Cardi B donated 20,000 bottles of OWYN — a plant-based, vegan meal-supplement drink — to New York City-area hospitals for their medical staffs and ambulance crews, a rep for the rapper confirmed to Variety. 24 more words
via Cardi B Donates 20,000 Meal Supplements to New York-Area Medical Staff — Variety
In today’s film news roundup, Miramax’s owners have sold 49% to ViacomCBS, Imax hires a new investor relations officer and Magnolia is giving early on demand releases to a trio of titles. 25 more words
via Film News Roundup: ViacomCBS Closes $375 Million Deal for 49% of Miramax — Variety
Pink tested positive for coronavirus, the singer revealed on social media Friday night. After self-isolating with her family in Los Angeles, she is on the mend and was recently given the all-clear from her doctor. 23 more words
For Daniel Levy, who created “Schitt’s Creek” with his father, Eugene Levy, the show meant six seasons of inventing a world he would want to live in, one guided by compassion and love. 26 more words
via Daniel Levy Looks Back on the Evolution of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ — Variety
Director Jon M. Chu promises “In the Heights” will make its theatrical debut. Exactly when, of course, is another question as the coronavirus pandemic prompted Warner Bros. 33 more words
Social media giant Facebook is investing $100 million to support local news organizations during the coronavirus pandemic, in addition to its previous commitment to spend $300 million over a three-year period. 27 more words
via Facebook Invests Additional $100 Million to Support News Industry During Coronavirus — Variety
Add Seth Meyers to the list of late-night hosts who are returning to the air from home as the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic carries on. NBC is set to announce that “Late Night With Seth Meyers” will return on Monday night featuring a remote interview with Sen. 12 more words
via ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ Returns Monday With Bernie Sanders Interview (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
YouTube is now streaming the benefit special “Fox Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America” through Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET on iHeartRadio’s YouTube Channel. 32 more words
via ‘Living Room Concert for America,’ Hosted by Elton John, Now Streaming on YouTube (Watch) — Variety
Nickelodeon, Disney and Sesame Workshop, three of the nation’s best known makers of kids’ entertainment, are going to start tackling more dramatic stuff. The ViacomCBS kids’ network will tonight at 7 p.m. 27 more words
Disney has joined the list of companies implementing sizable pay cuts for senior executives amid the upheaval caused by the coronavirus crisis. Bob Iger, who shifted from chairman-CEO to executive chairman last month, has opted to forgo his salary for the year. 15 more words
via Bob Iger to Give Up Salary, Other Senior Disney Executives to Take Pay Cuts — Variety
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