Month: March 2020

In an unprecedented crunch of the theatrical window as several markets across the U.S. close down in response to safety from the coronavirus as well as worldwide, NBCUniversal’s Universal Pictures is officially making their current movies in cinematic release –Blumhouse’s The Invisible Man and The Hunt, and Focus Features’ Emma– available in homes as early… via… Continue reading Universal Making ‘Invisible Man’, ‘The Hunt’ & ‘Emma’ Available In Home On Friday As Exhibition Braces For Shutdown; ‘Trolls’ Sequel To Hit Cinemas & VOD Easter Weekend — Deadline

CNN and Univision’s Democratic presidential debate, unusual in that it was held in-studio without and audience because of the coronavirus crisis, drew a combined 10.87 million viewers on Sunday, according to the fast national figures from Nielsen. 21 more words via Joe Biden-Bernie Sanders Debate Draws 10.8 Million To CNN And Univision — Deadline

If you’ve been waiting to see Frozen 2, your wait just became considerably shorter. Disney announced that it will be releasing the animated film three months early on its Disney + streaming service: on Sunday March 15th. The company says that it wants to “[surprise] families with some fun and joy during this challenging period.”… via… Continue reading Disney Is Releasing Frozen 2 Three Months Early on Disney + — Tor.com

“Well, this is not the way I wanted to say goodbye.” So begins Real Housewife and Chicago star Erika Jayne’s farewell to New York and her theater colleagues, one of many social media responses to today’s immediate shutdown of Broadway productions because of the coronavirus. 14 more words via Broadway Stars React To Theater Shutdowns With… Continue reading Broadway Stars React To Theater Shutdowns With Well Wishes & Humor: “Welp, It’s Been Real Y’all” Tweets David Alan Grier — Deadline

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that Democrats and the White House are nearing an agreement on a set of measures to address the coronavirus crisis, and that further legislation will be in the works. 23 more words via House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Says Democrats, White House Near Agreement On Coronavirus Bill — Deadline

In Pete Buttigieg’s guest hosting stint before an audience-less Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday, he gave sometimes awkward and mostly amusing monologue, performed in a humorous skit and then looked surprisingly relaxed behind the late-night host’s desk interviewing his guests. 17 more words via Pete Buttigieg, Hosting ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live,’ Jokes About Presidential Bid: “Turns Out… Continue reading Pete Buttigieg, Hosting ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live,’ Jokes About Presidential Bid: “Turns Out I Was About 40 Years Too Young And 38 Years Too Gay” — Deadline

Strange times breed strange measures, and so it was with the late night television political commentators. Stripped of their audiences over concerns of spreading COVID-19, the commentators tried to carry on as best they could without the laughter, hooting and shouting that marks the audience’s participation in their monologues. 8 more words via Trevor Noah, Stephen… Continue reading Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers Make The Best Of Strange Times For Their Shows — Deadline

More TV series are stopping production as the US is grappling with efforts to slow the proliferation of the coronavirus outbreak. I hear that CBS TV Studios has stopped production on several drama series, including the three NCIS dramas for CBS, the mothership, NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: New Orleans, as well as Bull, also… via… Continue reading ‘NCIS’ Dramas, ‘The Good Fight’ Among CBS TV Series Shuting Down Production Over Coronavirus — Deadline

In the most sweeping TV studio response to the growing coronavirus pandemic yet, NBCUniversal has suspended production on the majority of its TV series across all entertainment production units, Universal Television, UCP, Universal Television Alternative Studios and First Run Syndication productions. 16 more words via Coronavirus: NBCUniversal Halts Production On About 35 Series Including ‘Chicago’ Dramas,… Continue reading Coronavirus: NBCUniversal Halts Production On About 35 Series Including ‘Chicago’ Dramas, ‘Kelly Clarkson Show’ & ‘Angelyne’ — Deadline

Despite a global pandemic, thousands of cases of coronavirus in France and mass entertainment cancellations, the Cannes Film Festival is ploughing ahead with plans to stage an event in early May. 27 more words via Coronavirus: Cannes Ploughs On Despite Global Cancellations & France Closures, Says “We Will Evaluate Festival Configuration By End Of April” —… Continue reading Coronavirus: Cannes Ploughs On Despite Global Cancellations & France Closures, Says “We Will Evaluate Festival Configuration By End Of April” — Deadline