Новости за 18.12.2021

As Omicron becomes the dominant variant, countries across Europe prepare to fight a new wave of Covid-19 with the Netherlands being among the first to impose a nationwide lockdown, Reuters reports. Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced Bars, restaurants, and non-essential stores will close until January 14, while schools and universities are closed until January 9.  […]

In the wake of playing the wise and balanced god of the universe, Doctor Manhattan, in HBO’s Watchmen, a role which earned Yahya Abdul-Mateen II a Primetime Emmy for supporting actor in a limited series, the actor has accumulated a resume of socially philosophical protagonists including Bobby Seale in The Trial of the Chicago 7, Anthony […]

The Los Angeles Film Critics Association is voting Saturday on the best films and performances of 2021. The group, made up of L.A. area print and digital journalists, is deliberating winners and runners-up throughout the morning in 14 categories including Best Picture. The first winner announced was for Best Cinematography. Ari Wegner captured the honor […]

Eve Babitz, a writer and once-and-future “it” girl closely identified with the 1960s and early-’70s in Los Angeles, has died at 78. Relatives confirmed her death on social media as well as to the Associated Press, but did not specify a cause. Part-West Coast wild child, part-boho intellectual, Eve once described herself as a “stacked […]

Netflix has opted not to renew Julie and the Phantoms for a second season. Kenny Ortega, the musical dramedy’s executive producer, choreographer and director, announced the news on Instagram. “We learned this week that Netflix will not be picking us up for another season,” he wrote next to photos from the set of the show. […]

Brian May, lead guitarist for Queen, revealed he has tested positive for Covid. An Instagram post by the musician pictured what he called the “dreaded double red line” on a test device, indicating a positive result. (See the post below.) “Yep,” he wrote. “The shocking day finally came for me. The dreaded double red line. […]

For the movies, is global inclusion possible? Utopian as that might sound—the idea of letting the whole world in– it is clearly a goal of the newly awakened Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The introduction to the Academy’s RAISE platform, an online portal used to screen Oscar Best Picture contenders for inclusiveness, states […]

New York State today recorded the highest single-day total of new Covid cases since the beginning of the pandemic. The count of 21,027 new infections is well above the previous recorded high of 19,942 on January 14, at the absolute peak of the winter 2021 surge. That does not bode well for the winter of […]

EXCLUSIVE: A3 Artists Agency isn’t working with Chris Noth anymore. “Chris Noth is no longer a client,” an A3 spokesperson told Deadline this evening. The agency did not provide any more details of the break with the Law & Order vet, but the decision to cut Noth loose occurred earlier today, I hear. Getting unceremoniously […]

EXCLUSIVE: Negotiations for a new film and TV contract covering Hollywood’s Teamsters Local 399 and the Basic Crafts unions have taken a hiatus for the holidays. The talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers got underway on December 6, and both sides agreed Thursday night to come back to the bargaining table […]

EXCLUSIVE: ViacomCBS continues to expand the Yellowstone brand — and the Taylor Sheridan universe overall — on Paramount+. The streamer has set ET Presents: Yellowstone Aftershow, a two-part special featuring the Yellowstone cast, led by Kevin Costner, and co-creator/executive producer Sheridan. Hosted by Entertainment Tonight‘s Cassie DiLaura, the first installment will be released Sunday, Dec. […]

A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit. ‘Tis the season … for handing out nominations (and yes, even some awards). This week we had long lists of nominees from Critics Choice, Indie Spirits, and even the Golden Globes despite their woes and lack of a televised show to really heat things up. […]

Los Angeles County reported 3,360 new cases of Covid-19 today. That’s up 1,085 cases (or 48%) over Thursday’s total of 2,275 new cases in the region. It’s the highest daily mark since 3,550 on August 18, which was among the peaks of the summer 2021 surge. The County identified eight more cases of the Omicron […]

The Cinerama Dome isn’t opening anytime soon, so hold off on reserving those seats. Despite news about the Dome’s owners renewing a liquor license at the 58-year old Sunset Boulevard movie house, Deadline has learned there is absolutely no re-opening date set for the venue. Not 2022, maybe 2023. Here’s why: The entire Cinerama Dome […]

EXCLUSIVE: CBS is developing The Monroes & Tony, a multi-camera family comedy from The Neighborhood team of writer and actor Malik S., star/executive producer Cedric The Entertainer, production companies Kapital Entertainment and TrillTV, and studio, CBS Studios. Written by Malik, The Monroes & Tony revolves around an ambitious but everyday guy who creates a blended […]

EXCLUSIVE: Chaley Rose, Pete Ploszek and Heather Morris have been set to star in The Bodyguard, an indie thriller from The Ninth House, the production banner whose credits include Lifetime’s List of a Lifetime, the breast cancer drama that was just nominated for a Critics Choice Award. Jake Helgren, who runs Ninth House with Autumn […]

And the winner is…. Sam Buttrey, an Associate Professor of Operations Research at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, has come out on top of Jeopardy!‘s inaugural Professors Tournament, earning the $100,000 grand prize. Ed Hashima, a Professor of History at American River College in Sacramento, CA, placed second and earned $50,000; Alisa Hove, […]

Bridget Hanley, star of the late ’60s TV western Here Come The Brides, died Wednesday. The 80-year-old actress had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and was living at the Motion Picture and Television Fund Wasserman Campus in Woodland Hills, according to the local paper in Edmunds, Washington, where she grew up. Hanley played the female […]

Fox has adjusted its primetime schedule for next week to accommodate the postponement of two NFL games over positive Covid tests. The Seattle Seahawks-Los Angeles Rams and Washington Football Team-Philadelphia Eagles face-offs, originally slated for Sunday, Dec. 19, have been moved to Tuesday, Dec. 21. Starting at 7 PM on Fox (each airing in various […]