Luke Evans and Josh Gad are set to reprise their roles from 2017’s “Beauty and the Beast” for a prequel series at Disney Plus, Variety has confirmed. 30 more words
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Steven Spielberg’s ‘Amazing Stories’: TV Review — Variety
Apple’s ongoing value proposition to viewers deciding between streaming services has been star-driven: This is the service that brings you Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, M. 33 more words
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‘Night School’ Pilot at NBC Casts Josh Segarra in Kevin Hart Role — Variety
Josh Segarra has been cast in one of the lead roles in NBC’s upcoming pilot based on the film “Night School.” Segarra will play Teddy Walker, described as a charming salesman, in the multi-camera comedy pilot. 21 more words
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Arclight Cinemas Imagines the Future of Popcorn With ‘Popped’ Program — Variety
ArcLight Cinemas is upping its food and drink game with a new year-long program designed to “redefine the popcorn experience.” Partnering with restaurants and emerging culinary brands across the country, ArcLight will offer new popcorn flavors, cocktails, menu items and events. 16 more words
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Twitter Is Testing Tweets That Vanish After 24 Hours — Variety
Twitter has launched a test of “fleets,” ephemeral tweets that self-destruct after 24 hours — a concept first popularized by Snapchat’s Stories. Twitter said the new format is for “fleeting thoughts,” which users may not want permanently nailed up as tweets. 18 more words
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What Happens if Coronavirus Forces U.S. Movie Theaters to Close? — Variety
Theater owners argue that the movie business has survived for decades, enduring new challenges from “peak TV” and streaming, because it offers up a communal experience. 31 more words
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Adam Shankman to Direct ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ at Disney Plus (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
Adam Shankman will direct “Hocus Pocus 2” at Disney Plus, sources tell Variety. The film — a sequel to 1993’s cult hit “Hocus Pocus” starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy — was written by “Workaholics” writer and co-producer Jen D’Angelo. 16 more words
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California Surpasses New York in Film Production — Variety
California has overtaken New York in terms of production for U.S.-based narrative feature films, according to a new study by FilmLA. The Golden State generated 62 movies, compared to 57 in the Big Apple. 24 more words
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‘Stargirl’ Sets DC Universe, CW Premiere Date — Variety
“Stargirl” has an official premiere date on DC Universe. The live action DC Comics series will debut May 11 on the streaming service. It will then air on The CW on May 12, as it was previously announced that each episode of the series would run on the broadcaster the day after its streaming debut.…
‘Mixed-ish’ Showrunner Karin Gist Signs New Overall Deal With 20th Century Fox TV — Variety
Karin Gist is staying put at 20th Century Fox Television. The “Mixed-ish” showrunner has inked a new overall deal with the studio, where she signed her first ever overall three years ago. 25 more words
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