YouTube announced Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez and Taylor Swift will be among those joining “Dear Class of 2020,” punching even more star power into its virtual commencement ceremony for this year’s quarantined graduates. 25 more words

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Apple TV Plus has bought worldwide rights from Sony Pictures to the Tom Hanks World War II drama “Greyhound” following a bidding war for the movie, which was previously set for a Father’s Day theatrical release. 23 more words

via Tom Hanks Submarine Drama ‘Greyhound’ Skips Theaters to Debut on Apple TV Plus — Variety

CBS is planning to bring back the vast majority of its scripted lineup come fall despite the ongoing production shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “We believe and are hopeful that we can go into production at some point this summer and have most if not all of these shows on at some point in…

via CBS Fall 2020 Schedule Plots Return of Most Scripted Series Despite COVID-19 Production Shutdown — Variety

The 93rd Oscars aren’t until February, but the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is considering postponing the big night, according to multiple sources. The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, say definitive plans are far from being concrete at this juncture. 13 more words

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Martin “Marty” Cohen, longtime colleague of Steven Spielberg and head of postproduction at Amblin Entertainment, Dreamworks and Paramount Pictures, died May 17 in Los Angeles of natural causes after a battle with heart disease. 25 more words

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In surprise move, Ruby Rose, the star of the CW’s “Batwoman,” has decided to leave the television series ahead of its already announced second season. The exact reason she is leaving remains unclear. 26 more words

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“The CBS Evening News With Norah O’Donnell” did not air in East Coast time zones on Tuesday because of a technical glitch in the Washington, D.C. 33 more words

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L.A. County officials said Tuesday that they have set a goal of reopening restaurants, retail stores and malls by July 4. It’s not clear exactly which businesses would be included in the July 4 target, and whether movie theaters and other businesses counted as “Stage 3” by the state of California would qualify for that…

via L.A. County Restaurants and Retail Won’t Reopen Until July 4 at Earliest — Variety

Matt Lauer has penned a lengthy op-ed, venting his thoughts about Ronan Farrow’s reporting and, once again, denying that he raped Brooke Nevils, the former NBC employee who said she was raped by Lauer in Farrow’s best-selling book, “Catch and Kill.” Writing a piece for Mediaite, in which Lauer goes into meticulous detail, fact-checking Farrow’s…

via Matt Lauer Denies Rape Allegation (Again), Rips Into Ronan Farrow’s Reporting in Scathing Op-Ed — Variety

In today’s film news roundup, IATSE backs Joe Biden, “Toy Story 4” director Josh Cooley is attached to Sony’s “Malamander,” electric car racing documentary “And We Go Green” is going to Hulu and the inaugural OUTstream Film Fest sets its lineup. 16 more words

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