Move over “Tiger King,” the world of Netflix’s drama “Ozark” opened to even bigger audiences on its premiere day last month. According to Nielsen, Season 3 of “Ozark,” the crime drama thriller starring Jason Bateman and Laura Linney, scored an average minute audience of 975,000 U.S. 12 more words
The state of Georgia is aiming to be among the first to restart its economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. But in the state’s sizable entertainment sector, nobody is raring to get back to work just yet. 19 more words
Quibi, which launched two weeks ago as a mobile-only video streaming app for on-the-go viewing, said it plans to add the ability to “cast” content to compatible TVs next month. 28 more words
via Quibi to Add TV-Casting Feature Next Month, Claims to Hit 2.7 Million App Downloads — Variety
A new “Star Wars” series is in the works at Disney Plus, Variety has learned from sources. The series hails from Leslye Headland, the co-creator, showrunner, and executive producer of the critically-acclaimed Netflix series “Russian Doll.” Details of the exact plot of the series are being kept under wraps, but sources say it will be…
A Whitney Houston biopic, titled “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” is in development from “The Photograph” director Stella Meghie. The Whitney Houston Estate, Primary Wave, music producer Clive Davis and Anthony McCarten are producing the film about the iconic musician, who died in 2012 at the age of 48. 9 more words
via Whitney Houston Biopic in the Works With Director Stella Meghie — Variety
Lady Gaga has revealed the tracklist for her forthcoming-but-delayed “Chromatica” album — which includes collaborations with Ariana Grande, Elton John and Blackpink — just a few hours after Target (presumably accidentally) listed it on its website. 21 more words
via Lady Gaga’s ‘Chromatica’ Features Songs With Ariana Grande, Elton John, Blackpink — Variety
AMC Theatres was sued on Wednesday for failing to pay the April rent to the owners of a shopping mall in Hialeah, Fla. AMC informed landlords last month that it would not be paying rent because all of its theaters are closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. 10 more words
via AMC Theatres Sued by Florida Landlord for Not Paying Rent — Variety
Tom Hanks opened up about recovering from coronavirus and the symptoms he and his wife Rita Wilson endured while in Australia. The actor spoke with “The National Defense Radio Show” on Thursday about his and Wilson’s experiences, saying that it affected them in different ways. 14 more words
via Tom Hanks Opens Up About Coronavirus Symptoms: ‘I Was Wiped’ — Variety
Baldassare (Barney) Ales, a key executive at Motown Records during its 1960s prime and later its president, died of natural causes on Friday in Malibu, California, according to an announcement from his family. 24 more words
via Barney Ales, Legendary Promo Exec and Former President of Motown Records, Dies at 85 — Variety
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are to end all ties with the U.K.’s tabloids — the latest step in an unrelenting war with the British media. 31 more words
via Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Call Time on Tabloid Relationships — Variety
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