It won’t be a glitzy Las Vegas affair — replete with a red carpet, showgirls and a celebrity guest list — but the National Hockey League isn’t letting June pass without putting on a show. 23 more words
via NHL Swaps Award Show for Hiatus Highlights as Hockey Prepares Return — Variety
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, today announced the launch of a new paid internship program for students enrolled in historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the U.S. 26 more words
via ASCAP Launches Internship Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities — Variety
Thrumming in the background of HBO’s many triumphs in the past five years has been the cabler’s desire to continue the particular, pitch-dark success of “True Detective.” First came two more seasons of the Nic Pizzolatto anthology, ones that with varying degrees of artistic achievement both managed to continue that show’s general vibe of anguished…
The behind-the-scenes action on “The Masked Singer” sometimes looks more like an episode of “Get Smart” than a top-rated talent competition series. Producers of Fox’s unscripted primetime hit go to great lengths to keep the identities of the celebrity contestants secret during production, “Masked Singer” host and executive producer Nick Cannon said during at wide-ranging…
“Entertainment Tonight’s” Kevin Frazier was in Minneapolis where the funeral for George Floyd took place. He felt compelled to be there despite the coronavirus pandemic. And what he saw moved him. 30 more words
Snapchat removed the app’s selfie filter meant to celebrate Juneteenth that asked users to “smile and break the chains” to unlock the augmented-reality animation. Representatives for Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, did not immediately provide comment. 20 more words
via Snapchat Pulls Juneteenth ‘Smile and Break the Chains’ Selfie Filter After Backlash — Variety
“Love Life” star and executive producer Anna Kendrick, actor Zoë Chao and executive producers Sam Boyd, Bridget Bedard and Paul Feig will participate in an exclusive Q&A and screening of HBO Max’s series on July 2 at 5 p.m. 19 more words
With new album “Bigger Love” just out, but no tour in sight due to the coronavirus pandemic, John Legend is letting resourcefulness take the lead this roll-out weekend. 30 more words
via For John Legend, ‘Verzuz’ Battle With Alicia Keys Is All ‘Love’ — Variety
“That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson was booked on three counts of rape on Wednesday, the culmination of an investigation that lasted more than three years. 31 more words
via The Reporter Who Broke the Danny Masterson Story on What It Means for Scientology — Variety
When filmmaker Ri-Karlo Handy posted a Facebook request on Tuesday for fellow Black union editors to get in touch with him, he thought he was helping diversify productions and expand opportunities for people of color. 22 more words
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