Many country artists, including Dolly Parton, shared emotional tributes to Kenny Rogers following the news of the country music legend’s death late Friday night. Parton said she was expecting to wake up and see updates about coronavirus, but couldn’t believe it when she learned about Rogers’ death. His “Islands in the Stream” duet partner posted a tearful tribute on Twitter […]
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Two weeks ago, the biggest concern facing the industry was the threat of a strike as writers and studios prepared to enter heated contract negotiations. But, in recent days, that great unknown has been displaced by a global pandemic that’s brought Hollywood — and society at large — to a screeching halt. Says lawyer Jamie […]
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Amid widespread closures of movie theaters in the U.S., theater owners are applauding the efforts to pass coronavirus relief legislation to aid vulnerable employees and ensure business continuity during the coronavirus pandemic. “We particularly applaud the elements of phase III stimulus legislation that provide assistance to employees to help them weather this storm and that ensure access to capital […]
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Lyle Waggoner, the actor with the leading man looks who spent seven seasons on The Carol Burnett Show before portraying versions of Steve Trevor a generation apart on Wonder Woman, has died. He was 84. Waggoner died Tuesday in Westlake, California, after a long illness, his son Jason told The Hollywood Reporter. The hunky Kansas native famously screen-tested in 1965 to […]
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NBCUniversal on Monday announced its current movies from the Universal Pictures stable — including the upcoming event family movie Trolls World Tour — will be made available on-demand at the same time they hit those theaters that remain open during the coronavirus pandemic. The new policy collapses the traditional theatrical window as the film industry grapples with […]
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One day after TV’s New York-based late-night programs announced they would ditch the live audiences for their broadcasts out of concerns related to the spread of coronavirus. ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden” and Comedy Central’s “Lights Out with David Spade” are affected. The new policy will start with next Monday’s broadcasts. […]
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Coronavirus continues to impact Hollywood. The Morning Show, starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, is taking a two-week hiatus out of concern for the virus. While no one on set is known to be sick or has tested positive, the shutdown is meant to be a precaution taken out of concern for those working on […]
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Despite efforts to keep doors open amid a growing public health crisis, Broadway theaters in New York City are going dark starting March 12 at 5 p.m. because of coronavirus. N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo restricted gatherings with more than 500 people, except schools, hospitals and mass transit, effective March 13. Citing the governor’s directive, the Broadway League announced that performances […]
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We have just received word that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have tested positive for the coronavirus. Both have been down in Australia for the pre-production of Baz Luhrmann’s untitled Elvis Presley film from Warner Bros. The two-time Oscar winner Hanks is set to play Presley’s longtime manager Colonel Tom Parker in the project. Warner Bros. was notified that someone […]
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“The View,” Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon are among those deciding to give up the usual studio enthusiasm, because of the coronavirus. “It feels like we’re auditioning,” a dazed Ryan Seacrest said on live television Wednesday morning, before a sea of empty seats. Two hours later, in another bare studio, Whoopi Goldberg sat at a […]
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The Survivor franchise trades in blindsides, but here comes a surprise that doesn’t involve the game itself: the next season has been postponed due to the coronavirus epidemic. Production on the 41st season of the CBS reality series has been delayed due to growing concerns about the coronavirus, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Production on season 41 was set […]
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AMC Networks has canceled its upfront presentation amid the growing concerns over the spread of the Coronavirus. “In light of current events, we have decided to cancel our live upfront presentation scheduled for March 18 in favor of individual conversations with our advertising clients,” an AMC spokesperson told TheWrap on Monday. The meetings will be […]
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Hollywood stars and public figures took to social media on Monday to pay tribute to Max von Sydow. The acclaimed Swedish actor died on Sunday. He was 90. The actor starred in 11 Ingmar Bergman films, including The Seventh Seal. Known for typically playing a tormented protagonist, von Sydow also appeared in The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), The Exorcist (1973), Three Days […]
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Leaders of the Directors Guild of America have approved a three-year successor deal to the DGA master contract, triggering a ratification vote by the 18,000 members. The DGA national board announced Saturday that it had approved the deal unanimously. The guild revealed that the agreement includes a significant increase in residuals for high-budget streaming content, pension, wages and […]
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Hachette Book Group will no longer publish Woody Allen’s memoir, Apropos of Nothing. “Hachette Book Group has decided that it will not publish Woody Allen’s memoir Apropos of Nothing, originally scheduled for sale in April 2020, and will return all rights to the author,” the publishing company said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “The decision to […]
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Gaston and LeFou are getting an origin story. Streaming service Disney+ is teaming with Once Upon a Time creators Eddy Kitsis and Adam Horowitz as well as stars Josh Gad and Luke Evans for a Beauty and the Beast prequel limited series to the 2017 feature film in which the latter pair starred. The untitled limited series will be […]
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Social media giant Facebook has closed its three London offices from Friday afternoon through Monday for deep cleaning, after a visiting Singapore-based employee tested positive for coronavirus, Variety has confirmed. “An employee based in our Singapore office who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 visited our London offices 24-26 February 2020. We are therefore closing our London offices until Monday for […]
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The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences CEO Dawn Hudson isn’t going anywhere. The organization’s Board of Governors has announced that she will continue in her role through May 2023. “Dawn has been a guiding force within the Academy for the past nine years, as we’ve become a more inclusive, forward-thinking membership organization, reflecting the diversity […]
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Facebook is skipping SXSW over concerns about the spread of coronavirus, joining Twitter in sitting out the annual film, music and technology festival. “Due to concerns related to coronavirus, our company and employees will not be participating in SXSW this year,” a spokeswoman for the social networking company said Monday in a statement. Facebook had […]
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Deborah Dugan, who was placed on administrative leave from her post as chairman/CEO of the Recording Academy in January after accusations of “misconduct” toward an employee sources say was her former assistant, has been terminated, the organization announced today in a letter to members. The move is not a surprise, as Dugan, who was placed on leave […]
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Jack Welch, the former chairman and CEO of General Electric, which used to own NBCUniversal, has died. He was 84. CNBC reports Welch died Sunday of renal failure, according to his wife. During his two-decade tenure atop GE from 1981 to 2001, Welch acquired RCA, which owned NBC at the time. He grew GE’s market value […]
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CBS’ “Hawaii Five-0” will end its run after 10 seasons. The network has set a two-hour series finale on Friday, April 3. “It’s never easy to say goodbye to a hit franchise that carried on the legacy of the original with such distinction while establishing its own signature style,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment. […]
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Coronavirus concerns have caused the temporary shutdown of TV’s “The Amazing Race,” according to a report. The global-competition reality series on CBS filmed three episodes of Season 33 when the network pulled the plug, citing “concerns and uncertainty regarding the coronavirus around the world,” Variety reported Friday. The suspension of taping is only precautionary, a CBS […]
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Several actresses have walked out of the César awards ceremony in Paris after Roman Polanski, who was convicted of the statutory rape of a 13 year old in 1977, won best director. The awards – France’s equivalent of the Oscars – have been mired in controversy after Polanksi’s An Officer and a Spy received 12 […]
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Get ready to have your buttons pushed all over again — The Proud Family is officially returning to Disney+ with new episodes, TVLine has learned. Titled The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, the revival series (premiere date TBD) finds the titular animated family right where we left them 15 years ago. And as you can see from the […]
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