Lana Del Rey has cancelled her European and U.K. tour due to an unspecified illness that apparently has caused her to lose her voice. The singer, 34, said in a statement to the BBC: “Sorry to let everyone down so last minute but this illness has taken me by surprise and have totally lost my…

via Lana Del Rey Cancels European Tour After Losing Her Voice — Variety

Paul Rudd and Will Ferrell are reuniting to star in a series adaptation of the Wondery and Bloomberg Media podcast “The Shrink Next Door,” Variety has learned. 31 more words

via Paul Rudd, Will Ferrell to Star in ‘Shrink Next Door’ Series Adaptation for MRC Television — Variety

Annaleigh Ashford will star in the CBS multi-camera comedy pilot “B Positive.” In the show, faced with finding a kidney donor, newly divorced dad Drew is at the end of his rope when he runs into Gina (Ashford), a rough-around-the edges woman from his past who volunteers her own. 8 more words

via Annaleigh Ashford to Star in Chuck Lorre CBS Comedy Pilot ‘B Positive’ — Variety

Jennifer Lawrence will star in Adam McKay’s upcoming film “Don’t Look Up,” a comedy set to debut on Netflix later this year. The movie, also written by McKay, follows two low-level astronomers who embark on media tour to warn mankind of an approaching asteroid that will destroy planet Earth. 10 more words

via Jennifer Lawrence to Star in Adam McKay’s Netflix Comedy ‘Don’t Look Up’ — Variety

Norwegian synthpop trio A-ha’s “Take On Me” has joined YouTube’s billion-views club. The iconic video from A-ha, which combines live action with pencil-sketch animation, is only the second song from the 1980s to reach the elite YouTube milestone, after Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine” crested the one-billion-views mark last fall (and currently has…

via A-ha’s ‘Take on Me’ Tops 1 Billion YouTube Views, Second ’80s Video to Hit Milestone — Variety

When you think of famous choreographers, one of the first people who probably comes to mind is Debbie Allen. Also a dancer, a director and an actress, she has done it all. 29 more words

via Black History Month: Celebrating African American Choreographers and Dancers — Variety

“Sonic the Hedgehog” will have to worry about more than just a waxy mustached villain this weekend. Paramount’s family film will face box office competition from another kid-friendly adventure, Disney and 20th Century’s “The Call of the Wild.” Harrison Ford and a dog named Buck star in “The Call of the Wild,” the latest big-screen…

via Harrison Ford’s ‘Call of the Wild’ Battles ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ at Box Office — Variety

“Mulan” may not be for very young children, as it’s become the first Disney live-action remake to receive a PG-13 rating. The new take on the Disney classic got the rating from the Motion Picture Association of America due to the “sequences of violence” apparently depicted in the film. 8 more words

via ‘Mulan’ Is Disney’s First Live-Action Remake to Get a PG-13 Rating — Variety

Sam Mendes’ “The Lehman Trilogy,” which took London’s West End by storm will be part of the Ahmanson’s lineup for the 2020-21 season. It will be joined by Broadway hits “Hadestown” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Artistic director Michael Ritchie announced the season that will also feature four fan favorites and another production to be…

via Sam Mendes’ ‘Lehman Trilogy’ Kicks off Ahmanson’s New Season — Variety

Two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali is producing and starring in the genre-bending drama feature “Swan Song” for Apple TV Plus, with production starting in the spring. 32 more words

via Mahershala Ali to Star in Drama Film ‘Swan Song’ for Apple TV Plus — Variety