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…
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
The National Basketball Association said Saturday that it was “engaged in exploratory conversations” with The Walt Disney Company about a plan to resume its 2019-2020 season, the latest in a parade of efforts by big sports leagues and media companies to get live games in play after the devastating economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.…
via NBA, Disney in Talks to Re-Start Basketball Season in Late July — Variety
A gay main character has finally appeared in a Pixar film. “Out,” a short film released on Disney Plus on Friday, follows a man named Greg who struggles to come out to his mom and dad as he gets ready to move to the city with his boyfriend, Manuel. 9 more words
via Pixar Short Film ‘Out’ Features Studio’s First Gay Main Character — Variety
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