And they shall sue one another… nevermore. Taylor Swift and Evermore Park, a theme park in Utah, have dropped the lawsuits they filed against each other in February, according to Swift’s camp. Neither side got any cash in the agreement to set aside their respective claims. “As a resolution of both lawsuits, the parties will
Month: March 2021
Every so often, watching an overly tidy, ultimately sentimental indie drama that pretends to be “real” but isn’t, I’ll peer through the movie and catch a glimpse of the better, more honest, less diagrammed drama it might have been. “Islands” gave me the opposite experience. It is indeed a good movie, and quite an honest
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 5 Episode 3 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired March 24 on Fox. Danny Trejo has spent the past few weeks dodging people in public asking him if he’s the Raccoon on “The Masked Singer.” “The Masked Singer” likes to keep the identity
Don Heffington, who became most visible as a member of Lone Justice in the 1980s before going on to play on hundreds of recordings by the leading lights of roots-rock, died Tuesday night at age 70. He was reported to have been hospitalized recently with leukemia. “Tears all over L.A. today,” said actor-singer Ronee Blakley,
A damning parliamentary inquiry into the state of U.K. broadcasters and their battle with American streaming giants has found that domestic channels are being “let down” by antiquated legislation preventing them from competing on a level playing ground. The inquiry, which does not hold back in its criticism of Boris Johnson’s government, is calling for
“Rival Peak,” the first-ever interactive AI reality series, has ended on Facebook Watch with more than 100 million minutes watched over the course of its 12-week season. The show hailed from dj2 Entertainment, Pipeworks Studios, and Genvid Technologies. It attracted viewers from over 70 countries, with the biggest audiences coming from the U.S., India, Brazil,
The Producers Guild of America Awards awarded Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” with their top prize, one of the key indicators for the Academy Awards, particularly the best picture category. Edging out its closest competitors including Emerald Fennell’s “Promising Young Woman,” Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari” and Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” this might just
Exclusive The woman who’s been in charge of many of Britney Spears‘ personal choices for about 2 years now has done a fine job — so says Britney herself, who’s asking to bring her on permanently — but her lawyer wants to reserve the right to end the conservatorship. New court docs were just filed
The “Lord of the Rings” film trilogy will be re-released successively in Chinese theaters throughout April in restored 4K, Imax and 3D versions, just in time for the 20th anniversary of the first movie’s China debut. The re-runs come just after James Cameron’s 12-year-old “Avatar” returned to Chinese screens on March 12 for an unexpected
Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s stylish, snowy spy thriller “Impasse” is set to debut in China over the May 1 Labor Day weekend, joining what will be an unusually competitive line-up. “Impasse” was supposed to hit screens last year, but its release was pushed back to this upcoming April 30 due to the pandemic. Starring Zhang
Nothing new to see here, move along. Like the stereotypical narratives we have come to expect from Hollywood about Africa, “Coming 2 America” offers nothing new to audiences despite the 33 years that separate the original from the sequel. The fictional country of Zamunda is a mixed bag of persistent stereotypes about African poverty, disease,
In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix announced the premiere date for the third and final season of “The Kominsky Method,” and Disney Plus released the trailer for “Big Shot,” starring John Stamos. DATES Netflix announced that the third and final season of “The Kominsky Method” will be released May 28. The new season stars Michael
Triller, the short-form video app, has struck a licensing agreement with the National Music Publishers’ Association, which represents most American music publishers. The deal will see the platform compensating the songwriters and publishers covered by NMPA when their songs are used in videos on the platform. NMPA announced the deal on its social media platforms
In the annals of “Howard Stern” history, Shuli Egar played an important role as the longtime liaison to the “Wack Pack,” the odd assortment of misfits who regularly call in to the SiriusXM show to provide offbeat banter of questionable entertainment value. So when news arrived in January that the comedian, who also provided impressions
Star power has long greased the wheels of commerce. But the business of celebrity endorsements and business ventures has changed dramatically in the digital era when boldface names can flex their muscle through social media and direct-to-consumer platforms. UTA Ventures chief Sam Wick has a mission to spot innovative and lucrative opportunities for the talent
Pierce Brosnan is taking on his first role as a superhero. The actor has been cast as Dr. Fate in DC and New Line’s “Black Adam” alongside Dwayne Johnson, who is playing the titular role. Dr. Fate, also known as Kent Nelson, is a founding member of the Justice Society who gains superpowers through putting
“Spiral: From the Book of Saw,” the ninth installment in the Saw horror franchise, will premiere in theaters a week earlier than originally planned. The film, starring Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson, is now set to debut on May 14. Lionsgate, the studio behind “Spiral,” opted to move up opening weekend because cinemas in
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Norwegian reporter who accused the Hollywood Foreign Press Association of freezing her out of access to celebrity interviews. Kjersti Flaa sued the organization last August, saying that she had been repeatedly denied membership. In the complaint, she argued that the HFPA functions like a cartel, as
The Oscars have issued a mandate that there will be no Zoom acceptance speeches during this year’s telecast, but that decision is causing consternation among nominees, who are worried they won’t be able to make the trek to Los Angeles. Studio executives, awards strategists, personal publicists, and the stars and filmmakers who are up for
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Lifetime is expanding its Harry & Meghan Creative Universe to air a third movie about the embattled royal couple. In the wake of Oprah Winfrey’s blockbuster interview with the former Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Lifetime has greenlighted “Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace,” which promises to “reveal what ultimately lead to the couple’s break
CBS is adding a third installment of Dick Wolf’s “FBI” franchise to its lineup next season, giving a series order to “FBI: International” from Wolf Entertainment and Universal TV. CBS has also renewed “FBI” for a fourth season and “FBI: Most Wanted” for a third round in the 2021-22 season. “FBI: International” will launch next
Expanding Frontiers in a Pandemic World, an online Sanfic Industry panel discussion held March 23, can likely be summed up by a Charles Dickens quote: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times….” Moderated by Storyboard Media producer Gabriela Sandoval, co-founder of the Santiago, Chile-based Sanfic, the panelists included Guadalajara Film
Ron Livingston has been cast in “The Flash” and will portray the eponymous superhero’s father, Henry Allen. He replaces Billy Crudup, who recently departed the role because of scheduling conflicts for the Apple TV Plus drama “The Morning Show.” Production for “The Flash” had been postponed due to the pandemic and is expected to begin
Jamie Foxx has signed a new production deal with MTV Entertainment Group. Under the agreement, Foxx will produce feature films across the ViacomCBS division’s portfolio. Films hailing from Foxx and his producing partner Datari Turner will be focused on BIPOC creators and diverse storytelling. “Jamie Foxx and Datari Turner are creative forces whose talent is
“Vida” showrunner Tanya Saracho, “One Day at a Time” co-showrunner Mike Royce and TV writer and #PayUpHollywood co-founder Liz Hsiao Lan Alper are launching a program to support underrepresented groups in the television industry and provide them with the skill set to become writers’ assistants and script coordinators. The initiative has partnered with the Writers
Disney Plus is going to cost a bit more for streamers in the U.S. starting this Friday. As of March 26, 2021, Disney Plus will be priced in the U.S. at $7.99 per month, up a dollar from the current $6.99, or $79.99 per year, compared with $69.99 for the annual plan previously. It’s the
Disney Plus has ordered 10 episodes of a new TV series based on the popular “National Treasure” films. The show, a reimagining of the franchise, will include original producer Jerry Bruckheimer and writers Marianne and Cormac Wibberley. Directed by Mira Nair, the series will explore identity, community and patriotism through the eyes of Jess Morales,
Sony Pictures is in early development on a new adaptation of the classic sitcom “Bewitched,” starring Elizabeth Montgomery. Montgomery starred for eight seasons as Samantha Stephens, a witch married to an ordinary man named Darrin (Dick York and later Dick Sargent) and whose magical powers often cause — yet, sometimes solve — a few wrinkles
Houston Tumlin, known for his role in “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” as a young actor, has died. He was 28. In his only role as an actor, Tumlin played Walker Bobby, the 10-year-old son of Will Ferrell’s main character Ricky Bobby. Tumlin was part of a star-studded cast that included Ferrell, John
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