It was just a matter of time before the iconic and eccentric singer-songwriter Tom Waits paid tribute to his friend Hal Willner, who died on April 7 with symptoms consistent with coronavirus. 28 more words

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In today’s film news roundup, Cinema Guild starts its virtual cinema initiative, Mucho Mas Media announces a partnership, Amazon hires a Netflix veteran and “Pot Luck” gets released. 34 more words

via Film News Roundup: Cinema Guild Launches Virtual Cinema Initiative With Cannes Winner ‘Liberté’ — Variety

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, who was diagnosed with coronavirus last month, revealed that his wife Cristina Greeven Cuomo has tested positive for the disease. Cuomo made the announcement on his show “Cuomo Prime Time” on Wednesday night while speaking with his brother, New York Gov. 14 more words

via Chris Cuomo Reveals His Wife Has Coronavirus: ‘It Just Breaks My Heart’ — Variety

If you’re having trouble falling asleep, Tom Hardy will help you doze off with a bedtime story. The actor will be reading nighttime tales on “Bedtime Stories,” the long-running series on the BBC Children’s channel CBeebies. 21 more words

via Tom Hardy to Read Bedtime Stories for BBC Children’s Channel CBeebies — Variety

NBCUniversal’s new streaming service Peacock released several teasers for their upcoming shows, including the revivals of “Saved by the Bell,” “Punky Brewster” and more. “Saved by the Bell” was the first teaser Peacock dropped, and it showed new looks at some of the original Bayside cast members all grown up. 7 more words

via Peacock Releases Teasers for ‘Saved by the Bell,’ ‘Punky Brewster’ Revivals and More — Variety

Saul Turteltaub, the prolific writer and producer who worked on “The Carol Burnett Show,” “Sanford and Son,” “That Girl,” and “What’s Happening!!” died Thursday of natural causes. 31 more words

via Saul Turteltaub, ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ and ‘Sanford and Son’ Writer-Producer, Dies at 87 — Variety

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how much I miss movie theaters. I don’t just mean that I miss watching eye-zapping sensory-overload spectacles on the big screen. 33 more words

via Why I Miss Movie Theaters (and Why Nothing Can Replace Them) (Column) — Variety

Vince McMahon’s XFL has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a move that had been expected after the startup football league was forced to cut short its comeback season amid the coronavirus lockdown. 25 more words

via Vince McMahon’s XFL Files for Bankruptcy Amid Pandemic Shutdown — Variety

Governors in the West and Northeast banded together on Monday to create regional planning systems for restarting economic activity while also assuring residents that the timeline for doing so will be determined by governors, not President Donald Trump. 19 more words

via West Coast and Northeast Governors Spar With President Trump on Plans to Restart Economy — Variety

Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” earned the top prize in the Media Play News’ 10th annual Home Media Awards, honoring the best home video releases of 2019. 29 more words

via ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Wins Top Honors at 10th Annual Home Media Awards — Variety