UPDATED: Reports by U.S. users of problems with Amazon’s website spiked Thursday afternoon, with people across the country complaining that it was inaccessible before the issues were resolved less than an hour later. 27 more words
via Amazon Experiences Temporary Site Outage in U.S. — Variety
President Donald Trump said he signed an executive order to “defend free speech” from social-media companies by limiting their legal protections from liability — an action he took two days after Twitter applied fact-checking labels to two of his inaccurate tweets about mail-in ballots. 14 more words
MTV is currently working with numerous government and health agencies in hopes of mounting its annual Video Music Awards live from New York this August, Variety can report exclusively. 29 more words
A federal judge on Thursday threw out a copyright lawsuit against M. Night Shyamalan and Apple, which had accused him of stealing elements from a 2013 independent film for his Apple TV Plus series “Servant.” Judge John F. 21 more words
via M. Night Shyamalan Wins Dismissal of ‘Servant’ Copyright Suit — Variety
It’s a family reunion between “Succession” producer Adam McKay and series director Mark Mylod as Searchlight is in negotiations with Mylod to direct “The Menu” with McKay producing the dark comedy. 26 more words
via Searchlight and Adam McKay Tap ‘Succession’s’ Mark Mylod to Direct ‘The Menu’ (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
“Sonic the Hedgehog” is getting a sequel. Paramount Pictures and Sega Sammy confirmed on Thursday that they have commenced development on a sequel to the live-action family comedy. 29 more words
via ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Sequel in the Works (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
Anthony James, an actor best-known for his work in the Oscar-winning films “In The Heat of the Night” and “Unforgiven,” died on May 26 of cancer in Massachusetts. 29 more words
In today’s film news roundup, Alicia Silverstone’s “Sister of the Groom,” faith-based “Everyday Miracles” and South Korean drama “House of Hummingbiord” get distribution and the Indian horror movie “Lapachhapi” gets a Hindi remake. 27 more words
via Film News Roundup: Alicia Silverstone Comedy ‘Sister of the Groom’ Bought by Saban Films — Variety
Amid the increase of anti-Asian racism and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on American communities of color, Endemol Shine North America’s diversity and inclusion committee, launched last year, held its first virtual event for its offices in the U.S., Mexico and Brazil to discuss how the entertainment industry can address these issues. The panel featured…
via How Hollywood Can Help Communities of Color Amid the Pandemic — Variety
When it comes to TV series chemistry, the old jazzman might say, “You either got it or you ain’t.” The stars of IFC’s “Brockmire,” Hank Azaria and Amanda Peet, most definitely got it. 24 more words
via ‘Brockmire’ Stars’ Chemistry Ignites Series’ Final Season — Variety
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