Warner Records has signed in-demand songwriter Amy Allen to a recording contract. The deal was inked last July when Allen began cutting back on session work with other artists (her past collabs include Harry Styles, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello) and focusing on her forthcoming solo debut. 10 more words
“Gone With the Wind” is back on HBO Max — with two additional videos that discuss the historical context of the classic film. WarnerMedia had pulled the movie two weeks ago, citing the need to address its “racist depictions.” In the first video, TCM host and film scholar Jacqueline Stewart discusses “why this 1939 epic…
Hollywood studios are opening their wallets for the runaway slave thriller “Emancipation” with Will Smith attached to star and Antoine Fuqua directing. Warner Bros, Apple, MGM, Lionsgate and Universal have all made offers on the property at the Cannes virtual market this week. 14 more words
via Studios Bidding Big for Will Smith-Antoine Fuqua’s ‘Emancipation’ — Variety
The Democratic nominating convention will be dramatically scaled down this year, without the customary parties and with state delegations advised to stay home, the organizing committee announced on Wednesday. 31 more words
via Democrats Plan for Scaled Down Convention Without Crowds and Parties — Variety
Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” will be free to stream online until June 29. The 1989 film is also the American Film Institute‘s pick this week for its Movie Club. 28 more words
via ‘Do the Right Thing’ Is Streaming for Free Online, Spike Lee to Hold Live Discussion — Variety
In the absence of a steady stream of new releases, Regal Cinemas will reopen its theaters across the country with screenings of classic movies and audience favorites. 31 more words
via Regal Reopening Plan: Screen Classic Movies Like ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’ — Variety
Disneyland, originally planning to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic on July 17, has delayed the reopening “pending government approvals,” Disney said in a statement on Wednesday. 34 more words
via Disneyland Postpones Reopening of Theme Park, Resort — Variety
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pearl Jam’s 2020 tour in support of its new album “Gigaton” was postponed before it began. But the Seattle band gave fans a first taste of what a live performance from “Gigaton” will sound like when it performed a socially distanced version of “Dance of the Clairvoyants” Wednesday night as…
via Pearl Jam Gives First COVID-Era Performance on ‘All In WA’ Livestream — Variety
Abiola Oke, CEO and publisher of the indie music website Okayplayer and OkayAfrica, has resigned after allegations of inappropriate behavior and creating a toxic work environment surfaced on Twitter on Tuesday. 28 more words
via Okayplayer CEO Abiola Oke Resigns Amid Allegations of Inappropriate Behavior — Variety
Greece, where the death rate due to the coronavirus outbreak has been among among the lowest in Europe, is looking to lure more international productions by raising its cash rebates from 35% to 40% just as cameras are already rolling there on what is being touted as the first post-pandemic European co-production to start up.…
via Greece Looks to Lure More Shoots Thanks to Low Coronavirus Rate, High Rebates — Variety
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