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‘The Purge’ Siren Used to Signal Curfew in Louisiana, Police Apologize
Police in Crowley, La., had to apologize after using the siren from the horror franchise "The Purge" to signal a curfew during the city's quarantine. In order to stop the spread of coronavirus, the city has implemented a 9 p.m. curfew for residents, but many found the noise chosen for the siren eerily familiar. Louisiana […]
Kevin Polowy
Marquees in the time of coronavirus: Shuttered movie theaters use signs to inspire safety, kindness and laughter
Shuttered movie theaters across the U.S. are offering words of wisdom as the coronavirus continues to spread.
Ethan Alter
'Twin Peaks' at 30: An oral history of how Laura Palmer's story began... and ended
Sheryl Lee, Laura Palmer herself, and Mark Frost, David Lynch's co-creator, recall how the classic opening scene was shot and how ABC's surreal murder mystery managed to defy expectations and become a cult favorite.
Ethan Alter
Spend some 'fun and sweetness' time 'At Home With Olaf' during your coronavirus quarantine: 'The world needs more Olaf always'
Disney Animation is warming our hearts via a new digital series of "Frozen" shorts starring Josh Gad’s hug-loving snowman, Olaf.
People
Jake Gyllenhaal Reveals Heath Ledger 'Refused' to Present at Oscars Over Brokeback Mountain Joke
"That’s the thing I loved about Heath. He would never joke," Jake Gyllenhaal said of the late actor
Variety
CBS Sets Sunday Movie Night in Coronavirus Programming Shift
CBS is going to the movies. The broadcaster announced Tuesday that it will air iconic films on Sunday nights throughout the month of May. The move comes as many network shows have had their seasons cut short due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The new movie night will kickoff on May 3 with "Indiana Jones […]
Kevin Polowy
'Bad Boys' at 25: The Will Smith-Martin Lawrence buddy-cop classic originally starred two 'SNL' favorites
How 1995's "Bad Boys" went from starring Dana Carvey and Jon Lovitz to Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
Raechal Shewfelt
New Bond girl Ana de Armas talks working with Ryan Gosling, Keanu Reeves: 'I've been very lucky'
New Bond girl Ana de Armas talks working with Ryan Gosling, Keanu Reeves, Daniel Craig and more.
Deadline
Universal Sinks Teeth Into Upcoming Tracy Wolff YA Vampire Novel ‘Crave’
Universal has picked up the film rights to New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff's upcoming YA vampire novel Crave. Crave, billed as a paranormal fantasy with a feminist perspective, follows a human girl who finds herself in the midst of a conflict between warring factions when she falls for a vampire prince, Jaxon Vega. He's a vampire with […]
Yahoo Entertainment Staff
The It List: Quibi launches mobile streaming shows from big names like Chrissy Teigen and J.Lo, 'Modern Family' and 'Schitt's Creek' air final episodes, 'Parasite' comes to Hulu and the best in pop culture the week of April 6, 2020
During the coronavirus pandemic, when most of us are staying at home, we’re going to spotlight products that you can enjoy from your couch, whether solo or in small groups, and leave out the rest. With that in mind, here are our picks for April 6-12, including the best deals we could find for each.
Variety
Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer Will Return for ‘Call Me by Your Name’ Sequel, Says Director
Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer and more from the cast of "Call Me by Your Name" are returning for the sequel, director Luca Guadagnino said in an interview with Italian newspaper La Repubblica. Not much is known about the new movie, but the novel on which "Call Me by Your Name" is based also has a […]
Variety
‘Artemis Fowl’ Will Skip Theatrical Release and Debut on Disney Plus
Disney’s “Artemis Fowl” will forgo a theatrical release and will instead launch on Disney Plus. The sci-fi fantasy was scheduled to open on May 29, but the coronavirus pandemic has led to the closure of most movie theaters. Disney has overhauled the release dates for most of its upcoming films — shifting everything from “Captain Marvel 2” to “Indiana Jones 5” while it tries to game out how long the public health crisis will last.
Variety
‘Black Widow,’ ‘Eternals,’ ‘Indiana Jones 5’ and More Disney Films Get New Release Dates
From “Black Widow” and “The Eternals” to “Indiana Jones 5,” Disney has overhauled the release calendar for most of its upcoming films as movie theaters remain closed for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Black Widow” — which was delayed last month — will now open Nov. 6, 2020, taking the place of fellow Marvel adventure “The Eternals.”
The Wrap
Jordan Peele’s ‘Candyman’ Remake Pushed Back 3 Months
Nia DaCosta’s “Candyman” remake is being pushed from June 12 to Sept. 25 in the wake of the coronavirus, Universal Pictures announced Friday.Universal’s film “Praise This,” previously set for release on Sept. 25, is now without a release date and will be scheduled at a later time.Jordan Peele co-wrote “Candyman” with Win Rosenfeld and DaCosta (“Little Woods”). Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Teyonah Parris star in the movie from Universal Pictures and MGM.See Video: 'Candyman' Trailer: Jordan Peele Dares You to Say His Name in Creepy First LookPeele frames the story of the supernatural killer with a hook for a hand named Candyman as a demon that has haunted Chicago’s Cabrini Green neighborhood for decades. But in the present day, a decade after the last of the Cabrini towers were torn down, visual artist Anthony McCoy (Abdul-Mateen II) and his girlfriend, gallery director Brianna Cartwright (Parris), move into a luxury loft condo in Cabrini, now gentrified beyond recognition and inhabited by upwardly mobile millennials.Anthony’s artwork of the legend unknowingly opens a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifyingly viral wave of violence that puts him on a collision course with destiny.Also Read: Colman Domingo and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett Join Jordan Peele's 'Candyman'“Candyman” comes from Universal and MGM in association with BRON Creative, and Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld’s Monkeypaw Productions. The film is produced by Ian Cooper, Rosenfeld and Peele. Peele wrote the screenplay with Rosenfeld and DaCosta.Currently, Sept. 25 houses the release of Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” which stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeremy Strong, Eddie Redmayne, Michael Keaton, Sacha Baron Cohen and Abdul-Mateen II.Read original story Jordan Peele’s ‘Candyman’ Remake Pushed Back 3 Months At TheWrap
Entertainment Weekly
You can now attend the Tribeca Film Festival from your couch during quarantine
In the wake of coronavirus cancellations, Robert De Niro's Tribeca Film Festival will screen a partial selection of movies and programs online.
Kevin Polowy
Sean Hayes on playing a cisgender woman in his new film 'Lazy Susan': 'It's why we're actors, to embody people that we aren't'
Sean Hayes talks about his new comedy "Lazy Susan," in which he stars as an unmotivated cisgender woman.
Entertainment Weekly
Amazon to stream canceled SXSW Film Festival in your home for free
Participating titles to be revealed soon.
Variety
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Release Pushed to December
Paramount's "Top Gun: Maverick," a sequel to Tom Cruise's 1986 classic, is the latest summer movie to vacate its release date as theaters remain closed to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The anticipated follow-up was scheduled to debut June 24 and will now release Dec. 23, 2020. As part of the release shake-up, Paramount […]
Indiewire
‘Peninsula’ First Trailer: ‘Train to Busan’ Sequel Unleashes Explosive Zombie Thrills
Director Yeon Sang-ho wasn't kidding when he compared the sequel to "Mad Max" and "Akira."
Kevin Polowy
'Contagion' advisor on film similarities to coronavirus, blasts those not following guidelines: 'People need to wake up'
Renowned pathologist Dr. Tracey McNamara talks about working on the prescient 2011 virus thriller "Contagion."
Deadline
‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’, ‘Sing 2’ Set New 2021 Release Dates; ‘Wicked’ Still Brewing Slot
Last week, Illumination/Universal’s Minions: The Rise of Gru stepped off of its global release which had been set for late June in some offshore markets and for July 3 domestically. It has now been scheduled for July 2, 2021, taking the slot that belonged to Sing 2, which in turn now is headed to Christmas […]
Variety
J.K. Rowling Launches ‘Harry Potter at Home’ Digital Hub
J.K. Rowling has launched "Harry Potter at Home," a digital hub with a cauldron full of treats to keep young children occupied while they are held captive at home during the coronavirus crisis. The hub, which includes contributions from publishing houses Bloomsbury and Scholastic, has magical craft videos, fun articles, quizzes, puzzles and more for […]
Ben Arnold
'Star Wars' writer Chris Terrio says he's never re-written a movie as much as 'Rise of Skywalker'
Screenwriter Chris Terrio has revealed the extent of the re-writes of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Entertainment Weekly
Joseph Gordon-Levitt shares sweet throwback photo for 10 Things I Hate About You anniversary
Joseph Gordon-Levitt shared a sweet throwback photo for the anniversary of '10 Things I Hate About You.' He starred in the 1999 film with Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Gabrielle Union, and more.
Variety
Movie Theaters and Concerts Could See Major Attendance Drop Post-Pandemic (Study)
After a month of increasing anxiety and self-isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic, audiences in the U.S. are largely not eager to return to public events once the crisis subsides, according to a new study. In a survey of 1,000 consumers in the U.S., 44% of respondents said they would attend fewer large public events, […]

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