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Hollywood Industry Unions Laud Congress For Passage Of $2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill
Leisure trade union leaders are applauding Congress for in the present day’s passage of the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus invoice, a part of which expands key advantages for lots of of hundreds of trade staff who’ve misplaced jobs due to the coronavirus shutdown of movie, TV and theater productions throughout the nation. The CARES Act,
Dongguan factories reel from cancellations amid coronavirus
A employee makes footwear inside a plant in Dongguan, South China’s Guangdong Province. File photograph: VCG Hundreds of factories in Dongguan, South China’s Guangdong Province that make merchandise for big-name manufacturers together with Burberry, Prada, Fossil, Disney, and Hasbro are seeing abroad orders in freefall amid the worldwide pandemic, forcing some to cut back
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‘The Great British Bake Off’ Filming Delayed As Coronavirus Continues To Disrupt TV Production
EXCLUSIVE: Love Productions has stated that it’ll delay filming on the 11th season of The Nice British Bake Off because the UK grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. The Channel Four present was due to enter manufacturing subsequent month in its well-known tent at Welford Park in Newbury, however producers wish to be sure that the
‘Waitress’ London Production Won’t Return After West End Coronavirus Shutdown
The London manufacturing of the musical Waitress won’t re-open following the COVID-19 West Finish shutdown, producers introduced at present. “It’s with nice unhappiness that we announce the closing of our beloved London manufacturing of Waitress the Musical,” producers tweeted. “As you’ll bear in mind, we’ve needed to quickly decrease the curtain on the Adelphi Theatre
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 16 To End With Episode 21 As Finale After Production Was Shut Down Over COVID-19
Fifteen days in the past, ABC’s Gray’s Anatomy grew to become one of many first collection to droop manufacturing because the U.S. and Hollywood have been simply beginning to grasp the scope of the coronavirus well being disaster. The choice was made after the medical drama had wrapped manufacturing on Episode 21 of its 25-episode
Beijing hospitals plan to set up police rooms to prevent violent incidents
Beijing Chaoyang Hospital. Photograph: Zhao Yusha/GT Beijing plans to arrange police rooms in level-II and III hospitals, and set up one-button alarm units straight related with public to stop medical disputes from spiraling into violent incidents. The draft regulation, which was submitted to native legislature for overview on Thursday, got here out
Beijing to tighten rules against uncivilized behaviors amid COVID-19 epidemic
Guests carrying face masks view an exhibit on the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Website Museum in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, March 25, 2020. The Mausoleum of Qinshihuang, recognized for the well-known military of terracotta warriors in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, reopened Wednesday after the outbreak of the novel coronavirus suspended the museum for 2 months.
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Coronavirus: UK Union Equity Pledges £1M To Support Members In Need, Mark Rylance Leads Contributions & Call For More Help
UK leisure union Fairness, which as near 50,000 members, has pledged £1M ($1.2M) to help its struggling members in the course of the coronavirus disaster. The cash comes from funds earmarked for union campaigns and the union’s reserve. The union is asking those that can contribute so as to add to the fund, a name
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‘Schitt’s Creek’ Star Emily Hampshire To Host Weekly Live Stream Talk Show For The Actors Fund
Schitt’s Creek actress Emily Hampshire will host a brand new weekly, live-streamed YouTube speak present to boost cash for The Actors Fund’s COVID-19 emergency monetary help and providers program. Humpday With Hampshire – because the title suggests, new episodes stream each Wednesday, starting April 1 – will function the actress (she play’s Stevie Budd on
15 payment institutions gain cross-border settlement licenses in China
A purchaser compares international items on a cross-border e-commerce web site with merchandise bought at a market in Henan Province. Photograph: IC Fifteen out of 30 on-line cost platforms in China have been granted licenses to supply international alternate cross-border cost companies, which can facilitate cross-border settlement in commerce, tourism and abroad training sectors, media
NBC News To Air Series Of Live Primetime Specials On Coronavirus Pandemic
NBC Information will likely be taking on the 10 PM Tuesday timeslot to air a collection of reside primetime specials on the coronavirus disaster. NBC Information Particular Report: Coronavirus Pandemic will air Tuesdays at 10 PM ET starting March 31 for 3 consecutive weeks throughout NBC, MSNBC and live-streaming outlet NBC Information Now. The timeslot
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‘American Idol’: ABC Shifts Schedule For Talent Show As It Explores Options For Live Shows
ABC has shifted scheduling for American Idol amidst of the Coronavirus pandemic and is exploring “a number of” choices for its stay exhibits. The community is spreading its subsequent two episodes, set in Aulani, throughout two weeks quite than one. The subsequent two episodes will air on Sunday March 9 between 8pm and 10pm and
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Trevor Noah Talks With Dr. Anthony Fauci About Coronavirus On ‘The Daily Social Distancing Show’
Trevor Noah landed the primary late-night TV interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the Nationwide Institute of Allergy and Infectious Ailments, and face of the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Talking from separate areas Thursday on Noah’s The Social Distancing Present, Fauci referred to as the virus “insidious” and harassed the significance
Wuhan’s Huoshenshan Hospital a symbol of Chinese spirit
Chinese language designers work on the spot of the Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, Central China’s Hubei Province. Picture: Courtesy of CITIC Normal Institute of Architectural Design and Analysis Chinese language constructors wish to share all its expertise in designing Wuhan’s hospitals to nations in want, stated a technical professional that labored on the Huoshenshan Hospital, the
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Iconic Beatles Abbey Road Crossing Gets a Fresh Coat of Paint Thanks to Coronavirus
The well-known avenue crossing exterior London’s Abbey Road Studios has finally received a fresh coat of paint thanks to empty streets caused by the coronavirus lockdown. Ever since the Beatles released “Abbey Road,” their 11th studio album, in September 1969, the street crossing leading to the Abbey Road studios immortalized on the album cover has
BBC & PBS Team For Access Documentary On The Race To Rebuild Notre Dame
EXCLUSIVE: BBC 4 and PBS are co-producing a particular documentary on the mission to revive the Notre Dame de Paris after it was devastated by a hearth on April 15, 2019. Rebuilding Notre Dame: Inside The Nice Cathedral Rescue (working title) can be produced by British manufacturing firm Windfall Movies and can broadcast to mark
‘Killing Eve’: AMC Networks Moves Up Third Season Premiere By Two Weeks
Followers of Killing Eve, the Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer-fronted psychopath drama, are in for an early thrill after AMC Networks moved the present’s third season premiere ahead by two weeks. AMC Networks Leisure Group will now launch the Phoebe Waller-Bridge-created drama on Sunday April 12 versus its earlier premiere of April 26. The eight-part
Sony & Warner-Backed Streamer Hooq Collapses
Hooq, the streaming service operated by Sony Footage Tv, Warner Bros and Singapore’s Singtel, has filed for voluntary liquidation. In a press release on Friday, Singtel stated it has “commenced a collectors’ voluntary liquidation” of the corporate, during which it has a controlling stake of 76.5%. It added: “The liquidation of Hooq isn’t anticipated to
Epidemic prompts Beijing to ban hunting and consumption of wild animals
Photograph taken on March 13, 2020 exhibits a pink deer at a wildlife rescue station in Sunite Proper Banner of Xilingol League, north China’s Inside Mongolia Autonomous Area. In recent times, the Forest Public Safety Bureau of Sunite Proper Banner has strengthened its patrolling efforts and rescued many wild animals. (Xinhua/Ren Junchuan) The town
Sony Updates On How Coronavirus Is Impacting Its Global Business
Sony has supplied a lightweight breakdown of how the coronavirus is impacting its video games, music, movie and TV and electronics divisions. The breakdown is as follows: Video games and community companies: “Sony estimates that there will likely be no materials affect on this enterprise for the present fiscal 12 months. Though no points have emerged
WarnerMedia and Sony-Backed Asian Streamer Hooq Files For Liquidation
Hooq, the multi-territory streaming service in Asia backed by WarnerMedia and Sony, filed Friday for voluntary liquidation in Singapore. In current weeks it had been reported that the corporate had did not make full remittances to a few of its in-production authentic collection. The corporate was began in 2015 and stays majority managed by Singaporean
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‘Today’ Co-Anchor Hoda Kotb Breaks Down In Tears After Interviewing Drew Brees About $5 Million Donation To Help Coronavirus Victims
As we speak co-anchor Hoda Kotb broke down in tears on Friday after she interviewed New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who made a $5 million donation to assist coronavirus victims in Louisiana. Kotb thanked Brees for his beneficiant donation and mentioned that different individuals might be impressed by it to contribute as effectively. “Drew,
LeBron James’ ‘I Promise’ & Will Arnett’s ‘Memory Hole’ Added To Quibi’s Launch Slate
Quibi is including much more reveals to its launch slate with LeBron James documentary I Promise and Will Arnett’s comedy collection Reminiscence Gap becoming a member of the record. The short-form service, which launches on April 6, not too long ago unveiled round 50 reveals for its launch together with Liam Hemsworth’s Most Harmful Recreation
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NBCU Debuts PSA Campaign On ‘Today’, Self-Isolating Celebs Talk Best Practice Against COVID-19 Spread
NBC’s At present unveiled a brand new NBCUniversal PSA marketing campaign The Extra You Know that options Kelly Clarkson, Andy Cohen, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, Savannah Guthrie and others on how you can cut back the danger and unfold of COVID-19. The dozen-plus spots will roll out over the following few weeks. The brand