Who’s afraid of a pandemic-impacted market? Hip-hop artists aren’t, and neither is country star Kenny Chesney. Rap has dominated both the album and single charts in recent weeks and will again for the one that will be generated by the current tracking week, even as Chesney’s new “Here and Now” represents a conspicuous interloper .…
via Between Travis Scott, Drake and Megan Thee Stallion, Hip-Hop Is Having a Very Good Week — Variety
Six seasons and a Zoom call. The cast of “Community” and creator Dan Harmon are reuniting for a virtual table read and Q&A, in order to benefit COVID-19 relief efforts. 29 more words
via ‘Community’ Cast — Including Donald Glover — to Reunite for Virtual Table Read (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
On March 19, SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris notified the union’s 160,000 members that the national headquarters in Los Angeles was closed to members, with the staff working remotely to minimize risk of exposure to the coronavirus. 21 more words
via How 60 SAG-AFTRA Staffers Are Keeping Residuals Flowing From Headquarters Amid Coronavirus — Variety
In today’s TV News Roundup, Netflix announced that Jonathan Banks has joined the cast of “F Is for Family,” and HBO announced the premiere date for Yvonne Orji’s upcoming stand-up special. 30 more words
via TV News Roundup: Jonathan Banks Joins Cast of ‘F Is for Family’ (Watch) — Variety
Megyn Kelly has shared two clips on Twitter from her exclusive interview with Tara Reade, in which Reade calls for Biden to drop out of the presidential race. 29 more words
via Tara Reade Calls for Joe Biden to Drop Out of Presidential Race — Variety
Venice Film Festival organizers have sent a letter to a wide range of film industry executives to survey concerns and suggestions about the upcoming edition, which is still scheduled to run Sept. 26 more words
via Venice Film Festival Surveys Industry to Gauge Concerns, Participation (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
YouTube is pumping up 2020 virtual pomp-and-circumstance circuit with a video graduation ceremony, including commencement addresses delivered by former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. YouTube’s “Dear Class of 2020” original special will feature other celebs and notable names including BTS, Lady Gaga and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. 7 more words
via The Obamas to Headline YouTube Virtual Graduation Ceremony With BTS, Lady Gaga & More — Variety
Visual effects and animation artists Dylan Carbonell and Jacob Lenard count “Avengers: Endgame” and “Black Panther” among their credits — but their true love lies in animation. 32 more words
via How Artists on the Autism Spectrum Help Create Animation for ‘Sesame Street’ — Variety
Selena Gomez is about to find out whether she can add cooking to her list of many talents. HBO Max has issued a straight-to-series order for 10 episodes of a quarantine cooking show produced by and starring Gomez. 19 more words
via Selena Gomez Sets Quarantine Cooking Show at HBO Max — Variety
Like all theater producers right now, Carmen Pavlovic is grappling with uncertainty — and as the Sydney-based CEO of the production company behind musical theater titles like “Moulin Rouge!,” “Muriel’s Wedding” and “King Kong,” she’s doing it across multiple continents. 25 more words
via Listen: ‘Moulin Rouge!,’ ‘King Kong’ and the View From Down Under — Variety
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