Newsweek has apologized for an op-ed published on Wednesday that questioned Kamala Harris’ eligibility as Joe Biden’s pick for vice president. An editor’s note added to the article on Friday apologized and said the original piece was “being used by some as a tool to perpetuate racism and xenophobia.” The op-ed was written by conservative…
via Newsweek Apologizes for Op-Ed Questioning Kamala Harris’ Citizenship — Variety
After prolonged closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, movie theaters in the United States and other parts of the world are slowly starting to turn the lights back on, welcome patrons and hear their cash registers ring again. 18 more words
via Box Office Slowly Sputters Back to Life After Coronavirus Closures — Variety
Liverpool’s Cavern Club, best known as the launchpad for The Beatles, is in a fight for survival. The club used to host about 800,000 visitors a year, but it has been standing empty since the coronavirus lockdown in March. 19 more words
via Liverpool’s Cavern Club, The Beatles’ Launchpad, Fights for Survival — Variety
In a new, brief stand-up set, comedian Katt Williams slams President Trump’s coronavirus response and urges people to vote and show support for Black Lives Matter. 30 more words
CBS is set to honor the legacy of civil rights pioneer and longtime congressman John Lewis with a primetime special hosted by a an array of A-list names. 31 more words
Courteney Cox will reprise her role as news reporter Gale Weathers in the upcoming “Scream” reboot. Spyglass Media Group and Paramount made the announcement Friday and said filming is expected to begin later this year in Wilmington, N.C. 20 more words
via Courteney Cox Will Return as Gale Weathers in ‘Scream’ Reboot — Variety
Jeff Logan, owner of Logan Luxury Theatres, has been struggling to make ends meet for most of 2020. After being closed for months due to coronavirus, he recently reopened the three movie theaters he runs in South Dakota, screening classics like Indiana Jones and Star Wars. 12 more words
Taylor Swift’s latest album, “Folklore,” has sold over 2 million copies worldwide in one week, already solidifying its place as one of 2020’s top-selling albums. Swift’s eighth studio album, which she announced roughly 15 hours before its surprise release, also generated more than 500 million streams across various platforms throughout its debut week. Republic Records,…
via Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ Sells Over 2 Million Copies in First Week — Variety
In the late 1970s, when Hollywood was in the middle of its most seismic transformation since the collapse of the studio system (namely, the creation of blockbuster fundamentalism), there was a much-talked-about trend that seemed to fit all too snugly into the new world order. 12 more words
via Alan Parker Was a Director Who Could Be Slick, Seductive…and an Artist — Variety
A portion of Chinese cinemas have been ordered to program an intermission for films that exceed two hours as a coronavirus prevention measure, Chinese reports said Friday. 32 more words
via Some China Cinemas to Schedule Intermission for Films Over Two Hours Long — Variety
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