In today’s TV News Roundup, National Geographic unveiled the line-up of this year’s “Sharkfest,” and Quibi renewed “Punk’d” and “Singled Out.” RENEWALS Quibi has announced it has renewed “Punk’d” and “Singled Out” for second seasons. 24 more words
via TV News Roundup: National Geographic Unveils This Year’s ‘Sharkfest’ Line-Up — Variety
Donald Trump is in Twitter’s penalty box — again. On Tuesday morning, Trump posted a tweet that said, “There will never be an ‘Autonomous Zone’ in Washington, D.C., as long as I’m your President. 25 more words
Winona Ryder offered new details about an encounter with Mel Gibson in which she alleges that the “Braveheart” star made homophobic and anti-Semitic remarks, claiming that he made the comments at a party in the 1990s. 21 more words
via Winona Ryder Stands By Claims Mel Gibson Made Anti-Semitic, Homophobic Comments — Variety
Showtime’s upcoming miniseries “The Comey Rule” could soon be changing premiere dates. The show, which details former FBI Director James Comey’s tumultuous relationship with President Donald Trump, was originally scheduled to debut in late November. 23 more words
The Cannes Film Festival’s virtual roll out continues this week with its Marché du Film, which featured composers Alexandre Desplat, a multiple Oscar winner, and John Powell in a keynote conversation on Monday morning. 24 more words
via Alexandre Desplat Previews ‘Strange’ Score to Wes Anderson’s ‘The French Dispatch’ — Variety
April Reign, creator of the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite, is partnering with New York-based Overture Global to launch the Ensemble digital content studio to accelerate opportunities for people of color. 30 more words
via April Reign, Creator of #OscarsSoWhite, Partners With Overture Global on Ensemble Venture — Variety
Lewis John Carlino, an Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, and playwright known for writing and directing “The Great Santini,” died on June 17 on Whidbey Island in Washington state, his family has announced. 27 more words
via Lewis John Carlino, Oscar-Nominated Writer-Director of ‘The Great Santini,’ Dies at 88 — Variety
The Major League Baseball Players Association has accepted an ultimatum from MLB on Tuesday to start an abbreviated 60-game regular season by late July. The union had rejected the offer Monday after which the owners adopted the measure, giving the players until late Tuesday to accept health and safety protocols to play as the coronavirus…
via Baseball Is Back: MLB Owners and Players Reach Deal to Start 60-Game Season — Variety
Michael Keaton is in early talks to return to portray Batman alongside Ezra Miller in Warner Bros.’ “The Flash.” Keaton first played the Caped Crusader in Tim Burton’s 1989 “Batman” and returned to collaborate with Burton in 1992’s “Batman Returns.” He left the role during the development of the third film, “Batman Forever,” with Val…
via Michael Keaton in Early Talks to Play Batman (Again) in ‘The Flash’ — Variety
Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Feldman and more celebrities are mourning the death of one of director Joel Schumacher, director of films including “St. Elmo’s Fire,” “The Lost Boys” and “Falling Down,” who died on Monday from a year-long battle with cancer. 17 more words
via Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Feldman and More Remember Joel Schumacher — Variety
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