Stephanie Grisham is leaving her post as White House Press Secretary, a gig she took over from from Sarah Huckabee Sanders in July 2019. Grisham will return to the East Wing to serve as first lady Melania Trump’s chief of staff and spokesperson. 14 more words
via Stephanie Grisham Out as White House Press Secretary — Variety
“Grace and Frankie” is the next Netflix show to set a live table read for charity, the streamer announced Tuesday. The entire cast of the comedy series will take part in this live, virtual event on April 9 to read through the upcoming seventh and final season premiere episode, entitled “The Fallout.” Additionally, the cast…
CBS is going to the movies. The broadcaster announced Tuesday that it will air iconic films on Sunday nights throughout the month of May. The move comes as many network shows have had their seasons cut short due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 15 more words
via CBS Sets Sunday Movie Night in Coronavirus Programming Shift — Variety
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s “Fleabag” play, on which the Emmy-winning show is based, will be available to stream on Amazon Prime with proceeds helping people affected by coronavirus. 33 more words
via Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s ‘Fleabag’ Play to Stream on Amazon Prime for Charity — Variety
Since Broadway theaters are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of “Hamilton” turned everyone’s home into the room where it happened. 34 more words
via ‘Hamilton’ Cast Reunites on John Krasinski’s Web Show — Variety
U.S. equities markets are starting the week with a rally driven by hopeful signs that the spread of the coronavirus outbreak may be slowing in response to aggressive social distancing measures. 27 more words
via U.S. Markets Rally Amid Hopes That Pandemic Spread is Slowing — Variety
“American Idol” and CBS’s country music special “ACM Presents: Our Country” vied for first place in a relatively quiet night for TV ratings, as “The Rookie” drew more Live+Same Day viewers than it has ever done before. 23 more words
via TV Ratings: ‘The Rookie’ Draws Series High Audience, ‘American Idol’ Tops Sunday — Variety
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is making yet another series at Starz. The producer, who signed a massive multi-series overall deal with Starz back in 2018, is one of the creative minds behind “Black Mafia Family,” a drama which has received the greenlight at the premium cabler. 13 more words
via Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson Series ‘Black Mafia Family’ Greenlit at Starz — Variety
J.K. Rowling has joined the slew of stars and public figures to come forward with coronavirus diagnoses. Rowling shared on Twitter Monday that although she has not been formally tested for the virus, she has experienced all of the symptoms of COVID-19 over the past two weeks, including respiratory problems. 8 more words
via J.K. Rowling Reveals She Has ‘Fully Recovered’ From Coronavirus Symptoms — Variety
Actress Honor Blackman, best known for her portrayal of Bond girl Pussy Galore in “Goldfinger” and her recurring role in the TV series “The Avengers,” died of natural causes on Sunday. 30 more words
via Honor Blackman, ‘Goldfinger’s’ Pussy Galore, Dies at 94 — Variety
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