ROYALS “The Wedding of the Century,” a documentary about the wedding of Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles, will bow on BBC and ITV’s streamer BritBox in July…
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New Book ‘Blackface’ Examines Hollywood’s Painful, Enduring Ties to Racist Performances
Conversations about Blackface, when white people darken their skin to perform exaggerated versions of nonwhite characters, often centers on the historical when it comes to the media’s role…
Netflix’s Royal Reception: Regé-Jean Page and Emma Corrin on ‘Bridgerton,’ Princess Diana and Becoming Swoonworthy Stars
Regé-Jean Page (“Bridgerton”) and Emma Corrin (“The Crown”) sat down for a virtual chat for Variety‘s Actors on Actors. For more, click here. Thanks to Netflix’s “Bridgerton,” Regé-Jean…
Thessaloniki Goes to Cannes Picks Six for Pix-in-Post Industry Showcase
Four Greek fiction features and two documentaries have been selected for this year’s edition of Thessaloniki Goes to Cannes, the Cannes Film Market’s pix-in-post industry showcase. The projects…
Eschewing Stereotypes: Female-Led, Female-Focused TV Projects From ‘Genius: Aretha’ to ‘Dickinson’ Offer Cultural Reflection
In the opening moments of “Genius: Aretha,” Cynthia Erivo’s Aretha Franklin is seen on stage as her career begins to skyrocket. The scene then cuts to Franklin in…
How ‘Genius: Aretha’ Recreated the Queen of Soul’s Fillmore West Concert
In March 1971, Aretha Franklin took the stage at the Fillmore West in San Francisco to deliver a concert that was then turned into the Queen of Soul’s…
‘Batwoman’ Reveals First Look at Camrus Johnson as Batwing
The CW and Warner Bros. TV dropped first-look photos of “Batwoman” star Camrus Johnson suited as Batwing. Johnson has played the character of Luke Fox on the DC…
Princess Diana Film, Series Set at U.K.’s ITV
U.K. broadcaster ITV has commissioned two Princess Diana-focused projects ahead of what would have been the deceased royal’s 60th birthday in July. One is a feature-length film, “Diana,”…
Single Alex Rodriguez apartment hunting in Tribeca and Upper West Side
Looks like A-Rod’s “new beginning” involves a new apartment. He was spotted over the weekend strolling on Central Park West and W. 81st St.
Prince Harry asked Queen Elizabeth for permission to name baby Lilibet
Although a royal commentator called the choice of Lilibet, which is Queen Elizabeth II’s nickname, “rude,” we’re told that Harry sought permission.
New York City Working With Clive Davis on Central Park ‘Mega-Concert’ to Celebrate Reopening
To celebrate New York’s apparent reopening, Mayor Bill de Blasio is planning a large-scale performance by multiple acts in Central Park and is working with veteran producer and…
‘Pose’ Series Finale Ends With a Heartbreaking Death and Powerful Message: ‘Ballroom is Love’
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the series finale of “Pose.” In the end, the series finale of “Pose” left it all on…