Mark Calaway, better known to WWE fans as The Undertaker, is finally pulling back the curtain on his storied career with a revealing new WWE Network docuseries titled “Undertaker: The Last Ride.” The five-episode series, which began filming in 2017 ahead of WrestleMania 33, is meant to give fans an inside look at Calaway’s life…

via Undertaker Details Search for Great Final Match in WWE Docuseries ‘The Last Ride’ — Variety

Spike Lee’s next film, “Da 5 Bloods,” will debut on Netflix next month, the director announced Thursday on Twitter. The movie — starring Chadwick Boseman, Jonathan Majors and Paul Walter Hauser — will launch on the streaming service on June 12. 16 more words

via Spike Lee’s Next Film ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Will Launch on Netflix in June — Variety

Normally, around 1,600 people work out of the CBS Broadcast Center on West 57th Street in New York. But these aren’t normal times. Just about a dozen key staffers are still coming into the office, keeping the lights on as most everyone else works from home. 14 more words

via TV’s Unsung Heroes: How Skeleton Crews Are Still Keeping Networks Like CBS on the Air — Variety

In the time of coronavirus, even the 72nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards, not taking place until Sept. 20, are going to look noticeably different. From For Your Consideration events being banned to shifting calendar deadlines, the Television Academy has instituted notable changes based on public health and safety recommendations amid a deadly pandemic. But, the…

via Emmys Early Voters Guide: Campaigning in the Age of Coronavirus — Variety

“We were making a movie, not a documentary,” production designer Arthur Max says of “Gladiator,” the Ridley Scott epic that took home five Academy Awards, including best picture. 35 more words

via ‘Gladiator’s’ 20th Anniversary: Production Designer Recalls Recreating Ancient Rome — Variety

Megyn Kelly will interview Tara Reade, the former Joe Biden staffer who has accused the former vice president of sexual assault. Kelly announced the sit-down on her Twitter account on Thursday, teasing “a ton of news” through tough questions in “a riveting exchange.” Kelly will host the exclusive interview on her own social media channels,…

via Megyn Kelly Sets Interview With Joe Biden Accuser Tara Reade — Variety

After making a dash for football, advertisers are taking a trip to the golf course. WarnerMedia’s Turner Sports has sold out all its commercial inventory for its Sunday, May 24 broadcast of “The Match: Champions for Charity,” a tee-off simulcast at 3 p.m. 14 more words

via Eager for Sports, Advertisers Rush to WarnerMedia’s Celebrity Golf ‘Match’ — Variety

Movie theaters in Norway will be allowed to reopen on Friday after a near two-month shutdown, but drastic sanitary measures and a dearth of new films means many cinemas are staying closed. 27 more words

via Norway’s Cinemas Can Reopen, but for Many It’s Too Soon — Variety

Variety’s new series, “Hollywood How-To,” will tackle all things writing, with broader conversations about everything from crafting characters to navigating the writer’s room. The second chapter — “Developing a Character” — targets creating or adapting a character for your script. 21 more words

via Hollywood Writers Reveal Their Secrets for Developing a Great Character — Variety

Professional skater Tony Hawk’s documentary, “Pretending I’m a Superman,” has found a home, Variety has learned exclusively. Wood Entertainment has bought worldwide rights to “Pretending I’m a Superman – The Tony Hawk Video Game Story.” Hawk and Activision launched the initial “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” series in 1999, selling 9 million copies and spawning a…

via Tony Hawk Documentary ‘Pretending I’m a Superman’ Lands at Wood Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety