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In a recent, virtual appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, James Corden touched on the return of Carpool Karaoke, amid easing Covid-19 health and safety protocols in Los Angeles. While promoting Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, the Late Late Show host admitted he still isn’t certain of when his incredibly popular late-night segment will be back. “I […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3vQKMks

The Eurovision Song Contest brought in 183 million viewers across 36 markets when it returned on May 22, after taking a year off due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Viewership data for the world’s biggest live music event was released on Sunday by the contest’s organizers. It showed that the 65th Eurovision Song Contest’s Grand Final […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2Ts6ddr

Alec Baldwin has revealed that he once pursued a major role on HBO’s critically acclaimed drama, The Sopranos. The role the three-time Emmy winner hoped to bring to life was that of the man who kills New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), riding off into the sunset with his wife, Carmela (Edie Falco). “I called […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3fABRxW

Falcon and the Winter Soldier star Sebastian Stan shared a new image related to his upcoming part in Hulu’s limited series Pam & Tommy. In it Stan, who plays Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee opposite James’ Pamela Anderson, poses in character wearing just shorts, shoes and an apron emblazoned with the words “Kiss the Cook,” […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3vEySKF

Romy Walthall, who starred in 1989’s The House of Usher opposite Oliver Reed and Donald Pleasence, was a regular on Steven Bochco’s Murder One and appeared on Hotel Malibu opposite Jennifer Lopez, has died at 57. Her son, Morgan Krantz, confirmed Walthall’s passing on Twitter. Often going by the stage name Romy Windsor, the actress […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3uFxVQV

Wayne “Buddy” Van Horn, longtime stunt double for Clint Eastwood and director of Eastwood’s films Any Which Way You Can, The Dead Pool and Pink Cadillac, died May 11, according to an obituary in The Los Angeles Times. He was 92. Van Horn was credited as the stunt coordinator on Eastwood’s films from 1972 to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3yR527O

“I was always interested in the family dynamic because I come from a musical family,”  blockbuster producer Frank Marshall tells us on what drew him to direct the HBO documentary The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart. “I was always interested in what made them tick. Until I examined their career and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3fCf6Kf

President Joe Biden declared a Day of Remembrance on Monday to mark the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race massacre, an event that left as many Black Americans killed and nearly 10,000 homeless. Biden is visiting Tulsa on Tuesday, when he will deliver remarks and tour the Greenwood Cultural Center and meet with surviving members […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3uErptw

Simon Cowell has cancelled a planned stint as a judge on the new series of The X Factor Israel which is due to air Reshet 13 later this year. The impetus for Cowell’s reported pulling out has not been officially clarified, although the Jewish News of London cited a source saying, “For a number of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3fW1fx7

"The curtain only goes up when everyone has a part to play." It's showtime! Drawn Closer is an adorable animated short film made by the animation house Nexus Studios. It was made as an advertising project for Cox Communications, telling the story of a middle school drama department putting on a play - with some last minute changes. This story was "reimagined" as this animated short film after the pandemic cancelled Thurman White Middle School's play, but they got all the actual students involved to make this and it's just delightful. The short is written and directed by Oscar-winning animation filmmaker Patrick Osborne - of the acclaimed shorts Feast and Pearl previously, who is now working at Nexus Studios. This is just a feel-good bite-size ad, but it's the kind of feel-good filmmaking we always need more of these days. Watch below. Thanks to Vimeo Staff Picks for the tip on this short. Description from Vimeo : "When COVID-19 cancelle

AMC, Regal, and Cinemark, the three largest movie theater chains in the United States, announced today that guests will no longer be required to wear masks at their locations, provided that those guests have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Masks will now be optional for vaccinated guests, and “strongly encouraged” for everyone else. According to Variety , people will no longer have to wear masks at theaters run by AMC, Regal, and Cinemark as long as they’ve been vaccinated. Some chains will continue to rely on social distancing and reduced capacity techniques and enhanced sanitization protocols, but Regal will no longer require vaccinated guests to observe any social distancing. “Consistent with the latest CDC guidance and following consultation with public health experts, AMC Theatres guests who are fully vaccinated are no longer required to wear face coverings at AMC locations, unless it is mandated by state or local ordinances,” AMC said in a statement. “Guests who

Editor’s note: A hundred years ago today, after an attempt to lynch a Black teenager accused of raping a white woman was stymied, a rabid white mob numbering in the thousands descended on the affluent and predominantly African-American Greenwood neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Over two days, more than 300 women, children and men were murdered […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3wLaWFr

South Korean entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM is eyeing a bigger role on the world stage, saying it will invest more than 5 trillion won ($4.5B) in content creation over the next five years. The company behind Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar winner Parasite and Fox’s I Can See Your Voice has already set aside 800B won ($721M) […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3ySFBm4

Denis Villeneuve’s  Dune is arriving later this year, but the  Arrival director isn’t the first person to tackle Frank Herbert’s seminal sci-fi epic. In 1984, David Lynch helmed a film adaptation of  Dune , too – and it didn’t go so well. Lynch’s take on the tale was a box office bomb, and Lynch himself has disowned the film due to studio interference. But while Lynch may not be a fan of the film, his  Dune has developed a big cult following over the years. And now, the folks at Arrow Video are releasing the film on 4K. The sleeper has awakened and Arrow Video is gearing up to release David Lynch’s  Dune on 4K Blu-ray. The new Blu-ray will be released in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, and features two different versions: a Standard Edition and a Deluxe Steelbook Edition. And that’s pretty darn exciting, gang. Lynch’s  Dune is a bit messy, but it’s also a fascinating adaptation, and despite interference, Lynch’s voice still comes through. Bringing  Dune to the

Patrick Star is his own star in the sneak peek of Nickelodeon’s The Patrick Star Show. On Monday Nickelodeon dropped a teaser and art giving SpongeBob SquarePants viewers a glimpse into Patrick Star’s life. Hailing from the creative team behind the original series and produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, The Patrick Star Show features Bill […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/34yIScA

"Most people like sunsets… I love the sunrise." Transmission Films has revealed the first trailer for an indie drama from New Zealand titled Juniper , marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Matthew J. Saville. When a self-destructive teen is suspended from school and asked to look after his feisty alcoholic grandmother as a punishment, the crazy time they spend together turns his life around. George Ferrier stars as the boy who finds himself rethinking life when he encounters Ruth, his strong-willed grandmother and a former war photographer. Charlotte Rampling also stars, along with Marton Csokas and Edith Poor . This definitely looks like a feisty little film about the challenges of life, including how to deal with your own family. Rampling looks like she's at the top of her game here, a complex role with many layers. I'm surprised this hasn't shown up at any film festivals, it this seems like the perfect film for a festival audience. Here's

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, see how artificial intelligence has evolved in movies over the years, from the classic film Metropolis through The Terminator , Blade Runner , Her and beyond. Plus, see how The SnyderVerse approach to DC Comics compares to the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe . And finally, listen as Emma Stone recites Steve Martin ‘s famous profanity-laden rant from Planes, Trains & Automobiles . First up, Netflix Film Club takes a look back at the evolution of artificial intelligence in movies. They start back at the beginning with the famous robot from Metropolis, move through Terminator and Blade Runner , make stops at Ex Machina and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and of course include Net

"The sun comes up. The sun goes down. We're born, we die… Who am I to question the nature of things?" Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for an intriguing sci-fi series from Iceland titled Katla , co-created by Icelandic filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur (of The Deep , 2 Guns , Everest , The Oath , Adrift ). One year after the violent eruption of the subglacial volcano Katla, the peace and tranquility in the small town of Vik is dramatically disturbed. Out of nowhere, people that disappeared a year ago are now re-appearing covered in ash, seemingly unharmed. How is this possible? Are they really the same people? Only the volcano knows… The cast includes Guðrún Ýr Eyfjörð , Íris Tanja Flygenring , Ingvar Sigurdsson , Aliette Opheim , Þorsteinn Bachmann , Sólveig Arnarsdóttir , and Birgitta Birgisdóttir . It looks like a very peculiar and fascinating series filled with awe-inspiring shots of Iceland, taking us deeper into the epic grandeur of volcanoes than ever before

Cinemas in Tokyo and Osaka will be allowed to reopen from June 1, as local authorities ease restrictions on large-scale facilities. The central government of Japan is extending a state of emergency, however, until June 20. Meanwhile, Universal Studios Japan is also set to open its doors on Tuesday, at reduced capacity and on weekdays […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3yTrAEH

The Producers Guild of India is launching a wide-scale vaccination drive for its members and associated production crews. The multi-day program will be held at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai and will begin June 1. The intention is to vaccinate thousands of production house personnel and crew. Organizers said that mass vaccination was the only effective […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3yNIHI5

We might finally see some light returning to the specialty box office this Memorial Day weekend. Bố Già (Dad, I’m Sorry) is a comedy-family drama directed by comedian and Vietnam television host Trấn Thành and Vũ Ngọc Đãng. The movie is an adaptation of a hit web drama that was originally released on YouTube, where it […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3fB6fbD

HBO Max’s goes blank for the second time in less than a week. Many users on Twitter aired their collective grief over attempting to use the HBO streaming service for The Mare Of Easttown finale. The Kate Winslet-fronted detective drama was scheduled to air its finale at 7PM PST. However, as many viewers reported, the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/34BkkPO

Courteney Cox might have found her real-life Ross. The Friends star pricelessly recreated her famous dance “routine” with singer Ed Sheeran on Instagram. For the uninitiated out there, “the routine” was a dance number Ross (David Schwimmer) and his sister Monica (Cox) performed in an episode on season 6, “The One With The Routine.” In […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/34uc6Jq

Hollywood is taking on homelessness head on. The People Concern, one of Los Angeles’s largest housing and social services agencies, will hold a virtual fundraiser this Friday, June 4, to help benefit homeless Angelenos and other local human right causes. The live, online charity event will be hosted by Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch with […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/34xDeqU

Tennis prodigy Naomi Osaka has been fined $15,000 for missing her first French Open press conference, and has been told that further action may be taken if she continues to shun the media. Osaka, age 23, said before the tournament that she would refuse any media obligations, as they were detrimental to her mental health. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3i5kVBi

The return of a live audience to the Indianapolis 500 also saw the return of a veteran driver to the winner’s circle. Castroneves, at 46 one of oldest drivers in the field, joined the exclusive four-time winners club, gaining his first victory in motor sports’ most fabled race since 2009. The race was televised and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3wGS0rq

Emma Stone is a huge fan of the 1987 John Hughes comedy, Planes, Trains and Automobiles. So much so that she memorized a vulgar and exasperated monologue by the film’s costar, Steve Martin, reciting it during a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in a wonderfully tasteful television moment. Known as “the rental car scene,” the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3fUSjs3

HGTV Home Town and Home Town Takeover stars Ben and Erin Napier are building something else – their family. The popular couple have welcomed a second daughter, Mae Napier, on May 28. The couple are also parents to 3-year-old daughter Helen. “While we are excited to have another daughter to love, we are more excited […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2SKqXN2

Refresh for latest…: It was a busy weekend at global turnstiles, with a particularly noisy start for Paramount’s A Quiet Place Part II. The John Krasinski-helmed sequel came out shouting with a $22M overseas debut in just 12 markets for a worldwide opening of $70.4M including the three-day $48.4M North American haul. AQP2 did better […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3p2hZqG

The reported cast of Spider-Man: No Way Home has fans anxious to see what Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures have in store for the webslinger and the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Previous Spider-Man franchise villains like Electro ( Jamie Foxx ) and Doc Ock ( Alfred Molina ) are said to be returning for the movie. But who will be the primary antagonist of Spider-Man: No Way Home ? We may have an answer, but it could be a big spoiler, so you’ve been warned. During an episode of The Sneider Cut podcast , Collider reporter Jeff Sneider revealed that he’s heard Willem Dafoe will be the main villain of Spider-Man: No Way Home , reprising his role as Norman Osborne/The Green Goblin from Sam Raimi’s original Spider-Man movie in 2001. This echoes spoilery rumors of the plot of Spider-Man: No Way Home that we’ve heard from behind the scenes, and it’s sounding more and more like they may be accurate. Rumors about Spider-Man: No Way Home have circulated around the proper introduc

Joe Lara, who played Tarzan in the early 1990s television series Tarzan: The Epic Adventures, died in a plane crash Saturday near Nashville. He was 58 years old and was one of seven people killed in the private jet accident. Tarzan: The Epic Adventures was an American adventure drama series that aired for one season in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3fUBygD

CNN analyst Chris Cuomo placed the news organization in a bad spot, according to the network’s Lead Washington Anchor, Jake Tapper. Cuomo was slammed for advising his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, on how to respond to sexual harassment allegations. By doing so, he called into question whether the network, in particular Chris Cuomo, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3yHUDem

If there was any lingering concern that movie theaters would struggle to come back after the pandemic, this weekend’s box office debut of A Quiet Place Part II should put those to rest. The sci-fi horror sequel is on track to land an estimated $58.5 million through the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and it should come as no surprise that this will be a record-breaking box office haul for the industry during the coronavirus pandemic. The Hollywood Reporter has the estimated A Quiet Place Part II box office numbers for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The projected $58.5 million is enough to land a new pandemic box office record, and even the individual daily numbers for Friday and Saturday are enough to shatter previous pandemic numbers. On Friday, the sequel earned $19.3 million, followed by another $14.9 million on Saturday. The projected gross for the regular three-day weekend is $48.4 million, which will also surpass any previous box office weekend during the pandemic. But whe

The Indianapolis 500 is back to normal after a year that saw it join other traditional sporting events in moving out of their regular slots. Run last year without a live audience at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway (aka, “The Brickyard), the race was bumped to August for 2020. This year, it returns to its […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3vBXCmz

The L.A. County Department of Public Health released new data on Covid-19 on Saturday, reporting 7 new deaths and 220 new positive cases. While data from the County showed that hospitalizations continue to decrease, case numbers and deaths reported may reflect delays in weekend reporting. Today’s numbers bring L.A. County to a total of 24,338 deaths, and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2TwTCpD

An unidentified man is reportedly in critical condition, after being shot on the set of a Boosie Badazz music video in Hunstville, Alabama. According to TMZ, the rapper (born Torrence Ivy Hatch) was not harmed in the shooting, which took place around 4:30 p.m. At this time, the Huntsville Police reportedly have no suspects in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3i7Tirp

During an MSNBC interview on Saturday, Regina King learned, live on the air, that she is perhaps being considered to direct an upcoming Superman film for Warner Bros. and DC. It was Tiffany Cross, of The Cross Connection, that first made King aware of the rumor. “I’m curious, because this is a little bit of gossip. You’re rumored […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3c31d5I

Five-time Grammy award winner and Grammy Hall of Fame inductee B.J. Thomas died today at his home in Arlington, Texas at 78. His death was confirmed on his official Facebook page and was attributed to complications from lung cancer. A versatile songwriter, Thomas’s career spanned country, pop and gospel, earning him CMA, Dove and Grammy […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3wJspOw

The Suicide Squad director James Gunn has unveiled a new image from his DC sequel, which is scheduled to hit theaters and HBO Max on August 6. “Squad Undercover in Corto Maltese: Ratcatcher 2, The Thinker, Bloodsport, & Polka Dot Man in #TheSuicideSquad,” read the caption for the pic, which he shared on Instagram. In […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3yMx5Fk

New viral variants of the Covid-19 coronavirus are on the way, claimed Moderna scientists and executives in a Thursday virtual investor event, as reported by Barrons. “As the virus spreads, it is rapidly mutating,” the company’s chief scientific officer, Melissa Moore, said on the call. “Some of these new viral strains appear to be even more […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3p3YrST

Finally, the truth may be out there. The director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense are expected to present an unclassified report to Congress on UFOs in June, with speculation that the eagerly anticipated report could arrive as early as this Tuesday, June 1. The report from the Director of National Intelligence will […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3fxEzEv

Refresh for updates…Ed Asner took to Twitter on Saturday to give voice to his grief, after learning of the passing of his friend and former co-star Gavin MacLeod. MacLeod, who starred opposite Asner on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, died today at his home in Palm Desert, California, aged 90. While no cause of death was […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3p2xeQl

The popular Netflix romantic drama Virgin River has announced that its third season premiere will arrive in July. The cast announced a return date on Instagram with a video heads-up, revealing that the show will be back on Friday, July 9. In season 3, highlights include a funeral, a fire, a divorce, a hurricane, and a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3i3aj60

Gavin MacLeod, who was the Love Boat captain and played Murray on the Mary Tyler Moore Show, two of the top television shows of the 1970s and 1980s, died today at his home in Palm Desert, Calif. MacLeod was 90 and his death was confirmed by his nephew, Mark See. No cause of death was […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3uyEF39

Back in January of 2018, the family film sequel Paddington 2 became the best reviewed movie of all time on Rotten Tomatoes. With 163 reviews from critics (at the time), the movie managed to maintain a 100% score. Even in the years since then, the movie reached over 240 reviews and kept a perfect rating. That’s no easy feat when there’s so much subjectivity involved in film criticism. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, because a recently posted negative review has ruined the 100% critical rating that Paddington 2 earned, and the movie is no longer at the top of the pack. The Hollywood Reporter points out that the Rotten Tomatoes score for Paddington 2 dropped to 99% when a new review by critic Eddie Harrison was posted to Film Authority . Here’s a snippet of the scathing take that lashed out at the beloved family film: “This is not my Paddington Bear, but a sinister, malevolent imposter who should be shot into space, or nuked from space at the first opportuni

To paraphrase Elton John, “The beach is back.” The traditional start of the summer season arrives this Memorial Day weekend, and while the expected weather is partly cloudy and a relatively cool mid-70s, the beaches are mostly open, as are many attractions across the nation. But there are still some concerns in Southern California that […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3wNC0Eh

UPDATE: The canceled commemoration of the 1921 Tulsa, Oklahoma Black Wall Street Massacre boiled down to money demands by the living survivors, according to NBC News. A prior agreement between the Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission and the three living survivors of the event was upended at the last minute. Legal representatives for the survivors […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3yH6eKR

Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week, we care for the dead, over-schedule the kids, learn how to use our bodies to express ourselves, and try to make it in the world today with everything we’ve got. Two Gods Director Zeshawn Ali’s debut documentary looks celestial. In an area of Newark, NJ, where too many funerals commemorate tragically short lives, Hanif, an older man with a troubled past, works as a casket maker and ritual body washer. He is committed to his work and to his Islamic faith and is also a dedicated mentor to two local kids—Furquan, a confident 12-year-old who comes from a rough home and Naz, a 17-year-old who has been fighting through his

British television producer and director Charlie Hanson has been removed from Netflix’s Ricky Gervais comedy After Life and he has been suspended by BAFTA amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Both Netflix and BAFTA were sent an anonymous email this week containing allegations about Hanson. The Times of London reported on Saturday that he is the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3oZeLEm

One hundred years ago this week, a white mob attacked the Greenwood neighborhood of segregated Tulsa, OK, a thriving business district known as “Black Wall Street” where many of the city’s roughly 10,000 Black residents lived. The two-day spree of murder, assault, arson and looting became one of the worst incidents of racial violence in […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2RXpdQB

Bill Maher unloaded on celebrity candidates for high political office as a “recurring nightmare that we just can’t shake.” In his show-ending “New Rule,” he singled out Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Caitlyn Jenner, Matthew McConaughey and Randy Quaid. All have expressed varying levels of interest in running for either governor of California or Texas or […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3wK71IS

Bob Costas, who hosted 12 Olympic Games telecasts for NBC, believes the Tokyo Olympics should not go forward due to risks from Covid-19. Appearing as the lead guest on Real Time with Bill Maher, Costas said the Games should be “postponed, not canceled. If they postponed it until the summer of 2022, then as a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3hWjzsK

Central Perk loves everything about the Friends reunion. The Chinese Central Committee apparently does not. Appearances by Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and the K-pop group BTS were dropped Thursday from different versions of the streaming show on three Chinese video platforms. Because the clips taken out varied in length, observers believe the censorship likely happened […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3fRPdVI

Rocker Marilyn Manson has more legal troubles on his plate. A lawsuit has been filed by an ex-girlfriend in Los Angeles County state Superior Court, claiming he raped her and forced her to watch a gruesome film depicting abuse of a groupie. The lawsuit was filed by a “Jane Doe,” who claims she started dating […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3frHb6N

Minimum pay rates for workers at the Universal Studios Orlando theme park will rise to $15 an hour next month, the company has confirmed. That puts pressure on rival attractions in the increasing struggle to find workers in the post-pandemic revival. Universal Orlando is the first Florida theme park to raise wages. The company called […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3uyF7hH

Want to watch Teen Titans GO! watch Space Jam in an MST3K -style animated special? Care to see Stan Lee looking almost unrecognizable in a video form 1966? Is Thor getting back in shape for Thor: Love & Thunder ? Want to see a bloodier version of The Suicide Squad green band trailer? Did you think news of Todd Phillips writing a Joker sequel was a recent update? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits . Marvel released a Town Hall discussion panel with the Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord podcast cast. Everyone keeps saying that Todd Phillips has been hired to write a Joker sequel, but that happened in 2019 . Here’s a look at some of the women working on Marvel’s stop-motion animated series M.O.D.O.K. on Hulu. Tom Hiddleston says there’s potential for a second season of Loki , but isn’t assuming that’s the case yet. You’ll be surprised to see that’s Stan Lee in the screenshot above, appearing in this video from back in 1966. Star Wars actor John