Endeavor Impact has partnered with Michael B. Jordan and others to launch a virtual summer education program for participants from marginalized communities and those outside of major entertainment markets. 29 more words
via Endeavor Impact Sets Summer Education Program With Michael B. Jordan — Variety
Welcome back to Tune In: our weekly newsletter offering a guide to the best of the week’s TV. Each week, Variety’s TV team combs through the week’s schedule, selecting our picks of what to watch and when/how to watch them. 19 more words
via What to Watch on TV This Week: ‘The Twilight Zone’ and ‘Dark’ Return — Variety
Open Road Films, which declared bankruptcy two years ago, is relaunching with funding from Raven Capital Management. It will release Liam Neeson’s thriller “Honest Thief” later this summer. 33 more words
via Open Road Films Relaunches With Liam Neeson’s Thriller ‘Honest Thief’ — Variety
Quarantine sure stoked the creative juices of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” team. Normally, they’d be busy working on a new season of “Maisel” at this point. 33 more words
via ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Team Creates Music Video Extravaganza From Their Homes (Watch) — Variety
Joel Schumacher, costume designer-turned-director of films including “St. Elmo’s Fire,” “The Lost Boys” and “Falling Down,” as well as two “Batman” films, died in New York City on Monday morning after a year-long battle with cancer. 23 more words
via Joel Schumacher, Director of Batman Films and ‘Lost Boys,’ Dies at 80 — Variety
Film producer David Guillod has been hit with 11 felony charges including rape, kidnapping to commit rape, and rape of a drugged victim. The charges, filed by the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s office, stem from three incidents in May 2012, December 2014 and January 2015. 12 more words
via David Guillod Hit With 11 Felony Charges Including Rape and Kidnapping — Variety
In the words of ABBA, “Mamma mia, here I go again.” Judy Craymer, a producer behind the original stage production of “Mamma Mia!” as well as the 2008 and 2018 film adaptations, said in an interview with Daily Mail that a third installment could be coming. 11 more words
via ‘Mamma Mia’ Producer Teases Third Film, Says It’s ‘Meant to Be a Trilogy’ — Variety
In the words of ABBA, “Mamma mia, here I go again.” Judy Craymer, a producer behind the original stage production of “Mamma Mia!” as well as the 2008 and 2018 film adaptations, said in an interview with Daily Mail that a third installment could be coming. 11 more words
via ‘Mamma Mia’ Producer Teases Third Film, Says It’s ‘Meant to Be a Trilogy’ — Variety
Four of Tom Petty’s family members came together Saturday night to quickly release a statement blasting the president for using the rocker’s “I Won’t Back Down” at his Tulsa campaign rally, saying Petty “would never want a song of his used for a campaign of hate. 12 more words
via Tom Petty Family Members Unite to Denounce Trump for Using ‘I Won’t Back Down’ at Rally — Variety
Sky, the Comcast-backed pay-TV broadcaster in the U.K., has added “outdated attitudes” disclaimers to a batch of films, including the original animated “Jungle Book,” “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and “The Last Samurai.” Upon searching for Disney’s “The Jungle Book” on movie service Sky Cinema, a description now reads, “This film has outdated attitudes, language and cultural…
via Sky Adds ‘Outdated Attitudes’ Disclaimer for ‘Jungle Book,’ ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ — Variety
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