Things are heating up for “The Bachelor,” both in terms of Peter Weber’s tough decision and in terms of the ratings. The ABC dating show aired part 1 of its finale last night to series high numbers. 21 more words
via TV Ratings: ‘The Bachelor’ Jumps to Season High With Finale Part 1 — Variety
In a year when everything seems topsy-turvy, the two media companies that broadcast one of the nation’s favorite sporting events are hoping their work on it will proceed as normal. 29 more words
via WarnerMedia, CBS Hope the NCAA Basketball Show Goes On — Variety
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are on a quest for the secret to eternal life in the early 20th Century in Disney’s new trailer for “Jungle Cruise.” In footage released Tuesday, Blunt’s researcher Dr. 26 more words
via Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt Search for Eternal Life in ‘Jungle Cruise’ Trailer — Variety
Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actor Bryan Cranston, of “Breaking Bad” and “Malcolm in the Middle” fame, will close the Geffen Playhouse 2020-21 season with his directorial debut at the theater. 27 more words
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Without losing perspective, the city in the U.S. that may have been hit hardest thus far by the spread of the coronavirus may be one that has not yet seen a single case of the illness: Austin, Texas, where the annual South by Southwest conference, which brings dozens of thousands of people and hundreds of…
via SXSW May Be Canceled, but There’s a Lot Happening in Austin This Week — Variety
Dolphin Entertainment has acquired the rights to “Sisters Before Misters,” an original female-led comedy screenplay written by Janine DiVita and Eric Holmes, and has attached Lea Thompson to direct. 29 more words
via Lea Thompson to Direct ‘Sisters Before Misters’ for Dolphin Entertainment — Variety
“The Outsider” may not have generated quite as much buzz as “Watchmen” or “True Detective,” but the Stephen King-based drama has drawn more viewers than both. 32 more words
via TV Ratings: ‘The Outsider’ Finale Scores for HBO — Variety
Harvey Weinstein lashed out at Jennifer Aniston when a reporter reached out to him with an inquiry for a story in 2017, newly unsealed court documents reveal. 32 more words
via Harvey Weinstein Said Jennifer Aniston ‘Should Be Killed,’ Unsealed Court Documents Reveal — Variety
This is where the distinction between cancellation and postponement becomes clear: The 2020 Ultra Music Festival, one of the world’s largest dance-music events, was “postponed” last week after city officials expressed concern about the spread of coronavirus. 20 more words
via Ultra Music Festival Offers Vouchers Instead of Refunds for ‘Postponed’ 2020 Event — Variety
Disney and Pixar’s animated fantasy adventure “Onward” led international box office charts, but the rapid spread of coronavirus has impacted moviegoing overseas. The film collected $28 million from 47 foreign markets, representing about 60% of its international footprint. 21 more words
via Box Office: ‘Onward’ Debuts to $28 Million Overseas Amid Coronavirus Outbreak — Variety
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