“The Eight Hundred” has marched out ahead of all competitors at the China box office with earnings reminiscent of pre-COVID times, grossing $75.7 million over its opening weekend, according to data from industry tracker Maoyan. 21 more words
via ‘The Eight Hundred’ Marches to $119 Million Total at Chinese Box Office — Variety
“The Batman” is finally out of the shadows. The first trailer for Robert Pattinson’s take on Batman released on Saturday during the DC FanDome, giving fans their first looks at the Caped Crusader, Catwoman, the Riddler, Commissioner Gordon and director Matt Reeves’ Gotham City. 12 more words
via ‘The Batman:’ Everything We Learned in the First Trailer — Variety
Protesters gathered outside the home of Louis DeJoy, the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service, on Saturday morning as fears over mail-in voter suppression grow ahead of the 2020 election. 26 more words
via Protesters Gather Outside USPS Postmaster General’s House Amid Voter Suppression Fears — Variety
The Disney Channel animated series “The Owl House” has made history by having Disney’s first bisexual lead character. Luz Noceda, the show’s 14-year-old protagonist, is a normal teen who goes on a journey to another world to become a witch. 16 more words
via ‘The Owl House’ Makes History With Disney’s First Bisexual Lead Character — Variety
Howell Binkley, the Tony Award-winning lighting designer behind “Hamilton,” “Jersey Boys” and “In the Heights,” died Aug. 14 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 64. 28 more words
via ‘Hamilton’ Lighting Designer Howell Binkley Dies at 64 — Variety
Newsweek has apologized for an op-ed published on Wednesday that questioned Kamala Harris’ eligibility as Joe Biden’s pick for vice president. An editor’s note added to the article on Friday apologized and said the original piece was “being used by some as a tool to perpetuate racism and xenophobia.” The op-ed was written by conservative…
via Newsweek Apologizes for Op-Ed Questioning Kamala Harris’ Citizenship — Variety
After prolonged closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, movie theaters in the United States and other parts of the world are slowly starting to turn the lights back on, welcome patrons and hear their cash registers ring again. 18 more words
via Box Office Slowly Sputters Back to Life After Coronavirus Closures — Variety
Liverpool’s Cavern Club, best known as the launchpad for The Beatles, is in a fight for survival. The club used to host about 800,000 visitors a year, but it has been standing empty since the coronavirus lockdown in March. 19 more words
via Liverpool’s Cavern Club, The Beatles’ Launchpad, Fights for Survival — Variety
In a new, brief stand-up set, comedian Katt Williams slams President Trump’s coronavirus response and urges people to vote and show support for Black Lives Matter. 30 more words
CBS is set to honor the legacy of civil rights pioneer and longtime congressman John Lewis with a primetime special hosted by a an array of A-list names. 31 more words
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