SAG-AFTRA has told told its members to refuse work on the pandemic thriller “Songbird,” produced by Michael Bay. “Songbird” had been announced in mid-May as a low-budget production that would shoot in Los Angeles. 26 more words
via SAG-AFTRA Issues Do Not Work Order on Pandemic Thriller ‘Songbird’ — Variety
In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix has given the green light to animated series “DeadEndia,” and ABC has revealed that Anthony Anderson and Billy Eichner will guest host “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” during the week of July 6. 23 more words
via TV News Roundup: Netflix Greenlights Animated Series ‘DeadEndia’ — Variety
With HBO Max having launched in May and NBCUniversal’s Peacock looking to enter living rooms in July, the number of streaming platforms for consumers to choose from continues to multiply. 27 more words
via The Best Movies Available to Watch for Free Online — Variety
As a freelance film critic working in Los Angeles for the past seven years, and a resident of the city since I came from Mexico in my early teens, I’ve been lucky to find supporters at publications and film-related institutions who’ve found value in my work and insights. 10 more words
via How DACA and My Immigrant Experience Shaped My Perspective as a Film Critic (Guest Column) — Variety
From his long braids, dusky baritone and cocksure cackle to an all-around Brooklyn swagger that came through on every track, rapper Pop Smoke had the sort of pointed signatures that made him unique and immensely sellable. 24 more words
via Pop Smoke’s ‘Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon’: Album Review — Variety
From his long braids, dusky baritone and cocksure cackle to an all-around Brooklyn swagger that came through on every track, rapper Pop Smoke had the sort of pointed signatures that made him unique and immensely sellable. 24 more words
via Pop Smoke’s ‘Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon’: Album Review — Variety
From his long braids, dusky baritone and cocksure cackle to an all-around Brooklyn swagger that came through on every track, rapper Pop Smoke had the sort of pointed signatures that made him unique and immensely sellable. 24 more words
via Pop Smoke’s ‘Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon’: Album Review — Variety
Saroj Khan, an iconic Bollywood choreographer whose dance proteges include actresses Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi, died of a cardiac arrest on Friday, after being admitted to a Mumbai hospital in June with breathing difficulties. 25 more words
via Saroj Khan, Bollywood’s Most Famous Choreographer, Dead at 71 — Variety
In an interview on a new episode of Luminary’s Black List Podcast, hosted by Black List co-founder Franklin Leonard and Black List community director Kate Hagen, Spike Lee voices his agreement with growing calls to remove statues and iconography commemorating the Confederate States of America. 15 more words
via Spike Lee: ‘Confederate Statues Need to Come the F— Down’ — Variety
The New Zealand government is to inject $48 million (NZ$74.4 million) of cash to help the film and TV industries recover from the economic effects of the coronavirus and the country’s strict lockdown measures. 24 more words
via New Zealand Injects $48 Million for Screen Industry Recovery — Variety
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