With the passing of comedy legend Carl Reiner, tributes have poured in from all over the world. “Modern Family” executive producer Steven Levitan shared with Variety his memories of the landmark television comedy that Reiner created. 23 more words

via ‘Modern Family’ Co-Creator Steve Levitan Pays Tribute to Carl Reiner and ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ — Variety

Earl Cameron, one of the first major Black actors in British cinema, died on Friday at his home in England, his representative confirmed to Variety. He was 102. 31 more words

via Earl Cameron, One of British Cinema’s First Lead Black Actors, Dies at 102 — Variety

In “17 Blocks,” Cheryl Sanford, matriarch of a low-income African American household in southeast Washington, D.C., talks wistfully of a “parallel universe” where she and her family enjoy cookouts, vacations and gift-filled Christmas mornings. 24 more words

via ’17 Blocks’: Film Review — Variety

There’s a bit of everything and most of it works in “Chasing Dream,” the first feature directed by Hong Kong ace Johnnie To since “Three” in 2016. 34 more words

via ‘Chasing Dream’: Film Review — Variety

“Hamilton” fans rejoiced as Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical was finally released on Disney Plus on Friday, giving people the long holiday weekend to watch the groundbreaking performance. 31 more words

via ‘Hamilton’ Cast Celebrates Disney Plus Launch and Reveals Inside Secrets of Film — Variety

President Thomas J. Whitmore is urging Americans to wear their face masks in public. Bill Pullman, who played the character in the 1996 blockbuster “Independence Day,” gave a public service announcement about wearing masks in a video for Alamo Drafthouse. 19 more words

via ‘Independence Day’ Star Bill Pullman Tells Americans to Wear Face Masks in Public (Watch) — Variety

Apropos of nothing immediately apparent other than the national holiday, Kanye West took to social media Saturday night to announce that he is running for president… in 2020. 31 more words

via Kanye West Announces, Seemingly in Earnest, That He’s Running for President This Year — Variety

The U.K. government is to exempt some leading U.S. actors, such as Tom Cruise, and crew from its 14-day travel quarantine to allow Hollywood blockbusters to resume production. 30 more words

via U.K. to Offer Hollywood Actors, Crew Exemption From Quarantine Rules — Variety

Judi Dench has won an Academy Award, a Tony, two Golden Globes, 10 BAFTA Awards and was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, but her latest achievement is going viral on TikTok. 21 more words

via Judi Dench on Joining TikTok During Quarantine: ‘It Saved My Life’ — Variety

Pharrell Williams has set a gospel series, titled “Voices of Fire,” at Netflix, Variety has learned. The show will follow the musician’s uncle, Bishop Ezekiel Williams, a well-respected musical genius in the area of Hampton Roads, Va., which includes Pharrell’s hometown of Virginia Beach. 13 more words

via Pharrell Williams and Netflix Set Unscripted Gospel Series ‘Voices of Fire’ — Variety