The Best LGBTQ TV Shows and Movies on Amazon Prime (and Freevee) in OctoberNewslettersFollow UsAlerts & NewslettersBy providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy.We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.IndieWire is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2023 IndieWire Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Instead of going wide after its TIFF premiere, Sony will do a four-step, platform release in order to...…The Best LGBTQ TV Shows and Movies on Amazon Prime (and Freevee) in OctoberNewslettersFollow UsAlerts & NewslettersBy providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy.We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.IndieWire is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2023 IndieWire Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Instead of going wide after its TIFF premiere, Sony will do a four-step, platform release in order to...WW…

As COVID-19 infections continue to surge in U.S. states, Disney announced on Thursday that it is indefinitely postponing the release of Niki Caro’s remake of “Mulan,” effectively ending hopes of salvaging the summer blockbuster season.“Over the last few months, it’s become clear that nothing can be set in stone when it comes to how we release films during this global health crisis, and today that means pausing our release plans for ‘Mulan’ as we assess how we can most effectively bring this film to audiences around the world,” the studio said in a statement.In addition, all scheduled...…As COVID-19 infections continue to surge in U.S. states, Disney announced on Thursday that it is indefinitely postponing the release of Niki Caro’s remake of “Mulan,” effectively ending hopes of salvaging the summer blockbuster season.“Over the last few months, it’s become clear that nothing can be set in stone when it comes to how we release films during this global health crisis, and today that means pausing our release plans for ‘Mulan’ as we assess how we can most effectively bring this film to audiences around the world,” the studio said in a statement.In addition, all scheduled...WW…

The gun that killed “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins last Thursday was used by crew members that morning for live-ammunition target practice, an individual with knowledge of the set told TheWrap.  A number of crew members had taken prop guns from the New Mexico set of the indie Western — including the gun that killed Hutchins — to go “plinking,” a hobby in which people shoot at beer cans with live ammunition to pass the time, the insider said. The shooting happened just a few hours later, when lead actor and producer Alec Baldwin discharged a revolver after first...…The gun that killed “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins last Thursday was used by crew members that morning for live-ammunition target practice, an individual with knowledge of the set told TheWrap.  A number of crew members had taken prop guns from the New Mexico set of the indie Western — including the gun that killed Hutchins — to go “plinking,” a hobby in which people shoot at beer cans with live ammunition to pass the time, the insider said. The shooting happened just a few hours later, when lead actor and producer Alec Baldwin discharged a revolver after first...WW…

Pixar’s “Luca” will skip theaters and debut as an exclusive on Disney+, Disney announced Tuesday along with a slew of other date changes and adjustments to the studio’s theatrical release plans.Like “Soul” before it, “Luca” will be available at no additional charge to Disney+ subscribers on June 18, the same day it was originally meant to hit theaters. In international markets where Disney+ is not yet available, the film will be released theatrically, with premiere dates to be announced.The release plans for Pixar’s latest are in contrast to the other moves Disney made today and both of...…Pixar’s “Luca” will skip theaters and debut as an exclusive on Disney+, Disney announced Tuesday along with a slew of other date changes and adjustments to the studio’s theatrical release plans.Like “Soul” before it, “Luca” will be available at no additional charge to Disney+ subscribers on June 18, the same day it was originally meant to hit theaters. In international markets where Disney+ is not yet available, the film will be released theatrically, with premiere dates to be announced.The release plans for Pixar’s latest are in contrast to the other moves Disney made today and both of...WW…

Linda Ronstadt has sold her recorded music assets to Iconic Artists Group, the new venture by Irving Azoff, making her the latest rock star as part of a wave of other artists selling their music catalogs.Iconic Artists will partner with Ronstadt and her team, including manager John Boylan and personal assistant Janet Stark, on preserving her legacy in the digital era and boost the value of her songs to a new generation of fans.Ronstadt’s catalog includes her own hits such as “You’re No Good”, the duet “Somewhere Out There” with James Ingram and “Don’t Know Much” with Aaron Neville, as well...…Linda Ronstadt has sold her recorded music assets to Iconic Artists Group, the new venture by Irving Azoff, making her the latest rock star as part of a wave of other artists selling their music catalogs.Iconic Artists will partner with Ronstadt and her team, including manager John Boylan and personal assistant Janet Stark, on preserving her legacy in the digital era and boost the value of her songs to a new generation of fans.Ronstadt’s catalog includes her own hits such as “You’re No Good”, the duet “Somewhere Out There” with James Ingram and “Don’t Know Much” with Aaron Neville, as well...WW…

Dodger Stadium’s vaccination site, one of the largest vaccination sites in the country, was shut down on Saturday at 2 p.m. as anti-vaccine protestors gathered at the entrance to the ballpark.The Los Angeles Times that the Los Angeles Fire Department closed the gates to shut down the site briefly as a precaution, stalling hundreds of vehicles waiting in line to get vaccinated. The line was reopened again around 3 p.m. No violence was reported.“We are aware of social media posts referring to protestors showing up at the Dodger Stadium COVID-19 vaccination site. Preliminary reports are that...…Dodger Stadium’s vaccination site, one of the largest vaccination sites in the country, was shut down on Saturday at 2 p.m. as anti-vaccine protestors gathered at the entrance to the ballpark.The Los Angeles Times that the Los Angeles Fire Department closed the gates to shut down the site briefly as a precaution, stalling hundreds of vehicles waiting in line to get vaccinated. The line was reopened again around 3 p.m. No violence was reported.“We are aware of social media posts referring to protestors showing up at the Dodger Stadium COVID-19 vaccination site. Preliminary reports are that...WW…

If you ever wondered why there are so few Dunkin' Donuts shops in California and Los Angeles compared to the rest of the country and why there are dozens of smaller donut shops everywhere, Ted Ngoy aka "The Donut King" is the reason why. Ngoy is a Cambodian refugee who came to American in 1975 and founded an empire of donut shops across the West coast. But as the documentary "The Donut King" about his life shows he cooked up more than round pastries when he got here. "The Donut King" is a documentary by Alice Gu and was an official selection of the canceled 2020 SXSW Film Festival, but it...…If you ever wondered why there are so few Dunkin' Donuts shops in California and Los Angeles compared to the rest of the country and why there are dozens of smaller donut shops everywhere, Ted Ngoy aka "The Donut King" is the reason why. Ngoy is a Cambodian refugee who came to American in 1975 and founded an empire of donut shops across the West coast. But as the documentary "The Donut King" about his life shows he cooked up more than round pastries when he got here. "The Donut King" is a documentary by Alice Gu and was an official selection of the canceled 2020 SXSW Film Festival, but it...WW…

Oscar Isaac and Jake Gyllenhaal are set to play Francis Ford Coppola and producer Robert Evans in a film directed by Barry Levinson about the making of Coppola’s 1972 masterpiece “The Godfather.”The film “Francis and The Godfather” is based on a Black List script by Andrew Farotte that has been redeveloped with Levinson and dives into how dives into how Coppola and Paramount head Evans studio had very different movies in mind in the process that led to making the film based on Mario Puzo’s book.Endeavor Content is handling worldwide rights with FilmNation.Also Read:And of course there’s a...…Oscar Isaac and Jake Gyllenhaal are set to play Francis Ford Coppola and producer Robert Evans in a film directed by Barry Levinson about the making of Coppola’s 1972 masterpiece “The Godfather.”The film “Francis and The Godfather” is based on a Black List script by Andrew Farotte that has been redeveloped with Levinson and dives into how dives into how Coppola and Paramount head Evans studio had very different movies in mind in the process that led to making the film based on Mario Puzo’s book.Endeavor Content is handling worldwide rights with FilmNation.Also Read:And of course there’s a...WW…

Judd Apatow is criticizing what he calls “corporate censorship” when it comes to highlighting abuses of power in China and Saudi Arabia, saying that Hollywood’s desire to do business there has prevented stories and truths from being told.In a preview of a full interview with for a special called “Mavericks with Ari Melber,” the director of “The King of Staten Island” said that films, shows or documentaries get shut down at the pitch phase that are critical of foreign powers and that Hollywood’s major corporate entities often remain silent.“They’re just not going to criticize them, and...…Judd Apatow is criticizing what he calls “corporate censorship” when it comes to highlighting abuses of power in China and Saudi Arabia, saying that Hollywood’s desire to do business there has prevented stories and truths from being told.In a preview of a full interview with for a special called “Mavericks with Ari Melber,” the director of “The King of Staten Island” said that films, shows or documentaries get shut down at the pitch phase that are critical of foreign powers and that Hollywood’s major corporate entities often remain silent.“They’re just not going to criticize them, and...WW…

Black women and girls were completely absent from at least one third of last year's 100 top-grossing movies, while Asian women were missing from 55 and Latina women did not appear in 71, according to data from USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative's annual report released Thursday. The "invisibility analysis" was one of many insights as part of the latest study of 2019's top-grossing films as led by Professor Stacy L. Smith. Dr. Smith demonstrates that while Hollywood has shown improvement in giving representation to women, people of color and LGBT individuals as the lead characters in films,...…Black women and girls were completely absent from at least one third of last year's 100 top-grossing movies, while Asian women were missing from 55 and Latina women did not appear in 71, according to data from USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative's annual report released Thursday. The "invisibility analysis" was one of many insights as part of the latest study of 2019's top-grossing films as led by Professor Stacy L. Smith. Dr. Smith demonstrates that while Hollywood has shown improvement in giving representation to women, people of color and LGBT individuals as the lead characters in films,...WW…