April 2020
Coronavirus: TV Shows That Have Halted Or Delayed Production Amid Outbreak
Shutterstock Check back for updates … The coronavirus has hit the television industry hard, and the fallout has only begun. Dozens of series have halted production or had their starts delayed as the outbreak continues to spread. Have a look at our list of broadcast, cable, streaming and international series below. We will update this post when […]
Alan Messer/Shutterstock In a 1962 radio interview, the famed R&B disc jockey Magnificent Montague asked Sam Cooke to define soul music in eight bars. Cooke’s response — a wordless hum that curved gently around an imagined melody with inexplicable poignancy — was so spot-on that it should have been transcribed as sheet music in dictionaries. […]
Film News Roundup: ViacomCBS Closes $375 Million Deal for 49% of Miramax
Miramax/Buena Vista/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock In today’s film news roundup, Miramax’s owners have sold 49% to ViacomCBS, Imax hires a new investor relations officer and Magnolia is giving early on demand releases to a trio of titles. DEAL CLOSES ViacomCBS has closed its previously announced $375 million purchase of 49% of Miramax, giving the conglomerate access to nearly 800 […]
Jace Downs/AMC AMC Networks announced Friday a new coronavirus initiative that includes a host of free programming from across its network portfolio. The “We’re With You” campaign will allow viewers to watch the first half of “The Walking Dead” Season 10 on the AMC website, and will also make several BBC America nature documentaries free to watch. Free […]
John G Mabanglo/EPA/Shutterstock Netflix has created a $100 million relief fund to help members of the creative community who have been left unemployed and without a way to earn an income during the coronavirus crisis. The streaming giant said the bulk of the funds will go toward supporting laid-off crew members. “The COVID-19 crisis is devastating for many […]
“Dope Fiend” set to World Premiere at The Newark International Film Festival
In New York City, real events are often every bit as exciting, intriguing and shocking as well crafted fiction. The urban drama “Dope Fiend”, based on a true story, illustrates that to the fullest in it’s recently released teaser trailer promising what is sure to be an unforgettable look at the dark side of gentrification, […]
