Warner Bros. has canceled the Paris screening of “Gone With The Wind” at the Rex Theater on June 23. The screening of “Gone With The Wind” had been scheduled to celebrate the reopening of theaters in France after a three-month shutdown. 17 more words
via ‘Gone With The Wind’ Screening in Paris Canceled By Warner Bros. — Variety
Two days before cinemas were supposed to premiere “The King of Staten Island,” a new comedic drama from Judd Apatow and Pete Davidson, movie theaters around the country were abruptly informed they were not able to show the film. 19 more words
via ‘The King of Staten Island’ Abruptly Pulled From Drive-In Theaters — Variety
Dave Chappelle, in a new Netflix stand-up special, takes a swipe at CNN anchor Don Lemon — pushing back on Lemon’s call for Black celebrities to speak up on racial justice. 30 more words
via CNN’s Don Lemon Responds to Dave Chappelle Slam in Netflix Special — Variety
Dennis “Denny” O’Neil, best known for writing and editing Batman comic books, died on June 11 of natural causes. He was 81. O’Neil wrote “Batman,” “Detective Comics” and “Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight” in addition to serving as an editor for DC’s Batman-related comic books from 1986 until 2000. 7 more words
via Batman Comic Book Writer Denny O’Neil Dies at 81 — Variety
Last week, I was tasked with picking my favorite moments from the Rocky series for a piece tied to the release of “40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic,” now available on digital platforms. 23 more words
via 9 Things I Learned Watching the ‘Rocky’ Series in 3 Days — Variety
It’s not HBO Now — it’s just HBO. And say goodbye to HBO Go, which later this summer will be entirely replaced with HBO Max. WarnerMedia is trying to clean up the confusion with the many product names associated with the premium cable brand. 13 more words
via WarnerMedia Rebranding HBO Now as ‘HBO,’ Will Phase Out HBO Go App — Variety
The Writers Guild of America West Committee of Black Writers has challenged Hollywood to revolutionize its hiring practices immediately in the wake of companies asserting support for the Black Lives Matter campaign. 30 more words
Crushing news for Beatles fans: Peter Jackson’s documentary “The Beatles: Get Back,” which was initially set for Sept. 4 of this year will now go close to a year later on Aug. 26 more words
via Beatles ‘Get Back’ Documentary, Directed by Peter Jackson, Delayed for a Year — Variety
The government of New Zealand is to ease access to the country, it announced Friday, after it was accused of double standards following the decision to let filmmaker James Cameron and his crew into the country to film the “Avatar” sequel. 16 more words
via New Zealand Eases Border Controls After ‘Avatar’ Crew Allowed Entry — Variety
Comedian and “Saturday Night Live” alum Jay Pharoah revealed he was recently stopped by multiple LAPD officers with their guns drawn while he was walking in Los Angeles. 30 more words
via Jay Pharoah Says LAPD Drew Guns on Him While Walking, Kneeled on His Neck — Variety
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