Apple creative executive Michelle Mendelovitz is heading to 20th Century Fox Television to become the studio’s senior vice president of drama development. Mendelovitz, who will step into the post held by Chloe Dan until Dan’s exit in June of last year, will begin on March 16. 11 more words
via Apple’s Michelle Mendelovitz Named Head of Drama at 20th Century Fox TV — Variety
“The Green Knight,” a medieval fantasy adventure starring Dev Patel as King Arthur’s plucky nephew Gawain, will host its world premiere at this year’s South by Southwest Film Festival. 28 more words
via Dev Patel’s ‘Green Knight’ Sets World Premiere at SXSW — Variety
James Lipton, who created, hosted and executive produced the Bravo series “Inside the Actors Studio” and served as dean (and then dean emeritus) of the Actors Studio Drama School at New York City’s Pace University, has died. 21 more words
via James Lipton, ‘Inside the Actors Studio’ Host, Dies at 93 — Variety
Lionsgate is developing a movie based on Judy Blume’s novel “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret” with “The Edge of Seventeen” director Kelly Fremon Craig helming from her own script. 29 more words
via Judy Blume’s ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Movie in Development at Lionsgate — Variety
Sen. Amy Klobuchar is dropping out of the presidential race and will endorse former Vice President Joe Biden, as the field consolidates on the eve of Super Tuesday. 29 more words
Tom Cruise’s “Top Gun: Maverick” will fly forward two days to release on June 24, giving the blockbuster a Wednesday start. Paramount Pictures made the announcement on Monday. 30 more words
via Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ to Release Two Days Early — Variety
Elisabeth Moss is screaming and running for her life. You’re watching The Handmaid’s Tale. Oh wait, no, it’s Us. Scratch that, I meant… 486 more words
You already know comedian, musician, cosmetics mogul, and drag superstar Trixie Mattel is one of the (most) smartest, composed, and beautiful creatures to ever grace the stage. 2,862 more words
Universal and Blumhouse’s “The Invisible Man” materialized at the top of box office charts after debuting to $29 million in North America over the weekend. “The Invisible Man” is Universal’s latest attempt to remake its classic monster properties, an effort that failed spectacularly with 2017’s “The Mummy” starring Tom Cruise. 7 more words
via Box Office: ‘Invisible Man’ Emerges With $29 Million Opening Weekend — Variety
Now we know what Drake was filming in Brooklyn’s Marcy Projects last month: The rapper dropped two new songs late Saturday night, “When to Say When” and “Chicago Freestyle,” which are merged into a single video. 23 more words
via Drake Drops Two New Songs, ‘When to Say When’ and ‘Chicago Freestyle’ (Watch Video) — Variety
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