Michelle Obama honored Beyoncé with the Humanitarian Award at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday. In her intro, Obama noted that Beyoncé’s talent is matched by her philanthropy. 30 more words
via Beyoncé’s BET Awards Speech Urged Fans to ‘Dismantle a Racist and Unequal System’ — Variety
Cate Blanchett’s untitled Lucille Ball biopic and Sylvester Stallone’s “Little America” are among a dozen projects selected for a total of $40 million tax credit allocations by the California Film Commission. 29 more words
via Cate Blanchett’s Lucille Ball Biopic Among Films Getting California Tax Credit — Variety
Hugh Jackman played Wolverine in nine movies, starting with 2000’s “X-Men.” So, when it came time to hang up his claws as the Marvel superhero, he knew that it would be an emotional farewell. 24 more words
via Hugh Jackman Remembers How He Said Goodbye to Wolverine — Variety
Advertisers are spending less to get their messages in front of the U.S. consumer base, thanks to fewer big media spectacles to which they can attach. 32 more words
via Thanks to Lack of Sports, Advertising Revenue for U.S. Media Plummeted 31% in May — Variety
How did Anne Hathaway become Catwoman? To portray Batman’s purring nemesis in Christopher Nolan’s 2012 movie “The Dark Knight Rises,” the actress realized that she needed to train to make herself stronger so she could perform her own stunts. 19 more words
Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay are teaming for a scripted series about the NFL quarterback’s high school years at Netflix, Variety has learned. The six-episode series is currently titled “Colin in Black & White.” It will provide a look at Kaepernick’s early life as a Black child growing up with a white adopted family and…
A British court has ruled that Johnny Depp is in breach of a court order for failing to disclose texts that allegedly show him trying to get hold of drugs. 29 more words
via Johnny Depp Suffers Legal Setback Over ‘Australian Drug Texts’ — Variety
The 2021 edition of the Sundance Film Festival will include a combination of virtual screenings and physical events, a hybrid model that is growing increasingly popular during the coronavirus pandemic. 27 more words
via Sundance Film Festival Exploring Major Changes as Coronavirus Still Looms — Variety
Benny Mardones, best-known for his 1980 smash “Into the Night,” died at his home in Menifee, Calif. after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, according to Syracuse.com and multiple news reports. 26 more words
via ‘Into the Night’ Singer Benny Mardones Dies at 73 — Variety
Broadway will remain dark through the rest of the year, and it’s unclear when shows will be able to return to the stage. This marks the fourth extension for Broadway, prolonging the shutdowns that began in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. 16 more words
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