Film, TV, and music producer Hal Willner has died at the age of 64, a representative tells Pitchfork. A formal cause of death has not been established, but Willner experienced symptoms consistent with COVID-19, according to the representative. Willner, born in Philadelphia, produced records for Lou Reed, Marianne Faithfull, Laurie Anderson, Lucinda Williams, and more.
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Exclusive Amazon’s hit series, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” is ripped straight from the pages of a 6-year-old book with an eerily similar and struggling character … at least according to the author. Jodi Parmley just sued Amazon Studios for allegedly jacking several different creative elements from her 2014 book, “F.I.F.I. Financial Infidelity F**k It: The
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Hasbro today announced several new figures in an online fan celebration and a handful of them are available to pre-order now. For the 3 3/4″ Vintage Collection: Rogue One’s K-2SO (Entertainment Earth / Hasbro Pulse / Amazon) Clone Commander Wolffe (Entertainment Earth / Hasbro Pulse / Amazon) The ‘Carbonized Collection’ of 6″ Star Wars Black
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As it faces up to the huge coronavirus challenge, exhibition giant Cineworld has suspended payment of its 2019 fourth quarter dividend of 4.25c per share and upcoming 2020 quarterly dividends in a bid to “conserve cash wherever possible”. The Regal-owner also announced today that executive directors will defer payment of their salaries and bonuses. Non-executive
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However, did you ever notice that there are few things about Grease that just don’t “go together?” Musicals have been historically dependent on suspension of disbelief, of course, so I can get past fantastically elaborate dance numbers, flying cars, and even Rydell High being filled with 30-year-olds who were held back a few too many
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With the likes of HBO and CBS All Access offering up their impressive libraries of movies and television shows during the coronavirus pandemic, here’s all the content you can access free of charge. The entertainment industry has undoubtedly taken a hit due to COVID-19. A number of major movie release dates have been delayed, while production has
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Today’s Featured Deals In case you missed yesterday’s most popular deals Previous Daily Deals Outlander by Diana Gabaldon for $1.99 Not the Girls You’re Looking For by Aminah Mae Safi for $2.99 Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller for $2.99 Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi for $3.99 Queen of the Conquered by Kacen Callender for $1.99
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Middle East distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment is shifting a raft of theatrical releases online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has shuttered cinemas across the region. It’s rare for MENA distributors to forego theatrical releases on decent-sized movies given strict windowing rules. But the current climate will see Front Row kick off ‘Premium VOD’
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BY SAJIDA AYYUP We’re back with this week’s positive comics news surrounding COVID-19! More publishers are raising relief funds for retailers and hosting live events and other free entertainment for fans practicing social distancing. The Beat will be highlighting some interesting ones from publishers big and small, so here is your weekend boost of motivation!
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Resident Evil 3 is another killer remaster from Capcom. Raccoon City has been recreated in stunning detail, peppered with realistically abandoned spaces, charming in-game advertising, and devastating environmental storytelling, while labyrinthine level design full of challenging nasties makes exploring a delight. It’s easy to recommend purely for that centerpiece, which is good, because its 4v1
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WASHINGTON — The European Space Agency has restored operations of four space science missions it placed on hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, a move that illustrated how one agency’s actions can affect others. ESA announced March 24 it had suspended operations of the Cluster, ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, Mars Express and Solar Orbiter missions,
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Disney and Kabam today announced Disney Mirrorverse, an all-new Action Role-Playing Game (RPG) for mobile devices. Disney Mirrorverse will transport players to a brand new action-ready universe, featuring evolved and amplified versions of classic Disney and Pixar characters and worlds as fans have never seen them before. In this all-new, visually stunning adventure, players will assemble a team of powerful
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