Beijing has moved quickly to impose controversial new national security legislation on Hong Kong that severely curtails the territory’s previous freedoms and could mean life in prison for violators — local and foreign alike. 25 more words
via Beijing’s National Security Law for Hong Kong Is Quickly Felt — Variety
The late Richard Benner’s 1977 “Outrageous!” blazed trails as both a hit Canadian export and positive screen depiction of gay life, two relative rarities at the time. 30 more words
Ed Sheeran, Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones are amongst the more than 1,500 musicians who have signed an open letter to U.K. Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden demanding support for the live music industry that has been severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. 8 more words
via Ed Sheeran, Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones Make Plea to Save U.K. Live Music — Variety
At a time when automakers have cut back on ad spending, Ford Motor Co. will rev its marketing engines for a unique commercial alliance with Walt Disney’s video properties. 29 more words
via Ford Drives Into Ad ‘Roadblock’ on Disney TV Networks — Variety
Michelle Obama honored Beyoncé with the Humanitarian Award at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday. In her intro, Obama noted that Beyoncé’s talent is matched by her philanthropy. 30 more words
via Beyoncé’s BET Awards Speech Urged Fans to ‘Dismantle a Racist and Unequal System’ — Variety
Cate Blanchett’s untitled Lucille Ball biopic and Sylvester Stallone’s “Little America” are among a dozen projects selected for a total of $40 million tax credit allocations by the California Film Commission. 29 more words
via Cate Blanchett’s Lucille Ball Biopic Among Films Getting California Tax Credit — Variety
Hugh Jackman played Wolverine in nine movies, starting with 2000’s “X-Men.” So, when it came time to hang up his claws as the Marvel superhero, he knew that it would be an emotional farewell. 24 more words
via Hugh Jackman Remembers How He Said Goodbye to Wolverine — Variety
Advertisers are spending less to get their messages in front of the U.S. consumer base, thanks to fewer big media spectacles to which they can attach. 32 more words
via Thanks to Lack of Sports, Advertising Revenue for U.S. Media Plummeted 31% in May — Variety
How did Anne Hathaway become Catwoman? To portray Batman’s purring nemesis in Christopher Nolan’s 2012 movie “The Dark Knight Rises,” the actress realized that she needed to train to make herself stronger so she could perform her own stunts. 19 more words
Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay are teaming for a scripted series about the NFL quarterback’s high school years at Netflix, Variety has learned. The six-episode series is currently titled “Colin in Black & White.” It will provide a look at Kaepernick’s early life as a Black child growing up with a white adopted family and…
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