Mindy Kaling felt like the perfect person to make a show about a teenage Indian nerd growing up in America because, well, she can relate. Speaking at a Netflix TV brunch discussion of young adult programming, Kaling discussed her upcoming series “Never Have I Ever” and specifically the need to show that nerds are not…
In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix released the trailer for “Self Made: Inspired By the Life of Madam C.J. Walker” and HBO announced a premiere date for “Betty.” FIRST LOOKS Netflix released the official trailer “Self Made: Inspired By the Life of Madam C.J. 15 more words
via TV News Roundup: Netflix Unveils ‘Self Made’ Trailer Starring Octavia Spencer — Variety
Disney’s parks head Bob Chapek officially — and quite suddenly — took the seat of power Tuesday afternoon, with the announcement that the charismatic, longtime Disney CEO Bob Iger would be handing over the reins and shifting to an executive chairman position, where he will now steer Disney’s creative direction. 8 more words
After rocking a quiet Tuesday afternoon with news of leadership changes at the very top of the Walt Disney Corporation, attention has turned to respective divisions at the Hollywood superpower — and to what the side-stepping of Bob Iger and ascension of new CEO Bob Chapek might mean for the future. 7 more words
via What Disney’s CEO Shake-Up Means for Its Movie Business — Variety
Some of the blame for CBS News’s chaotic, messy Democratic Party primary debate Tuesday night can be laid at the feet of the party itself — to a degree, CBS was depicting the chaos and mess of a party badly divided in the midst of a bruising campaign. 9 more words
via CBS News Throws a Chaotic Democratic Debate (Column) — Variety
Remarks about BTS made on “The Howard Stern Show” are being called “racist” by both listeners and the show’s host. During the February 24 episode of the SiriusXM staple, Howard Stern — a notorious germaphobe — brought up growing concern over the deadly coronavirus with his cast of comedic cohorts. 8 more words
via Howard Stern, Show Listeners Call Staffer ‘Racist’ for Linking BTS and Coronavirus — Variety
Judith Light will receive the third-ever Variety Icon Award at Canneseries. “I am profoundly honored to receive the Variety Icon Award as Variety has been a powerful support to me for for so many years,” Light said. 22 more words
via Judith Light to Receive Variety Icon Award at Canneseries — Variety
Almost one month after their tragic deaths, Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna are being honored with “A Celebration of Life” memorial at Los Angeles’ Staples Center. 462 more words
via Beyoncé, Jimmy Kimmel, and more pay emotional tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant at memorial — EW.com
It’s getting increasingly easy to see Parasite and find out what all the fuss is about. Director Bong Joon Ho‘s film about Korean class conflict made history earlier this month as the first Korean film to win top Academy Awards, … 389 more words
via Best Picture Oscar winner Parasite is coming to Hulu in April — EW.com
Ahead of Pete Davidson‘s Netflix standup comedy special debut, he admits it may be time to shake things up with his career. Davidson, whose been part on the… 506 more words
via Pete Davidson says he’s outgrown Saturday Night Live: ‘They think I’m f—ing dumb’ — EW.com
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