“Aquaman” himself, Jason Momoa, is in negotiations to star as Frosty the Snowman in a movie for Warner Bros. Momoa will voice Frosty in the live-action/CG hybrid. 33 more words
via Jason Momoa in Talks to Voice ‘Frosty the Snowman’ in Warner Bros. Movie — Variety
When Tina Fey announced that “30 Rock” would remove four episodes featuring blackface (or what she called “race-changing makeup”) from streaming services, she said that it was because she wanted to “do the work and do better in regards to race in America.” Soon thereafter, episodes featuring approximations of blackface from “Community,” “Scrubs,” and “The…
via Why Removing Blackface Episodes Is ‘Just Trying to Band-Aid Over History’ — Variety
For a new streaming service, Apple TV Plus made some pretty sharp music choices from the start, tapping Carter Burwell to score “The Morning Show,” Atli Örvarsson for “Defending Jacob,” Michael Brook for “Little America” and Drum & Lace and Ian Hultquist for “Dickinson.” Two-time Oscar nominee Burwell (“Carol,” “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”) had…
Amid surging COVID-19 transmission rates, California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered the closure of dine-in restaurant service and movie theaters in Los Angeles County and 18 other counties for three weeks. 26 more words
Since late March, Samantha Bee has been filming TBS’ “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee” — her topical comedy show — from the woods outside of her house in upstate New York. 26 more words
via Samantha Bee on Making ‘Full Frontal’ From the Woods and Swallowing a Bug — Variety
It turns out many fields have their own Harvey Weinsteins, and in the case of gymnastics, it was Olympics team doctor Larry Nassar. The powerful new documentary “Athlete A,” now streaming on Netflix, tells the story of Nassar’s hundreds of victims and looks at how the abuse continued for decades despite numerous reports made by…
via ‘Athlete A’ Producer on Larry Nassar and the ‘Abusive Culture’ of Gymnastics — Variety
In today’s TV News Roundup, HBO announced the premiere date for “Lovecraft Country,” and Tubi announced it will add 30 seasons of Bob Ross’ “The Joy of Painting” to its streaming library. 27 more words
via TV News Roundup: HBO Announces ‘Lovecraft Country’ Premiere Date — Variety
Music and sports — arguably the two forms of mainstream entertainment hardest hit by the pandemic lockdown — will get some succor on Sunday when ESPN will air its first-ever concert: the Eagles’ “Live from the Forum MMXVIII.” For those whose roman-numeral-translation skills are lacking, the concert dates from 2018, when the group was on…
via Eagles’ ‘Live From the Forum MMXVIII’ to Be First Concert Aired on ESPN — Variety
“When it hasn’t been your day, your week, your month/ Or even your year, but/ I’ll be there for you.” It’s safe to say that, for many, those 25-year-old lyrics to the “Friends” theme song have never rung more true. 18 more words
FilmLA is reporting that about 14 film permit applications are being submitted per day since resuming remote operations on June 15 — about 20% of the pre-pandemic level. 32 more words
via FilmLA Is Getting 14 Film Permit Applications a Day — Variety
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