UPDATED: Brad Parscale, the chairman of Trump’s re-election campaign, has issued a statement slamming the idea that K-Pop fans and TikTok users were responsible for the low attendance at Trump’s rally on Saturday. 27 more words
via K-Pop Fans, TikTok Users Take Credit for Trump Rally’s Empty Seats — Variety
The blockbuster age, it’s usually said, began with the release of “Jaws” and “Star Wars.” But you could argue that the blockbuster mentality didn’t fully kick in until ordinary moviegoers began to fixate on the question of what was doing well (or not) at the box office. 11 more words
via Who Knew How Much We’d Miss Movies’ Box-Office Reports? (Column) — Variety
Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” has passed $100 million at the international box office after more theaters around the globe have started to reopen. The Sony film took in $475,000 from 12 markets, bringing its foreign haul to $101 million. 19 more words
via ‘Little Women’ Crosses $100 Million at the International Box Office — Variety
An episode of “Workaholics” in which Chris D’Elia plays a child molester has been removed from Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and Comedy Central’s platforms. Last week on Twitter, multiple women accused D’Elia of trying to engage with them sexually, and some women said they were as young as 16 when the encounters allegedly took place.…
Bryce Dallas Howard made her feature directorial debut, “Dads,” a personal project, since she enlisted her family’s participation in the documentary after some initial protest from her father, Ron Howard. 28 more words
Do not throw away your shot because the “Hamilton” trailer is here. Launching on Disney Plus on July 3, the minute-long trailer shows off footage from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical. 28 more words
via Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Hamilton’ Releases First Trailer for Disney Plus Launch (Watch) — Variety
While recent shutdowns and work stoppages engendered by this year’s pandemic have led to a halt in France’s normally robust exhibition landscape, streaming platforms — both international and local — have emerged from the crisis all the stronger. 19 more words
Producers scrambling for finance should spare a thought for Catalonia. Aimed at boosting its minority international co-productions, a new public support scheme was launched in June by the Catalan Institute of Cultural Enterprises (ICEC). 27 more words
Beyonce surprise-dropped a new song, “Black Parade,” at the tail end of the Juneteenth holiday and heading into what promises to be a tense weekend as supporters of divisive President Donald Trump gather in Tulsa. 23 more words
via Beyonce Drops Blistering ‘Black Parade,’ Co-Written by Jay-Z, on Juneteenth Weekend — Variety
France Televisions has confirmed its commitment to animation spanning all ages with the Paris-based public broadcaster announcing a raft of series and putting a call out for more animated education and edutainment content. 26 more words
via France Televisions Affirms Commitment to Animation, Children & Family — Variety
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