Jimmy Fallon apologized on Tuesday after drawing criticism for a “Saturday Night Live” sketch from 2000, featuring him in blackface, resurfaced online. In the skit, which first aired in 2000, Fallon was portraying comedian Chris Rock while talking to Darrell Hammond as TV host Regis Philbin. 11 more words
via Jimmy Fallon Apologizes for Blackface ‘SNL’ Sketch — Variety
The Roy family (and Gerri) will join Variety’s Kate Aurthur for an exclusive Q&A conversation in the Variety Streaming Room. Brian Cox (Logan Roy), Jeremy Strong (Kendall Roy), Sarah Snook (Shiv Roy), Kieran Culkin (Roman Roy), Alan Ruck (Connor Roy), Nicholas Braun (Greg Hirsch), Matthew Macfadyen (Tom Wambsgans) and J. 7 more words
via ‘Succession’ Stars to Reunite for Variety Streaming Room on June 3 — Variety
After NASA confirmed their plan to work with Tom Cruise and Elon Musk’s SpaceX on a film that would be shot in outer space, sources tell Variety the project has found its director. 26 more words
via Tom Cruise’s Outer Space-Shot Movie with Elon Musk and NASA Lands Director Doug Liman — Variety
Twitter has, for the first time, added a warning label to a tweet by President Donald Trump pointing out that what he said is inaccurate. However, the social network was calling out Trump’s falsehoods about mail-in ballots — and was not taking action about Trump’s repeated use of Twitter to promote the unfounded conspiracy theory…
via Twitter Adds Warning Label to Donald Trump’s False Tweets for the First Time — Variety
It took Major League Baseball owners 10 days to send an economic proposal to the players’ association. It took the union about 10 minutes to reject it. 30 more words
via MLB Players Disappointed by Owners’ Latest Contract Proposal — Variety
The Tribeca Film Institute has suspended operations and enacted a small wave of layoffs amid ongoing coronavirus havoc, insiders familiar with the decision told Variety. TFI is a non-profit devoted to funding and education aspiring filmmakers, serving as an educational outfit alongside the annual Tribeca Film Festival. 10 more words
via Tribeca Film Institute Suspends Operations, Enacts Small Round of Layoffs (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
The Los Angeles Police Department has issued a warning directed to Hollywood Hills residents after seeing an “increase in loud house parties” during the coronavirus pandemic. 31 more words
via Hollywood Hills Parties Getting Wilder During the Pandemic, LAPD Says — Variety
In today’s film news roundup, the Sundance supernatural film “Run Sweetheart Run” finds a home, Sundance programmer David Courier retires and “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice” gets a week of free screenings. 26 more words
via Film News Roundup: Amazon Buys Ella Balinska Supernatural Film ‘Run Sweetheart Run’ — Variety
Paul Feig has reflected on the vitriolic response to his women-led “Ghostbusters” reboot, claiming it was similar to criticism faced by Hillary Clinton during her 2016 campaign for president. 29 more words
The nation’s TV-news outlets have spent countless hours covering the coronavirus pandemic. On late Wednesday afternoon, for at least a little while, they will focus on something entirely different. 29 more words
via TV News Gets Ready for NASA’s Elon Musk Blast-Off — Variety
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