The Walt Disney Company announced Wednesday that it is pledging $5 million dollars to groups that advocate for social justice. The company is kicking things off by donating $2 million to the NAACP. 27 more words
via Disney Pledges $5 Million to Social Justice Causes — Variety
Three additional Minneapolis police officers have been charged in connection with the May 25 death of George Floyd, which sparked protests against police violence across the country. 30 more words
via Three More Officers Charged in George Floyd’s Death — Variety
“12 Years a Slave” and “Shame” director Steve McQueen has dedicated his pair of Cannes-selected films to George Floyd. McQueen’s films “Mangrove” and “Lovers Rock” — both part of the director’s BBC-commissioned “Small Axe” anthology, consisting of five feature-length stories — have been selected for Cannes, which revealed its line-up today despite not going ahead…
via ’12 Years a Slave’ Director Steve McQueen Dedicates Cannes-Selected Films to George Floyd — Variety
Mary Pat Gleason, whose extensive list of film and television credits includes “A Cinderella Story” and more recently the CBS sitcom “Mom,” died of cancer on June 2. 33 more words
via Mary Pat Gleason, Star of ‘A Cinderella Story’ and ‘Mom,’ Dies at 70 — Variety
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter joined San Dimas High School’s virtual graduation ceremony on Tuesday to deliver a totally bodacious message to the class of 2020. 34 more words
The CW is adding another acquired series to its fall 2020 lineup. The network has picked up the French-Italian co-production “Devils.” The series is described as an international thriller that follows Massimo Ruggero (Alessandro Borghi), the charismatic yet ruthless Head of Trading at NYL, one of the world’s most important investment banks, and his mentor,…
via The CW Acquires Patrick Dempsey Series ‘Devils’ for Fall 2020 — Variety
Former President Barack Obama addressed the killing of George Floyd and the protests over police brutality that have swept across the U.S. on camera on Wednesday, saying that the demonstrations were an opportunity to “change America and make it live up to its highest ideals.” Floyd’s killing, along with the recent violent deaths of Breonna…
via Barack Obama Says George Floyd Protests Are a Chance for America to Be ‘Awakened’ — Variety
Only one in five British people say they are willing to go to movie theaters when they reopen in July, according to new research. U.K. cinema owners are pinning their hopes on blockbusters like Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” and Niki Caro’s “Mulan” to kick-start business, with one exhibitor referring to Nolan as “the savior of cinema,”…
via Four in Five Brits Unwilling to Return to Movie Theaters When They Reopen — Variety
In today’s TV news roundup, HBO released the teaser trailer for “Lovecraft Country,” and the documentary “Freestyle Love Supreme” announced that it will no longer be airing on Hulu on June 5 in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. 20 more words
via TV News Roundup: HBO Releases ‘Lovecraft Country’ Teaser (Watch) — Variety
Film festivals are indefinitely on hold, canceled so long as the global coronavirus outbreak makes it unsafe to hold mass gatherings — especially those that bring together guests from different corners of the world. 26 more words
via Why Cannes’ Canceled Lineup Still Holds Impact (Opinion) — Variety
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