Amy Schumer had a message for Hillary Clinton. On the day after the 2016 election, the “Trainwreck” actor and comedian took to her Instagram account to express her rage at the millions of Americans who had supported Donald Trump. 22 more words

via Hillary Clinton, in Conversation With Amy Schumer, Talks About George Floyd, Black Lives Matter and ‘Retiring’ Donald Trump — Variety

Mel Gibson is hitting back at explosive claims by Winona Ryder that the Oscar-winning actor and director made anti-Semitic and bigoted remarks and accusing the “Stranger Things” star of lying about their interactions. 27 more words

via Mel Gibson Denies Winona Ryder’s Claims of Anti-Semitism, Homophobia — Variety

From the first moments in the premiere of HBO’s “Watchmen” last October, the show proved to be the most urgent and prescient series on television today. 32 more words

via ‘Watchmen’ Cast and Filmmakers on Police, Racism and the Tulsa Massacre — Variety

Anne Hathaway and Bill Murray are starring in the canine drama “Bum’s Rush,” with Robert Duvall in talks to come on board. Rocket Science announced the castings on Tuesday at the virtual Cannes Market. 23 more words

via Anne Hathaway, Bill Murray to Star in Dog Drama ‘Bum’s Rush’ — Variety

“Saturday Night Seder” is unlike most of its competitors in the Emmys’ outstanding variety special (pre-recorded) category. For one thing, it’s not a standup special. But it also didn’t air on a network. 25 more words

via ‘Saturday Night Seder’ Hopes to Break into the Emmy Race Against Well-Funded TV Specials — Variety

In the last few years, Zendaya has soared in her career, making the jump from the Disney Channel to starring in HBO’s “Euphoria” and big-screen blockbusters such as “The Greatest Showman.” But one of her first post-Disney roles was as MJ in 2017’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and its 2019 sequel “Spider-Man: Far From Home.” In an…

via How Zendaya Re-Made ‘Spider-Man’s’ Mary Jane to be More Like the Original Character — Variety

Netflix has greenlit two new unscripted dating shows, Variety has learned exclusively. The new series further bolster Netflix’s lineup in the romance genre, following the success of breakout hits ‘Love Is Blind” and “Too Hot To Handle.” “Indian Matchmaking,” which will debut on July 16, centers around couples paired by an elite Indian matchmaker. 6…

via Netflix Orders Unscripted Indian Matchmaking Series and Autism Dating Show (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety

“The Bold and the Beautiful” was forced to put a brief stopper in production last week, in order to upgrade its COVID-19 testing capacities to accommodate “the large volume of testing needed.” Now, the long-running CBS soap’s producer Bell-Phillip Television has issued a statement blaming the production delays on the testing lab provided by TV…

via ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Producers Blame Production Halt on ‘False Positive’ COVID-19 Tests Returned by Lab — Variety

Composer Hans Zimmer must be glad that ASCAP’s 2020 Screen Music Awards are virtual, because he’s so busy with upcoming films that he wouldn’t have time to pick up his Top Box Office award for last year’s “The Lion King” anyway. 18 more words

via Hans Zimmer Talks ‘Dune,’ James Bond, ‘The Lion King’ and Scoring His Way Through the Pandemic — Variety

When movie theaters announced plans to reopen, their mission was simple: Convince audiences it will be safe to return to cinemas in the age of coronavirus. 31 more words

via Movie Theaters Botched Mask Messaging Ignited an Avoidable Political Controversy — Variety