-Night Drive-In Movie Attraction
Garth Brooks’ recent success as a drive-in movie attraction is begetting an entire summer series. Encore Live is using the sellout business that.
2020-07-08 14:39:20
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Amazon's Fire TV Live Guide Plugs in Listings From YouTube TV, Hulu Coming Soon
Amazon, looking to buff up Fire TV’s appeal among cord-cutters, is adding program listings for YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV to the platformR.
2020-07-08 13:06:02
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Facebook Independent Audit Faults Company Decisions for 'Significant Setbacks' to Civil Rights
Facebook simply has not done enough to fight problems including hate speech and voter suppression, according to a report culminating a two-year indepe.
2020-07-08 12:59:25
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Paolo Sorrentino to Direct 'The Hand of God' for Netflix
Paolo Sorrentino is set to write and direct feature film "The Hand of God" for Netflix. Produced by Lorenzo Mieli for Fremantle-backed The Apartment P.
2020-07-08 12:11:30
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Idris Elba Reignites Hopes for 'Luther' Movie: 'We Are This Close to Making a Film'
British star Idris Elba has once again teased the prospect of a feature film version of popular BBC TV series “Luther,” according to Sky N.
2020-07-08 10:39:22
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Sky, Sony Pictures Television Agree New Long-Term Partnership
European pay-TV operator Sky and Sony Pictures Television have agreed a new long-term partnership across the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Italy, Austria an.
2020-07-08 10:28:12
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J.K. Rowling, Margaret Atwood Sign Letter Condemning Cancel Culture
“Harry Potter” writer J.K Rowling, “Handmaid’s Tale” author Margaret Atwood and “Midnight’s Children” .
2020-07-08 10:06:04
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Spackman Receives Takeover Approach for Korean Producer Zip Cinema
Spackman Entertainment, a company listed in Singapore with a collection of Korean-themed investments, said that it has received a takeover offer for i.
2020-07-08 09:07:07
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SAG-AFTRA's Los Angeles Board Opposes Ratification of Film-TV Deal
SAG-AFTRA’s Los Angeles board has voted to oppose ratification of a successor deal on its master contract for feature films and primetime televi.
2020-07-08 05:29:49
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Chris Sligh, Christian Singer and 'American Idol' Finalist, Battling COVID-19-Related Pneumonia
"American Idol" finalist and contemporary Christian singer Chris Sligh has COVID-19 and has developed pneumonia. Sligh, who finished tenth on the 2007.
2020-07-08 04:01:51
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Jude Law to Play Captain Hook in Disney's Live-Action 'Peter Pan' (EXCLUSIVE)
Jude Law may be heading to Neverland. The actor is in talks to play the classic Disney villain, Captain Hook, in the studio’s live-action Peter.
2020-07-08 03:17:51
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Jude Law to Play Captain Hook in Disney's Live-Action 'Peter Pan' (EXCLUSIVE)
Jude Law is in talks to play the classic Disney villain, Captain Hook, in the studio’s live-action Peter Pan film "Peter Pan & Wendy," sourc.
2020-07-08 02:48:35
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Sony/ATV Music Publishing Signs Bobby Sessions, Freddy Wexler
Sony/ATV Music Publishing announced the signing of Bobby Sessions to a global co-publishing deal. The rapper and songwriter is credited with co-writin.
2020-07-08 01:46:55
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NBCU's New News Chief Pledges Broader Diversity Goals for Unit
The new head of NBCUniversal’s news operations pledged to make the workforce that staffs NBC News, MSNBC and CNBC more diverse, calling for the .
2020-07-08 00:42:58
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TV News Roundup: Netflix Announces Premiere Date of 'Away,' Starring Hilary Swank and Josh Charles (Watch)
In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix announced the premiere date for its upcoming drama series “Away” and Jason Bateman, Will Arnett .
2020-07-08 00:36:51
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Why Movie Theaters Decided to Sue New Jersey for the Right to Reopen
Movie theaters have been banking on a grand end-of-summer reopening to begin recovering from the closures forced by the coronavirus pandemic. The pla.
2020-07-08 00:35:25
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ESPN Radio Reshuffle: 'Golic & Wingo' Out, Mike Greenberg Makes Return
ESPN said it would cancel its flagship morning radio program, “Golic & WIngo,” while bringing Mike Greenberg, half of the team that he.
2020-07-08 00:32:23
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Listen: 'The Sinner' Star Matt Bomer on Playing a Serial Killer and His Brief Flirtation With 'Call Me by Your Name'
Matt Bomer already knew Derek Simonds, the creator and showrunner of "The Sinner," before being approached about starring in the third season of the U.
2020-07-08 00:32:23
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FX & Hulu Set New York Times Documentary Series, First Episode to Tackle COVID-19 Pandemic
FX and Hulu have partnered to launch the documentary series “The New York Times Presents.” The show hails from the team behind FX’s .
2020-07-08 00:10:38
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ESPN Radio Reshuffle: 'Golic & Wingo' Out, Mike Greenberg Makes Return
ESPN said it would cancel its flagship morning radio program, “Golic & WIngo,” while bringing Mike Greenberg, half of the team that he.
2020-07-08 00:10:38
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Guns N' Roses, Eagles, Pearl Jam Took PPP Loans for Canceled Tours
Kanye West's Yeezy wasn't the only musician's business taking a PPP loan, according to documents from the Small Business Administration and Treasury D.
2020-07-07 22:40:20
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Finding 'Great'-ness in 'Catherine' Scores: How Composers Took On Serious, Comic Treatments of Russian Empress' Story
Viewers were treated to two different takes on an 18th century Russian empress this season: HBO’s four-part “Catherine the Great,” s.
2020-07-07 22:31:33
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'Magnum P.I.,' 'MacGyver' Showrunner Peter Lenkov Fired Over Toxic Work Environment Claims
Peter Lenkov’s relationship with CBS has been terminated due to accusations the producer and showrunner created a toxic work environment on his .
2020-07-07 22:19:51
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Pluto TV to Stream 40 Shows From CBS, Old 'South Park' Episodes for Free This Summer
Here’s more corporate synergy in action: Pluto TV is gearing up to stream reruns of dozens of popular CBS shows and Comedy Central’s ̶.
2020-07-07 22:03:58
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Jeff Kwatinetz Floats Three-Story Venice Villa
Entertainment industry veteran, budding sports entrepreneur and civil rights attorney Jeff Kwatinetz, co-founder of the three-on-three basketball leag.
2020-07-07 21:58:53
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Clippers' Doc Rivers Sets Sale in Malibu
Doc Rivers, a former NBA All-Star player and championship coach, who since 2013 has been the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, is looking to sha.
2020-07-07 21:51:09
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Valentin Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson Cha-Cha-Cha into the L.A. Suburbs
Married "Dancing with the Stars" dancers Valentin Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson — she's cha-cha-chaed through four seasons of the long-running hit .
2020-07-07 21:17:00
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Donnie Yen Lauds Hong Kong's Return to China as He Starts New Films 'Sleeping Dogs,' 'Golden Empire'
Hong Kong “Mulan” star Donnie Yen this week reiterated his political loyalty to mainland China as he teased work on the upcoming theatrica.
2020-07-07 21:13:07
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Justin Timberlake, Tennessee Native, Calls for Removal of Confederate Monuments
Justin Timberlake, a native of Tennessee, has called for the removal of Confederate monuments throughout the country. In an Instagram post on Monday, .
2020-07-07 21:13:07
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'Legendary' Stars and Creators on Bringing Ballroom Culture to TV and Sharing the Stories Behind the Competition
When HBO Max launched on May 27, the television world was introduced to a competition series unlike any seen before on screen. Inspired by the culture.
2020-07-07 21:04:38
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Dylan O'Brien to Star in Peter Farrelly's Next Film
Dylan O’Brien is in negotiations to star in Peter Farrelly’s next movie, which is based on the novel “The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A .
2020-07-07 21:02:59
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Lucy Liu Opens Up About Her 'Black Sheep' Status in Hollywood Early in Her Career
Lucy Liu opened up in a recent interview about the difficulties she faced earlier in her career due to racism in Hollywood. The former “Charlie&.
2020-07-07 20:40:41
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'Mythic Quest' Team on Making 'Quarantine' Special, Teaching F. Murray Abraham How to Use a Smart Phone in the Variety Streaming Room
The team behind Apple TV Plus's original series "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet" has been working on the outline for the second season since the show p.
2020-07-07 20:30:25
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Lil Baby Reigns Over Album Chart Again; Haim Has Top New Entry
Lil Baby is the only big name that matters among the season’s top albums, it sometimes seems. His “My Turn” takes a turn at the top .
2020-07-07 20:30:25
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Keke Palmer Recounts Seeing National Guard Members Take a Knee at BLM Protest: 'I'm Not Looking for You to Kneel'
In a cover interview with Cosmopolitan, Keke Palmer commented on her experience at a Black Lives Matter protest in Los Angeles last month, specificall.
2020-07-07 19:46:08
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WWE Hires Kristina Salen as Chief Financial Officer
WWE announced Tuesday that Kristina Salen has been hired as chief financial officer. In her new role, she will report directly to WWE chairman and CEO.
2020-07-07 19:21:57
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Joey Graceffa Launches 'Escape the Night' Horror Board Game on Kickstarter
The next season of “Escape the Night” — the murder-mystery series hosted by Joey Graceffa — may or may not be happening, after.
2020-07-07 19:07:02
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Matthew A. Cherry Animated Series 'Young Love' Greenlit at HBO Max
HBO Max has ordered a 12-episode season of “Young Love,” an animated series based on the characters from Matthew A. Cherry and Sony Pictur.
2020-07-07 19:02:38
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'The Old Guard' Editor Terilyn Shropshire on Cutting to the Heart of the Action
When director Gina Prince-Bythewood took the helm of Netflix's "The Old Guard," bowing on the streaming service July 10, one of the first people she c.
2020-07-07 19:02:38
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'Mad Men' Creator Matthew Weiner to Develop Mystery Dramedy at FX (EXCLUSIVE)
Matthew Weiner has a new series in the works. Variety has learned exclusively from sources that the “Mad Men” creator is developing a half.
2020-07-07 19:02:38
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Country Singer Lindsay Ell Tells of Surviving Rape Trauma in Healing 'Make You' Video (Watch)
Country singer Lindsay Ell has released a new single and video, “Make You,” dealing with the trauma of a rape she endured at 13 and realiz.
2020-07-07 19:02:38
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Behind the Musical Magic of 'Descendants 3' With Songwriter Antonia Armato and Disney Channel's Steven Vincent
Disney’s “Descendants” is the franchise phenomenon that just won’t stop — look no further than the climbing YouTube numb.
2020-07-07 19:02:38
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Vince Vaughn, Paul Walter Hauser Join Comedy 'Queenpins'
Vince Vaughn and Paul Walter Hauser have been cast alongside Kristen Bell and Leslie Jones in the caper comedy “Queenpins.” Independent fi.
2020-07-07 18:06:49
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Martin Scorsese Co-Directing David Johansen Documentary for Showtime
Martin Scorsese has come on board to co-direct and executive produce a feature documentary profiling David Johansen, the frontman of the New York Doll.
2020-07-07 18:06:49
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Elisabeth Moss to Play Killer Candy Montgomery in Limited Series for UCP
Universal Content Productions (UCP) is continuing its push into the true crime space with a new limited series starring Elisabeth Moss. Moss has signe.
2020-07-07 18:06:49
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'Wizards,' Final Chapter in Guillermo del Toro's 'Tales of Arcadia' Trilogy, Sets Premiere Date
“Wizards,” the final series in Guillermo del Toro’s animated “Tales of Arcadia” saga, will premiere Aug. 7 on Netflix. T.
2020-07-07 17:42:51
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Trump Administration May Ban TikTok, Other Chinese Apps
The U.S. government is considering instituting a ban on TikTok and other Chinese smartphone apps over security concerns, Secretary of State Mike Pompe.
2020-07-07 17:34:13
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Venice Director Alberto Barbera Details September Edition, Promises More Female Directors (EXCLUSIVE)
The upcoming Venice Film Festival, which is scheduled to run Sept. 2-12, is expected to be the first major international film event to hold a physica.
2020-07-07 17:04:27
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My Morning Jacket to Drop Surprise New Album, 'The Waterfall II,' on Friday
My Morning Jacket announced Tuesday morning that they will release "The Waterfall II," a companion album to its 2015 release "The Waterfall," on Frida.
2020-07-07 17:04:27
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Movie Theaters Sue New Jersey Claiming First Amendment Right to Reopen
A group of movie theater companies — including AMC, Cinemark and Regal — have filed a lawsuit against the governor of New Jersey, claiming.
2020-07-07 17:04:27
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'Scary Movie' Turns 20: Marlon Wayans and Anna Faris Tell All About the R-Rated Spoof
It was only a matter of time before the most powerful brothers in Hollywood got into business together. In the late ’90s, “Scary Movie,.
2020-07-07 17:04:27
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Peacock's Biggest Launch Shows Include 'Brave New World,' 'Curious George' and More
Peacock will premiere nine new series among 20,000 hours of content when it launches July 15. Here’s a look at what’s coming. Brave New Wo.
2020-07-07 17:04:27
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Amazon Prime Video Finally Launches Support for Multiple Profiles in U.S., Other Countries
Amazon is now giving Prime Video customers worldwide the ability to create up to six viewer profiles on one account — a feature that rival servi.
2020-07-07 17:04:27
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'The Last Kingdom' Renewed for Season 5 at Netflix
“The Last Kingdom” has been renewed for a fifth season at Netflix. Time to celebrate, arselings! The cast posted a video on social media m.
2020-07-07 17:04:27
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LISTEN: Uzo Aduba on Playing Political Pioneer Shirley Chisholm in "Mrs. America"
Uzo Aduba knows about transformation. She was practically unrecognizable as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren, her breakout role on "Orange Is the New Black.
2020-07-07 16:52:16
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Listen: 'Unorthodox' Star Shira Haas Would 'Love' a Second Season of the Hit Netflix Series
Shortly after Shira Haas auditioned for "Unorthodox," she visited her grandmother, who is in her 90s and was in the hospital at the time. "She gave me.
2020-07-07 16:52:16
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Will Coronavirus Create a Debt Crisis for Movie Theaters?
The clock is ticking for movie theaters. As coronavirus cases rise in the United States, cinemas around the country are finding their plans for reopen.
2020-07-07 16:34:55
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Banijay's Endemol Shine Takeover Was a Near Mission Impossible — What's Next For Europe's New Superpower?
Banijay’s $2.2 billion takeover of Endemol Shine, an Anglo-Dutch group twice its size, has given birth to a rare beast at a critical time. The F.
2020-07-07 16:27:42
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Margo Price Tries a New Release Model: Dinner and an LP, Delivered
Country-rock singer Margo Price is making sure that fans in her hometown, Nashville, don’t have to go out for dinner or for her new LP when her .
2020-07-07 16:15:51
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Magic Leap Taps Microsoft Exec Peggy Johnson as CEO of AR Venture
Magic Leap, the augmented-reality startup that has yet to find a viable business model, hired a new CEO: Peggy Johnson, previously Microsoft’s h.
2020-07-07 16:04:34
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Bad Bunny, Romeo Santos Win Big at ASCAP Latin Music Awards
ASCAP has announced the winners of the most performed songs of the past year in Latin music via its @ASCAPLatino and @ASCAP social media platforms. .
2020-07-07 16:04:34
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Peacock Leads Streamers Experimenting With Limited Ad Inventories
As Peacock launches, NBCUniversal will be trying to figure out a puzzle many of its rivals are also attempting to solve. More onetime couch potatoes h.
2020-07-07 16:04:34
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Black Leader John Lewis Joins 'Ahimsa' Documentary (EXCLUSIVE)
Leading Black U.S. congressman John Lewis has joined "Ahimsa – Gandhi: The Power of the Powerless," the upcoming documentary on non-violent politica.
2020-07-07 15:35:26
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The Case for the CASE Act, Which Provides Streamlined Copyright Protection for Songwriters (Guest Column)
In this guest column, David Israelite, president & CEO of the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA), the trade association representing Am.
2020-07-07 15:35:26
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Recording Academy Joins Forces With Racial-Justice Organization Color of Change
The Recording Academy and Color of Change, the largest online racial justice organization in the U.S., have announced a partnership to "promote positi.
2020-07-07 15:31:37
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Despite Buzz, Investors Are Unsure About Comcast's Peacock Strategy
Peacock is Comcast's bid to articulate a streaming strategy to Wall Street. For some time, investors have been puzzling over how to value the company,.
2020-07-07 15:31:37
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John Mulaney Sets Two 'Sack Lunch Bunch' Specials at Comedy Central
John Mulaney is bringing the “Sack Lunch Bunch” to Comedy Central. Variety has confirmed that Mulaney has signed a deal with the cabler to.
2020-07-07 15:11:10
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Inside Peacock's Ambitious Plan to Crash a Crowded Streaming Field
In September 2019, Steve Burke, then NBCUniversal chief executive, called Matt Strauss, with a question: Would he take the wheel of the Peacock projec.
2020-07-07 15:11:10
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'Brave New World': TV Review
"Brave New World," a TV adaptation of the Aldous Huxley novel, takes place in a fictional universe in which pleasure and indolence are the paramount v.
2020-07-07 15:11:10
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National Security Law Expands Online Reach of Hong Kong Police
Hong Kong's new National Security Law gives the city's police enhanced powers and greater reach into cyberspace. The Special Administrative Region's g.
2020-07-07 15:11:10
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John Mulaney Sets Two 'Sack Lunch Bunch' Specials at Comedy Central
John Mulaney is bringing the “Sack Lunch Bunch” to Comedy Central. Variety has confirmed that Mulaney has signed a deal with the cabler to.
2020-07-07 14:53:50
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Venice Film Festival Unveils Details of Slimmer Lineup Structure
The upcoming Venice Film Festival's reconfiguration due to coronavirus safety measures has been officially unveiled. Barring complications, Venice, wh.
2020-07-07 12:25:38
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Sky Takes Full Control of 'Bake Off' Producer Love
European pay TV operator Sky has taken 100% ownership of Love Productions, the producer behind “The Great British Bake Off.” Sky previousl.
2020-07-07 11:54:25
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VIEW Conference Hosts Animation Directors Jorge Gutierrez and Kris Pearn in a Virtual PreVIEW Conversation
Animation directors Jorge R. Gutierrez ("The Book of Life") and Kris Pearn ("The Willoughbys") will discuss their craft in the VIEW Conference's secon.
2020-07-07 08:06:05
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TikTok to Exit Hong Kong Following National Security Law (Report)
Massively popular video sharing app TikTok may pull out of Hong Kong within a matter of days. "In light of recent events, we've decided to stop operat.
2020-07-07 07:50:01
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U.S. Tech Giants Suspend Co-operation With Hong Kong Authorities Following National Security Law
Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and Google said Monday they have "paused" their processing of requests for user data from Hong Kong law enforcement agenci.
2020-07-07 06:27:29
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Charlie Daniels RIP: Country Radio's Storme Warren Remembers His Friend (Guest Column)
On July 6, 2020, we lost a Country Music Hall of Famer, Grand Ole Opry star, guitar virtuoso, fiddle playing icon, proud American and my friend. This .
2020-07-07 04:09:49
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Halle Berry Pulls Out of Transgender Film Role After Backlash
Halle Berry has pulled out of a role in an upcoming film in which she’d play a transgender character after facing backlash online. In an Instagr.
2020-07-07 03:43:22
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SiriusXM Nears Deal to Buy Stitcher Podcast Network
SiriusXM is closing in on a deal to acquire E.W. Scripps Co.’s Stitcher podcast production, distribution and advertising unit, Variety has confi.
2020-07-07 03:16:40
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Film News in Brief: Military Thriller 'The Outpost' Leads iTunes on Opening Day
MONDAY, JULY 6 ‘The Outpost’ Scores Solid Opening Day Numbers Military thriller “The Outpost,” starring Orlando Bloom and Sc.
2020-07-07 02:20:55
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Ennio Morricone: His Incandescent Film Scores Made the Past Feel Present
When I heard that Ennio Morricone had died, at 91, my first thought was that the cinema had lost one of the most romantic of all screen composers. Mor.
2020-07-07 01:14:53
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TV News Roundup: Quibi Releases 'Die Hart' Trailer (Watch)
In today’s TV news roundup, Quibi released the trailer for Kevin Hart’s upcoming series “Die Hart,” and Spotify announced its .
2020-07-07 01:04:00
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Dana Canedy Named Publisher of Simon & Schuster
Former New York Times journalist Dana Canedy has been named senior VP and publisher of the storied book imprint Simon & Schuster. Canedy will star.
2020-07-07 00:31:27
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Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Go Into Quarantine, Cancel Online Shows After Possible Exposure
Garth Brooks recently encouraged his fans to socially distance by putting on a show that could only be seen on drive-in screens around the country. No.
2020-07-06 23:12:56
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Mary 'Mickey' Diage, Capitol Records Staffer Going Back to the Beatles, Dies at 82
Mary "Mickey" Diage, a longtime advertising director at Capitol Records, where she worked for 40 years from 1963 to 2003, died on May 21 from pulmonar.
2020-07-06 22:58:44
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Kanye West's Company, STX, New Regency Received Millions in Pandemic Loans
Kanye West’s Yeezy, STX Entertainment, New Regency and Laemmle Theatres are among the companies that received loans from the Paycheck Protection.
2020-07-06 22:52:26
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Why 'Hamilton' Can't Win Any Oscars
"Hamilton" won 11 Tonys, a Pulitzer and a Grammy, and the filmed version on Disney Plus was the talk of social media throughout July 4 weekend —.
2020-07-06 22:10:53
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Maurice Sendak Foundation Signs Overall Deal with Apple TV Plus
Apple TV Plus announced Monday that it has inked a multi-year overall deal with the Maurice Sendak Foundation, through which it will develop new proje.
2020-07-06 22:04:22
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A3 Artists Agency Hires Veterans Adam Kanter and Andy Patman
A3 Artists Agency has hired industry veterans Andy Patman and Adam Kanter as partners in an effort to build its literary division and grow the company.
2020-07-06 22:04:22
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Variety Nominated for 56 Southern California Journalism Awards
Variety has been nominated for 56 Southern California Journalism Awards, including three for entertainment journalist of the year and two for in-house.
2020-07-06 21:39:59
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'The Last Duel' Actor Clare Dunne Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE)
Theater star Clare Dunne has inked with UTA for representation. Dunne is best known for her breakout theater performances, including her role in ̶.
2020-07-06 21:34:12
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Matt Reeves Inks Overall Deal at Warner Bros. Television Group
“The Batman” director Matt Reeves is expanding his relationship with Warner Bros. Reeves and his 6th & Idaho production company have s.
2020-07-06 21:31:34
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Dr. Phil's Son Scores $10 Million Beverly Hills Mansion
After an exhaustive house hunt and fresh off his engagement to reality TV denizen and E! host Morgan Stewart, aspiring rockstar Jordan McGraw has rece.
2020-07-06 21:02:50
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Trista Sutter, the Original 'Bachelorette,' Counts Down Her All-Time Favorite 'Bachelor' Moments
Nearly two decades ago, Trista Sutter was the runner-up on the first season of “The Bachelor,” a new reality show that would go on to beco.
2020-07-06 21:02:50
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Unknown High Schooler Shines as Star of Netflix Comedy 'Never Have I Ever'
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan's story is one of talent and preparation meeting opportunity. The Tamil-Canadian actor is the first teenager of South Asian desc.
2020-07-06 20:34:09
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U.K. Broadcasters, Equity Drafting Guidance for Increased Coronavirus Testing For Cast, Crews (EXCLUSIVE)
U.K. broadcasters BBC, ITV and Sky, in association with actors’ union Equity, are drafting enhanced guidance around COVID-19 testing and new sta.
2020-07-06 20:29:10
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Brad Pitt to Star in Sony and David Leitch's 'Bullet Train'
Brad Pitt is set to star in action-thriller "Bullet Train" for Sony Pictures, sources tell Variety. David Leitch will direct and will supervise the sc.
2020-07-06 20:17:45
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How The National Independent Venue Association Is Fighting to Save Live Music
As the coronavirus pandemic triggered bans on large gatherings across the U.S., independent music and comedy venues were among the first to shut down..
2020-07-06 20:06:51
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7 Things You Need to Know About Johnny Depp's U.K. Trial
On Tuesday, Johnny Depp’s libel trial against the publisher of The Sun newspaper starts in London. Here are seven things you need to know: 1. Th.
2020-07-06 20:06:51
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'Queen Sugar,' 'Grace and Frankie' Production Designers Weigh In on the Fight for Parity
"Grace and Frankie" production designer Devorah Herbert recalls times in her career when she would walk into tech scout meetings and be the only woman.
2020-07-06 19:35:45
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Buchwald Hires Sarah Shulman as Director of Corporate Communications
Buchwald has hired Sarah Shulman as the agency’s first ever director of corporate communications. Shulman’s responsibilities will include .
2020-07-06 19:35:45
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How 'American Dreams,' Tonya Harding Inspire 'Little Fires Everywhere' Boss Liz Tigelaar's Office Style
Liz Tigelaar's "Little Fires Everywhere" writers' room was on the Paramount lot, a central point between herself and many of her Eastside writers. But.
2020-07-06 19:16:22
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The State of Female Director Programs and Mentorship
The working environment for women directors in television has steadily improved over the years, but while mentorship of the formal and informal variet.
2020-07-06 19:11:09
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Genius Brands Teams With POW! Entertainment to Create 'Stan Lee Universe'
Genius Brands International and Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment are collaborating on a deal to create the “Stan Lee Universe” for properties.
2020-07-06 19:11:09
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Imagine Sets Production and Financing Pact With Warner Music Group (EXCLUSIVE)
Imagine Entertainment and Warner Music Group have cut a deal to co-produce and co-finance a slate of music-themed projects for a range of film, TV and.
2020-07-06 19:11:09
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'Stargirl' Renewed for Season 2, Moves to CW From DC Universe
“Stargirl” has been renewed for a second season at The CW. With the renewal, The CW and its digital platforms will be the exclusive in-sea.
2020-07-06 19:11:09
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'Dead to Me' Renewed for Third and Final Season at Netflix
“Dead to Me” has been renewed for Season 3 at Netflix, which will also serve as the dark comedy’s last. The news comes about two mon.
2020-07-06 19:11:09
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From 'The Great' to 'Euphoria,' TV Textualizes the Teen Girl Experience
Looking back at some of my favorite new characters from the past year of television, I realized with a burst of pleasant surprise that many of them ar.
2020-07-06 18:45:20
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Charlie Daniels, Country Music Hall of Famer, Dies at 83
Singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Charlie Daniels, whose fusion of traditional country and Southern rock made him a popular cross-genre artist du.
2020-07-06 18:43:08
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Scores for Cowboys, News Magnates and Royals Bring the Drama to Emmys' Music Race
Modern-day cowboys, cable-news magnates, corrupt school administrators and England’s Royal Family: Over the past year they’ve all been por.
2020-07-06 18:37:07
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'Dead To Me' Boss on Diving Into Why Jen and Judy 'Are The Way They Are' in Season 2
When Liz Feldman and her writers' room were working on the second season of "Dead to Me," child separation at the border was dominating news headlines.
2020-07-06 18:37:07
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Stay Forever Young with the 10 Best Sunscreens for Your Face
Talk about saving face! The best way to turn back the clock isn't some trendy beauty ingredient or a needle — it's wearing the best sunscreen for yo.
2020-07-06 18:37:07
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Listen to Ten Essential Ennio Morricone Scores
Ennio Morricone, who died Monday at the age of 91, wrote more than 400 original film scores, many of which have entered the classic movie-music panthe.
2020-07-06 18:18:29
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Getting Inside the Mind of TV's Businesswomen with Christine Baranski, Maggie Siff, Rhea Seehorn, J. Smith-Cameron
When Olivia Colman needs to demonstrate Queen Elizabeth II's authority on "The Crown," there's a lot of pomp and circumstance that producers can turn .
2020-07-06 18:18:29
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'Dickinson,' 'Watchmen,' 'Pose' Stars Discuss Female Character Agency on TV
In 1852 Emily Dickinson published her first poem anonymously. She was still just a teenager, but the reason for keeping her name off the verses ran de.
2020-07-06 18:05:35
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Colin Kaepernick Signs First-Look Deal With Walt Disney
Colin Kaepernick’s journey from San Francisco 49ers quarterback to civil-rights activist will be chronicled in a documentary series developed by.
2020-07-06 18:05:35
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Tom Hanks in 'Greyhound' on Apple TV Plus: Film Review
Tom Hanks shows what a commanding actor he can be from the first taut combat sequence of “Greyhound,” when the title warship, leading a co.
2020-07-06 18:05:35
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'Self Made' Team Talks the Importance of Embracing Natural Hair
When adapting the story of Madam C.J. Walker, America's first Black female self-made millionaire, into Netflix's limited series "Self Made," co-showru.
2020-07-06 17:54:36
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From 'Unbelievable' to 'The Morning Show,' How Female-Led Series Shape Sensitive Narratives Post-#MeToo
Had "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" been pitched in the era it depicts (the 1950s), creator Amy Sherman-Palladino suspects network executives would have l.
2020-07-06 17:31:42
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'Pose's' Angelica Ross Reflects on Carving Out Space When One's Been 'Overlooked'
This Emmy season, Angelica Ross made history as the first female transgender performer to be a series regular in two series — FX’s “Amer.
2020-07-06 17:18:01
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Antonio Banderas, Edgar Wright, Italy's Prime Minister Pay Tribute to Film Composer Ennio Morricone
Antonio Banderas, Edgar Wright, Jean Michel Jarre, Chance the Rapper and even the Italian prime minister were among the people paying to legendary fil.
2020-07-06 17:06:04
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'So You Think You Can Dance' Choreographer on How Cher Saved Her Life
Doriana Sanchez may be best known for being the girl in the polka dot dress in "Dirty Dancing," but behind the scenes the actor-turned-choreographer h.
2020-07-06 17:03:32
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Bettina Gilois, 'Bessie' Screenwriter, Dies at 58
Hollywood screenwriter and author Bettina Gilois died Sunday night in her sleep after battling cancer, her friend Joshua Plant confirmed to Variety. S.
2020-07-06 16:49:08
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Anonymous Content, Mediawan's Paiva Team on 'Civilizations' Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)
Hollywood super-indie banner Anonymous Content (“Defending Jacob”) is partnering with Païva Studio, a production label owned by French me.
2020-07-06 16:22:35
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Global Bulletin: Season Two of 'Vienna Blood' Heads to BBC, PBS
Austrian broadcaster ORF and Germany's ZDF have commissioned a three-episode season two for period crime drama "Vienna Blood," produced by Endor Produ.
2020-07-06 16:05:49
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John Boyega, Felicity Jones, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jack Reynor Set for 'Borderland'
“Star Wars” actor John Boyega will star alongside Jodie Turner-Smith (“Queen & Slim”), Felicity Jones (“The Theory o.
2020-07-06 16:05:49
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'Out of Africa' Writer Karen Blixen's 'The Immortal Story' Set for Feature Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)
Danish writer Karen Blixen, whose memoir “Out of Africa” and short story “Babette's Feast” were both turned into Academy Award.
2020-07-06 15:42:03
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'Lupin III: The First': Film Review
Eye-popping action steals the show in "Lupin III: The First," the first computer-animated feature entry in the classic franchise about the French gent.
2020-07-06 15:09:59
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'Little Voice' from Sara Bareilles, J.J. Abrams and Jessie Nelson: TV Review
Before Bess (Brittany O’Grady) gets up the nerve to play her own songs for an audience, she anticipates the confused feedback she might get. As .
2020-07-06 15:09:59
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'Hamilton' Drives Up Disney Plus App Downloads 72% Over the Weekend in U.S.
“Hamilton” delivered for Disney Plus — with the musical movie of Lin-Manuel Miranda's reimagining of the founding father’s lif.
2020-07-06 14:33:54
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WarnerMedia Promotes Priya Dogra to President for Entertainment Networks Across EMEA, APAC
AT&T’s WarnerMedia has promoted Priya Dogra to president for WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and A.
2020-07-06 14:16:19
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Peloton Names Gwen Bethel Riley Head of Music (EXCLUSIVE)
Popular exercise platform Peloton Interactive has named a new head of music, promoting Gwen Bethel Riley, previously vice president of music partnersh.
2020-07-06 14:04:50
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J.K. Rowling Flags 'Conversion Therapy For Young Gay People' in Latest Twitter Posts
“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling is back in the spotlight after stating on Twitter that young people are being “shunted towards.
2020-07-06 12:57:41
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British Film Institute Launches $625,000 Fund For U.K. Sales Companies
The British Film Institute (BFI) has launched a £500,000 ($625,000) bailout fund for U.K. sales companies affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The B.
2020-07-06 12:30:06
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Canada's Cineplex Sues Cineworld Group Over Aborted Acquisition Deal
Canada’s Cineplex has initiated legal proceedings against Regal Cinemas owner Cineworld Group over its failed acquisition deal. Cineworld moved .
2020-07-06 11:58:11
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Terrence Malick-Produced Costume Drama 'The Book of Vision' to Open Venice Critics' Week (EXCLUSIVE)
Terrence Malick-produced English-language costume drama "The Book of Vision," directed by Italy's Carlo Hintermann, will open the Venice Film Festival.
2020-07-06 11:41:45
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Border Shutdown Is New Setback for Australia's Film Industry
Australia is to formally close the state border between New South Wales and Victoria in response to a growing resurgence of the coronavirus. The move .
2020-07-06 10:23:19
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Banijay Unveils New Brand Identity After Endemol Shine Takeover
Banijay has unveiled its rebranded identity following the completion of its takeover of Endemol Shine Group last week. The combined group, which is he.
2020-07-06 09:54:07
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Ennio Morricone, Oscar-Winning 'Hateful Eight' Composer, Dies at 91
Oscar winner Ennio Morricone, composer of "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" and "The Mission" and among the most prolific and admired composers in film.
2020-07-06 09:18:35
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'Better Days' Wins Top Prize at Online Edition of Udine Festival
Derek Tsang's youth drama "Better Days" was awarded the top prize, a Golden Mulberry, at the Festival of Far East Film in Udine, northern Italy. The f.
2020-07-06 06:44:07
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Nick Cordero Remembered by Stars of Hollywood, Broadway Including Zach Braff, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sara Bareilles
Scores of stars from Hollywood and Broadway paid tribute to Tony-nominated actor Nick Cordero on Sunday night following confirmation by his family tha.
2020-07-06 06:44:07
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Singapore Cinemas Poised to Reopen With 'Peninsula' Among First Releases
Cinemas in Singapore are set to reopen later this month as the city-state takes further steps towards a new post-coronavirus normality. Multiple socia.
2020-07-06 05:29:24
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Charlie Puth Implores BTS Fans to End 'Toxic Internet Screaming Match'
Charlie Puth took to Twitter on Sunday (July 5) to make an impassioned plea to BTS fans to back off, what he calls, a “dangerous, toxic internet.
2020-07-06 03:17:41
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Nick Cordero, Broadway Actor, Dies at 41 After Coronavirus Complications
Broadway actor Nick Cordero, known for his roles in “Rock of Ages,” “Waitress,” “Bullets Over Broadway” and “.
2020-07-06 03:17:41
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Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez Buy in Encino
Though they need another house like a pigeon needs dance classes, records reveal showbiz power couple Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have just paid.
2020-07-06 01:51:17
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Bill Field, Organist and Proprietor at Old Town Music Hall for More Than Half a Century, Dies at 80
Bill Field, who played a vintage Wurlitzer organ nearly every weekend for 52 years at Old Town Music Hall, the L.A. area’s longest running film .
2020-07-06 01:51:17
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'Dukes of Hazzard' Car With Confederate Flag to Remain Displayed in Auto Museum
A car from the 1979 show “The Dukes of Hazzard” with a Confederate flag painted on the top of it will continue to be displayed at an auto .
2020-07-06 00:51:17
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Sam Mendes Creates U.K. Theater Fund, Backed by Netflix and Steven Spielberg
A new U.K. theater fund spearheaded by “1917” director Sam Mendes has been created with the support of Netflix, and the backing of Steven .
2020-07-06 00:37:41
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