A new musical based on the classic film “Some Like It Hot” will premiere on Broadway in the fall of 2021. The show, which features a book by “The Inheritance’s” Matthew Lopez and music and lyrics from the “Smash” and “Hairspray!” team of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, was originally scheduled to debut in Chicago…
via ‘Some Like It Hot’ Musical Premiering on Broadway in 2021 — Variety
Prom night has been put on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak, but students will be able to celebrate virtually with the help of Michelle Obama and MTV. 32 more words
via Michelle Obama to Host Virtual ‘Prom-athon’ For High School Seniors — Variety
When it came to designing the court of Peter III in Hulu’s “The Great,” which premieres May 15, production designer Francesca di Mottola carefully avoided the style of the Versailles-like Russian Winter Palace. 28 more words
via Watch: How the ‘The Great’ Design Team Set the Scene for the Perfect Coup — Variety
ESPN’s “The Last Dance,” which reaches its climax May 17, focuses on Michael Jordan and the six-time NBA champion Chicago Bulls. In one sense, the show couldn’t come at a better time, filling the void caused by canceled live sporting events and delivering the exploits of a legend. 9 more words
The cyber-extortionists who stole a trove of private data from entertainment law firm Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks now have a new target in their sights: President Donald Trump. 29 more words
via Law Firm Hackers Claim to Have Dirt on Donald Trump, Up Data Ransom to $42M — Variety
The Directors Guild of America has been fast-tracking nearly $9 million in foreign levies to 5,000 directors over the past week. “As production remains suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Guild has continued its work to expedite vital income when it is most needed,” the DGA announced Friday. 9 more words
via Directors Guild Fast Tracks $9 Million in Foreign Levies to Members — Variety
Danny Boyle will direct Michael B. Jordan in “Methuselah,” while Simon Beaufoy, who worked with Boyle on “Slumdog Millionaire” and “127 Hours,” is being eyed to rewrite the script. 28 more words
via Danny Boyle to Direct ‘Methuselah’ Starring Michael B. Jordan (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
Welcome to Variety Music’s first-ever Fri 5, our collection of the best, most noteworthy or simply most remarkable new songs from the past week. It is not complete or definitive or a fight-to-the-death “best of,” but rather a bunch of songs that we find interesting — because a world without five interesting new songs every…
via Top New Singles of the Week: Katy Perry, The 1975, Ro James With Brandy, More — Variety
Following the success of Chris Hemsworth’s “Extraction,” Netflix is doubling down on action movies, tapping Jessica Alba to lead the next one. Sources tell Variety that Alba will star in the new Netflix action-thriller “Trigger Warning,” with Mouly Surya directing. 18 more words
via Jessica Alba to Star in Netflix Action-Thriller ‘Trigger Warning’ (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
Astrid Kirchherr, the constant companion of the Beatles in their early days in Hamburg who took the photographs that established their iconic early look, has died at 81. 31 more words
via Astrid Kirchherr, Early Beatles Photographer, Dies at 81 — Variety
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