ESPN’s Michael Jordan docuseries “The Last Dance” has captured the attention of just about every basketball fan around the globe, except for documentarian Ken Burns. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Burns reveals that he hasn’t watched “The Last Dance” and he fundamentally disagrees with how it was made. 7 more words
via Ken Burns Slams Michael Jordan Doc ‘Last Dance:’ ‘Not How You Do Good Journalism’ — Variety
Remote production is getting better and better. “Saturday Night Live’s” second installment during the ongoing quarantine was noticeably more elegantly done than the first. Newscasts and late-night shows, though not quite seamless, are looking less cobbled-together. 23 more words
via The ‘Parks and Recreation’ Special May Show TV a Way Forward (Column) — Variety
Queen and Adam Lambert are honoring healthcare workers and first responders on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic with a new song: “You Are The Champions,” a reworking of the band’s 1977 classic “We Are The Champions.” Individually isolated in their homes, Queen founders Brian May and Roger Taylor along with Lambert recorded a…
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the “Parks and Recreation” virtual reunion special. Last television audiences saw Nick Offerman, he was playing a tech CEO named Forest in FX on Hulu’s limited series “Devs.” But in March he did a complete 180-degree character turn to step back into the shoes…
via Nick Offerman on Breaking Quarantine to Film ‘Parks and Recreation’ Special — Variety
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of “Avengers: Endgame,” directors Joe and Anthony Russo shared several behind-the-scenes videos and tidbits. The Marvel directors hosted a virtual watch-along with fans Monday night, reminiscing on the superhero blockbuster and highest-grossing film of all time. 16 more words
via The Russo Brothers Share ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Behind-The-Scenes Videos and Secrets — Variety
Facebook will celebrate America’s graduating seniors with a live-streaming event next month that will include a commencement address by Oprah Winfrey and a lineup of other celebs. 33 more words
The freshman season finale of “Prodigal Son,” which ended on a suitably gruesome note, came in pretty much even on the last few episodes. Monday’s episode delivered a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49 and 3.5 million total viewers, which represents the show’s largest audience since Oct. 11 more words
via TV Ratings: Gory ‘Prodigal Son’ Season Finale Misses Out on Audience Bump — Variety
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is making more changes to its film eligibility rules for the 2021 Golden Globes in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The organization implemented new rules last month that are in effect until April 30. 18 more words
The Czech Republic has become the first European country to set a date for cinema reopenings, with tentative plans in place to open doors on May 25. 30 more words
via Czech Republic Aims to Reopen Cinemas in May, First in Europe to Set Date (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
A shortage of scripted drama due to coronavirus restrictions will lead to more partnerships between broadcasters and SVODs “to share the goods around,” according to the BBC’s controller of drama Piers Wenger. 26 more words
via BBC Drama Boss: Shortage of Scripted Shows Will Mean More Global Co-Productions — Variety
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