On March 9, Pearl Jam was one of the first bands to scrap a tour as COVID-19 became a global pandemic, and on Friday morning, the group also postponed the European leg of the jaunt, which was scheduled to begin in late June, until June of 2021. 13 more words

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German actor Dieter Laser, who played evil scientist Dr. Josef Heiter in “The Human Centipede,” died on Feb. 29 in Germany. He was 78. Laser’s death has only now come to light via an announcement posted to his Facebook page on Thursday. 16 more words

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For 16 seasons, Ellen Pompeo has played Dr. Meredith Grey on “Grey’s Anatomy,” one of the most empowered heroines on network TV. The head of surgery at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital has demonstrated poise during the most complicated surgical procedures and unthinkable tragedies, but last month the coronavirus brought production of her ABC medical drama…

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You wouldn’t be the first person to tell Debra Messing that she looks like Lucille Ball. You also wouldn’t be the most important person to mention it — that honor belongs to Ball’s daughter, Lucie Arnaz. 23 more words

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In its last 10 minutes, after almost seven hours of salacious rumor-mongering and shameless gawking at misfortune, “Tiger King” makes a fleeting attempt at imparting a noble message. 32 more words

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Disney is in early development on a remake of its 1973 animated musical comedy “Robin Hood” for Disney Plus. “Blindspotting” director Carlos Lopez Estrada is on board to helm the movie. 31 more words

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge and her longtime friend and creative partner Vicky Jones once made a joke pact that if they ever found themselves in a sticky situation, such as a dead-end relationship or a dull social gathering, one of them would whisper to the other, “Run,” and they would drop everything and make a dash for…

via How a Joke Pact Between Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Vicky Jones Inspired HBO’s ‘Run’ — Variety

As “Killing Eve” enters Season 3, new head writer Suzanne Heathcote admits it’s getting tougher to sprinkle the show’s signature light-hearted moments into an increasingly darker storyline. 31 more words

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As “Killing Eve” enters Season 3, new head writer Suzanne Heathcote admits it’s getting tougher to sprinkle the show’s signature light-hearted moments into an increasingly darker storyline. 31 more words

via ‘Killing Eve’ Head Writer on How Season 3 Is Darker, More Character-Based — But Still Filled With Fun Kills — Variety

Within five months of initial launch, Disney Plus has signed up 50 million paid subscribers worldwide, the media company said. Disney last reported 28.6 million Disney Plus paid subscribers as of Feb. 26 more words

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