A British court has ruled that Johnny Depp is in breach of a court order for failing to disclose texts that allegedly show him trying to get hold of drugs. 29 more words

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The 2021 edition of the Sundance Film Festival will include a combination of virtual screenings and physical events, a hybrid model that is growing increasingly popular during the coronavirus pandemic. 27 more words

via Sundance Film Festival Exploring Major Changes as Coronavirus Still Looms — Variety

Benny Mardones, best-known for his 1980 smash “Into the Night,” died at his home in Menifee, Calif. after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, according to Syracuse.com and multiple news reports. 26 more words

via ‘Into the Night’ Singer Benny Mardones Dies at 73 — Variety

Broadway will remain dark through the rest of the year, and it’s unclear when shows will be able to return to the stage. This marks the fourth extension for Broadway, prolonging the shutdowns that began in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. 16 more words

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The Weeknd on Monday announced that he has made a $1 million donation to coronavirus relief, giving $500,000 each to MusiCares and to the front-line hospital workers of Scarborough Health Network, the hospital network in the Ontario city where he was raised. 15 more words

via The Weeknd Donates $1 Million to MusiCares’ and His Hometown’s Coronavirus Relief — Variety

Welcome back to Tune In: our weekly newsletter offering a guide to the best of the week’s TV. Each week, Variety’s TV team combs through the week’s schedule, selecting our picks of what to watch and when/how to watch them. 19 more words

via What to Watch on TV This Week: ‘Hamilton’ Movie and ‘The Baby-Sitter’s Club’ Launch — Variety

ABC has made a range of decisions on its remaining pilots this season, which were all shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Firstly, the network is scrapping its pilots for the dramas “The Brides” and “Thirtysomething(else)” and the comedy “Valley Trash.” The news is surprising for “The Brides” — a female-led vampire soap opera with…

via ABC Scraps ‘Thirtysomething’ Sequel Pilot, Vampire Drama ‘The Brides’ as Remaining Slate Takes Shape — Variety

Twitch has temporarily kicked Donald Trump off the streaming service, citing violations of its policy against “hateful conduct.” In a statement, Amazon-owned Twitch said, “Hateful conduct is not allowed on Twitch. 27 more words

via Donald Trump Suspended From Twitch Over ‘Hateful Conduct’ Violations — Variety

UPDATED: An MTV rep confirmed to Variety last month that the network was working with city officials to hold the VMAs at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on August 30, and said further details would be forthcoming. 24 more words

via MTV’s VMAs to Be Held at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center With ‘Limited or No’ Audience, Governor Cuomo Says — Variety

Joko Anwar scored Indonesia’s highest-grossing horror hit ever with “Satan’s Slaves,” a remake-slash-prequel to Sisworo Gautama Putra’s beloved if campy 1980 original. Already another big success at home, his followup “Impetigore” is likewise a rebooting tribute to past celluloid horrors, given the familiar feel to its tale of a prodigal-daughter heroine returning to a native…

via ‘Impetigore’: Film Review — Variety