We’re living in a true crime boom in both scripted and unscripted television — but “Love & Death” director and exec producer Lesli Linka Glatter said she hopes her new HBO Max series will be seen as much more than that. Sure, the series involves the true story of accused (but acquitted) axe murderer Candy…
Oscars Venue Hit by Hollywood Power Outage as Rehearsals Continue on Eve of Ceremony
A neighborhood-wide power outage has impacted a stretch of Hollywood Boulevard’s robust tourism area, including Ovation Hollywood, the complex set to host the Academy Awards Sunday evening. Reports of the outage first emerged Saturday afternoon at approximately 1 p.m. Located across the street from the Dolby, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel — where many A-list stars…
January 6 Prison Choir’s ‘Justice for All’ Single, Featuring Donald Trump, Reaches No. 1 on iTunes
A new single, “Justice for All,” featuring former President Donald Trump, from the J6 Prison Choir, reached No. 1 on iTunes’ top songs on March 11. The J6 Prison Choir is comprised of a group of men who were convicted after their participation in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The…
You Can Book an Airbnb Stay at Ted Lasso’s Favorite Pub
Airbnb is offering “Ted Lasso” fans the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to stay overnight at the show’s iconic Crown & Anchor Pub — for only $13 a night. Even better, Annette Badland, who plays Mae on the Apple TV+ series, will serve guests at the London tavern. Announced by Airbnb on Tuesday, the offer is only available…
Danish Industry Addresses Structural Racism, Lack of Diversity in Movies, TV Series
Denmark has finally started addressing the lack of diversity in local movies and TV series. From afar, the country is the epitome of liberalism and home to provocative filmmakers like Lars von Trier and a new wave of directors with foreign origins, such as Ali Abassi (“Holy Spider”) and Milad Alami (“The Charmer”). But up…
Ms. Rachel and ‘Songs for Littles’ Sign With CAA (EXCLUSIVE)
CAA has signed the popular children’s singer Ms. Rachel, as well as her YouTube show and educational brand “Songs for Littles,” for representation in all areas. The “Songs for Littles” YouTube channel has produced educational videos for babies and toddlers that are designed to encourage language development and milestones through play, research-based techniques, nursery rhymes…
Malcolm D. Lee Extends First-Look Deal With Universal Television
On the heels of his successful series “The Best Man: The Final Chapters” on Peacock, Malcolm D. Lee has extended his first-look deal with Universal Television. As part of the deal, he will continue to write, develop and produce new projects via his Blackmaled Productions banner for a variety of platforms. “Malcolm is an incredibly…
Music Industry Moves: Shamrock Capital Acquires Metro Boomin’s Publishing Catalog for Nearly $70 Million
Producer Metro Boomin has sold a portion of his publishing catalog to Shamrock Capital for close to $70 million, Variety can confirm. News of the hip-hop acquisition was first published by Billboard on Tuesday morning and arrives as Shamrock continues to forge major investments in catalog sales, expanding a portfolio that includes the master recordings for…
Box Office: ‘Scream 6’ Aims to Slash Franchise Opening Weekend Record With $35 Million
Half a dozen movies in, and the bloodletting hasn’t eased up — or gotten less popular. “Scream VI,” the latest installment in the long-running horror series, looks to slash its way to new opening weekend heights at the box office. Paramount is releasing the film in 3,670 North American theaters on Friday. Based on early…
Netflix Top 10: Chris Rock’s ‘Selective Outrage’ Special Debuts at No. 7 On US Chart, Signaling Success for Netflix’s First-Ever Live Programming
Following its March 4 live debut, Chris Rock’s “Selective Outrage” standup special opened to promising figures as Netflix’s first jump into live content. During the Feb. 27-March 5 viewing window, the special managed to land on the Netflix Top 10 US chart on the English-language TV list at No. 7 despite a small window of…