Nominations for the 72nd annual Emmy Awards were unveiled Tuesday, with Netflix walking away with a massive 160 nods — the most of any network or streamer. 38 more words
Month: July 2020
Emmys: Netflix Dominates All in 2020, With a Whopping 160 Nominations; But HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ Leads Programs — Variety
The Emmy smackdown between Netflix and HBO has taken another dramatic turn. As the Television Academy announced the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards nominations on Tuesday morning, Netflix came out on top swinging with a whopping 160 nominations, followed by rival HBO in second at 107 nods. 11 more words
NHL Inks Deal With Twitter to Provide Live ‘Look-Ins’ of Postseason Games, Powered by Disney — Variety
Hockey is returning to the ice — and Twitter is getting live “look-ins” for the NHL’s Stanley Cup qualifying and playoff games. Under a new pact, starting Aug. 30 more words
Werner Herzog: Acting Takes Too Much Attention Away From the Real Things I’m Doing — Variety
Werner Herzog says the success of Disney Plus series “The Mandalorian,” in which he plays The Client, has made him think it’s time to park his acting career. 31 more words
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Hollywood Reacts to Regis Philbin’s Death: ‘His Joy Was Infectious’ — Variety
After news broke this afternoon that legendary television host Regis Philbin had died, celebrities took to social media to share their memories and condolences. Philbin, who was 88, was best known for hosting the morning talk show “Live!” as well as the hit game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” He was praised for…
via Hollywood Reacts to Regis Philbin’s Death: ‘His Joy Was Infectious’ — Variety
Guillermo del Toro on Filming During the Pandemic: ‘You’re Operating a Large, Surgical Theater’ — Variety
“Antlers” producer Guillermo del Toro and director Scott Cooper took the virtual stage at Comic-Con@Home to debut new footage from their new horror pic, “Antlers,” and talk about how they’re attempting to film during the time of coronavirus. 22 more words
David Letterman Says Regis Philbin Is ‘In the Same Category as Carson’ — Variety
Regis Philbin was never formally on the payroll of “The Late Show With David Letterman,” but he might as well have been. When Letterman retired in May 2015, Philbin, the TV veteran who died on July 24 at 88, emerged as the most frequent visitor to joke and spar with Letterman in the guest chair…
via David Letterman Says Regis Philbin Is ‘In the Same Category as Carson’ — Variety
Joanna Hogg, Ludivine Sagnier, Christian Petzold Join Cate Blanchett on Venice Fest Main Jury — Variety
The Venice Film Festival has revealed the rosters of its main juries — a move that indicates organizers expect a robust contingent of top international talent and industry executives to make the trek to the Lido for the fest’s planned physical edition in September. 21 more words
John Saxon, ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ and ‘Enter the Dragon’ Actor, Dies at 84 — Variety
John Saxon, the stoic yet charismatic character actor who starred in many iconic horror, western and genre films, died in Murfreesboro, Tenn., after a battle with pneumonia, according to multiple reports. 30 more words
via John Saxon, ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ and ‘Enter the Dragon’ Actor, Dies at 84 — Variety
Olivia de Havilland, ‘Gone With the Wind’ Star, Dies at 104 — Variety
Olivia de Havilland, one of the last remaining actresses of Hollywood’s Golden Age, two-time Academy Award winner and star of “Gone With the Wind,” has died. 32 more words
via Olivia de Havilland, ‘Gone With the Wind’ Star, Dies at 104 — Variety
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