YouTube is pumping up 2020 virtual pomp-and-circumstance circuit with a video graduation ceremony, including commencement addresses delivered by former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. YouTube’s “Dear Class of 2020” original special will feature other celebs and notable names including BTS, Lady Gaga and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. 7 more words
via The Obamas to Headline YouTube Virtual Graduation Ceremony With BTS, Lady Gaga & More — Variety
Visual effects and animation artists Dylan Carbonell and Jacob Lenard count “Avengers: Endgame” and “Black Panther” among their credits — but their true love lies in animation. 32 more words
via How Artists on the Autism Spectrum Help Create Animation for ‘Sesame Street’ — Variety
Selena Gomez is about to find out whether she can add cooking to her list of many talents. HBO Max has issued a straight-to-series order for 10 episodes of a quarantine cooking show produced by and starring Gomez. 19 more words
via Selena Gomez Sets Quarantine Cooking Show at HBO Max — Variety
Like all theater producers right now, Carmen Pavlovic is grappling with uncertainty — and as the Sydney-based CEO of the production company behind musical theater titles like “Moulin Rouge!,” “Muriel’s Wedding” and “King Kong,” she’s doing it across multiple continents. 25 more words
via Listen: ‘Moulin Rouge!,’ ‘King Kong’ and the View From Down Under — Variety
“The Blacklist” is the latest show to explore a creative solution to the coronavirus production shutdown. The NBC series has announced that its upcoming season 7 finale, titled “The Kazanjian Brothers,” will be part live-action, part comic book-style animation. 18 more words
via ‘The Blacklist’ Season 7 Finale Will Be Part Live-Action, Part Comic Book Animation — Variety
An appellate court ruled on Tuesday that the Michael Jackson estate does not have to pay $6.9 million in royalties and fees to Quincy Jones. The three-judge panel of the 2nd Appellate District overturned the bulk of a 2017 jury verdict, finding that the trial judge had allowed the jury to misinterpret Jones’ contract. Jones’…
via Quincy Jones Loses $6.9 Million on Michael Jackson Verdict Appeal — Variety
Jim Gaffigan is preparing to play former Toronto mayor Rob Ford in a scripted series currently in the works at AMC, Variety has learned exclusively. Jesse McKeown will write and executive produce, with Ed Helms and Mike Falbo executive producing under their Pacific Electric Picture Co. 11 more words
Jean Smart is following up her icy turn in “Watchmen” with yet another series at WarnerMedia. The actress has been cast to star in a single-camera comedy from Mike Schur and “Broad City” alums Paul W. 23 more words
via Jean Smart to Star in HBO Max Comedy From Mike Schur, ‘Broad City’ Trio — Variety
“Westworld” has gone offline for the time being, as its bumper season 3 finale delivered a small ratings boost from the penultimate episode, but was ultimately still down roughly 18% from the season 2 curtain call. 24 more words
via ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Finale Down 18% From Last Season — Variety
Else Blangsted, a Holocaust survivor and film music editor who worked on classic films such as “The Goonies” and “The Color Purple,” died May 1. She was 99. 29 more words
via Else Blangsted, Acclaimed Film Music Editor and Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 99 — Variety
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