David Schramm, a stage actor who was also a star on the NBC comedy “Wings,” has died. He was 73. Schramm was a founding member of New York’s The Acting Company, which announced the news of his death on Sunday. 19 more words
via David Schramm, Star on NBC’s ‘Wings,’ Dies at 73 — Variety
Gerard Schurmann, whose 1960s film scores included “The Bedford Incident” and “Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow” but who also composed extensively for the concert hall, died March 24 at his home in the Hollywood Hills. 23 more words
via Gerard Schurmann, Film and TV Composer, Dies at 96 — Variety
There’s something refreshing about something being about what it’s actually about. This was the thought that came to mind as the Backstreet Boys — a band still riding on the afterburn of one massive hit — performed a five-way “socially distanced” version of “I Want It That Way” on Fox’s televised benefit to raise awareness…
via Fox’s ‘IHeart Living Room Concert for America’: TV Review — Variety
Ken Shimura, a comedian who was a fixture on Japanese television for decades, died on Sunday evening from the coronavirus, the Japanese media reported Monday. He was 70, and immediately before his illness had been set for his first starring role in a feature film. 12 more words
via Ken Shimura Japanese Comedian Dies of Coronavirus Age 70 — Variety
Of all the members of the animal kingdom we think of as akin to humans — chimps, dolphins, whales, perhaps (if we’re being honest about it) our dogs — elephants may be the most movingly and preternaturally aware. 20 more words
via ‘Elephant,’ Narrated by Meghan Markle: Film Review — Variety
Spanish opera singer Plácido Domingo has been hospitalized in Acapulco, Mexico, for coronavirus. “He is doing well and is responding to treatment,” Domingo’s spokesperson told CNN on Sunday. 32 more words
via Opera Singer Plácido Domingo Hospitalized with Coronavirus — Variety
This has been a tough week for many businesses, and film organizations have not been immune. Today, Film at Lincoln Center became the latest organization hit hard by the closures of recent weeks, as half of its 50-person full-time staff and all of its part-time staff was furloughed or laid off. 1,763 more words
via As Film at Lincoln Center and More Lay Off Staff, Film Non-Profits Put Competition Aside — IndieWire
Following in the footsteps of her Marvel co-star Mark Ruffalo, actress-turned-filmmaker Ellen Page is funneling her considerable influence and resources into raising awareness around environmental justice. 902 more words
Major streaming services are enjoying an influx of new subscribers as more film and television consumers continue looking for ways to pass the time during the current global pandemic. 350 more words
via Streamers See Huge Subscriber Gains as Viewers Seek Out Indoor Entertainment — IndieWire
Fox Business Network has severed ties with primetime host Trish Regan, who sparked controversy after claiming that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic was an “impeachment scam” around two weeks ago. 456 more words
via Trish Regan Out at Fox Business After Referring to Coronavirus as ‘Impeachment Scam’ — IndieWire
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