Andy Cohen, who recently recovered from coronavirus, has called on the FDA to lift its three month waiting period for gay and bisexual men to donate blood and plasma. 31 more words

via Andy Cohen Calls for Ending Blood Donations Ban from Gay and Bisexual Men Amid Coronavirus Pandemic — Variety

It’s hard to imagine now, but once upon a time, there was no such thing as the elaborate, lights-and-lasers pre-game spectacles and music-heavy player introductions popularized by the Michael Jordan-era Chicago Bulls of the 1980s and 1990s. 20 more words

via Alan Parsons, Writer of Chicago Bulls’ Theme Song and Former Beatles Engineer, Talks ‘Sirius’ and ‘Let It Be’ — Variety

In “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels,” John Logan’s followup series to his previous three-season “Penny Dreadful” drama at Showtime, Natalie Dormer stars as Magda, a shape-shifting demon intent on sowing chaos wherever she goes. 25 more words

via Natalie Dormer on Why She Wanted to Be Filmed from the ‘Worst’ Angle in ‘Penny Dreadful: City of Angels’ — Variety

Ryan Reynolds has come aboard to star in and produce an untitled time-travel movie at Skydance with Shawn Levy directing. Skydance is planning a fourth-quarter shoot. 33 more words

via Ryan Reynolds to Star in Time-Travel Movie at Skydance With Shawn Levy Directing — Variety

A handful states are starting to reopen for business, but theaters around the country remain closed. The major chains are not expecting to open until July at the earliest. 28 more words

via Oklahoma Movie Theater Plans Masks and Plexiglass for Opening in May — Variety

Jerry Bishop, the longtime announcer for “Judge Judy” and a veteran of Los Angeles radio, died April 21 of heart disease. He was 84. Bishop spent 24 years as the announcer for the popular syndicated court show presided over by Judge Judith Sheindlin. 14 more words

via Jerry Bishop, ‘Judge Judy’ Announcer and Los Angeles Radio Veteran, Dies at 84 — Variety

British singer-songwriter and author Ian Whitcomb, a long-time resident of Los Angeles, has died. He was 78. While studying in Dublin, he formed the band Bluesville, which released the single “This Sporting Life.” It reached number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100. 18 more words

via British Musician, Author Ian Whitcomb Dies at 78 — Variety

Disney has moved “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” to March 25, 2022, the latest release date delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. The studio had recently moved it to Nov. 26 more words

via ‘Doctor Strange’ Sequel Pushed Back to March 2022 — Variety

Sony Pictures has pushed back its two untitled “Spider-Man” sequels for several months as Hollywood studios continue to revamp their release schedules due to the coronavirus pandemic. 35 more words

via ‘Spider-Man’ Sequels Pushed Back Amid Sony Release Schedule Shuffle — Variety

In today’s TV News Roundup, Netflix released the trailer for Season 2 of “Dead to Me,” and Global Citizen announced a “Friday Night Lights” cast reunion to benefit the World Health Organization. 28 more words

via TV News Roundup: Netflix Debuts Trailer for ‘Dead to Me’ Season 2 (Watch) — Variety