Writer Bruce Jay Friedman, who received an Oscar nomination for the 1984 comedy “Splash,” died Wednesday at his home in Brooklyn. He was 90. His death was confirmed by his son Josh, who told the New York Times that the cause had not been determined. 12 more words
via Bruce Jay Friedman, Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter of ‘Splash,’ Dies at 90 — Variety
If you’ve been waiting for someone to deliver a comprehensive state of the nation address, Bruce Springsteen had one on his SiriusXM radio show Wednesday. And, unsurprisingly, he found the state of the union not strong, going so far as to say the country is “on fire and in chaos,” with a White House that…
Although it was billed as a “pause,” “Blackout Tuesday” — during which much of the music industry “disconnected from work” to focus on ways it can support and stand in solidarity with the black community — was not meant to be a day off, and indeed it wasn’t for the greater music industry. In a…
via Blackout Tuesday Was No Day Off for Labels, Managers: Will It Yield Real Results? — Variety
Chris Trousdale, a member of the boy band DreamStreet from the group’s inception in 1999 through its breakup in 2002, died Tuesday at age 34. Although an official statement did not give a cause of death, former bandmate Jesse McCartney said he died of complications from the coronavirus. 9 more words
via Chris Trousdale, Ex-Member of Boy Band DreamStreet, Dies of Coronavirus at 34 — Variety
Several New York Times staff members are criticizing an op-ed written by Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton that was published on Wednesday. They argue the piece, titled “Tom Cotton: Send In The Troops,” puts its Black employees in danger. 21 more words
via New York Times Gets Backlash Over Tom Cotton Op-Ed From Staff — Variety
“Mission: Impossible 7” is set to restart filming in September after shutting down filming earlier this year due to COVID-19 — and the film’s outdoor scenes are set to shoot first. 29 more words
via ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ Outdoor Scenes to be Shot First from September (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
Canada’s production community is working towards a bespoke insurance solution as the country looks to jumpstart production after it ground to a halt in March amid the coronavirus outbreak. 29 more words
Jimmy Fallon returned to “The Tonight Show” on Monday, promising “a different kind of show” in light of nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd by Minnesota Police. 31 more words
via Jimmy Fallon Gives Emotional Apology for ‘SNL’ Blackface Skit: ‘I Am Not a Racist’ — Variety
Facebook is making it easier for users to wipe out embarrassing or otherwise personally painful posts. The social-media giant announced Manage Activity, a new feature to make it easier for users to delete or hide many posts at once. 20 more words
via Facebook Adds Tool to Bulk-Delete Old Posts, Hide Content From Other Users — Variety
In a world more like the one we knew four months ago, Killer Mike would have been promoting “RTJ4,” the new album from Run the Jewels, his group with El-P, this week. 25 more words
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