George Schweitzer remembers the time he had to break the news to CBS founder William S. Paley that the Tiffany Network had struck a promotional deal … with the not-so-Tiffany department store chain Kmart. 26 more words

via CBS Marketing Chief George Schweitzer Looks Back on His 48-Year Run at Network as He Prepares to Step Down — Variety

Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro are offering fans the opportunity to win a walk-on role in their upcoming film “Killers of the Flower Moon,” directed by Martin Scorsese. 37 more words

via Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro Offer Walk-On Role in Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ — Variety

Rihanna’s The Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF), Twitter & Square CEO Jack Dorsey’s #startsmall and Jay-Z’s Shawn Carter Foundation (SCF) today announced additional joint grants dedicated to supporting COVID-19 rapid response efforts in the United States and across the globe, the organizations announced today. 18 more words

via Rihanna, Jay-Z, Jack Dorsey to Co-Fund Over $6 Million in Coronavirus-Relief Grants — Variety

WWE is the latest company to announce that it is furloughing a portion of its workforce in response to the economic downturn caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 29 more words

via WWE Furloughs Employees, Releases Multiple Stars in Coronavirus Cost Saving Measure — Variety

Fox has ordered a reality show about a woman on the hunt for a man with whom she can father a child. “Sex and the City” alum Kristin Davis will host “Labor of Love,” which will bow on the broadcaster on May 21. 15 more words

via Kristin Davis to Host Unscripted Pregnancy Dating Series ‘Labor of Love’ at Fox — Variety

Tom Hardy is playing an aging and sickly Al Capone in a trailer for the upcoming retitled “Capone” biopic about “America’s most notorious gangster.” Director Josh Trank released the trailer and the first footage on his Twitter account Wednesday with a May 12 release date. 12 more words

via ‘Capone’ First Trailer: Tom Hardy Gangster Biopic to Hit VOD in May — Variety

It was just a matter of time before the iconic and eccentric singer-songwriter Tom Waits paid tribute to his friend Hal Willner, who died on April 7 with symptoms consistent with coronavirus. 28 more words

via Tom Waits Writes Moving Tribute to Hal Willner, ‘Lamb and Black Sheep, Lover of the Afflicted and the Blessed’ — Variety

In today’s film news roundup, Cinema Guild starts its virtual cinema initiative, Mucho Mas Media announces a partnership, Amazon hires a Netflix veteran and “Pot Luck” gets released. 34 more words

via Film News Roundup: Cinema Guild Launches Virtual Cinema Initiative With Cannes Winner ‘Liberté’ — Variety

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, who was diagnosed with coronavirus last month, revealed that his wife Cristina Greeven Cuomo has tested positive for the disease. Cuomo made the announcement on his show “Cuomo Prime Time” on Wednesday night while speaking with his brother, New York Gov. 14 more words

via Chris Cuomo Reveals His Wife Has Coronavirus: ‘It Just Breaks My Heart’ — Variety

If you’re having trouble falling asleep, Tom Hardy will help you doze off with a bedtime story. The actor will be reading nighttime tales on “Bedtime Stories,” the long-running series on the BBC Children’s channel CBeebies. 21 more words

via Tom Hardy to Read Bedtime Stories for BBC Children’s Channel CBeebies — Variety