Ryan Reynolds’ latest venture, an ABC game show called “Don’t,” debuted to decent numbers and won Thursday night ratings race. The Adam Scott-hosted show, which gives contestants the chance to win a cash prize of up to $100,000 by tackling tasks with one simple rule, premiered with a 0.9 rating among adults 18-49 and drew…
Who knew that Bob Dylan was not only determinedly pro-Eagles — take that, Henley/Frey haters! — but that he thinks the Joe Walsh-penned “Pretty Maids in a Row,” probably the least revived song on the “Hotel California” album, is “one of the best songs ever”? 13 more words
Hollywood’s major unions have released extensive back-to-work guidelines for resuming production amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, with a heavy emphasis on testing. The 36-page report, titled “The Safe Way Forward,” starts by saying, “This document represents what we believe to be a path for employers to provide a safer workplace for their cast and crew…
via Hollywood Unions Release Back-to-Work Guidelines for Resuming Production — Variety
Tucker Carlson is, once again, losing advertisers. But the real question is whether Fox News Channel is losing any of the cash those sponsors regularly invest in its overall programming. 30 more words
via Tucker Carlson is Losing More Sponsors. But is Fox News Losing More Ad Cash? — Variety
Oprah Winfrey’s two-night town hall on racism in America drew a substantial number of viewers. Titled “OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?,” the town hall was simulcast on OWN and all of its parent company Discovery’s 18 other networks. 16 more words
via Oprah Winfrey Town Hall on Racism Draws Almost 11 Million Viewers — Variety
Disney has moved its animal adventure movie “The One and Only Ivan,” with a voice cast that includes Sam Rockwell and Angelina Jolie, out of theaters and onto its Disney Plus streaming service on Aug. 24 more words
via ‘The One and Only Ivan’ to Skip Theaters and Debut on Disney Plus — Variety
Warner Bros. has canceled the Paris screening of “Gone With The Wind” at the Rex Theater on June 23. The screening of “Gone With The Wind” had been scheduled to celebrate the reopening of theaters in France after a three-month shutdown. 17 more words
via ‘Gone With The Wind’ Screening in Paris Canceled By Warner Bros. — Variety
Two days before cinemas were supposed to premiere “The King of Staten Island,” a new comedic drama from Judd Apatow and Pete Davidson, movie theaters around the country were abruptly informed they were not able to show the film. 19 more words
via ‘The King of Staten Island’ Abruptly Pulled From Drive-In Theaters — Variety
Dave Chappelle, in a new Netflix stand-up special, takes a swipe at CNN anchor Don Lemon — pushing back on Lemon’s call for Black celebrities to speak up on racial justice. 30 more words
via CNN’s Don Lemon Responds to Dave Chappelle Slam in Netflix Special — Variety
Dennis “Denny” O’Neil, best known for writing and editing Batman comic books, died on June 11 of natural causes. He was 81. O’Neil wrote “Batman,” “Detective Comics” and “Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight” in addition to serving as an editor for DC’s Batman-related comic books from 1986 until 2000. 7 more words
via Batman Comic Book Writer Denny O’Neil Dies at 81 — Variety
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