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Bill Maher returned to original episodes for the first time in a month, still resigned to taping HBO’s Real Time at his own house. He came back with a bang though, with a strong guest list that included Kerry Washington discussing her ACLU documentary The Fight, Jim Carrey on his new bestselling novel, and a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2BR52Mk

The Rhode Island Dept. of the Treasury is evidently a Mickey Mouse operation. A resident of the state received a sales tax refund this week, but noticed that the names of General Treasurer Seth Magaziner and State Controller Peter Keenan had been substituted. Mickey Mouse signed as General Treasurer, while Walt Disney put his John […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/319EDSi

It’s end of July. Usually at this time, broadcast TV dramas would be back in production, with comedies also getting started on new seasons. But in summer 2020, disrupted by the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic, cameras on fall scripted series have yet to begin rolling. Somewhat surprisingly, S.W.A.T., which was only moved up […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/39OQr0y

Why didn’t the X-Men get costumes closer to their comic design in the first movie? Did you know Marvel almost took the Spider-Man title away from Miles Morales ? Why was the original X-Men cast forced to confront Bryan Singer on set? When does the Batman: Death in the Family Blu-ray arrive? Does Magik have a connection to the X-Men in the New Mutants movie? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits. Stream the first season of The CW’s Batwoman from the beginning before Ruby Rose gets replaced next year. Speaking of Batwoman , co-star Camrus Johnson teased some mind-blowing stuff coming to DC FanDome . View this post on Instagram Tokusatsu #nightwing! Joins the bat rangers family #batman #robin A post shared by Dan Mora Chaves (@dan_mora_c) on Jul 23, 2020 at 2:20pm PDT Artist Dan Mora created another Power Ranger s version of a Batman character, this time with Nightwing . Marvel pledged to examine its culture

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced 69 more coronavirus-related fatalities on Friday. That’s much higher than the average number of daily COVID-related deaths reported last week, which was about 38. The new deaths increased the countywide death toll related to the pandemic to 4,624. County health officials have been warning about an […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3hYomX8

Add Lena Dunham to the growing list of celebrities who have contracted COVID-19. The Girls creator and star shared on Instagram that she contracted the virus in mid-March. Her “Covid Story,” as she called it, detailed her experience as someone who suffers from a host of chronic illnesses. Dunham claimed her symptoms early in the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2DoGxGN

There’s a chance that you might have already heard about the cult NXIVM. Smallville actress Allison Mack was charged with sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy, and forced labor conspiracy stemming from her participation in the organization’s nefarious activities. But soon you’ll get the full story about NXIVM thanks to The Vow , a new documentary series from HBO that aims to uncover exactly what this organization was all about. Watch The Vow trailer below to see for yourself. The Vow Trailer Under the guise of an American multi-level marketing company, NXIVM was a cult that has been accused of being a recruiting platform for a secret society known as “The Vow” (or sometimes “DOS”) in which women were branded and forced into sexual slavery. The group’s founder, Keith Raniere , was convicted in federal court of sex trafficking and racketeering last summer, and several more people associated with the cult, including Allison Mack, were arrested and indicted on federal charges

Disney and Lucasfilm have been pulling back the curtain on the making of The Mandalorian and it never ceases to be impressive. The show’s “stagecraft” technology, where a rear-projected LED screen creates a reactive real-time environment for a film scene , is nothing short of mind-blowing, representing a whole new avenue for filmmaking in the years ahead. But this tech is not limited to major corporations and major productions like the first live-action Star Wars TV series. A new video shows the tech in action on a smaller scale, and it’s equally impressive. Cinematographer Eben Bolter , whose credits include HBO’s Avenue 5 and the BBC’s The Woman in White , shared a video showing this new technology at work. Filmed at the U.K.’s Rebellion Studios , the video finds a small crew simulating a scene where a man walks through a subway car using only a screen projecting a live CG background. Honestly, it’s probably better for you to click play on the video below rather than listen to

Mipcom has announced that it is streamlining this year’s TV market by shortening the event and scrapping exhibitor stands, as it attempts to reassure delegates amid coronavirus-induced dropouts. Six big players have said this week they will not be attending Mipcom this year, including Fremantle, Sony, BBC Studios and ITV Studios. Now, after a wave […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/33jGx5w

BBC appoints new Scotland chief BBC Scotland has named program maker, commissioner and award-winning broadcaster Steve Carson (pictured) as its new director, replacing Donalda MacKinnon, who steps down later this year. Carson is currently head of multi-platform commissioning for BBC Scotland and will be elevated to look after 1,100 staff. BBC director general Tony Hall […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2XbRFO0

Netflix is underway in France on Jean-Claude Van Damme action-comedy The Last Mercenary from director David Charhon (The Other Side Of The Tracks). Also starring in the film are Alban Ivanov, Assa Sylla, Samir Decazza, Patrick Timsit, Eric Judor and Miou-Miou. Van Damme will play a mysterious former secret service agent who must urgently return […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/317743o

SPOILER ALERT: This review contains details of Beyoncé’s Black Is King film.  Mere hours after the near presidential funeral for Rep. John Lewis and days after the debut of an in-depth podcast series from Michelle Obama, Beyoncé leap into the arena of Black excellence again tonight with Black Is King. Draped in mystery and expectations […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/30g7PI9

We all have different dreams and aims in life but one common dream for most is to get wealthy. But the reality of life is that despite slogging for years, most people are able to barely survive financially in today's world. Rajesh Krishnan’s comic caper LOOTCASE uses this as a crux and spins a funny story out of it. So does LOOTCASE manage to tickle the funny bone of the audiences? Or does it fail to entice? Let’s analyse. <img class="aligncenter wp-image-1123698 size-full" title="Movie Review Lootcase" src="https://ift.tt/2DpzFZO" alt="Movie Review Lootcase" width="720" height="405" /> LOOTCASE is the story of a common man who gets rich overnight. Nandan Kumar (Kunal Kemmu) resides in a chawl in Mumbai with his wife Lata (Rasika Dugal) and son Aayush (Aryan Prajapati). He works in a printing press and has a hand-to-mouth existence despite working hard and being the next contender for the ‘Kirori Mal Employee of The

EXCLUSIVE: You wait years for one bus, and then two come along at the same time. That’s the phrase Trainspotting writer Irvine Welsh used when reflecting on how two of his first-ever TV projects got unveiled within the same week. That the announcements collided was sheer coincidence, he says, but a happy one for the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3hR7Vfp

Directors UK – the association of UK screen directors that counts 7,500 members – has made a quaratet of board appointments. Joining are directors Jan Genesis (Love Island) Christine Lalla (Hollyoaks), Deborah Stones (who has 30 years experience in copyright and collective management) and successor representative Lisi Russell (wife of the late Ken Russell and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2Xe1VFQ

EXCLUSIVE: Cameras are rolling again on Sky’s Ancient Rome series Domina, marking the broadcaster’s largest-scale production to get back underway to date. An international cast including Kasia Smutniak (Dolittle), Liam Cunningham (Game Of Thrones) and Isabella Rossellini (Blue Velvet) have returned to set at historic studios Cinecitta in Italian capital Rome following several weeks of pre-production work […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2XepJJp

CAA tonight signed David Leitch, the former stuntman who co-directed John Wick, and helmed  Deadpool 2, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw and Atomic Blonde. Agency also signed his wife and creative partner Kelly McCormick. Leitch had been repped by WME and just recently was set to direct Bullet Train, the Sony Pictures action […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2PdCLmd

A report from The Oregonian/OregonLive columnist John Canzano that claims the Los Angeles Times accepted advertising money in exchange for increased coverage of the Pac-12 is being denied by the media company. The Oregonian report on Thursday claimed the LA Times agreed to accept $100,000 in advertising in exchange for increased conference coverage. Hillary Manning, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3jWKHX7

UPDATE: The ‘Into the Wild’ bus will likely find a home at the University of Alaska Fairbank’s Museum of the North. The Department of Natural Resources issued a press release on Thursday.saying it would likely be putting the bus in the museum, which is located on the UAF campus. The bus was made famous in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/30bO0BU

One day after reaching an all-time high of 197 coronavirus-related deaths, California’s pandemic accounted for another 194 new deaths on Thursday. So far, COVID-19 has taken in 8,909 lives statewide. Deaths have dramatically increased from the near-flat levels in June. As of Thursday, the 14-day daily average of deaths attributed to coronavirus was 112. Two […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/317MQqc

A coronavirus outbreak has hit USC’s fraternity row, where about 40 people tested positive for COVID-19, USC Student Health’s chief health officer Dr. Sarah Van Orman told the Los Angeles Times. “A significant number of the cases were associated with four fraternity houses,” Van Orman said. The outbreak did not stop there, however. In all, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2D2FrQY

Cousin Bruce Morrow, the New York radio DJ whose long career reaches from the Beatles at Shea Stadium through satellite radio, is leaving SiriusXM after one last show on Saturday night. The 84-year-old Morrow will depart the SiriusXM ’60s on 6 channel but vows he is not retiring. He referred fans to his Facebook page […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2P9OXo7

GLAAD held their very first virtual edition of its GLAAD Media Awards and it was just as spirited and entertaining as if we were in person kiki’ing and honoring media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues. If you weren’t able to watch the virtual ceremony the 31st Annual GLAAD Media […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3ghNcRv

Did you know Brenton Thwaites initially thought he was auditioning for a Nightwing movie instead of a Titans series? What Hulk content is Marvel’s Avengers video game and Fortnite teaming up for? Did you know fans can choose whether Robin lives or dies in an upcoming DC Comics animated movie? How could Secret Wars destroy the multiverse in the MCU ? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits . Natalia Cordova-Buckley is the latest personality profiled in the brand new Marvel’s Storyboards web series. Titans star Brenton Thwaites revealed that he originally thought he was getting cast in a Nightwing movie. View this post on Instagram #redhood, batgirl next I promise ? A post shared by Dan Mora Chaves (@dan_mora_c) on Jul 26, 2020 at 10:13am PDT Dan Mora expanded his designs for what Batman characters may look like as Power Rangers with Red Hood . Crystal Dynamics’ Marvel’s Avengers video game will be teaming

Every player, coach and referee on the count for the National Basketball Association’s restart tonight took a knee during the national anthem. The move included locking arms together. The teams wore “Black Lives Matter” t-shirts during warm-ups, and the same message was emblazoned on the court in Orlando, where the NBA’s complete schedule will be […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/30XMHWo

Tamar Braxton is speaking out, nearly two weeks after being hospitalized for what she now confirms was an attempt to end her life. In a lengthy, raw and emotional post on social media, Braxton wrote “It was only God’s grace and his mercy on my attempt to end my pain and my life that I […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3gszknP

Shane Prigmore, the animation veteran who has worked for Laika, DreamWorks Animation, Warner Bros and most recently at Walt Disney Television Animation, has been hired as SVP Development at Skydance Animation. He will be tasked with overseeing the creative development of all films and TV series on the studio’s production slate. That slate includes the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3ggMhkr

The Academy has chosen its film scholars this year and is not letting the coronavirus pandemic get in the way of one of AMPAS’ most important programs, at least in terms of serious studies relating to the film industry. Fittingly, considering Oscar’s drive toward greater diversity, both projects involve issues revolving around movies and their […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/30c4oT0

The Tirota/Finish Line Social Impact Script Competition has selected Morehouse College Professor Stephane Dunn’s screenplay Chicago ’66 as the very first grand prize winner of the inaugural screenwriting contest. For Chicago ’66, Dr. Dunn took inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s impactful but largely forgotten crusade in Chicago. The crusade in question is set in the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2P7Rgbf

In today’s edition of TV Bits: The Great British Bake Off is already filming again Video game-centric television network G4 is rising from the grave The great Stanley Tucci has just locked down a new TV gig Amy Schumer Learns to Cook season 2 has a trailer Seven popular classic Black sitcoms are coming to Netflix Oprah Winfrey continues her collaboration with AppleTV+ with a new show And more! Time to pop bottles?? The following classic shows are coming to @Netflix (US) Moesha – Aug 1 The Game S1-3 – Aug 15 Sister Sister – Sept 1 Girlfriends – Sept 11 The Parkers – Oct 1 Half & Half – Oct 15 One on One – Oct 15 To celebrate, here's a message from your faves: pic.twitter.com/zohNPEo0rz — Strong Black Lead (@strongblacklead) July 29, 2020 Here’s a cool video message from the people behind Moesha , The Game , Sister Sister , Girlfriends , The Parkers , Half & Half , and One on One , all celebrating the news that their shows are soon going to be

Bloody Disgusting is getting into the streaming game. The popular horror media brand is teaming up with Cinedigm to launch a new horror streaming platform this Halloween. But how will it hold up against Shudder, the premiere streaming platform for all things horror, genre, and niche? Well, the Bloody Disgusting streaming service will be  free (with ads). Cinedigm and Bloody Disgusting announced that they are teaming up to launch a “new horror streaming network” that will premiere this Halloween season. Described as the “FIRST and ONLY free source for premium horror content, targeting genre enthusiasts and casual viewers alike,” the Bloody Disgusting streaming service will feature a mix of horror classics, cult favorites, and original programming. But why launch a niche horror streaming platform when Shudder already exists, and has a passionate group of genre lovers subscribed to it? The Bloody Disgusting streaming service plans to set itself apart as a free ad-supported platform

Comcast has revealed that its European pay-TV broadcaster Sky has been far from immune to the headwinds of coronavirus, with the pandemic putting a significant drag on subscription and advertising revenues. In the three months to the end of June 2020, Sky’s total revenue dropped 15.5% to $4.1BN, with deep declines in income across its […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2DgcjFV

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, The Belchers of Bob’s Burgers aren’t having a good time wearing masks and staying inside either, as evidenced in a new animated short. Plus, watch an episode of the YouTube series Could You Survive the Movies? , and get a look at the full stage production of Tangled from Disney Cruise Line . First up, you’ll see that you’re not the only one sick of being stuck at home and wearing masks. The Belchers of Bob’s Burgers are so bored that they’re singing a whole song about it to a familiar tune. Surely they’re not the only people making up songs at home with each other when there’s nothing left to do anywhere else. The series returns to FOX on September 27. Next up, in case you didn’t hear, th

Los Angeles residents were given a rude awakening circa 4.30AM this morning when a 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit the city. The quake’s epicentre was near San Fernando Valley. Many of the area’s notable residents were rocked out of bed and took directly to Twitter, including rapper Lil Nas, Queer Eye presenter Karamo, and Youtuber Lilly Singh. who […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/313LwEO

Comcast topped Wall Street analysts’ forecasts for the COVID-19-hit second quarter, with total revenue slipping 12% from a year ago to $23.7 billion and adjusted earnings per share reaching 69 cents. While the earnings figure declined from 78 cents in the year-ago quarter, it was far higher than the consensus expectation of 55 cents. Revenue […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/33b2CDE

EXCLUSIVE: AMC streamer Acorn TV has unveiled its second original in the space of a week, boarding the crime drama Cannes Confidential. Penned by Midsomer Murders and Van der Valk writer Chris Murray, the eight-part series is a romantic procedural that blends comedy, mystery and crime detection with a heart-warming love story — all against […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/313FsMy

Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Oscar-winner Olivia Colman and producer Francesca Moody (Fleabag) are launching The Theatre Community Fund, which will provide grants to UK theatre professionals who have been struggling economically during the coronavirus pandemic. Donors will contribute through initial lump sums and, innovatively, through fixed, confidential percentages of their incomes over the next two […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2XcCkNh

ITV has commissioned ITV Studios-owned South Shore to make Don’t Rock The Boat, an ambitious competition series in which 12 celebrities row the entire length of Britain from Cornwall to Scotland. The format will go into production next week and will be hosted by Top Gear presenter Andrew Flintoff and AJ Odudu, who currently fronts […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2Xc66BU

ViacomCBS Networks UK has named Sarah Rose, Channel 4’s chief consumer and strategy officer, as its new chief operating officer. Rose’s appointment comes after Deadline revealed earlier this month that Paul Dunthorne, the long-time Channel 5 executive, was stepping down as ViacomCBS’s COO and EVP UK of Northern and Eastern Europe. She will report into […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2DmbI5f

From Imagine to Antibodies, the niche genre of crowd-sourced, coronavirus-related online music releases appears to have come full circle. Nicholas Braun, fresh off his first Emmy nomination for the role of cousin Greg in Succession, just dropped what could be the hottest virus tune of 2020. The actor put out a call for contributions to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3fjCmJG

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has invested in Black Mirror creators Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones’ new production outfit Broke And Bones in a first-of-its-kind deal for the streamer in the UK, which could ultimately see it take full control of the company for around $100M, Deadline can reveal. Sources said the agreement with five-time Emmy winners Brooker […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2Dne0RC

Kamp Koral, the first spinoff of cable TV mainstay SpongeBob SquarePants, is shifting from a planned debut on Nickelodeon to streaming on CBS All Access in 2021. The new show will premiere early next year on a soon-to-be-rebranded All Access platform. It will join a raft of Nickelodeon library shows moving to the streaming service, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2D0xM5O

After a week of memorials including lying in state at the nation’s Capitol, congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis will be laid to rest Thursday after a celebration of life at Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church. The private service begins at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m PT, with former U.S. presidents Barack Obama, George W. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3hQ4SnC

CBS All Access has unveiled its premiere plans for previously announced The Stand limited event series, a Richard Linklater animal rescue docuseries, and new original series The Man Who Fell To Earth, The Harper House and Guilty Party. The Untitled Richard Linklater Project hails from the Boyhood and Where’d You Go Bernadette director and Knife […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/338t00T

ViacomCBS has taken the wraps off an expanded version of CBS All Access, described as a “preview” of a rebranding of the streaming service in early 2021. The newly fortified offering adds about 3,500 episodes of programming. Enhanced personalization and discovery features accompany a new user interface promoting brands like BET, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2X9uZhw

The Daily Social Distancing Show with Trevor Noah today presented two views of the argument on federal law enforcement intervention. In a montage featuring various pundits talking about federal lawmen’s presence in Portland, Oregon, the Daily Show showed the same group of people arguing a few years earlier against federal intervention in a 2014 case […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/39Gdvym

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is being hospitalized after she underwent a non-surgical procedure. The court’s press office said that the justice was resting comfortably and expected to be released by the end of the week. “Justice Ginsburg underwent a minimally invasive non-surgical procedure today at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2XbBLDk

Hearst Magazines’ digital and print staff has voted overwhelmingly – 241 to 83 – to unionize with the WGA East in an election administered by the National Labor Relations Board. The new bargaining unit includes some 500 members from Hearst Magazine’s editorial, video, design, photo, and social staffs across 28 digital and print brands, including […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/30ZrQlx

Want a bunch of new footage and details from the upcoming Avengers video game? What kind of upgrades is Nightwing getting in the third season of Titans ? What did Australia name two new flies after Deadpool and Stan Lee ? Did you know there are big, winged, bat-like creatures in the Avengers: Endgame final battle? Does Olivia Munn still have those sweet sword skills from X-Men: Apocalypse ? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits . Marvel’s Avengers has provided a deep dive into the beta of the video game slated for release this September. The Flash ‘s Katee Sackhoff revealed how working on Robot Chicken influenced her take on Amunet Black . Hawkeye will be coming to Marvel’s Avengers video game, but not until after the game has officially launched. Brenton Thwaites recently teased some upgrades for Nightwing ’s suit in the upcoming third season of Titans . The second War Table for Marvel’s Avengers unveiled a bunch of new details about the upcomig vi