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AMC Networks Offers Free Programming Including ‘The Walking Dead’, ‘Liar’, ‘Baroness Von Sketch Show’ Amid Coronavirus Crisis
AMC Networks is providing free programming throughout its networks — AMC, BBC America, IFC, SundanceTV and the SVOD service Sundance Now as a part of its “We’re With You” initiative to assist entertain in the course of the coronavirus pandemic. Content material can be out there free of charge throughout digital and on demand, together
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Quibi Lands Skateboard Drama ‘Hardflip’ From Eric Amadio, The Chainsmokers, Nyjah Huston & Wiip
Snowfall co-creator Eric Amadio has teamed up with pop group The Chainsmokers {and professional} skateboarder Nyjah Huston on skateboarding drama Hardflip for Quibi. The short-form digital platform, which launches on April 6, is working with wiip and Kick the Behavior Productions, the manufacturing firm arrange by Chainsmokers Drew Taggart and Alex Pall, on the collection.
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TNT Sets ‘Shaq Life’ Docuseries Airings For First Thursday ShaqNight, Releases Trailer
The brand new TNT Shaquille O’Neal docuseries Shaq Life will debut as a part of the community’s first Thursday ShaqNight! on April 9, TNT introduced at this time. The ShaqNight! programming is scheduled for each Thursday, with O’Neal and a revolving solid of his well-known pals, from their houses, becoming a member of viewers to
China transparent in dealing with epidemic: FM
Overseas Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying Picture: fmprc.gov.cn China’s Overseas Ministry on Thursday urged some US officers to give attention to what they might do for Individuals amid the COVID-19 pandemic as an alternative of creating vicious accusations and assaults on different nations primarily based on improper and twisted info. The remark got here after reviews
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Netflix Is Taking Down ‘Line Of Duty’ After Terminating Contracts With Bust Distributor Kew Media
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is terminating all licensing preparations it has in place with Kew Media Distribution, together with for hit British drama Line Of Responsibility, after talks with the collapsed firm’s administrator broke down. Deadline understands that Netflix has the rights to stream quite a lot of Kew Media Distribution titles in varied territories and made
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‘Desperate Housewives’, ‘Young Sheldon’, ‘Jessie’ & ‘Barry’ Casts Reunite For Livestream ‘Stars In The House’ COVID-19 Fundraisers
EXCLUSIVE The casts of Younger Sheldon, Determined Housewives, Jessie and Barry will reunite for subsequent week’s livestream episodes of Stars within the Home, the sequence hosted by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley to lift donations for The Actors Fund’s COVID-19 efforts. Among the many stars participating are, amongst others, Henry Winkler, Iain Armitage, Annie Potts
China refutes foreign media claims of exporting faulty medical equipment
Overseas Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying Picture: fmprc.gov.cn In response to alleged high quality points involving some Chinese language companies’ masks exports to the Netherlands, Chinese language officers on Thursday mentioned an preliminary investigation revealed the masks have been bought by Dutch businesses, and Chinese language mask-makers had made it clear to their Dutch shoppers previous
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Hits Viewership Season High, CBS Cashes In With ‘Broke’ Debut
As confirmed instances of the coronavirus pandemic broke 1 million worldwide for the primary time, America took to the small display in some file numbers final evening. As soon as once more topping Thursday within the adults 18-49 demographic and up a tenth from final week, Gray’s Anatomy (1.4) had its finest viewers this season
Gray Television To Launch Late Night Newscast On Coronavirus Developments
Grey Tv is launching a late night time newscast specializing in the coronavirus pandemic, with Greta Van Susteren and Lee Zurik internet hosting. Full Courtroom Press Now will launch on Monday throughout Grey’s stations in 93 markets. The present will draw on reporting from Grey’s newsrooms in native markets, with a concentrate on what public
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‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Returns To Television With Jennifer Lopez Among First Guests
One other speak present, whose manufacturing had been shut down over the continued coronavirus pandemic, is returning to tv. The Ellen DeGeneres Present might be again on Monday, April 6, with remotely produced new episodes filmed at DeGeneres’ residence amid the well being disaster. “Since going into quarantine two weeks in the past, I’ve been
Coronavirus: Ambassador Theatre Group Extends Closures Until May 31
The UK’s Ambassador Theatre Group has introduced that it’s extending its suspension of London stage performances till Could 31. Reveals which are on hiatus on the group’s West Finish theatres embody The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, The Lion King, 9 to five, Fairly Girl, and Depraved. ATG launched the next assertion on its web site: Because
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UK Broadcasters Join Forces In Letter Asking Government For TV Freelancer Support
In a joint letter, the UK’s main broadcasters ITV, BBC, Sky, Channel 4, Channel 5 proprietor Viacom and union Pact have known as on the federal government to make sure it can help tv trade freelancers throughout the coronavirus disaster. The UK authorities unveiled measures final week to help the nation’s freelance staff, claiming that
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Bill Withers Remembered As ‘Songwriter’s Songwriter’ By Brian Wilson, Lenny Kravitz, Kamala Harris, Others
Refresh for updates The good Invoice Withers is being mourned at this time by celebrities from Hollywood to Washington D.C. to Broadway. “My soul at all times has & at all times might be stuffed with your music,” tweeted musician Lenny Kravitz, whereas Brian Wilson known as the “Lean On Me” composer a “songwriter’s songwriter.”
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County in Henan back to ‘wartime status’ following discovery of asymptomatic patients
A workers checks the nucleic acid check package on the plant of Luoyang Ascend Biotechnology Co., Ltd in Luoyang, central China’s Henan Province, March 4, 2020. Picture: Xinhua The invention of asymptomatic sufferers has prompted a county in Central China’s Henan Province to return to “wartime standing” by locking down all villages and communities, elevating
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Fox News To Put Additional Precautions In Place For In-Office Employees, Targets May 4 For Possible Return To Work
Fox Information is placing further precautions in place for in-office staff, whereas it’s also concentrating on Might Four for a potential return to work. Fox Information Media CEO Suzanne Scott, in a memo to staff on Friday, wrote that subsequent week they’ll distribute thermometers to their workforce remaining at 1211 Avenue of the Americas in addition
Activist Investor Boosts Stake In Broadcaster Tegna
Funding group Customary Normal mentioned Friday it boosted its stake in Tegna and now owns 12% of the broadcaster. It believes it’s now the one largest shareholder. “We’re totally dedicated to Tegna, and we’re not going anyplace,” mentioned Soo Kim, Customary Normal’s founding companion. “This improve in our place underscores our conviction that the corporate’s intrinsic
‘The Third Day’: HBO & Sky Move Immersive Drama To Fall Due To COVID-19 Crisis
Jude Regulation and Naomie Harris interactive drama The Third Day is the most recent scripted to maneuver to the autumn on account of the COVID-19 outbreak. The six-part restricted sequence, which was created by Dennis Kelly and Felix Barrett, was initially scheduled to launch on Monday Might 11. Deadline understands that post-production for the sequence
Tribeca Film Festival Moves Online After Coronavirus Postponement – Variety
The Tribeca Movie Competition, which was born out of the Sept. 11, 2001, assaults, was pressured to postpone its glitzy screenings and panels this 12 months because of New York state banning giant public gatherings as a result of coronavirus pandemic. Now, Tribeca organizers are hoping to no less than unveil a few of its
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Tribeca Film Festival Migrates Programs Online, Founder-CEO Jane Rosenthal Devastated ‘We Can’t Gather’ But Wants To Keep Filmmakers Connected
The postponed Tribeca Movie Pageant will roll out components on-line this month with movies, juries, awards and a digital hub to streamline all of it, making an attempt to maintain the filmmaking group related within the midst of a world pandemic that’s halted many of the leisure trade. The 19th annual competition, a sprawling melange
IMAX Appoints Brett Harriss As Senior Vice President Of Investor Relations
IMAX has appointed Brett Harriss as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations. In his function, Harriss will oversee the corporate’s world investor relations technique and function its lead with the funding neighborhood. Harriss will report on to IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond out of the Firm’s New York workplace. “Brett brings a deep understanding of the
Bill Withers Dies: ’70s Soul Singer Of ‘Lean On Me’ & ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ Was 81
Invoice Withers, the sleek soul singer-songwriter who scored 4 smash singles together with the enduring ‘Lean on Me” and “Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone,” has died. He was 81. His household informed the Related Press that he died Monday in Los Angeles from coronary heart problems. Withers broke out nationally with “Ain’t No Sunshine,”
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Pablo Larrain’s ‘Ema’ Heads Directly Online With Mubi In UK, Ireland & India As Cinemas Remain Shuttered
Ema, the newest function from Jackie filmmaker Pablo Larraín, will skip theatrical and head on-line on streaming service Mubi from Could 2 within the UK, Eire and India. The pic had been deliberate to have a cinema rollout within the UK and Eire however the closure of theaters as a result of coronavirus has made
March Jobs Report Drives Stocks Lower to Close Out Another Bumpy Week – Variety
Information that the U.S. economic system misplaced greater than 700,000 jobs in March despatched media shares into the pink in early buying and selling Friday to shut out one other bumpy week for U.S. equities. The Division of Labor reported that employers shed 701,000 jobs in March, though the statistics don’t replicate the worst of
Activist Investor Boosts Stake In Broadcaster Tegna
Funding group Normal Normal mentioned Friday it boosted its stake in Tenga and now owns 12% of the broadcaster. It believes it’s now the only largest shareholder. “We’re totally dedicated to Tegna, and we aren’t going anyplace,” mentioned Soo Kim, Normal Normal’s founding associate. “This improve in our place underscores our conviction that the corporate’s intrinsic