The nation’s biggest news networks are being swept along by the very headlines they’re trying to deliver. Two of the biggest TV-news operations have had to make noticeable changes to their most important programs and redirect personnel behind the scenes in the earliest days of America’s coronavirus crisis, even as those staffers come under increasing…
via From Big Debate to ‘Today,’ Coronavirus Coverage Forces Quick Change at TV News — Variety
Warner Bros. has decided to shutter production on “The Matrix” as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread. The film had moved from San Francisco to Berlin, and was preparing to shoot this week in Germany, but will now be held off. 16 more words
via ‘Matrix 4’ Halts Production as Coronavirus Pandemic Grows — Variety
Welcome back to Tune In: our weekly newsletter offering a guide to the best of the week’s TV. Each week, Variety’s TV team combs through the week’s schedule, selecting our picks of what to watch and when/how to watch them. 20 more words
Idris Elba is the latest celebrity to test positive for the coronavirus. He made the announcement Monday. “This morning I tested positive for Covid 19,” he wrote. 34 more words
With movie theaters closing or reducing seating capacity due to coronavirus, Universal Pictures will make its movies available on home entertainment on the same day as the films’ global theatrical releases. 30 more words
Ted Koppel hasn’t anchored ABC’s “Nightline” since 2005. Yet he’s had a new influence on the late-night news program since last week. “Nightline” has, at least for now, returned to the format that brought it critical renown and TV fame. 17 more words
via ABC’s ‘Nightline’ Nods to Ted Koppel By Reviving Original Format — Variety
Hours after Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape and sexual assault by a jury in New York City, the AP published a photo essay about the corps of female journalists who supported each other through our coverage of the monumental trial. 15 more words
via What I Learned Covering The Harvey Weinstein Trial (Column) — Variety
A production assistant on The CW series “Batwoman” was seriously injured last week during an accident on the show’s set in Vancouver. Amanda Smith suffered severe spinal injuries on March 11 — ahead of the show suspending production due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic — when the bucket of a boom lift lowered onto her…
via ‘Batwoman’ PA Seriously Injured in On-Set Accident — Variety
The U.K.’s leading theaters have closed their doors following government advice issued today for people to avoid public venues. Theater organizations Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and U.K. 29 more words
via U.K. Theaters Close Doors Following Government Coronavirus Advice — Variety
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” has hit digital channels a few days before originally scheduled. The final installment of the original Star Wars saga became available for purchase late Friday (March 13) across digital retailers, four days before its previous March 17 release date. 14 more words
via ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Gets Surprise Early Digital Release — Variety
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