When director Jon M. Chu needed to build the sets for Apple TV’s “Home Before Dark” he called on longtime collaborator Nelson Coates. The show is inspired by the real-life story of Hidle Lysiak, the young journalist who stumbles across a crime scene and scoops the town paper on a murder investigation. 6 more words
James Drury, best known for starring in the long-running Western series “The Virginian,” died Monday of natural causes. He was 85. His assistant, Karen Lindsey, posted the news on Facebook: “It is with immense sadness that I let you all know that James Drury, our beloved Virginian and dear friend passed away this morning of…
via James Drury, Star of Western Series ‘The Virginian,’ Dies at 85 — Variety
The cast of beloved ’90s sitcom “The Nanny” joined forces via Zoom on Monday for a table read of the show’s pilot, bringing fans nostalgia and entertainment in self-isolation. 28 more words
via ‘The Nanny’ Cast Reunites for Virtual Table Read of Pilot Episode — Variety
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been placed in intensive care as he battles to defeat the coronavirus that has plagued him for more than 10 days. 30 more words
via U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Intensive Care as Coronavirus Struggle Worsens — Variety
U.S. District Judge John Kronstadt today dismissed Soundgarden’s litigation in the lawsuit against Universal Music Group that was filed by five artists last year over damage the artists’ musical recordings suffered in a 2008 fire that destroyed many assets in the company’s vaults. 14 more words
via Judge Dismisses Soundgarden Litigation in Universal Fire Lawsuit — Variety
With self-isolation being employed universally to combat the spread of the coronavirus, Instagram Live has become the go-to for musicians of all stripes but especially stars of rap and R&B. 28 more words
via Hip-Hop and R&B Hitmakers Are Setting Viewership Records Via Instagram Live Battles — Variety
Neil Lasher, who became best known as an intervention specialist in the 2010s after decades in the music industry, has died from coronavirus complications. He was 73. 32 more words
via Neil Lasher, Music Publishing Exec and Intervention Specialist, Dies of Coronavirus at 73 — Variety
Lee Fierro, an actor best known for playing Mrs. Kintner in “Jaws,” has died of complications from coronavirus, according to The Martha’s Vineyard Times. She was 91. 32 more words
via Lee Fierro, ‘Jaws’ Actor, Dies of Coronavirus at 91 — Variety
As the first major Hollywood movie — and, in fact, the only one — since the outbreak of the coronavirus to bow out of its scheduled theatrical release and reposition itself on a home-viewing platform, “Trolls World Tour” has the chance to be a bigger event than it might have otherwise. 6 more words
Shirley Douglas, a Canadian actor and activist, died on Sunday of complications from pneumonia. She was 86. Her son, actor Kiefer Sutherland, announced the sad news of her death on Twitter and specified that it was unrelated to coronavirus. 19 more words
via Shirley Douglas, Canadian Actor and Activist, Dies of Pneumonia at 86 — Variety
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