Val Kilmer is having a moment, thanks to Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s whatever-happened-to…? portrait of him in The New York Times Magazine, which was pegged to the release of his memoir “I’m Your Huckleberry.” It’s one of those buzzy voyeuristic profiles that takes the measure of a movie star who slipped between the cracks and became a…
via Val Kilmer: His Light and Dark Sides, Captured in ‘Real Genius’ and ‘Wonderland’ (Column) — Variety
Josh Gad has been cast in Roland Emmerich’s science-fiction project “Moonfall,” which has been set up at Lionsgate. “Moonfall” centers on a mysterious force knocking the moon from its orbit around Earth, which sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. 11 more words
via Josh Gad Heads to Outer Space for Roland Emmerich’s ‘Moonfall’ — Variety
Rocker Bryan Adams is taking a cue from one of his top 10 hits in the ’90s, “Please Forgive Me,” as he apologizes for a coronavirus-related social media post that struck many as reckless. 25 more words
The early arrival of “Hamilton” on Disney Plus was welcome news to audiences, who will now get the chance to see Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical about the ten-dollar founding father while pent up at home. 22 more words
via ‘Hamilton’ Moves to Disney Plus, Leaving Movie Theaters in the Lurch — Variety
After battling coronavirus for more than a month in intensive care, Broadway actor Nick Cordero has woken up from a medically-induced coma. His wife Amanda Kloots made the announcement on her Instagram story while holding their son Elvis. 21 more words
via Broadway Actor Nick Cordero Wakes Up From Coma After Coronavirus Battle — Variety
Netflix has signed Reese Witherspoon to star in two upcoming romantic comedies called “Your Place or Mine” and “The Cactus.” She will also produce the projects through her Hello Sunshine company. 37 more words
via Reese Witherspoon Boards Netflix Rom-Coms ‘Your Place or Mine’ and ‘The Cactus’ — Variety
After Hollywood completely shut down during the coronavirus pandemic, Atlanta’s Tyler Perry Studios is reopening for business this summer. Variety can confirm that production at Tyler Perry Studios on BET’s “Sistas” will begin on July 8, with “The Oval” starting on July 28th. 15 more words
via Tyler Perry Will Reopen Atlanta Studio in July for Production on “Sistas” and “The Oval” — Variety
It is not enough to hire more inclusively if the treatment of those hires will be unfavorable. Sixty-eight percent of underrepresented writers in the television industry have reported facing discrimination in their workplace, up from 64% reporting such instances last year. 16 more words
via Discrimination Against Underrepresented Writers Up 4% Since 2018, New Report Finds — Variety
Profits at Sony’s pictures division, which spans film, TV content and channels, climbed from $489 million in the previous financial year to $628 million in the year to March 2020. 29 more words
via Sony Pictures Profits Climb to $628 Million As Group Earnings Slide — Variety
It took a global pandemic for a pipe-dream to come true. Seven years ago, Damian Perea, founder-director of the Canary Islands, Spain-based animation festival Animayo, had a vision to introduce a virtual component to the festival. 21 more words
via Avatars Populate Animayo 2020’s First Virtual Edition — Variety
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