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‘The Biggest Loser’ Has A Grand Prize Winner In Season Finale

SPOILER ALERT: DO NOT READ BEYOND THIS POINT AS THERE ARE DETAILS ON WHO WON THE PROGRAM: There are plenty of losers on USA Network’s weight-loss reality program The Biggest Loser. But there can only be one real winner at the end of the show. Tonight’s season finale of the show brought a conclusion to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/33Y61E6

Hotel Cafe, Laugh Factory Among Hollywood Venues Staying Alive Through Online Connections

Their doors are shut because of the coronavirus pandemic. But a couple of Hollywood venues are virtually keeping the lights on via online performances. The Hotel Cafe is the latest venue to joint he party. It will be a part of the upcoming Uncancelled Music Festival, which will spotlight online performances by popular artists. Patrons […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2X0C19g

Larry David PSA Wants Public To Curb Their Enthusiasm For Leaving Home

Larry David, the Curb Your Enthusiasm star and Seinfeld co-creator, wants you to stay home and watch TV. David offered a public service announcement on Tuesday railing against the “idiots” who aren’t following social distancing guidelines. “Obviously, somebody put me up to this ’cause it’s generally not the kind of thing I do, but I […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2JuHmNT

Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert Digging Deep To Find That Comedy Gold

In these difficult and restrictive times, it’s hard to find the silver lining in the dark clouds that have gathered. So the already difficult task faced by late night comedians is made even harder as the COVID-19 shutdown continues. But the show must go on, so Trevor Noah and Stephen Colbert came up with a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/39A8yp7

Andrew Jack Dies: ‘Star Wars’ Actor And Hollywood Dialect Coach Had Coronavirus Complications, Was 76

Andrew Jack, who played Major Ematt in two Stars Wars films and had a voice role in a third, has died from complications related to COVID-19. He was 76 and died at a hospital in Chertsey, England, according to his agent, Jill McCullough.  “Andrew lived on one of the oldest working houseboats on the Thames, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2xFNnEG

Chris Cuomo On Testing Positive For Coronavirus: “Let’s Use This Example Of Me Having It As Proof That You Can Get It Too”

Chris Cuomo opened his CNN show Cuomo Prime Time by elaborating on his coronavirus diagnosis, telling viewers, “Let’s use this example of me having it as proof that you can get it too.” From the basement of his home, where he is quarantined even from his wife and children, Cuomo said that “my concern is what […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2ymud7f

Superhero Bits: DC Comics Animated Movie Universe Ending, Arrowverse Return Dates on The CW & More

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Did you hear  Justice League Dark: Apokolips War is ending the DC Comics animated movie universe? Did you know Superman once met up with Popeye Doyle from The French Connection ? When are the Arrowverse shows coming back to The CW in April? Why did Marc Guggenheim regret mentioning an offer for Nicolas Cage to play Superman in Crisis on Infinite Earths ? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits . Another Batwoman featurette takes a look at more of the Bat gadgets used to protect Gotham City on The CW. Justice League Dark: Apokolips War will end DC’s current animated movie universe after a seven-year run . The Cosmic Staff chose her. Stargirl premieres Tuesday, May 19 on The CW! Stream next day free only on The CW App. #DCStargirl pic.twitter.com/kE46US0e28 — Stargirl (@stargirl_cw) March 31, 2020 A new poster for Stargirl glows with power and also highlights the new release date for the DC Comics TV series. Arrow co-creator Marc Guggenheim recently

First MPTF Nursing Home Retiree Tests Positive For Coronavirus; Two Others Showing Symptoms

A retiree at the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s skilled nursing facility has tested positive for the coronavirus, and two others are exhibiting symptoms and have been transferred to an isolation unit. This is the first incident of COVID-19 at the facility, where some 250 entertainment retirees live on the Wasserman Campus in Woodland Hills. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/39wOPH0

Reese Witherspoon Launches ‘Shine On At Home’ Series Amid COVID-19 Quarantine

In the midst of the growing number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. and the extended social distancing guidelines to April 30, Reese Witherspoon is offering up some expert tips that have been helpful to her during the current world health crisis. The Little Fires Everywhere star took to social today to announced Shine On […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/33Yrvk2

‘French Children Don’t Throw Food’ Movie Will Star Anne Hathaway

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Hey, did you hear? French children don’t throw food! But you know who does? Anne Hathaway . Okay, I made that up – Ms. Hathaway may or may not throw food. But she is set to star  French Children Don’t Throw Food , adapted from the book of the same name. The story follows a journalist who moves to Paris for her husband’s job, and then has to try to balance her family and career. And at some point, the journalist will probably ask, “Hey, do French children throw food?” And then someone will say “ Non! ” in a thick French accent. At least, that’s what would happen if I were making this movie. I don’t know much about French children, but according to Pamela Druckerman’s book  French Children Don’t Throw Food , they’re better in nearly every way than our stinky, rotten American kids. Honestly, I can believe that – have you  seen American kids? Awful. Anyway, Druckerman’s book is now going to be turned into a movie starring Anne Hathaway. Based on Druckerman’s own experiences, the film

‘For Life’ Premiere Demo Rating More Than Triples In Live+35 Multiplatform Play

Following a modest linear Life+Same Dy debut, ABC’s new midseason legal drama For Life is showing some strong digital legs. After 35 days of delayed viewing on linear and digital platforms, the series debut of For Life grew to 8.6 million total viewers and a 2.53 rating among Adults 18-49. That is an increase of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2JqEnpT

Monica Raymund On Directing ‘FBI’s ‘Chicago P.D.’ Crossover Episode Amid Pandemic That Made It Season Finale

It’s been a busy week in the Dick Wolf universe. The Law & Order creator scored a straight-to-series order for a new series starring Christopher Meloni reprising his Law & Order: SVU role as Elliot Stabler, as revealed today by Deadline. Tonight, it’s also the unexpected season finale of FBI after production on the CBS drama […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2QZF79C

‘Normal People’ Trailer: The Director of ‘Room’ Heads to Hulu with a Forbidden Romance

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Since directing Brie Larson to an Oscar win in 2015’s Room , Irish writer/director Lenny Abrahamson  has been fairly quiet, directing only a couple episodes of a TV series called Chance and a single feature, the 2018 horror mystery  The Little Stranger , which starred Domhnall Gleeson. Now Abrahamson has returned to his home country as one of the two directors of  Normal People , a new Hulu co-production with the BBC which focuses on two young lovers from Ireland who find themselves on opposite sides of a class divide. Check out the trailer below. Normal People Trailer Is it hot in here, or is it just me? Man, this show looks sexy. I know the whole “Romeo and Juliet” dynamic is a little played out, but author Sally Rooney’s best-selling novel, which serves as the basis for the show, was critically acclaimed, so I suspect there’s more going on here than what we see in this trailer. Normal People will reportedly consist of twelve half-hour episodes, with Abrahamson tackling the fir

ESPN Moves Air Date Of Michael Jordan Docu-Series ‘The Last Dance’ To April From June

In a sports starved world, ESPN and Netflix have moved up the premiere date of highly-anticipated Michael Jordon documentary series The Last Dance to April 19 from June 2. The 10-part series on Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ quest for a sixth NBA Championship in 1998 – produced by Mandalay Sports Media, in association with […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2Js0Rqj

Sony Pictures Networks India Extends WWE Deal Amid Growing Local Interest

Sony Pictures Networks India and WWE have struck a five-year exclusive extension to their broadcast deal for WWE’s weekly flagship programming and localized content in India and the Indian subcontinent. As part of the agreement, SPN will have the rights to air Raw, SmackDown, NXT as well as WWE pay-per-view specials live on its sports […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3dEC1l0

Cool Stuff: S.H. Figuarts Unveils One of the Best 1989 ‘Batman’ Action Figures Ever

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Even though there have been countless Batman action figures released over the years, there haven’t been a lot of film-accurate action figures inspired by Tim Burton ‘s big screen adaptation from 1989. In fact, with the exception of figures from NECA and Hot Toys, the Michael Keaton version of The Dark Knight has largely been ignored, especially when it comes to smaller scale figures. But that’s about to change thanks to the Tamashii Nations S.H. Figuarts version of Batman, coming this fall. S.H. Figuarts 1989 Batman Action Figure The new S.H. Figuarts 1989 Batman action figure is a 6-inch scale figure that will come with interchangeable face parts, multiple swap out hands, a Grapnel Gun, a Batarang, two shurikens, and parts to extend the cape for maximum spreading action. The sculpt looks amazing, and the accessories are outstanding. If only there was a scaled Batmobile that we could put him in too. But we’d settle for a Joker figure to pair him with, though it might not be p

The Morning Watch: How to Make Harley Quinn’s Egg Sandwich, Homemade ‘Back to the Future’ Ride & More

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The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, find out how to make Harley Quinn ‘s beloved egg sandwich from the man who made it in Birds of Prey . Plus, watch as a fan recreates the Back to the Future theme park ride from Universal Studios at home., and listen to a Star Wars story read by Star Wars: The Clone Wars voice actress Ashley Eckstein , better known as Ahsoka Tano. First up, Variety had Bruno Oliver, who plays the cook Sal in Birds of Prey , reveal how to make the eff sandwich that Harley Quinn loves so much in the movie. Now is the perfect time to give yourself the perfect breakfast from the comfort of your home without having to worry about other criminals or police officers ruining it. Next up, since Disney and Universal

Coronavirus: San Sebastian & Zurich Film Fests Look To Grow Markets Given Loss Of SXSW, Tribeca & Cannes Uncertainty

The San Sebastian and Zurich film festivals today announced plans to introduce larger film markets at their respective events given the disruption to the spring and summer film calendar wrought by coronavirus. José Luis Rebordinos, Director of the San Sebastián Film Festival (SSIFF), and Christian Jungen, Artistic Director of the Zurich Film Festival (ZFF), made […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2QZ2NuR

Vivendi Closes $3.3B Sale Of Universal Music Group Stake To China’s Tencent

Vivendi announced on Tuesday that it has closed a €3B ($3.3B) deal to sell a 10% stake in Universal Music Group to a consortium led by Chinese technology giant Tencent. The deal, which was first announced in December, values Universal Music at €30B ($33B). Universal operates labels responsible for artists including The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Billie […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3bDX3hJ

Coping With COVID-19 Crisis: Constantin Film Boss Martin Moszkowicz On German Major’s Response & Why Global Players Must Be “Fair To Each Other”

Editors’ Note: With full acknowledgment of the big-picture implications of a pandemic that has already claimed thousands of lives, cratered global economies and closed international borders, Deadline’s Coping With COVID-19 Crisis series is a forum for those in the entertainment space grappling with myriad consequences of seeing a great industry screech to a halt. The […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2WXGfOS

UK Factual Event Sheffield Doc/Fest Sets Online Industry Activity, Plans Screenings In Fall

Sheffield Doc/Fest is the latest film festival to feel the coronavirus disruption, with organizers announcing today that the UK event’s industry activity will take place entirely online this year. The program of film screenings talks, panels, artists’ events and community engagement activities will all be pushed to the fall from the original June dates, taking […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2Uz2rxf

‘The Mandalorian’ Racked Up 33M Demand Expressions In Europe After Disney+ Launch, Says Parrot Analytics

EXCLUSIVE: There is little doubt that The Mandalorian was one of Disney+’s star attractions when it launched in Europe earlier this month, and now TV research company Parrot Analytics has provided some insight on its performance. Parrot collects data from across social media, video streaming, photo sharing, blogging and research platforms to produce “demand expression” […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3bELuHm

Adam Schlesinger Of Fountains Of Wayne In Coma, On Ventilator Because Of Coronavirus

Adam Schlesinger, an Emmy and Grammy winner and Oscar nominee, as well as a leader of the pop band Fountains of Wayne, is reportedly in a medically induced coma and on a ventilator after contracting the coronavirus. The 52-year-old songwriter was Oscar-nominated for his title track on the 1996 Tom Hanks film That Thing You […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3auGncl

Disney’s Executive Pay Cut Threatens To Deepen the Divide Between The Two Sides Of The Merged Company

Shockwaves went through the film and TV community this morning when Disney, one of the biggest media companies in the world, became the first entertainment conglom of that size to implement massive pay cuts related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It is probably not how the company’s leadership had planned to mark the one one […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2UQPrl8

Trevor Noah’s ‘Daily Social Distancing Show’ Compares Donald Trump To The Tiger King

It’s the series that everyone’s talking about — no, not the daily White House Coronavirus Task Force updates but Netflix’s wild docuseries Tiger King. So it was inevitable that a late-night comedian would find a way to link it with President Donald Trump. Trevor Noah — come on down! The host remains safely sequestered at […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2UITFLO

What Sony’s Seismic Schedule Changes Of ‘Morbius’, ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ & More Actually Means

It might appear that Sony just gutted their 2020 schedule. WTF just happened? Did the studio suddenly abandon all hope in its slate? That’s hardly the case: it’s just insurance for the future. And, yes, by and large, all the schedule changes that occurred tonight were in response to the current coronavirus climate. With various […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/33YDdvh

Homebound Stephen Colbert Takes On Donald Trump’s Hospital-Hoarding Claims In ‘Late Show’ Return

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert returns to CBS’ late-night air tonight — from the comfort of the host’s “Ed Sullivan My Living Room.” But in a case of “the more things change, the more they stay the same,” Colbert as usual is going after one President Donald Trump — this time over POTUS accusing […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2JwP9dX

‘The Good Doctor’ Finale: Creator David Shore On Tragic Twist & Coronavirus’ Impact On Medical Drama’s Future

SPOILER ALERT: This story includes details from tonight’s season finale of ABC’s The Good Doctor.  In tonight’s Season 3 finale of The Good Doctor, the staff at St. Bonaventure Hospital continued sifting through the ruins of the massive earthquake that rocked San Jose—and as promised, not everyone on the ABC series made it out alive. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2wOqwH7

James Corden Teases Tonight’s ‘Late Late Show’ Homefest Special With Will Ferrell Singing Snoop & More

Not we all haven’t seen a big-name actor washing his hands while singing “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” right? Well, for anyone who somehow have missed it over the years, James Corden has posted a clip of Will Ferrell doing just that. Watch it below. The video is culled from Homefest: James Corden’s Late Late […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3dFC4gv

Sony Postpones Release Dates For ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’, ‘Morbius’ And More Due To Coronavirus

There’s a whole lot of shuffling going on at Sony Pictures with their release slate. The new release dates are the result of the current coronavirus outbreak. Ghostbusters: Afterlife (Columbia Pictures) has been moved to March 5, 2021 from its original July 10 release date while the vampire Sony/Marvel collaboration Morbius (Columbia Pictures) will now be […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2wRY3jw

‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: At Home Edition’ Books Joe Biden To Zoom Into NBC Show

EXCLUSIVE: Joe Biden’s talk-show tour continues as the former Vice President of the United States has booked an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: At Home Edition. Biden, the frontrunner for the Democratic nominee for President, will be stopping by Fallon’s NBC show, by way of Zoom, on Wednesday night (April 1). Other […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2UU9FuG

Hollywood’s Coronavirus PSAs: Matthew McConaughey, ESPN, ‘Chicago’ TV Trio, Springsteen & Many More

With roughly a third of all Americans ordered to stay “safer at home” amid the coronavirus outbreak, the entertainment industry is chiming in with public service announcements about how to stay safe, maintain social distance, deal with isolation and uncertainty and try to grasp the concept of “what’s next?” Here’s a compilation. Some are newer […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2wGcAPp

Superhero Bits: How to Draw Captain America, Marc Maron’s Stand-Up Bit About Marvel Fans & More

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Want to see how they created Batwoman ‘s gadgets for The CW series? What would have happened in the third season of Iron Fist ? Want to learn how to draw Captain America ? What meet-up did Marc Guggenheim try to make happen in Crisis on Infinite Earths ? Want to hear comedian Marc Maron ‘s bit lashing out at Marvel fans? Would you like to take a comic book movie quiz? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits . A new featurette from the Batwoman TV series goes behind the scenes of the tech behind the hero’s gadgets. DC Comics is exploring a multi-distributor model for new content and a new return policy due to COVID-19. This was the original scripted opening for Arrow's first season finale. We ended up cutting the material for time, but I'd use the same idea eight years later for the start of the second act of the series finale. pic.twitter.com/NjOvLvat11 — Marc Guggenheim (@mguggenheim) March 27, 2020 Arrow executive producer Marc Guggenheim shared

Cool Stuff: New ‘Fast and Furious’ LEGO Technic Set Builds Dom’s Dodge Charger a Quarter-Brick at a Time

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LEGO has struck a deal with Universal Pictures and the Fast and Furious franchise to bring new playsets to life inspired by the wild action movies starring Vin Diesel . Right out of the gate, LEGO is knocking it out of the park with a new LEGO Technic set of Dom’s Dodge Charger, the trademark muscle car with a V8 engine, double-wishbone suspension, a wheelie bar, and the always helpful nitro in the trunk. Get a look at the first Fast and Furious LEGO set below. Fast and Furious LEGO Set – Dom’s Dodge Charger   Muscle car lovers and Fast & Furious fans are getting set for the ultimate thrill. Today, the LEGO Group and Universal Brand Development revealed the first LEGO set inspired by the high-octane, global blockbuster franchise: the awesome LEGO Technic Dom’s Dodge Charger. The 1,077-piece replica of fearless street racer Dominic Toretto’s legendary 1970 Dodge Charger R/T will provide an exciting new building challenge as fans gear up for the latest installment in

Theater Owners Launch $2.4 Million Fund for Employees

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Nearly two weeks ago, the National Association of Theatre Owners, which represents more than 33,000 movie theaters in the United States, announced that they were pledging $1 million to theater employees affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19).  The organization promised that details about the fund would be released shortly, and now it seems they have a two-tiered plan to disburse it to those in need. $2.4 Million Fund For Employees On March 18, NATO took $1 million out of its reserves and earmarked it as “seed funds for an effort to help tide workers over in this crisis in cooperation with our industry partners.” Now, thanks to the Pioneer Assistance Fund (via Variety ), that seed appears to have bloomed – to the tune of $2.4 million. Today, the organizations made a joint announcement that the first part of their initiative is a grant program which provides a stipend to theater workers who meet a specific set of criteria. To meet the requirements for this first tier, an individual m

“You Should Be Saying Congratulations Instead Of Asking A Really Snarky Question”: Donald Trump Berates Reporters Challenging His Coronavirus Claims

Monday’s daily White House briefing on the coronavirus was very much in tone with all of the others: Lots of upbeat, boastful remarks of how far the administration has come in fighting the pandemic — but also some disconcerting warnings that the worst is likely to come. Most of the reporters at the press conference […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3dFmP7h

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Rescheduled for Late Summer 2021

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The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are just one of the many major events being delayed in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak across the world. Since gathering hundreds of thousands of people together for athletic events isn’t wise during a time of widespread illness, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were pushed to an undetermined time. But now the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has set new dates for late summer in 2021, giving everyone “the maximum time to deal with the constantly changing landscape and the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.” IOC President Thomas Bach , Tokyo 2020 President Mori Yoshiro , Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko and Olympic and Paralympic Minister Hashimoto Seiko held a conference call today to agree to the new dates for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, which are now set to unfold from July 23 through August 8 in 2021. They will be followed by the Paralympics from August 24 through September 5 . In the official statement from the IOC, the organization

The Quarantine Stream: Take a Delicious Trip Around the World With ‘The Endless Adventure’

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(Welcome to  The Quarantine Stream , a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Series:   The Endless Adventure Where You Can Stream It:  YouTube The Pitch:  “Greetings adventurers! We’re Eric & Allison, a travel couple on a journey to find the most interesting places and unique foods this planet has to offer! We’ve traded in our steady paychecks and permanent home for a life of travel and adventure. Come along and see the world with us!” Why It’s Essential Quarantine Viewing:  If you’re anything like me, you’re probably already feeling a bit cooped up during self-quarantine. What better way to escape your home during this period of social distancing than by traveling virtually around the world with friends you never knew you had? Eric and Allison are a hipster couple who traded in their full-time jobs to travel the world with plans to document it for a YouTube channel. Four years and nearly 65