Hungary, the second-biggest destination for film and TV shoots in Europe, is set to unlock investment for the expansion of Mafilm Studios as part of the government’s program to get the economy moving again post COVID-19 lockdowns. 21 more words
via Hungary Expands Production Space as Post-Virus Shoots Set Plans — Variety
In the early moments of the annual game to lure advertisers to the Super Bowl, ViacomCBS is first and long. Signing 60 to 70 automakers, snack manufacturers and tech marketers to sponsor the biggest TV event of the year is never an easy task. 13 more words
Taylor Swift is furious… a furious strummer. That much was clear from Sunday’s airing of ABC’s “Taylor Swift City of Lover Concert,” which had as its centerpiece a four-song acoustic segment that took up half the prime-time hour. 19 more words
via Taylor Swift’s Acoustic Side Commands Center Stage in ‘City of Lover’ Special — Variety
Marc Maron paid an emotional tribute to Lynn Shelton, his late girlfriend and creative collaborator who died Saturday from an unidentified blood disorder at the age of 54. 33 more words
via Marc Maron Pays Emotional Tribute to Lynn Shelton — Variety
David Arquette will reprise his role as Sheriff Dewey Riley in the upcoming “Scream” reboot. “I am thrilled to be playing Dewey again and to reunite with my ‘Scream’ family, old and new,” Arquette said. 24 more words
via David Arquette Will Return as Sheriff Dewey Riley in ‘Scream’ Reboot — Variety
The most cynical read of “The Not Too Late Show With Elmo,” one of the few original series launching HBO Max, is that it’s a canny way to capitalize on new streaming service’s deep IP pockets for one of their biggest target demos while roping buzzy stars into the kind of silliness that they might…
via ‘The Not Too Late Show With Elmo’ on HBO Max: TV Review — Variety
Even though the coronavirus shutdown began just three weeks before the end of the quarter, Madison Square Garden Entertainment’s revenues dropped 20% to $199.9 million compared with last year, according to results released Monday. 23 more words
Ken Osmond, best known for his role as the troublemaker Eddie Haskell on the television comedy “Leave It to Beaver,” died on Monday morning. He was 76. 32 more words
via Ken Osmond, ‘Leave It to Beaver’ Star Who Played Eddie Haskell, Dies at 76 — Variety
Banijay Group is gearing up to test and quarantine cast and crew as it prepares to start production on multiple international versions of its reality format “Temptation Island” this summer. 29 more words
Netflix and Adam Sandler have found their next film. Sources tell Variety that Sandler will star in “Hustle” from “We the Animals” director Jeremiah Zagar. Taylor Materne and Will Fetters penned the script. 26 more words
via Adam Sandler to Star in Netflix Movie ‘Hustle’ From Producer LeBron James — Variety
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