Justin Timberlake, a native of Tennessee, has called for the removal of Confederate monuments throughout the country. In an Instagram post on Monday, he wrote, “America was built by men who believed in and benefitted from racism. 21 more words
via Justin Timberlake, Tennessee Native, Calls for Removal of Confederate Monuments — Variety
Here’s more corporate synergy in action: Pluto TV is gearing up to stream reruns of dozens of popular CBS shows and Comedy Central’s “South Park” — all housed under their common parent, ViacomCBS — on the free, ad-supported linear TV-style streaming service. 16 more words
via Pluto TV to Stream 40 Shows From CBS, Old ‘South Park’ Episodes for Free This Summer — Variety
With the passing of comedy legend Carl Reiner, tributes have poured in from all over the world. “Modern Family” executive producer Steven Levitan shared with Variety his memories of the landmark television comedy that Reiner created. 23 more words
Earl Cameron, one of the first major Black actors in British cinema, died on Friday at his home in England, his representative confirmed to Variety. He was 102. 31 more words
via Earl Cameron, One of British Cinema’s First Lead Black Actors, Dies at 102 — Variety
In “17 Blocks,” Cheryl Sanford, matriarch of a low-income African American household in southeast Washington, D.C., talks wistfully of a “parallel universe” where she and her family enjoy cookouts, vacations and gift-filled Christmas mornings. 24 more words
There’s a bit of everything and most of it works in “Chasing Dream,” the first feature directed by Hong Kong ace Johnnie To since “Three” in 2016. 34 more words
“Hamilton” fans rejoiced as Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical was finally released on Disney Plus on Friday, giving people the long holiday weekend to watch the groundbreaking performance. 31 more words
via ‘Hamilton’ Cast Celebrates Disney Plus Launch and Reveals Inside Secrets of Film — Variety
President Thomas J. Whitmore is urging Americans to wear their face masks in public. Bill Pullman, who played the character in the 1996 blockbuster “Independence Day,” gave a public service announcement about wearing masks in a video for Alamo Drafthouse. 19 more words
via ‘Independence Day’ Star Bill Pullman Tells Americans to Wear Face Masks in Public (Watch) — Variety
Apropos of nothing immediately apparent other than the national holiday, Kanye West took to social media Saturday night to announce that he is running for president… in 2020. 31 more words
via Kanye West Announces, Seemingly in Earnest, That He’s Running for President This Year — Variety
The U.K. government is to exempt some leading U.S. actors, such as Tom Cruise, and crew from its 14-day travel quarantine to allow Hollywood blockbusters to resume production. 30 more words
via U.K. to Offer Hollywood Actors, Crew Exemption From Quarantine Rules — Variety
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