The most obvious point of comparison for “Suzi Q,” a new documentary about the pioneering 1970s rocker Suzi Quatro, is “Bad Reputation,” a two-year-old doc about Joan Jett. 30 more words

via ‘Suzi Q’: Film Review — Variety

Beijing has moved quickly to impose controversial new national security legislation on Hong Kong that severely curtails the territory’s previous freedoms and could mean life in prison for violators — local and foreign alike. 25 more words

via Beijing’s National Security Law for Hong Kong Is Quickly Felt — Variety

The late Richard Benner’s 1977 “Outrageous!” blazed trails as both a hit Canadian export and positive screen depiction of gay life, two relative rarities at the time. 30 more words

via ‘Stage Mother’: Film Review — Variety

Ed Sheeran, Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones are amongst the more than 1,500 musicians who have signed an open letter to U.K. Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden demanding support for the live music industry that has been severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. 8 more words

via Ed Sheeran, Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones Make Plea to Save U.K. Live Music — Variety

At a time when automakers have cut back on ad spending, Ford Motor Co. will rev its marketing engines for a unique commercial alliance with Walt Disney’s video properties. 29 more words

via Ford Drives Into Ad ‘Roadblock’ on Disney TV Networks — Variety

Michelle Obama honored Beyoncé with the Humanitarian Award at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday. In her intro, Obama noted that Beyoncé’s talent is matched by her philanthropy. 30 more words

via Beyoncé’s BET Awards Speech Urged Fans to ‘Dismantle a Racist and Unequal System’ — Variety

Cate Blanchett’s untitled Lucille Ball biopic and Sylvester Stallone’s “Little America” are among a dozen projects selected for a total of $40 million tax credit allocations by the California Film Commission. 29 more words

via Cate Blanchett’s Lucille Ball Biopic Among Films Getting California Tax Credit — Variety

Hugh Jackman played Wolverine in nine movies, starting with 2000’s “X-Men.” So, when it came time to hang up his claws as the Marvel superhero, he knew that it would be an emotional farewell. 24 more words

via Hugh Jackman Remembers How He Said Goodbye to Wolverine — Variety

Advertisers are spending less to get their messages in front of the U.S. consumer base, thanks to fewer big media spectacles to which they can attach. 32 more words

via Thanks to Lack of Sports, Advertising Revenue for U.S. Media Plummeted 31% in May — Variety

How did Anne Hathaway become Catwoman? To portray Batman’s purring nemesis in Christopher Nolan’s 2012 movie “The Dark Knight Rises,” the actress realized that she needed to train to make herself stronger so she could perform her own stunts. 19 more words

via Anne Hathaway Recalls Christopher Nolan’s Advice to Playing Catwoman in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ — Variety