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‘Emma’ Director Autumn de Wilde Thrilled by Movie’s Early Digital Release
Autumn de Wilde, the director of Focus Featres’ “Emma,” flew house to Los Angeles on Thursday evening after a London work journey and commenced a 15-day self-quarantine at a buddy’s bungalow. Although not normally a nervous flier nor a germaphobe, de Wilde mentioned she’d had a “anxious” flight due to her nervousness about coronavirus. “I
Production Company American High Organizing Face Mask Assembly
March 22, 2020 12:31PM PT New York manufacturing firm American Excessive is asking for volunteers to assist assemble face masks for well being care employees preventing coronavirus. On Monday, people can drop off materials to make the face masks and build them at the Greater Syracuse Soundstage in New York. Volunteers will be given gloves
Olympics Organizers Mull Postponement of Tokyo 2020 Games
The Worldwide Olympics Committee will take a month to determine whether or not the 2020 Tokyo Summer season Olympics can proceed as deliberate, given the worldwide unfold of coronavirus, a transfer that will probably wreak havoc on the fortunes of tons of of athletes, the media business and the plans of many big-spending advertisers. The
Opera Singer Plácido Domingo Tests Positive for Coronavirus
March 22, 2020 10:33AM PT Spanish opera singer Plácido Domingo is the most recent celeb to disclose that he has examined constructive for coronavirus and that he and his family are in self-isolation. Domingo announced the diagnosis in a Facebook post on Sunday morning, saying it was his “moral duty” to tell people. He said
Sunday’s Music Live-Streams: Katie Couric (!), Evanescence, Miguel, Bastillo, Alex Aiono
Newly introduced music efficiency live-streams added for Sunday embrace Evanescence, Miguel, Bastille, Alex Aiono … and, imagine it or not, a piano efficiency by information anchor Katie Couric. These 5 internet mini-concerts are all late additions to the Sunday schedule sponsored by World Citizen as a part of the “Collectively at Dwelling” sequence. All will
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A New Way to Find TV Shows to Binge: Watchworthy App Claims Instant Personalized Recommendations
Within the time of “Netflix and quarantine,” extra individuals than ever are searching for the subsequent nice TV present to binge-watch. However with actually tens of 1000’s of titles throughout a number of streaming companies, it’s powerful to zero in on those you’re probably to like. Now there’s a brand new app aiming to supply
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How ‘CBS This Morning’ Rolled With Three Studio Moves in One Week Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Simply because the March 18 version of “CBS This Morning” ended at 9 a.m. ET, government producer Diana Miller was knowledgeable that the present’s studio was about to be shut down for the second time in per week due to the specter of publicity to the coronavirus. As Miller’s crew scrambled to search out different
Hollywood Landmark Magic Castle Lays Off 189 Employees Due to Coronavirus
Los Angeles landmark Magic Citadel has laid off virtually all of its employees, because the unfold of coronavirus impacts companies nationwide, Selection can solely report. The members-only membership pink slipped 189 staff on Saturday, insiders mentioned, and can function on a skeletal employees of 9 to keep up the historic Hollywood clubhouse, which sits simply
SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Details Union’s Coronavirus Response
SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris has issued a video detailing the union’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. “Make no mistake: We’re on this collectively,” she stated. “I would like you to know that we, SAG-AFTRA, are responding to this and taking motion in actual time, and I imply that’s morning and evening and into the wee
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This Weekend’s Music Live-Streams: Brad Paisley & Vince Gill, Jewel, Diplo, Lucius, More
The live-stream live performance phenom continues in earnest this weekend with a few highly effective multi-artist payments, beginning with Sunday’s stripped-down, all-star model of the Grand Ole Opry with acoustic performances by Vince Gill, Brad Paisley and Marty Stuart, entering into the Ryman and not using a dwell viewers or the standard backing crew. Sunday
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Theater Owners Chief to Congress: Pass Coronavirus Rescue Bill or We Go Bankrupt
It might be lights out for the movie show enterprise if Congress doesn’t go the trillion-dollar coronavirus rescue invoice. That’s the stark message from John Fithian, president and CEO of the Nationwide Affiliation of Theatre House owners (NATO). “The state of affairs is that dire,” Fithian advised Selection, taking a break from working the telephones
Kenny Rogers Remembered by His Publicist of 15 Years (Guest Column)
Keith Hagan is a veteran music publicist who labored with Kenny Rogers for 15 years (the 2 are pictured above). Under, Hagan shares some recollections of Rogers, who handed away Friday on the age of 81. They are saying you need to by no means meet your heroes, however apparently “they” by no means met
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Apple Is Donating Millions of Masks to Health Workers Battling Coronavirus, CEO Tim Cook Says
Apple is donating several million industrial-grade respirator masks to health care organizations, amid a critical shortage of supplies and equipment needed to respond those affected by the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Tim Cook, the CEO of the tech giant, confirmed Apple’s efforts to help the cause Saturday, saying the supplies would go to providers in
‘Dosed’: Film Review
Each time a brand new mental-health remedy arrives, it’s propelled by the ideology — and testimonials — of a faith. Sigmund Freud’s descriptions of psychoanalysis all level towards the miracle-cure mythology of the second when a affected person, in the end, touches the nerve of his or her suppressed trauma and is liberated from it.
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‘Pose,’ ‘Station 19’ and Other Medical Dramas Donate Masks to Help Fight Coronavirus
With hospitals and medical facilities coping with so many circumstances of COVID-19 across the nation, provides like N95 respirator masks might quickly run low. Nonetheless, a number of exhibits like “Pose,” “Station 19” and “The Resident” are donating their assets to help healthcare employees. “Pose” creator Ryan Murphy introduced that his FX present would donate
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Disney Plus to Cut Bandwidth Use by 25% for Europe Launch, Debut in France Delayed
Disney has joined different streamers in cooperating with the European Union to briefly curtail bandwidth utilization of Disney Plus — and cut back video high quality — for its scheduled launch subsequent week in a number of nations through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As well as, the Mouse Home stated it’s pushing again the launch
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Dolly Parton’s Heartbreaking Tribute to Kenny Rogers Joins Condolences From Country Stars
March 21, 2020 11:48AM PT Many nation artists, together with 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
At Fox Business, Second Employee Tests Positive for Coronavirus
March 21, 2020 11:14AM PT A second staffer at Fox Business Network has tested positive for coronavirus, according to a memo sent Saturday to employees by two top executives at Fox News Media. “On the advice of medical professionals, we have now made the determination that this employee’s direct co-workers/team self-quarantine for 14 days since
‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ Revival Closes Due to Coronavirus Shutdown
“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” has ended a truncated run on Broadway, changing into the second main theatrical manufacturing to shut up store because of the coronavirus crisis. The Broadway revival of Edward Albee’s classic never even got an opening night. It played 9 preview performances at The Booth Theatre before a public health crisis
Country Music Icon Kenny Rogers Dies at 81
Vocalist Kenny Rogers, who dominated the pop and nation charts within the 1970s and 1980s with a string of sleekly tailor-made hits and gained three Grammys, has died. He was 81. Rogers “handed away peacefully at residence from pure causes underneath the care of hospice and surrounded by his household,” a consultant for the singer
San Francisco Music Venue Slim’s to Close After 30 Years
After serving as a staple of the San Francisco Bay Space nightlife scene for 30 years, in style music membership Slim’s introduced on Friday (March 20) that it will be ceasing operations completely. As first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, the beloved venue co-owned by musician Boz Scaggs knowledgeable workers on Wednesday that the
Broadway League, Unions Reach Emergency Coronavirus Relief Agreement
The Broadway League and the Unions of Broadway have reached an emergency relief agreement to aid Broadway actors and crew members after the coronavirus pandemic forced all Broadway shows to go dark. The agreement means that Broadway employees will receive pay and health insurance during the current suspension of all Broadway shows, which are currently
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Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes Surprise Grounded Fans With Live-Stream Duets (Watch)
It ought to shock precisely nobody that Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello are sheltering-in-place collectively, and after beforehand going public solely with one-off performances, the duo shared a number of the harmonies they’ve labored up in non-public with a four-song set they live-streamed Friday afternoon. “You sound freakin’ nice,” Cabello instructed Mendes after some significantly
Los Angeles Prosecutors Take First Step to Extradite Harvey Weinstein
The Los Angeles District Lawyer’s workplace has filed a detainer on the New York jail holding Harvey Weinstein, step one in bringing him to Los Angeles for a second trial on rape and sexual assault costs. Weinstein arrived at Wende Correctional Facility, a maximum-security jail exterior Buffalo, N.Y., on Wednesday from Rikers Island. Jail officers