SAG-AFTRA and the state of California have lost an appeal on a court’s ruling that invalidated legislation requiring subscription entertainment databases, like IMDbPro, to remove an actor’s age, if requested by the actor. 26 more words
via Appeals Court Upholds Ban on California’s Actor-Age Censorship Law — Variety
During a virtual appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Thursday, actor Don Cheadle opened up about his past experiences with the police amidst nationwide protests against police brutality and racial injustice. 25 more words
via Don Cheadle Says He’s Been Stopped by Police ‘More Times Than I Can Count’ (Watch) — Variety
With a projected $32 million loss in wages for canceled scoring dates because of COVID-19, the Los Angeles music community is gearing up for the return of film and TV recording — but cautiously, under strict guidelines. 20 more words
via Following ‘Catastrophic Job Losses,’ Film Scoring Gears Up to Return as Hollywood Reopens — Variety
Wikipedia picture of the day on June 20, 2020: Black-veined… https://ift.tt/2V156Q5
via Wikipedia picture of the day on June 20, 2020: Black-veined… — BiblioMarket
Donald Trump tweeted a video doctored with fake CNN chyrons — which never aired on the news network — and then bizarrely claimed that the bogus clip was evidence of “fake news.” In Trump’s tweet posted June 18, the video shows two small boys, one Black and one white. 9 more words
via Trump’s Fake ‘Racist Baby’ CNN Clip Flagged by Twitter as Manipulated Media — Variety
Ian Holm, the classically trained Shakespearean actor best known to film audiences for his performances in films including the “Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” movies, “Chariots of Fire” and “Alien,” has died. 24 more words
via Ian Holm, Shakespearean Actor Who Played Bilbo Baggins, Dies at 88 — Variety
It won’t be a glitzy Las Vegas affair — replete with a red carpet, showgirls and a celebrity guest list — but the National Hockey League isn’t letting June pass without putting on a show. 23 more words
via NHL Swaps Award Show for Hiatus Highlights as Hockey Prepares Return — Variety
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, today announced the launch of a new paid internship program for students enrolled in historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the U.S. 26 more words
via ASCAP Launches Internship Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities — Variety
Thrumming in the background of HBO’s many triumphs in the past five years has been the cabler’s desire to continue the particular, pitch-dark success of “True Detective.” First came two more seasons of the Nic Pizzolatto anthology, ones that with varying degrees of artistic achievement both managed to continue that show’s general vibe of anguished…
The behind-the-scenes action on “The Masked Singer” sometimes looks more like an episode of “Get Smart” than a top-rated talent competition series. Producers of Fox’s unscripted primetime hit go to great lengths to keep the identities of the celebrity contestants secret during production, “Masked Singer” host and executive producer Nick Cannon said during at wide-ranging…
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