ABC’s female-led vampire soap opera pilot “The Brides” has cast Gina Torres in one of the lead roles, Variety has learned. The project is described as a contemporary reimagining of “Dracula” with a trio of female leads. 22 more words
via Gina Torres to Star in Vampire Soap Opera Pilot ‘The Brides’ at ABC — Variety
Kyra Sedgwick is set to star in the ABC multi-camera comedy “My Village,” Variety has learned. In the show, empty-nester mom Jean Raines (Sedgwick) wonders how she ended up alone while her children live their best lives thousands of miles away. 18 more words
via Kyra Sedgwick to Lead ABC Comedy Pilot ‘My Village’ — Variety
Taylor Swift has been named the best-selling international music act of 2019 in a report issued by IFPI, the organization that speaks for the music industry around the world. 32 more words
via Taylor Swift Named Top Global Music Seller of 2019; Universal Claims 8 of Top 10 Artists — Variety
In today’s TV News Roundup, HBO announced the premiere date for “I Know This Much Is True” and CNN launched a new podcast focusing on coronavirus. 34 more words
Chris Matthews is abruptly stepping down from MSNBC’s “Hardball” amid scrutiny of recent on-air remarks as well as speculation about behind-the-scenes behavior. The veteran anchor and political operative said on his program Monday night that he was leaving the cable-news outlet, putting an end to a long-running show that was featured on three different networks…
via Chris Matthews Departs MSNBC’s ‘Hardball’ Amid Controversy — Variety
A harrowing accusation of rape against actor Timothy Hutton, surfaced in a BuzzFeed story on Monday, raises questions about a new film in which he co-stars about the life of activist icon Gloria Steinem. 23 more words
via Gloria Steinem Biopic Caught in Crosshairs of Timothy Hutton Rape Accusation — Variety
In today’s film news roundup, the Fanning sisters’ “The Nightingale” has been set for Christmas, “Gladiator” gets a 20-year anniversary release, 42West reorganizes, a horror film partnership is unveiled and Abramorama promotes Evan Saxon. 26 more words
via Film News Roundup: Dakota and Elle Fanning’s ‘The Nightingale’ Dated for Christmas — Variety
One of the first conversations production designer Alex Holmes had with “The Invisible Man” director Leigh Whannell was about grounding the film in reality and treating it like a psychological thriller, rather than a horror or science-fiction movie. 21 more words
via How ‘The Invisible Man’ Production Designer Created the Invisibility Suit — Variety
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “The Bachelor: Women Tell All” from Season 24. When the women of Peter Weber’s season of “The Bachelor” gathered in a soundstage in Los Angeles to recount their time on the ABC dating competition program, it wasn’t just details of what happened inside the…
via ‘Bachelor’ Contestants Recount Racist Social Media Messages: ‘This Has to Stop’ — Variety
“Free Solo” filmmakers Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi have become attached to direct a movie about the 2018 rescue of the Wild Boar boys soccer team from a cave in Thailand for Universal and Cavalry Media. 22 more words
via ‘Free Solo’ Directors Boarding Thai Cave Rescue Movie — Variety
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