Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay are teaming for a scripted series about the NFL quarterback’s high school years at Netflix, Variety has learned. The six-episode series is currently titled “Colin in Black & White.” It will provide a look at Kaepernick’s early life as a Black child growing up with a white adopted family and…
A British court has ruled that Johnny Depp is in breach of a court order for failing to disclose texts that allegedly show him trying to get hold of drugs. 29 more words
via Johnny Depp Suffers Legal Setback Over ‘Australian Drug Texts’ — Variety
The 2021 edition of the Sundance Film Festival will include a combination of virtual screenings and physical events, a hybrid model that is growing increasingly popular during the coronavirus pandemic. 27 more words
via Sundance Film Festival Exploring Major Changes as Coronavirus Still Looms — Variety
Benny Mardones, best-known for his 1980 smash “Into the Night,” died at his home in Menifee, Calif. after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, according to Syracuse.com and multiple news reports. 26 more words
via ‘Into the Night’ Singer Benny Mardones Dies at 73 — Variety
Broadway will remain dark through the rest of the year, and it’s unclear when shows will be able to return to the stage. This marks the fourth extension for Broadway, prolonging the shutdowns that began in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. 16 more words
The Weeknd on Monday announced that he has made a $1 million donation to coronavirus relief, giving $500,000 each to MusiCares and to the front-line hospital workers of Scarborough Health Network, the hospital network in the Ontario city where he was raised. 15 more words
via The Weeknd Donates $1 Million to MusiCares’ and His Hometown’s Coronavirus Relief — Variety
Welcome back to Tune In: our weekly newsletter offering a guide to the best of the week’s TV. Each week, Variety’s TV team combs through the week’s schedule, selecting our picks of what to watch and when/how to watch them. 19 more words
via What to Watch on TV This Week: ‘Hamilton’ Movie and ‘The Baby-Sitter’s Club’ Launch — Variety
ABC has made a range of decisions on its remaining pilots this season, which were all shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Firstly, the network is scrapping its pilots for the dramas “The Brides” and “Thirtysomething(else)” and the comedy “Valley Trash.” The news is surprising for “The Brides” — a female-led vampire soap opera with…
Twitch has temporarily kicked Donald Trump off the streaming service, citing violations of its policy against “hateful conduct.” In a statement, Amazon-owned Twitch said, “Hateful conduct is not allowed on Twitch. 27 more words
via Donald Trump Suspended From Twitch Over ‘Hateful Conduct’ Violations — Variety
UPDATED: An MTV rep confirmed to Variety last month that the network was working with city officials to hold the VMAs at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on August 30, and said further details would be forthcoming. 24 more words
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