Hollywood took to social media to pay tribute to Jerry Stiller, the comedian and actor who was best known for playing beloved fathers on “Seinfeld” and “The King of Queens.” Stiller died of natural causes at the age of 92. 18 more words
Uncategorized
‘Friends’ Reunion Special for HBO Max Likely to Film at End of Summer — Variety
Taping of the “Friends” reunion special for HBO Max, which had been delayed indefinitely due to the coronavirus-induced shutdown of all television and film production, will potentially be completed by the end of the summer, said WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-to-Consumer chairman Bob Greenblatt during the NAB Show Executive Leadership Summit, produced in partnership with the…
via ‘Friends’ Reunion Special for HBO Max Likely to Film at End of Summer — Variety
‘Orphan Black’ Cast Will Reunite for Two-Episode Virtual Table Reading — Variety
BBC America has announced that the cast of “Orphan Black” will reunite for a virtual two-episode table reading. The reunion will stream live on the series’ official Facebook page on May 17 at 12:00 p.m. 22 more words
via ‘Orphan Black’ Cast Will Reunite for Two-Episode Virtual Table Reading — Variety
Cate Blanchett Joins James Gray, Adam McKay’s Next Films (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
Even as Hollywood continues to wait on when productions will get back up and running, Cate Blanchett is building on her busy film slate, as the A-lister is signing on to another two movie projects with high-profile directors. 21 more words
via Cate Blanchett Joins James Gray, Adam McKay’s Next Films (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
Steven Soderbergh’s DGA Committee Working ‘Day and Night’ to Reopen Production — Variety
Leaders of the Directors Guild of America have emphasized to their 18,000 members that the special committee headed by Stephen Soderbergh is working “day and night” to reopen production as soon as possible. 26 more words
via Steven Soderbergh’s DGA Committee Working ‘Day and Night’ to Reopen Production — Variety
Twitter Adds New Labels, Warning Messages to COVID-19 Disputed and Misleading Tweets — Variety
Twitter has introduced new labels and warning messages to posts that contain “disputed or misleading information” related to COVID-19, the company said Monday. The new labels — which will be retroactively applied to older tweets — will link to a Twitter-curated page (or an external “trusted source”) with additional information on the claims. If a…
via Twitter Adds New Labels, Warning Messages to COVID-19 Disputed and Misleading Tweets — Variety
Film News Roundup: Kevin Hart, Tim Story Reunite on Superhero Comedy ‘Night Wolf’ — Variety
In today’s film news roundup, Tim Story is in talks to direct Kevin Hart in “Night Wolf,” Michael Moore calls off this year’s Traverse City Film Festival, and New York’s Israel Film Center Festival goes virtual. 21 more words
via Film News Roundup: Kevin Hart, Tim Story Reunite on Superhero Comedy ‘Night Wolf’ — Variety
‘Lizzie McGuire’ Cast Reunites for Virtual Table Read for Charity (Watch) — Variety
The cast of “Lizzie McGuire” has finally reunited –- though not for the much-anticipated series reboot. Instead, Hilary Duff surprised fans by posting a Zoom table read to Instagram TV. 28 more words
via ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Cast Reunites for Virtual Table Read for Charity (Watch) — Variety
‘The Bachelor’ Summer Highlight Show Drops First Trailer (Watch) — Variety
ABC unveiled the first trailer for the upcoming highlight show “The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons — Ever!” on Monday night. The series, which was originally titled “The Bachelor: The Most Unforgettable – Ever!,” was exclusively reported on by Variety in April. 17 more words
via ‘The Bachelor’ Summer Highlight Show Drops First Trailer (Watch) — Variety
Martin Pasko, DC Comics Writer, Dies at 65 — Variety
Martin Pasko, a writer best known for working on DC properties in both comic books and television, died Sunday night of natural causes. He was 65. 34 more words
