Following Joe Biden’s denial of Tara Reade’s sexual assault allegation in a TV interview, Time’s Up — the anti-sexual harassment advocacy group launched by Hollywood celebrities — has applauded Biden for addressing the claim head-on, while taking the opportunity to slam President Donald Trump for his lack of transparency around the multiple claims of sexual…
This year’s annual Met Gala was supposed to be next Monday, May 4. Since that has been postponed indefinitely because of the coronavirus epidemic, Condé Nast’s Vogue is hosting a virtual event in its place: “A Moment With the Met,” a livestream exclusively on YouTube. 13 more words
A handful of movie theaters in San Antonio and Austin, Texas, are set to reopen in the coming days, providing an early test case for coronavirus protection measures. 31 more words
via Texas Movie Theaters Reopen With Health, Temperature Checks — Variety
Lionsgate has pushed back “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” to 2021, and Keanu Reeves’ “John Wick: Chapter 4” to 2022 as part a massive revamp its upcoming slate. 33 more words
via ‘John Wick 4,’ ‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ Get New Release Dates — Variety
The Los Angeles Times newsroom will receive a 20% cut in pay and hours over the next three months, as the paper looks to save $2 million. 30 more words
via L.A. Times Newsroom to Take 20% Pay Cut for Three Months — Variety
Madonna announced via Instagram today that she has tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies, meaning that she has likely already been infected with the virus. The pop star broke the news in the 14th edition of her “Quarantine Diary” IGTV series, in which she sits at a typewriter and lets her thoughts flow freely. “Took a…
via Madonna Says She Has Coronavirus Antibodies, Wants to ‘Breathe in the COVID-19 Air’ — Variety
In today’s TV news roundup, HBO released the first look at its “Lovecraft Country” adaptation, and ABC revealed its lineup of stars for “The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II,” coming May 10. 26 more words
via TV News Roundup: HBO’s ‘Lovecraft Country’ Adaptation to Premiere in August (Watch) — Variety
Sam Lloyd, an actor best known for portraying lawyer Ted Buckland on “Scrubs,” has died, his agent confirmed to Variety. He was 56. In January 2019, Lloyd was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and cancer, which eventually spread to his lungs, jaw, liver and spine. 11 more words
The “G.I. Joe” franchise continues to expand. Paramount Pictures and Hasbro are developing an untitled fourth “G.I. Joe” movie, with the studio in negotiations with the writing team of Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse to pen the script. 23 more words
David Rhodes, the former president of CBS News, has taken on a consulting role that might raise some eyebrows: He’s working again for one of the Murdoch family’s news operations. 28 more words
via Murdochs’ News Corp. Taps Former CBS News Chief for Video Role — Variety
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