Back in 2015, Kanye West said he would “like to be the Steve Jobs of the Gap,” and now he’s got his shot: His fashion company, Yeezy, on Friday announced a 10-year deal with the retail giant called Yeezy Gap that will be introduced in the first half of 2021, according to the New York…
via Kanye West Strikes 10-Year Deal With Gap for ‘Yeezy Gap’ Apparel Line — Variety
A long-awaited album of outtakes from Tom Petty’s classic 1994 album “Wildflowers” is finally destined to see the light of day, probably this calendar year, his daughter Adria Petty said in an appearance Thursday night on the Tom Petty Radio channel on SiriusXM. 14 more words
Saban Films has acquired the North American and U.K. rights to Jared Cohn’s “Reactor,” starring Bruce Willis. The Exchange is handling international sales at the Cannes Market. 32 more words
via Bruce Willis Action Thriller ‘Reactor’ Goes to Saban in North America, U.K. — Variety
Microsoft is exiting the bricks-and-mortar business. The tech company on Friday announced that it will shutter all of its Microsoft Store physical locations, which have been closed since late March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 23 more words
via Microsoft Is Permanently Closing All 83 of Its Retail Stores — Variety
Like virtually all aspects of the entertainment industry, the volume of broadcast series orders took a massive hit this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 30 more words
via Broadcast Series Order Volume Plummets More Than 50% in Coronavirus-Ravaged Pilot Season — Variety
Former President Barack Obama has issued a powerful video message to the LGBTQ+ community addressing the Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision to protect their equality and the upcoming 51st anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. 23 more words
via Watch Barack Obama’s Message to LGBTQ+ Community From Logo’s Stonewall Celebration — Variety
Nicolas Cage thriller “Willy’s Wonderland” has sold to most international territories, including the U.K., Canada, Australia, Italy, Germany and Latin America, by Foresight Unlimited at the Cannes virtual market. 28 more words
via Nicolas Cage Thriller ‘Willy’s Wonderland’ Scores Strong Foreign Sales — Variety
Warner Bros. has again pushed back the release date for Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet.” It’s the second delay for the highly anticipated tentpole, which has been primed to reignite moviegoing after lengthy cinema closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. 19 more words
via Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Delays Release Date Again — Variety
One would have thought that self-isolation brought about by the coronavirus pandemic could lead to “the most fruitful productive time” for writers, as “Defending Jacob” showrunner Mark Bomback put it. 30 more words
Janelle Monáe, Cate Blanchett and Patti LuPone were among the entertainment industry stars offering a salute to female frontline workers in the TV special “Lifetime Presents Variety’s Power of Women: Frontline Heroes,” which premiered Thursday on Lifetime. 20 more words
via Hollywood Stars Honor Frontline Workers in ‘Lifetime Presents Variety’s Power of Women’ — Variety
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