YouTube earlier this year wound down most of its originals division, in a significant pullback on its investment in scripted and unscripted programming. But it’s not totally out…
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Montreal’s Fantasia Honors John Woo, Spotlights South Korean Animation
“Face Off” helmer John Woo will receive a Career Achievement Award during Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival, about to celebrate its 26th edition. The Hong Kong filmmaker is…
Eye-popping disco skating rink boogies into Central Park this summer
The “immersive, musical and theatrical roller disco experience” will open on June 16 at the Park’s Wollman Rink, where it will remain through Oct. 1.
Fans spent $30K to get into the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial
When one fan was asked if she was there for Depp or Heard, she replied: “I’m getting wet for Johnny.”
Cannes Market Celebrates Decades of Legendary Parties, Deals and More
As the Cannes Film Festival celebrates its 75th anniversary, the concurrent Marché marches into its 63rd year (there were always deals done during the festival, but the powers…
Dolly Parton to star in new musical about Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza
All the country crooner really wants is a Mexican Pizza from Taco Bell.
Warner Bros. Discovery Aims to Use Sports to Snatch Primetime Ad Dollars From Broadcasters
After buying WarnerMedia from AT&T, the company now known as Warner Bros. Discovery has a new acquisition target: primetime ad dollars that have been going to ABC, CBS,…
Kenneth Welsh, Canadian Actor in ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘The Day After Tomorrow,’ Dies at 80
Kenneth Welsh, a prolific Canadian character actor with more than 200 screen credits, died Thursday evening. He was 80 years old. ACTRA, the Canadian film and television union,…
The dangerous life of Hitler’s taste testers: ‘They could die at every meal’
A new off-Broadway show, “H*tler’s Tasters,” is inspired by the young German women employed by the Nazis to prevent Hitler from being poisoned.
U.K. Relaxes COVID Production Protocols: Supervisors, Social Distancing Are Out, Buffets Are Back (EXCLUSIVE)
The British Film Commission (BFC) has issued new guidance on COVID production protocols and no doubt the U.K. screen industry will breathe a sigh of relief. The overhauled…
‘Julia’ Showrunners Dish on Mixing Fact and Fiction and All the Delicacies in Store for the Childs
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you haven’t watched “Chocolate Souffle,” the Season 1 finale of “Julia,” now streaming on HBO Max. Season 1 of “Julia” on HBO…
Daytime Emmy Nominations 2022: Beyoncé Earns First Nod, ‘The Young and the Restless’ Tops ‘General Hospital’
Beyoncé is among the first-time nominees at this year Daytime Emmys, as the National Academy of Arts & Sciences announced the ceremony’s 2022 nominations on Thursday. The singer…