It’s not a stretch to say Universal’s “Cats” and Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog” had two of the most polarizing movie trailers in recent memory. Both caught fire online for all the wrong reasons after fans on social media torched the questionable CGI. 18 more words
via How Internet Backlash Helped ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Avoid Box Office Disaster — Variety
Multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos, the world’s wealthiest person, announced a $10 billion fund to invest in projects that will combat the alarming trend of climate change. The Amazon founder and CEO announced the formation of the Bezos Earth Fund in an Instagram post Monday (Feb. 16 more words
via Jeff Bezos Forms $10 Billion Fund to Fight Climate Change — Variety
Dogs, in their rambunctious domesticated way, can lead us overly civilized humans a step or two closer to the natural world. So it’s only fitting that the best dog movies have saluted that unruly canine spirit without a lot of artificial flavoring. 18 more words
Actor Tiffany Boone addressed her exit from “The Chi,” the Showtime series she departed in November 2018 after making harassment allegations against her former co-star Jason Mitchell. 30 more words
via Actor Tiffany Boone Addresses Her Decision to Quit ‘The Chi’ — Variety
Apple said the spread of the coronavirus in China has disrupted iPhone manufacturing and driven down sales in the country. As a result, the tech giant said it now expects to undershoot the revenue guidance it previously provided, of between $63.0 billion and $67.0 billion its fiscal 2020 second quarter (which ends March 28). “Work…
via Apple Warns of Sales Shortfall for March Quarter, Blaming Coronavirus Outbreak — Variety
Ozzy Osbourne has cancelled his 2020 North American “No More Tours 2” tour, his rep announced today, “to allow him to continue to recover from various health issues he has faced over the past year.” This decision was made to accommodate fans who’ve been holding tickets for rescheduled shows and have been asked to change…
via Ozzy Osbourne Cancels 2020 North American Tour to Undergo Medical Treatment — Variety
“The Price Is Right” tapings have been postponed following news that host Drew Carey’s ex-fiance was killed last week. Family and sex therapist Amie Harwick, 38, was found Saturday morning at her home in Los Angeles with injuries consistent with a fall. 15 more words
via ‘Price Is Right’ Tapings Delayed After Drew Carey’s Ex-Fiance Killed — Variety
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the eighth episode of Season 24 of “The Bachelor.” For the first glimpse of the real world in weeks, titular bachelor Peter Weber took his women back home. 19 more words
via ‘The Bachelor’ Recap: Finding Love Among Hometown Dates — Variety
A decade has passed since 2010’s Deepwater Horizon tragedy, history’s most catastrophic oil drilling accident that occurred when a BP-operated pipe exploded, leaking millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. 25 more words
It has been a year and a half since director Li Cheng’s “José” won the Venice Film Festival’s Queer Lion. It would be a shame to let the lag time diminish expectations. 25 more words
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