Joe Biden has warned that military officers could remove Donald Trump from the White House if he loses the November election but refuses to leave. Biden aired his views on Wednesday night in an interview with “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah. 16 more words
The return of major pro sports will require agreement by the leagues and their respective players’ associations on many unsettled topics. How will the regular season and postseason be configured? 27 more words
via What Happens if Pro Athletes Refuse to Return During the Pandemic? — Variety
After 20 years immersing herself in food culture, Padma Lakshmi still had a burning question without a clear answer: what even is “American food,” anyway? “We throw around a lot of platitudes like, ‘nothing’s as American as apple pie.’ Well, apple pie is not American,” laughs Lakshmi. 11 more words
via Padma Lakshmi on Creating ‘Taste the Nation’ and Letting Immigrants Tell Their Own Stories — Variety
It didn’t take much convincing to get Bill Burr to join the cast of “The King of Staten Island,” a comedy from Judd Apatow that’s loosely based on Pete Davidson’s upbringing in New York’s least glamorous borough. 22 more words
via Bill Burr on Beating Up Pete Davidson and Stealing Scenes in ‘King of Staten Island’ — Variety
CNN Films has acquired broadcasting rights to “Jimmy Carter Rock & Roll President.” The look at the bond between the 39th president and pop and country musicians is slated to be the closing film for AFI DOCS film festival on June 21. 15 more words
via CNN Films Acquires ‘Jimmy Carter Rock & Roll President’ — Variety
Thomasin McKenzie, who starred in “Jojo Rabbit,” will play Joy “Joika” Womack, the American ballet dancer, in James Napier Robertson’s “Joika,” to shoot in New Zealand in early 2021. 29 more words
via Cannes Market: ‘Jojo Rabbit’s’ Thomasin McKenzie to Star in ‘Joika’ — Variety
Basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson will be the subject of a new feature film documentary from XTR, H.wood Media, NSV and Delirio Films. The filmmakers say that they have been granted “unprecedented access” to the Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, whose dominance in the court helped drive the Los Angeles Lakers to five championships. The…
via Magic Johnson Feature Documentary in the Works (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
Movie theaters in California could begin reopening as early as June 12 under strict proposed guidelines that have been issued by the state’s Department of Public Health. 30 more words
via California Movie Theaters Could Reopen on June 12 With 25% Capacity — Variety
A rare letter of dissent circulating online slams China’s government for failing to help film industry workers whose livelihoods have been shaken by prolonged coronavirus-imposed shutdowns. 31 more words
via Anonymous Letter Slams China’s Government for Ignoring Film Industry Workers — Variety
Leading filmmaker Spike Lee told late night TV host Jimmy Fallon that the “world has changed” – a reference to coronavirus, social distancing and the current street protests in favor of #BlackLivesMatter. 26 more words
via Spike Lee Tells Jimmy Fallon That History is Repeating Itself — Variety
