In today’s TV news roundup, HBO has set a premiere date for the upcoming comedy “Run” and Quibi has greenlit a new series entitled “Moving the Needle with Dr. 35 more words
via TV News Roundup: HBO Sets Premiere Date for ‘Run,’ from Phoebe Waller-Bridge — Variety
Kirk Douglas was Mr. Hollywood. That’s not just because of his acting and producing career: The iconic actor, who died Wednesday, was a constant presence at showbiz-related functions, whether the opening of a theater, a charity event, political fund-raiser or awards show. 15 more words
via Why Kirk Douglas Was the Consummate Mr. Hollywood — Variety
Representation of women and people of color in feature films has never been better in Hollywood — if it’s on screen. According to a major new study from UCLA’s social sciences division and the UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment, authored by Dr. 16 more words
via Women and People of Color Still Underrepresented Behind the Scenes, Study Says — Variety
Disney Plus roared out of the gate, signing up 28.6 million subscribers less than three months after its debut. And despite Disney Plus’ smaller content lineup, about half of Americans said they think the Mouse House service is just as good as category leader Netflix, according to a new survey by consumer-research firm Piplsay. Asked…
via Half of U.S. Consumers Say Disney Plus Is ‘As Good As’ Netflix — Variety
WWE shares plummeted for the second time in a week after the company reported earnings that missed Wall Street’s expectations for total revenue. The company also disclosed a drop in live ticket sales to its events and a big drop in subscribers to its WWE Network subscription streaming service. 8 more words
via WWE Stock Slammed as Wrestling Giant Misses on Q4 Revenue, WWE Network Subscribers Drop — Variety
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via John Turturro’s The Jesus Rolls Trailer & Poster Released — Meraki – A Digital News Publisher
Will the best picture and director Oscars align once again this year? Nine films top for the top prize in the best picture category, and “1917” looks hard to beat. Other contenders: “Ford v. Ferrari,” “The Irishman,” “Jojo Rabbit,” “Joker,” “Little Women,” “Marriage Story,” “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and “Parasite.” By most accounts […]
via Expect ‘1917,’ Sam Mendes to take home top Oscars — Boston Herald
A Marilyn Monroe TV show is coming — and its plot lives up to the title of her classic film “Some Like it Hot.” The series, which isn’t attached to a network yet, will explore the icon’s final weeks before her death in 1962 at age 36 from an overdose of barbiturates. At the time,… […]
via Marilyn Monroe TV series to explore ties to the Mafia, Kennedys — Akahi News
The February 2020 Issue of Total Film Magazine will feature new interviews with Rami Malek and Cary Fukunaga.
via Rami Malek Talks ‘No Time To Die’ with Total Film Magazine — Bond on the Box
Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Little Women just achieved a significant box office milestone. The critically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated film has surpassed the $100 million mark. Little Women becomes the 30th and final film of 2019 to hit the milestone and it did so without catering to the guy-leaning crowd that typically dominates the box office. […]
via Little Women Surpasses $100 Million At The Domestic Box Office — Reel Talk Inc.
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