Sometimes, breaking news means fixing the best-laid programming plans. CNN has recently tamped down its reliance on a Thursday-night “town hall” devoted to analyzing the latest effects of the global coronavirus pandemic, all so it could focus its primetime schedule on recent nationwide protests of the death of George Floyd while in the custody of…
via Coronavirus Town Hall Or Breaking News? CNN Faces Juggling Act — Variety
A man named Munemo Mushonga has filed a trademark application to use George Floyd’s name for the production of film and television, according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office database. 26 more words
via Man Files for Trademark to Use George Floyd’s Name in Film and TV Productions — Variety
Actor Mel Winkler, known for his work across film, TV, theater and voice acting, died in his sleep on Thursday of unknown causes. He was 78. 34 more words
via ‘Devil in a Blue Dress’ Actor Mel Winkler Dies at 78 — Variety
HBO Max has renewed its first original scripted series, “Love Life,” for a second season. The final four episodes of Season 1 became available on HBO Max on Thursday. 30 more words
Guillermo del Toro, Alfonso Cuarón, Salma Hayek and Alejandro G. Iñárritu are among the names who have joined forces to form Sifonóforo, the Audiovisual Emergency Fund, in a response to fund the problems faced by below-the-line film workers in Mexico. 18 more words
YouTube has removed multiple videos whose creators said they were donating ad revenue to Black Lives Matter and other racial-justice causes — but who were trying to game the system. 27 more words
via YouTube Pulls Black Lives Matter Fundraising Videos That Encourage ‘Fake Engagement’ — Variety
Inner Circle’s “Bad Boys” — the unmistakable theme to the TV show “Cops,” which was pulled off the Paramount Network this week after more than 30 years on the air — amounts to a major novelty hit, but one with a long and interesting history behind it (as is so often the case with novelty…
Tom Hanks’ war drama “Greyhound” will make its global debut on July 10, exclusively on the seven-month-old platform Apple TV Plus. Thursday’s announcement came a month after Apple TV Plus bought worldwide rights from Sony Pictures to “Greyhound” following a bidding war for the movie, which was previously set for a Father’s Day theatrical release.…
via Tom Hanks War Drama ‘Greyhound’ Set for July 10 Debut on Apple TV Plus — Variety
It’s all water under the bridge, apparently: Chris Cox is coming back to Facebook as chief product officer, after his sudden departure in March 2019 over an apparent dispute with his boss, CEO Mark Zuckerberg, over strategy. 22 more words
via Chris Cox Returns as Facebook Product Chief a Year After Disagreement With Zuckerberg — Variety
“Watchmen” stars Regina King, Jeremy Irons, Jean Smart, Tim Blake Nelson, Louis Gossett Jr., Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Hong Chau and Jovan Adepo join creatives Damon Lindelof, Nicole Kassell and Stephen Williams will participate in an exclusive Q&A interview moderated by Variety’s Adam B. 14 more words
via ‘Watchmen’s’ Cast and Creative Team to Come Together for a Q&A in Variety Streaming Room — Variety
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