Facebook, more than 24 hours after Donald Trump shared the White House’s video of a Joe Biden speech that had been edited to make it seem as if the former VP viewed Trump’s re-election as inevitable, added a warning label to the video saying that it included “partly false information.” The move by Facebook to…
“The Rookie” leapt to its second largest audience ever (behind only the series premiere), thanks in no small part to a strong lead-in from “American Idol.” The Nathan Fillion series posted a 0.8 rating among adults 18-49 and drew 5.1 million total viewers, beating the previous season 2 high of 4.9 million. 6 more words
via TV Ratings: ‘The Rookie’ Scores Second Largest Audience Ever Behind ‘American Idol’ — Variety
Mart Crowley, the trailblazing playwright behind “The Boys in the Band,” died of complications from a heart attack, according to the New York Times. He was 84. 32 more words
via Mart Crowley, ‘The Boys in the Band’ Playwright, Dies at 84 — Variety
Tina Fey and Robert Carlock have scored a series order at Netflix for the animated comedy series “Mulligan,” Variety has learned. The show is created and executive produced by Carlock and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” writer and executive producer Sam Means, with Fey executive producing. 15 more words
via Tina Fey, Robert Carlock Set Animated Comedy Series at Netflix — Variety
John Krasinski had reservations when Paramount, the studio that released his 2018 box office hit “A Quiet Place,” approached him to make a sequel. The first film, a thriller about a family forced to live in silence to hide from creatures that hunt sound, was a cinematic rarity, meaning it wasn’t just adored by critics,…
via How John Krasinski Convinced Emily Blunt to Star in ‘A Quiet Place 2’ — Variety
Jack Gleeson, who is known to most as the despicable King Joffrey from “Game of Thrones,” is set to make his return to television after a six-year break. 31 more words
via ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Jack Gleeson to Make TV Return With BBC Comedy — Variety
“Dexter” and “Nurse Jackie” producer Clyde Phillips has signed an overall deal with Showtime and CBS Television Studios. As part of the deal, Phillips will develop projects for both entities that can air on platforms within or outside the ViacomCBS fold. 16 more words
via ‘Dexter’ Producer Clyde Phillips Inks Overall Deal With Showtime, CBS Television Studios — Variety
“Lost in Space” has been renewed for a third season at Netflix, which will also be the show’s last. In addition, Netflix has announced that series showrunner Zack Estrin has signed a multi-year overall deal with the streamer to produce new series. 17 more words
via ‘Lost in Space’ Renewed for Third and Final Season at Netflix — Variety
Internet streaming pay-TV provider FuboTV will now offer the networks of all four U.S. professional sports leagues with the addition of those for Major League Baseball and the NHL. 28 more words
via FuboTV Inks Deals to Carry MLB, NHL Networks in Premium Tiers — Variety
The Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival will push back its second week of programming to August due to concerns over the coronavirus. Co-founders Halfdan Hussey and Kathleen J. 30 more words
via Cinequest Film Festival Delays Second Week Due to Coronavirus Concerns — Variety
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