Jane Levy may have not been a singer before snagging the title role in NBC’s “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” but she certainly is now. In the quirky series, she plays a computer programmer who can hear what people are thinking and feeling through song. 15 more words
“So You Think You Can Dance” Season 17 is not going to air this summer on Fox as planned. A rep for the broadcast network tells Variety that production on the dance competition series cannot move forward as planned due to health and safety restrictions caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 6 more words
via ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ to Miss Season 17 Premiere Due to Coronavirus Shutdown — Variety
“Graduate Together,” a virtual commencement ceremony featuring over 30 speeches from celebrities and world leaders, will qualify for the Primetime Emmy Awards in 11 categories, it was revealed this week. 27 more words
via From Commencement to Cooking, Experts Say Virtual Events Will Go On After COVID-19 — Variety
Kelsey Grammer, Jason Flemyng, and Sebastien Foucan will star in the crime film “Edge of Justice,” with worldwide rights on sale through Archstone Entertainment at the upcoming Cannes Virtual Market. 30 more words
Brazilian music phenomenon Anitta has signed a recording contract with Warner Records and is eyeing the release of a multilingual debut produced by Ryan Tedder in the U.S. 31 more words
via Brazilian Phenom Anitta Signs With Warner Records — Variety
After much conversation about the need during this era of “Peak TV” for the Emmy race to expand the number of nominees in key categories, the Television Academy is doing just that. 25 more words
Megan Amram, a producer and co-writer on NBC’s “The Good Place,” has apologized for posting offensive tweets several years ago that have resurfaced. “I would like to address some tweets from over the past decade that have been circulating recently. 17 more words
via ‘The Good Place’ Producer Megan Amram Apologizes for Past Offensive Tweets — Variety
In a good haunted-house thriller, architecture is destiny. Early on in “You Should Have Left,” when Theo (Kevin Bacon), a wealthy retired banker with a tabloid scandal in his past, shows up with his movie-actress wife, Susanna (Amanda Seyfried), and their six-year-old daughter, Ella (Avery Essex), at the vacation home they’ve rented for a getaway…
via Kevin Bacon in ‘You Should Have Left’: Film Review — Variety
French animation house My Fantasy, a 2P2L Group subsidiary dedicated to new media animation, has unveiled its first feature project at Annecy’s MIFA pitch forum. Finalizing pre-production, the noirish thriller “Eugène” tells the real-life story of Eugene Falleni – a transman accused of murder in 1920s Sydney. 10 more words
via Trans Thriller ‘Eugene’ Tackles True Crime in Black and White — Variety
Rennes-based production outfit Vivement Lundi!, whose short film “Memorable” claimed two top prizes at last year’s Annecy Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award, returns this year to pitch a project of a wholly different flavor. 23 more words
via Annecy: TV Series Project ‘Douce’ Offers Caustic Look at Motherhood — Variety
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