Poetry Football…… Narration by Steve Rizzo Visual Design & Edited by Kimberly Villarruel Produced by Matthew Toffolo POEM: After football practice, Dave Malloy, assistant coach, was sitting in the office of the coach, Jim Shelby / I was there as well; I don’t remember why / without the slightest warning, zany Dave erupted, bellowed, slammed […]

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Lettre à la solitude Quand tu es née, on ne se comprenait probablement pas. Je te parlais sachant bien que tu étais là en moi, Je tentais de t’écouter de l’intérieur mais ce n’est qu’après quelques mois que je réussi à me connecter avec toi et recouvrer le sens de mes émois. Tu m’as donné […]

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Netflix’s animated movie “The Willoughbys” was watched by 37.6 million households in its first month on the platform, the company said Friday. Directed by Kris Pearn, it’s the second original film from the streamer’s animation division that aims to provide the kind of family content it has been offering from competitors for years. While Netflix…

via Netflix Animated Movie ‘The Willoughbys’ Clocks 37.6 Million Viewers in First Month, Streamer Says (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety

Traditionally, the long Memorial Day weekend is the territory where Indiana Jones and Star Wars movies — or else massive tentpoles such as “Mission: Impossible” and “Aladdin” — plant the stake for a blockbuster summer season. 22 more words

via New Movies to Watch This Week: ‘The Lovebirds,’ ‘Body Cam,’ ‘The Trip to Greece’ — Variety

With the Emmy ceremony likely shifting to a remote ceremony this year, HBO is taking some of the money it normally spends on its annual Emmy afterparty and other For Your Consideration events and donating it to COVID-19 pandemic relief. 18 more words

via HBO to Donate $1 Million to COVID-19 Relief in Lieu of Emmy Party and FYC Events — Variety

Shelter-in-place and social-distancing regulations have been keeping many Americans home in the past few months as the coronavirus pandemic continues to loom over the nation. Households have turned to streaming television shows to pass the time, re-watching familiar favorites for comfort and discovering newer series. 13 more words

via The Most Popular Show in Every State During Coronavirus Pandemic — Variety

In today’s film news roundup, development has launched on “Denali: A Man A Dog, A Friendship Of A Lifetime” and the story of six teenagers who survived for a year on deserted island and a 1961 Peter Sellers comedy is getting re-released. 15 more words

via Film News Roundup: Charlie Hunnam Boarding Dog Movie ‘Denali’ at Spyglass Media — Variety

The FBI conducted a raid on Friday of the offices of Del Records, a label based in Bell Gardens that is famous for producing narco music. 31 more words

via FBI Raids Del Records, L.A. Label in Dispute With Narco Singer Gerardo Ortiz — Variety

Netflix is delivering the most trouble-free streaming service amid the jump in video streaming during the coronavirus crisis, according to a new study. Netflix users reported just 0.07 technical problems per hour of content streamed on average, according to a J.D. 18 more words

via Netflix Users Have Fewest Technical Problems of Any Streaming Service, Study Finds — Variety

As Hollywood adjusts to the coronavirus pandemic, a number of film distributors have chosen to scrap their theatrical release plans and launch certain titles on streaming services instead. 33 more words

via Critics’ Dialogue: Should the Oscars Recognize Films That Are Streaming Only? — Variety