Lady Gaga will hit the road this summer with The Chromatica Ball Tour, a “special six-city limited run of exclusive performances.” The shows will kick off July 24 in Paris at Stade de France followed by stadium engagements in London on July 30 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium; Boston August 5 at Fenway Park; Toronto August…
via Lady Gaga Unveils ‘Chromatica Ball’ Tour Dates — Variety
MADRID — Ever expanding the geographic reach of its drama series, Spain’s Movistar Plus’ announced Thursday that it will go into production this year on the Cuba-set “Habanos,” written and led creatively by Alejandro Hernandez, a rising star on Spain’s premium content scene. 18 more words
via Movistar Plus to Shoot Alejandro Hernandez’ ‘Habanos’ in Cuba — Variety
In an effort to contain France’s coronavirus outbreak, the country’s health minister extended on Thursday the ban for gatherings of more than 5,000 people in confined spaces to May 31, raising concerns about the next edition of the Cannes Film Festival. 17 more words
via Alarms Raised for Cannes Festival as French Government Extends Gatherings Ban to May 31 — Variety
Taika Waititi is partnering with Netflix on a pair of animated series — one based on the world of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and another based on the Oompa-Loompa characters. 28 more words
States are being called all over the country in tonight’s Super Tuesday primaries, but Bernie Sanders picked up some strong support from a Central Florida God, at least a fictional one. 26 more words
via Bernie Sanders Scores Kirsten Dunst’s Super Tuesday Endorsement As Cali Still Voting — Deadline
Despite voting glitches in parts of Southern California and results too close to call in Maine and Texas at 11:59 p.m. ET, both Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders walked away with bragging rights after Super Tuesday. 22 more words
via Trevor Noah Says Biden Owes Black Voters “Wakanda Forever” Salute After Super Tuesday — Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: At this evening hour, we’re hearing that Amazon Studios is pulling out of this year’s SXSW, ten days before the festival kicks off in Austin, TX on March 13. 29 more words
via SXSW 2020 Cancellations: Amazon Studios Pulls Out Of Fest Over Coronavirus Concerns — Deadline
Spitting Image is returning after BritBox handed the puppet comedy reboot a two season order – its first original commission in the UK. The SVOD service ordered the series from Last Week Tonight with John Oliver producer Avalon. 19 more words
via ‘Spitting Image’: BritBox Hands Puppet Comedy Reboot Two Seasons As Debut UK Original — Deadline
J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot has teamed with Warner Bros. Pictures to develop Daniel Casey’s supernatural thriller “The Pinkerton” as a feature film. The movie will be the first original film project for Bad Robot under a five-year mega-deal the company signed with WarnerMedia in September. 14 more words
via J.J. Abrams Teams With Warner Bros. on Supernatural Thriller ‘The Pinkerton’ — Variety
It looks like Genesis will be announcing a reunion tour tomorrow morning — according to teaser social-media posts, a premature announcement from London’s O2 arena, and a report in England’s The Sun. 25 more words
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