John Krasinski had reservations when Paramount, the studio that released his 2018 box office hit “A Quiet Place,” approached him to make a sequel. The first film, a thriller about a family forced to live in silence to hide from creatures that hunt sound, was a cinematic rarity, meaning it wasn’t just adored by critics,…
via How John Krasinski Convinced Emily Blunt to Star in ‘A Quiet Place 2’ — Variety
Jack Gleeson, who is known to most as the despicable King Joffrey from “Game of Thrones,” is set to make his return to television after a six-year break. 31 more words
via ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Jack Gleeson to Make TV Return With BBC Comedy — Variety
“Dexter” and “Nurse Jackie” producer Clyde Phillips has signed an overall deal with Showtime and CBS Television Studios. As part of the deal, Phillips will develop projects for both entities that can air on platforms within or outside the ViacomCBS fold. 16 more words
via ‘Dexter’ Producer Clyde Phillips Inks Overall Deal With Showtime, CBS Television Studios — Variety
“Lost in Space” has been renewed for a third season at Netflix, which will also be the show’s last. In addition, Netflix has announced that series showrunner Zack Estrin has signed a multi-year overall deal with the streamer to produce new series. 17 more words
via ‘Lost in Space’ Renewed for Third and Final Season at Netflix — Variety
Internet streaming pay-TV provider FuboTV will now offer the networks of all four U.S. professional sports leagues with the addition of those for Major League Baseball and the NHL. 28 more words
via FuboTV Inks Deals to Carry MLB, NHL Networks in Premium Tiers — Variety
The Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival will push back its second week of programming to August due to concerns over the coronavirus. Co-founders Halfdan Hussey and Kathleen J. 30 more words
via Cinequest Film Festival Delays Second Week Due to Coronavirus Concerns — Variety
In “Last and First Men,” Tilda Swinton is the literal voice of the future: a disembodied narrator from the hyper-evolved “eighteenth species” of humanity, calmly but desolately reaching out to us from a world some way past 2,000,000,000 A.D. 19 more words
Nicholas Tucci, an actor who appeared in shows like “Ramy,” “Pose” and more, died on Tuesday at the Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven, Conn., after battling an unspecified illness. 28 more words
via Nicholas Tucci, Actor in ‘Ramy,’ ‘Pose’ and ‘Channel Zero,’ Dies at 38 — Variety
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James said he won’t play any games if the NBA bans fans from attending due to fears over the coronavirus. On Friday, the NBA sent memos to teams saying they should prepare for the possibility that they may need to play games without fans in attendance in order to not…
via Lakers Star LeBron James Won’t Play If NBA Bans Fans From Games Over Coronavirus — Variety
Ciara has become the latest musician to cancel a concert over concerns for the spreading coronavirus. Her March 19 concert at the brand new USO center in Ford Hood, Tex., has been postponed to later this year, she told Variety in a statement. 14 more words
via Ciara Postpones Texas Concert Out of Health Concerns Over Coronavirus — Variety
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