Twitter has launched a test of “fleets,” ephemeral tweets that self-destruct after 24 hours — a concept first popularized by Snapchat’s Stories. Twitter said the new format is for “fleeting thoughts,” which users may not want permanently nailed up as tweets. 18 more words
via Twitter Is Testing Tweets That Vanish After 24 Hours — Variety
Theater owners argue that the movie business has survived for decades, enduring new challenges from “peak TV” and streaming, because it offers up a communal experience. 31 more words
via What Happens if Coronavirus Forces U.S. Movie Theaters to Close? — Variety
Adam Shankman will direct “Hocus Pocus 2” at Disney Plus, sources tell Variety. The film — a sequel to 1993’s cult hit “Hocus Pocus” starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy — was written by “Workaholics” writer and co-producer Jen D’Angelo. 16 more words
via Adam Shankman to Direct ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ at Disney Plus (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
California has overtaken New York in terms of production for U.S.-based narrative feature films, according to a new study by FilmLA. The Golden State generated 62 movies, compared to 57 in the Big Apple. 24 more words
via California Surpasses New York in Film Production — Variety
“Stargirl” has an official premiere date on DC Universe. The live action DC Comics series will debut May 11 on the streaming service. It will then air on The CW on May 12, as it was previously announced that each episode of the series would run on the broadcaster the day after its streaming debut.…
Karin Gist is staying put at 20th Century Fox Television. The “Mixed-ish” showrunner has inked a new overall deal with the studio, where she signed her first ever overall three years ago. 25 more words
via ‘Mixed-ish’ Showrunner Karin Gist Signs New Overall Deal With 20th Century Fox TV — Variety
It’s fair to say MSNBC had a “Hardball” problem. Perhaps it wasn’t just the one everyone was talking about. Chris Matthews’ growing series of on-air gaffes in the midst of intensifying coverage of the 2020 campaign made keeping him on the air difficult for MSNBC executives, as did a litany of troubling stories about his…
via MSNBC’s ‘Hardball’ Problem Wasn’t Only Chris Matthews (Analysis) — Variety
Tom of Finland has a lot to answer for. His gorgeously lurid illustrations of bulging male musculature, tumescent crotches, extravagant mustaches and granite jawlines not only defined the iconography for a joyously irreverent gay subculture that had previously been given little expression, it also established a hypermasc gay dreamboat ideal that derives a lot of…
Two of Miami’s elected officials, including Mayor Francis Suarez, have called for the postponement of Ultra Music Festival over concerns about the spread of coronavirus, according to the Miami Herald. 27 more words
via Miami Mayor Calls for Ultra Music Festival to Be Postponed Due to Coronavirus — Variety
Oprah Winfrey will premiere her interview with “American Dirt” author Jeanine Cummins as a two-part episode on her Apple Plus starting Friday, despite the recent controversy in which critics have claimed the novel to be a misrepresentation of the immigrant experience. 17 more words
via ‘Oprah’s Book Club’ to Feature ‘American Dirt’ Interview as Two-Part Apple Plus Episode — Variety
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