Like virtually all aspects of the entertainment industry, the volume of broadcast series orders took a massive hit this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 30 more words
via Broadcast Series Order Volume Plummets More Than 50% in Coronavirus-Ravaged Pilot Season — Variety
Former President Barack Obama has issued a powerful video message to the LGBTQ+ community addressing the Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision to protect their equality and the upcoming 51st anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. 23 more words
via Watch Barack Obama’s Message to LGBTQ+ Community From Logo’s Stonewall Celebration — Variety
Nicolas Cage thriller “Willy’s Wonderland” has sold to most international territories, including the U.K., Canada, Australia, Italy, Germany and Latin America, by Foresight Unlimited at the Cannes virtual market. 28 more words
via Nicolas Cage Thriller ‘Willy’s Wonderland’ Scores Strong Foreign Sales — Variety
Warner Bros. has again pushed back the release date for Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet.” It’s the second delay for the highly anticipated tentpole, which has been primed to reignite moviegoing after lengthy cinema closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. 19 more words
via Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Delays Release Date Again — Variety
One would have thought that self-isolation brought about by the coronavirus pandemic could lead to “the most fruitful productive time” for writers, as “Defending Jacob” showrunner Mark Bomback put it. 30 more words
Janelle Monáe, Cate Blanchett and Patti LuPone were among the entertainment industry stars offering a salute to female frontline workers in the TV special “Lifetime Presents Variety’s Power of Women: Frontline Heroes,” which premiered Thursday on Lifetime. 20 more words
via Hollywood Stars Honor Frontline Workers in ‘Lifetime Presents Variety’s Power of Women’ — Variety
Throughout its almost 50-year history, the Daytime Emmy Awards have delivered as heartfelt and, at times, humorous moments as the shows the ceremony itself celebrates. This year, in honor of the upcoming 47th annual kudofest, Variety is looking back on some of the most memorable parts of events past. 9 more words
Jenny Slate is exiting her role as Missy (pictured above, center) on the Netflix show “Big Mouth” due to the character being biracial while Slate is white. 32 more words
via Jenny Slate Exits ‘Big Mouth’: ‘Black Characters Should Be Played by Black People’ — Variety
Universal Pictures is looking to reboot the classic tentpole “Twister,” and looks to have found a director to weather the storm. Sources tell Variety that Universal Pictures is developing a reboot of the 1996 blockbuster and is in negotiations with “Top Gun: Maverick” helmer Joseph Kosinski to direct. 9 more words
via ‘Twister’ Reboot in the Works at Universal With Joseph Kosinski Eyed to Direct (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
David Leitch, whose film credits include “Deadpool 2,” “Hobbs & Shaw” and “Atomic Blonde,” is heading back to the big screen with action thriller “Bullet Train” for Sony Pictures. 28 more words
via ‘Deadpool 2’ Director David Leitch Boards ‘Bullet Train’ for Sony Pictures — Variety
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