In “Last and First Men,” Tilda Swinton is the literal voice of the future: a disembodied narrator from the hyper-evolved “eighteenth species” of humanity, calmly but desolately reaching out to us from a world some way past 2,000,000,000 A.D. 19 more words
Nicholas Tucci, an actor who appeared in shows like “Ramy,” “Pose” and more, died on Tuesday at the Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven, Conn., after battling an unspecified illness. 28 more words
via Nicholas Tucci, Actor in ‘Ramy,’ ‘Pose’ and ‘Channel Zero,’ Dies at 38 — Variety
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James said he won’t play any games if the NBA bans fans from attending due to fears over the coronavirus. On Friday, the NBA sent memos to teams saying they should prepare for the possibility that they may need to play games without fans in attendance in order to not…
via Lakers Star LeBron James Won’t Play If NBA Bans Fans From Games Over Coronavirus — Variety
Ciara has become the latest musician to cancel a concert over concerns for the spreading coronavirus. Her March 19 concert at the brand new USO center in Ford Hood, Tex., has been postponed to later this year, she told Variety in a statement. 14 more words
via Ciara Postpones Texas Concert Out of Health Concerns Over Coronavirus — Variety
After South by Southwest was cancelled on Friday over concerns about the coronavirus, two of its founders told the Austin Chronicle that the film festival doesn’t have insurance to cover the cancellation. 25 more words
A lot can happen in a short week’s time. On Saturday, February 29, “Saturday Night Live” opened its episode with a press conference about COVID-19 that turned into an impromptu democratic presidential hopefuls press conference because the primaries were the bigger story. 15 more words
via Elizabeth Warren Appears on ‘Saturday Night Live’ During Coronavirus Cold Open (Watch) — Variety
“No Time to Die,” Daniel Craig’s final film as James Bond, has been delayed until November due to concerns over COVID-19, but the actor still took the stage at Studio 8H in New York Saturday to host “Saturday Night Live.” And in doing so, he brought with him one of his favorite scenes from the…
via ‘Saturday Night Live’: Daniel Craig Parodies ‘No Time To Die’ (Watch) — Variety
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, made a surprise visit Friday to a high school in Dagenham, East London, to speak about gender parity ahead of International Women’s Day. 29 more words
via Meghan Markle Celebrates International Women’s Day at London High School — Variety
Dave Bautista’s “My Spy” is moving its North American release date back a month to April 17 in order to take advantage of a recently cleared slot for the family comedy. 28 more words
The American Film Institute has postponed its Life Achievement Award gala due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus. The annual ceremony, set this year to honor Julie Andrews, was scheduled to take place April 25 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. 16 more words
via AFI Postpones Life Achievement Award Gala in Wake of Coronavirus — Variety
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