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Thursday, September 28, 2017

‘Hocus Pocus’ Remake in the Works at Disney Channel by Rebecca Rubin

Disney Channel has announced plans to remake the cult classic “Hocus Pocus” as a TV movie. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy, who starred in the 1993 Disney fe…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:44PM
Monday, September 25, 2017

TV News Roundup: Fox’s ‘Rent’ Live Musical Sets 2019 Debut, Sanaa Lathan Joins ‘The Affair’ by Rebecca Rubin

In today’s roundup, the live musical production of “Rent” will premiere in 2019, Paramount Network offers a first look at Taylor Kitsch in “Waco,” and Sanaa Lat…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:30PM
Friday, September 15, 2017

Nick Kroll, Jenny Slate Talk Puberty, Getting Personal in Netflix’s ‘Big Mouth’ by Rebecca Rubin

Nick Kroll and his childhood best friend Andrew Goldberg mined their adolescent experiences for the upcoming raunchy coming-of-age comedy “Big Mouth.” Co-creator Goldberg, voice…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:45PM
Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Carney Awards to Honor William H. Macy, Wendie Malick, Richard Kind by Rebecca Rubin

William H. Macy, Wendie Malick, William Fichtner, Richard Kind, and Xander Berkeley will be honored next month at the third annual Carney Awards, which celebrate achievements in character ac…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:00PM
Monday, September 11, 2017

TV News Roundup: Disney Channel’s ‘Andi Mack’ Sets Season 2 Premiere Date by Rebecca Rubin

In today’s roundup, “Andi Mack” gets a Season 2 premiere date and Jane Seymour joins the cast of Pop’s “Let’s Get Physical.”  PREMIERE DATES The se…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:00PM
Monday, August 28, 2017

Tennessee Theater Cancels Annual ‘Gone With the Wind’ Screening After Complaints of Racial Insensitivity by Rebecca Rubin

A Memphis movie theater canceled its annual screening of “Gone With the Wind” following complaints of racially insensitive content. The Orpheum Theatre has aired the classic 1939…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:01PM
Tuesday, August 22, 2017

‘La La Land,’ ‘Stranger Things’ Among 2017 World Soundtrack Award Nominees by Rebecca Rubin

The World Soundtrack Academy has announced the first wave of 2017 World Soundtrack Award nominees. Among the contenders: Academy Award winner Justin Hurwitz (“La La Land”), and …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00AM
Saturday, August 19, 2017

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Family Celebrate Latino Community at Imagen Awards by Rebecca Rubin

Multihyphenate Lin-Manuel Miranda was able to share his latest accolade with those closest to him — his family. The Mirandas, including Lin-Manuel, his mother, Luz, father Luis, and si…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:02PM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Billy Eichner and Metallica Play ‘Metal Have I Ever,’ John Legend and Alicia Keys Freestyle Jingles on ‘Carpool Karaoke’ by Rebecca Rubin

“Carpool Karaoke” seems to be holding up, even without James Corden in the front seat. Apple Music released new clips teasing the second and third episodes of the “Late Lat…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:33PM
Friday, July 14, 2017

‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’ Disney XD Series Rounds Out Cast, Gets Premiere Date by Rebecca Rubin

Marvel announced the cast and premiere date for its new animated series “Marvel’s Spider-Man” during the the comic giant’s panel at D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif., on Fr…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:30PM
Friday, June 30, 2017

The Best Celebrity #Ham4All Videos: Ed Helms, Lea Michele and More Cover ‘Hamilton’ by Rebecca Rubin

Hollywood did not throw away its shot to participate in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s #Ham4All challenge. When Miranda announced a charity campaign on Twitter on Monday for donations to the Imm…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:20PM
Thursday, June 29, 2017

Lady Gaga Announces Return of Bud Light Dive Bar Tour by Rebecca Rubin

After headlining Coachella in April, and before embarking on a world tour in August, Lady Gaga is bringing her music back to more intimate venues. The singer is kicking off her second round …

SOURCE: Variety at 04:59PM
Thursday, June 1, 2017

Kevin Bacon and John Lithgow Reminisce About Filming ‘Footloose’ by Rebecca Rubin

John Lithgow is happy to say he only has one degree of separation from actor Kevin Bacon. The two shared the screen in a little movie — cue laughs — that Bacon calls “the F…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM
Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Motion Picture & Television Fund Opens Renovated Movie Theater Complex by Rebecca Rubin

The Motion Picture & Television Fund rededicated its newly renovated Wasserman Campus movie theater in Woodland Hills on Saturday, May 20. The Louis B. Mayer Theatre, named after the dec…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:30PM
Monday, May 22, 2017

Katy Perry, Cher and Others Send Prayers to Victims of Ariana Grande’s U.K. Concert Explosion by Rebecca Rubin

Musicians and actors alike took to Twitter to offer condolences after fatalities and injuries were reported following an explosion at an Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena in Engl…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:30PM
Friday, May 19, 2017

‘Hamilton’ Star Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins Disney XD’s ‘DuckTales’ by Rebecca Rubin

Award-winning actor, playwright, and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda has had quite the year — and he shows no signs of slowing down. The “Hamilton” star and creator has joine…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM