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Hollywood poised for big-screen gamble as theaters reopen

Andrew Marszal, Agence France Presse
Posted at Jun 22 09:44 AM

After more than three months of coronavirus-mandated limbo, Hollywood is headed back to the big screen -- and hoping that Russell Crowe's road rage thriller "Unhinged" will jump-start the recovery. Read more »

Oscars postponed to April 2021 due to pandemic

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 16 05:02 AM

(UPDATE) The 93rd Oscars have been postponed by eight weeks to April 25, 2021 after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered movie theaters and wreaked havoc on Hollywood's release calendar, the Academy said Monday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 8, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 02:29 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Cole Sprouse arrested while protesting racial inequality

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 11:15 AM

Cole Sprouse was arrested in Santa Monica, California on Sunday while protesting racial inequality following the death of an African-American man, George Floyd, in police custody.   Read more »

Frequent testing, less contact recommended to get Hollywood cameras rolling again

Reuters
Posted at Jun 02 09:50 AM

Hollywood studios and labor unions on Monday proposed extensive coronavirus testing and other safeguards to allow actors and crew members to resume movie and TV show production in the United States.   Read more »

Maybe a few movies more? Clint Eastwood turns 90

Andrew Marszal, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 30 12:43 PM

LOS ANGELES, United States - Movie legend Clint Eastwood turns 90 on Sunday, but don't count on the famously stoic and hard-working star of "A Fistful of Dollars" and "Dirty Harry" hanging up his cowboy boots just yet.   Read more »

Wanted in Hollywood: COVID-19 consultants to help keep sets safe

Lisa Richwine, Reuters
Posted at May 27 07:56 PM

Along with hairstylists, camera operators and the hundreds of others who make magic happen for TV and film, Hollywood is counting on a new supporting member for future productions: COVID-19 consultants. Read more »

Hollywood red carpets look for coronavirus makeover

Jill Serjeant, Reuters
Posted at May 27 06:32 AM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - It could be a long while until you hear that Hollywood red carpet staple, “And who are you wearing tonight?” Read more »

Lessons from porn industry could help Hollywood adapt to coronavirus

Rollo Ross, Reuters
Posted at May 13 07:49 PM

The porn industry in Los Angeles came up with its own testing system and database in the 1990s to protect actors during the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Read more »

Tyler Perry gets ahead of Hollywood with July production restart

Reuters
Posted at May 13 11:47 AM

Filmmaker Tyler Perry on Tuesday became one of the first Hollywood film and television executives to announce the resumption of production in the midst of the coronavirus era. Read more »

The 3-minute Review: ‘Hollywood’ is frustratingly naïve when it needs to be at its most questioning

ANCX
Posted at May 04 01:32 PM

The new Ryan Murphy production for Netflix is a lot of eye candy and not enough subject-probing. By ANDREW PAREDES Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 21, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 12:41 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Prehistoric health tip

Apu Gomes, AFP
Posted at Apr 21 11:19 PM

A dinosaur atop the Ripley's Believe It or Not Odditorium wears a face mask next to a sign encouraging people to wash their hands in Hollywood on Monday amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Lindsay Lohan says 'I'm back!' teasing new single amid pandemic

Reuters
Posted at Apr 01 07:03 AM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan, whose promising movie career crashed a decade ago in a string of legal woes and substance abuse, on Tuesday announced she was making a comeback with a new music single. Read more »

'You are born enough': 'American Idol' judges send Fil-Am singer to next round

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 24 01:04 PM

The judges of “American Idol” had words of wisdom for Filipino-American singer Francisco Martin after his nerves got the best of him once again during the competition’s Hollywood Week. Read more »

Hollywood movie studios suspend release of box office data after coronavirus slump

Reuters
Posted at Mar 20 08:42 AM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Movie studios Walt Disney and Universal Pictures said on Thursday they were suspending the release of box office data because of the closure of movie theaters in multiple countries in a bid to contain the coronavirus. Read more »

Harvey Weinstein moved to maximum security prison in upstate New York

Karen Freifeld, Reuters
Posted at Mar 19 12:52 PM

Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein on Wednesday was transferred to a maximum security prison in upstate New York to serve a 23-year sentence for sexual assault and rape. Read more »

'Friends' reunion special latest victim of coronavirus shutdown

Reuters
Updated as of Mar 19 02:00 PM

The planned "Friends" reunion has been delayed due to disruptions in Hollywood caused by the coronavirus, an industry source said on Wednesday. Read more »

Lyle Waggoner of TV's 'Wonder Woman', 'Carol Burnett Show' dies at 84

Daniel E. Slotnik, The New York Times
Posted at Mar 18 12:57 PM

Lyle Waggoner, the sable-haired heartthrob best remembered as the announcer and a comic performer in the early years of “The Carol Burnett Show” and for playing opposite Lynda Carter on the 1970s television versions of “Wonder Woman,” died Tuesday at his home in Westlake Village, California. He was 84.   Read more »

Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande give thumbs up to social distancing to contain coronavirus

Reuters
Posted at Mar 17 06:22 AM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Action star Arnold Schwarzenegger told Americans to “ignore the morons,” Lady Gaga said she was staying at home with her dogs, and Taylor Swift said sacrifices are needed as she urged her 128 million fans to practice social distancing in a bid to contain the coronavirus.   Read more »