It’s hard to imagine now, but once upon a time, there was no such thing as the elaborate, lights-and-lasers pre-game spectacles and music-heavy player introductions popularized by the Michael Jordan-era Chicago Bulls of the 1980s and 1990s. 20 more words
In “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels,” John Logan’s followup series to his previous three-season “Penny Dreadful” drama at Showtime, Natalie Dormer stars as Magda, a shape-shifting demon intent on sowing chaos wherever she goes. 25 more words
Ryan Reynolds has come aboard to star in and produce an untitled time-travel movie at Skydance with Shawn Levy directing. Skydance is planning a fourth-quarter shoot. 33 more words
via Ryan Reynolds to Star in Time-Travel Movie at Skydance With Shawn Levy Directing — Variety
A handful states are starting to reopen for business, but theaters around the country remain closed. The major chains are not expecting to open until July at the earliest. 28 more words
via Oklahoma Movie Theater Plans Masks and Plexiglass for Opening in May — Variety
Jerry Bishop, the longtime announcer for “Judge Judy” and a veteran of Los Angeles radio, died April 21 of heart disease. He was 84. Bishop spent 24 years as the announcer for the popular syndicated court show presided over by Judge Judith Sheindlin. 14 more words
via Jerry Bishop, ‘Judge Judy’ Announcer and Los Angeles Radio Veteran, Dies at 84 — Variety
British singer-songwriter and author Ian Whitcomb, a long-time resident of Los Angeles, has died. He was 78. While studying in Dublin, he formed the band Bluesville, which released the single “This Sporting Life.” It reached number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100. 18 more words
via British Musician, Author Ian Whitcomb Dies at 78 — Variety
Disney has moved “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” to March 25, 2022, the latest release date delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. The studio had recently moved it to Nov. 26 more words
via ‘Doctor Strange’ Sequel Pushed Back to March 2022 — Variety
Sony Pictures has pushed back its two untitled “Spider-Man” sequels for several months as Hollywood studios continue to revamp their release schedules due to the coronavirus pandemic. 35 more words
via ‘Spider-Man’ Sequels Pushed Back Amid Sony Release Schedule Shuffle — Variety
In today’s TV News Roundup, Netflix released the trailer for Season 2 of “Dead to Me,” and Global Citizen announced a “Friday Night Lights” cast reunion to benefit the World Health Organization. 28 more words
via TV News Roundup: Netflix Debuts Trailer for ‘Dead to Me’ Season 2 (Watch) — Variety
Under pressure from a federal judge, the prosecutors in the Lori Loughlin case offered an explanation on Friday for notes from the key witness, in which he asserted that agents were pressuring him to lie. 22 more words
via Lori Loughlin Prosecutors Offer Explanation of Key Witness’ Notes — Variety
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