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EntertainmentThe WrapMads Mikkelsen Will Play Gellert Grindelwald in ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’
Mads Mikkelsen is set to play evil wizard Gellert Grindelwald, replacing original star Johnny Depp, in “Fantastic Beasts 3,” Warner Bros. announced on Wednesday.Depp quit the franchise after being asked to resign by Warner Bros. earlier this month in the wake of his libel case in the U.K.The latest installment in the “Fantastic Beasts” series is currently in production at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, outside of London. No scenes will need to be reshot, despite Depp leaving the film and his role being recast, an individual with knowledge of the situation told TheWrap. The film has, however, been delayed to the summer of 2022 after most recently being scheduled for release in November 2021.Also Read: Johnny Depp Can't Appeal Libel Case Against The Sun, Judge RulesEddie Redmayne stars in the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise as wizard Newt Scamander, alongside Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Jude Law and Ezra Miller. David Yates is returning to direct the third film, based on a screenplay from “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling inspired by her book “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.”“Fantastic Beasts 3” will now open in theaters on July 15, 2022, one week after “Captain Marvel 2.” The most recent film in the franchise, “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” opened in October 2018 and made $654.8 million worldwide.Mads Mikkelsen most recently wrapped production on “Chaos Walking,” directed by Doug Liman.Mikkelsen is repped by UTA and Art Management in Denmark.Read original story Mads Mikkelsen Will Play Gellert Grindelwald in ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ At TheWrap
EntertainmentVarietyPrince Harry and Meghan Markle Sign Netflix Deal
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have set their sights on streaming: The royal couple has signed a deal with Netflix, Variety has confirmed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who moved to California earlier this year, had been pitching movies and TV plans around Hollywood, Variety previously reported. Under their new, multi-year deal at Netflix, […]
EntertainmentVariety‘Grey’s Anatomy’ to Start Shooting Season 17 in L.A. in September (EXCLUSIVE)
"Grey's Anatomy" is officially heading back to set. The ABC medical drama will begin shooting its upcoming seventeenth season this month, Variety has learned exclusively. Production on the first two episodes of season 17 could begin in Los Angeles as early as next week. Precisely when the show will return to screens remains to be seen, […]
EntertainmentVarietyRyan Coogler Pays Emotional Tribute to Chadwick Boseman: ‘What an Incredible Mark He’s Left for Us’
Director Ryan Coogler released an emotional tribute in honor of Chadwick Boseman, the "Black Panther" star who died on Friday after a four-year battle with colon cancer. In a lengthy statement made Sunday morning, Coogler mourned the loss of someone he calls "a special person" who has left an "incredible mark." Boseman had never spoken […]
EntertainmentVarietySmashing Pumpkins Tease Forthcoming Studio Album With Two New Songs (Listen)
The Smashing Pumpkins have confirmed a new studio album is on the way, teasing the forthcoming release with two new songs, “Cyr” and “The Color of Love,” which arrived Friday via Sumerian Records (full album release date is TBA). The retro-styled songs have electrified fans of the band, which features founding members Billy Corgan, James […]
EntertainmentVarietyBlackpink and Selena Gomez Drop Sugary New Song and Video, ‘Ice Cream’ (Watch)
K-pop titans Blackpink are joined by Selena Gomez for a new song and video called “Ice Cream,” the second single from the quartet’s debut album, set for release via YG Entertainment/Interscope Records on October 2. The song was penned by a lineup of songwriters that includes Gomez as well as fellow pop icon Ariana Grande, plus Victoria […]
EntertainmentVariety‘Ellen’ Show Ups Staff Perks, Spreads New Message in Return to Work: ‘Don’t Be Afraid’ (EXCLUSIVE)
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show” has implemented several new perks for its weary staff, including increased paid time off and a liberal medical leave policy, following a dramatic address from the daytime host on Monday. Staffers will receive five paid days off to use at their discretion, birthdays off, and paid time for doctors appointments and […]
EntertainmentVariety‘The Batman’ Director Matt Reeves Reveals First Look at Logo, Teaser Poster for DC FanDome
Director Matt Reeves revealed the first look of the logo at his upcoming film "The Batman" on Thursday, as well as a teaser poster to promote the upcoming panel for the DC Films production at the DC FanDome virtual presentation on Aug. 22. Excited to share the very first look at our official TheBatman logo, […]
CelebrityVarietyAntonio Banderas Tests Positive For Coronavirus on 60th Birthday
"Pain and Glory" star Antonio Banderas revealed he has tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, his 60th birthday. "I want to make it public that today, Aug. 10, I am forced to celebrate my 60th birthday in quarantine, having tested positive for the COVID-19 disease, caused by the coronavirus," the star tweeted in Spanish. Quiero […]
EntertainmentVarietyAlan Parker, Director of ‘Bugsy Malone,’ ‘Midnight Express,’ Dies at 76
Alan Parker, the British director whose exceptionally wide-ranging oeuvre ranged from "Bugsy Malone" to "Evita," from "Midnight Express" to "The Road to Wellville," has died. He was 76. The British Film Institute confirmed Parker's death on Friday, noting he died after a long illness. Parker was twice Oscar-nominated for best director, for 1978's "Midnight Express" […]
EntertainmentVarietyRay Fisher to Joss Whedon: ‘Sue Me for Slander’ if ‘Justice League’ Abuse Allegations Are Untrue
In a live panel for the independent "Justice League" fan convention JusticeCon on Saturday, actor Ray Fisher claimed that he is undergoing "a process" to get to "the heart" of his earlier allegations that director Joss Whedon engaged in "abusive, unprofessional" behavior on the set of the 2017 DC Comics adaptation. Fisher was asked to […]
EntertainmentVarietyTaylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ Sells 1.3 Million Copies in 24 Hours
Even though its existence was announced just 15 hours before its release, Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” sold more than 1.3 million copies globally in just 24 hours, according to Republic Records, which released the album. According to the announcement, the album also broke the global record for first-day album streams on Spotify by a female artist with […]
CelebrityVarietyChris Evans Sends Captain America Shield to Young Boy Who Saved His Sister From Dog Attack
"Captain America" actor Chris Evans praised a 6-year-old boy named Bridger Walker, who saved his younger sister from a dog attack, as a hero -- and plans to send him an authentic Captain America shield for his brave actions. "I'm sure you've heard this a lot over the last couple of the days, but let […]
EntertainmentVarietyNick Cannon, Shia LaBeouf, Zac Efron, Kelly Clarkson to Get Walk of Fame Stars in 2021
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced the latest group of entertainment professionals in the categories of Motion Pictures, Television, Live Theatre/Live Performance, Recording and Radio to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2021. The new selections were revealed via the Walk of Fame Facebook page on Thursday. The […]
NewsVarietyJ.K. Rowling Gets Backlash Over Anti-Trans Tweets
Many people are calling out "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling for a series of anti-trans tweets on Saturday afternoon. Rowling's latest controversy began when she commented on an article from Devex, a media platform for the global development community, titled "Opinion: Creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate." "'People who menstruate.' I'm […]
BusinessVarietyGrindr Will Remove Race and Ethnicity Filter From Gay Dating App in Support of Black Lives Matter
Grindr said it will remove the racial and ethnic filter from its popular gay dating and social-networking app, citing user feedback and a commitment to the Black Lives Matter movement. "We will not be silent, and we will not be inactive," the company said in posts on social media Monday. "We will continue to fight […]
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EntertainmentVarietyOpera Singer Plácido Domingo Hospitalized with Coronavirus
Spanish opera singer Plácido Domingo has been hospitalized in Acapulco, Mexico, for coronavirus. "He is doing well and is responding to treatment," Domingo's spokesperson told CNN on Sunday. On March 22, the 79-year-old Domingo revealed via his Facebook page that he had tested positive for COVID-19. “I beg everyone to be extremely careful, follow the basic […]
EntertainmentVariety‘Parasite’ Becomes First South Korean Movie to Win Best International Film Oscar
Bong Joon Ho's "Parasite" won the best international film prize at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday night, making history as the first South Korean film to do so. The thriller was nominated for six Academy Awards, including best picture, and was already the first South Korean feature to be nominated for best international […]
EntertainmentVarietyGolden Globes: The Complete Winners List
Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," along with HBO's "Succession" and "Chernobyl," and Amazon's "Fleabag" were the big winners on Sunday night at the Golden Globes. "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," Tarantino's ode to the movie industry, led the way on the film front, nabbing three awards for best motion picture — […]
EntertainmentVarietyWhat’s Coming to Netflix in January 2020
What better way to celebrate the New Year than by settling into the couch with a Netflix marathon? Get nostalgic about the early '00s with Hilary Duff in "A Cinderella Story," or get inspired to cook with Meryl Streep and Amy Adams in "Julie & Julia." Both titles are headed to the streaming service early […]
EntertainmentThe WrapMindy Kaling Says Television Academy Discriminated Against Her During Early Days of ‘The Office’
Mindy Kaling says that in the early days of “The Office,” she faced discrimination from the Television Academy when the show was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series.Kaling said in a recent interview with Elle that Television Academy officials told her they were going to cut her name from the show’s list of eligible contenders because there were too many producers listed. She was also a producer, and the only woman of color on the writing staff.“They made me, not any of the other producers, fill out a whole form and write an essay about all my contributions as a writer and a producer. I had to get letters from all the other male, white producers saying that I had contributed, when my actual record stood for itself,” she told Elle.Also Read: Alicia Vikander Is Haunted by Her Missing Best Friend in 'Earthquake Bird' Trailer (Video)She did get her name back on the list of eligible contenders, though “The Office” didn’t end up winning that year.The Television Academy declined TheWrap’s request for comment Wednesday, but said in a statement to Variety:No one person was singled out. There was an increasing concern years ago regarding the number of performers and writers seeking producer credits. At the time the Producers Guild worked with the Television Academy to correctly vet producer eligibility. Every performer/producer and writer/producer was asked to justify their producer credits. We no longer require this justification from performer/producers and writer/producers, but we do continue to vet consulting producer credits with the PGA to ensure those credited are actually functioning in the role as a producer.Kaling addressed the Academy’s response in a tweet Wednesday.“Respectfully, the Academy’s statement doesn’t make any sense. I *was* singled out. There were other Office writer-performer-producers who were NOT cut from the list. Just me. The most junior person, and woman of color. Easiest to dismiss. Just sayin'” Kaling said.“I’ve never wanted to bring up that incident because The Office was one of the greatest creative experiences of my life, and who would want to have an adversarial relationship with the Academy, who has the ongoing power to enhance our careers with awards?” she continued in another tweet.“But I worked so hard and it was humiliating. I had written so many episodes, put in so much time in the editing room, just to have the Academy discard it because they couldn’t fathom I was capable of doing it all. Thankfully I was rescued by my friends, the other producers,” she added. “The point is, we shouldn’t have [to] be bailed out because of the kindness [of] our more powerful white male colleagues. Not mentioning it seemed like glossing over my story. This was like ten years ago. Maybe it wouldn’t happen now. But it happened to me.”Later Wednesday evening, Kaling called for an apology from the Academy.“Hey, @TelevisionAcad! I have been a proud member for years. I was the 1st woman of color nominated for writing a comedy script. Why not say “years ago we prevented a deserving woman of color from getting credit for her accomplishments. We’re sorry and it would never happen now,” she tweeted.Kaling shared another story in an interview earlier this year with “Good Morning America” while promoting her film “Late Night.”She and her character in the movie, Molly Patel, have gone through similar things while working in the television industry, she told “GMA.” “Molly had an identical experience as I had when I first started working on ‘The Office,’ where I was the only minority and the only woman to work on the writing staff,” Kaling said.“I remember that so vividly. The nervousness I felt … going into that mostly Harvard room of writers, who had all worked on TV before, and feeling so overwhelmed and being so nervous I was going to get fired every day, for like a year.”Ultimately, her role as Kelly Kapoor on “The Office” shot her to fame, and she went on to become the first woman of color to create, write, and star in a primetime sitcom with “The Mindy Project,” which ran for six seasons on Fox and Hulu. She has an upcoming television series with Netflix called “Never Have I Ever” set to debut in 2020.Read original story Mindy Kaling Says Television Academy Discriminated Against Her During Early Days of ‘The Office’ At TheWrap
EntertainmentThe WrapAl Franken Lands Weekly Talk Show on SiriusXM
Ousted Democratic senator Al Franken has a new show coming to SiriusXM on Sept. 28.“I’m excited to be back on SiriusXM, which carried my Air America show back in the day,” Franken said in a statement Wednesday. “The Al Franken Show” weekly radio show will air on SiriusXM Progress Channel 127.“Listeners can expect a mix of guests from my comedian friends like Chris Rock, to my political pals like former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, to policy experts on the issues in play in 2020,” the host and namesake continued. “When I’m interviewing Harry or former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, I’ll be the funny one. When I interview Rock or Patton Oswalt, I’ll be the one who served eight-and-a-half years in the Senate,” he joked.Also Read: Al Franken Says He 'Absolutely' Regrets Resignation From SenateRock’s involvement tracks, as TheWrap reported exclusively in July that Franken worked with his former “Saturday Night Live” colleague to help punch up a new script that Rock wrote.Also Read: Al Franken Helped With New Chris Rock Script (Exclusive)Earlier this year, Franken said he “absolutely” regrets resigning from the U.S. Senate in 2017 amid the firestorm over accusations of inappropriate behavior by the comedian turned politician. He said he wished he had followed through on his request to appear before a Senate Ethics Committee hearing so that he would have had time to gather evidence to counter what he felt was a false narrative in the media based in part on anonymous accusers.At SiriusXM, at least, he is getting back into politics in a way: In addition to hosting his own show, Franken will join the SiriusXM Progress team for special coverage of the 2020 elections, including presidential debates, primaries, and 2020 Election Night.Read original story Al Franken Lands Weekly Talk Show on SiriusXM At TheWrap
NewsVarietyHillary Clinton ‘Delete Your Account’ Dis to Donald Trump Is Most-Retweeted Post of 2016 Election (So Far)
Over the past 14 months, Twitter users in the U.S. alone have posted some 1 billion tweets about the 2016 election. And leading up to Tuesday’s election-night results, the most-retweeted comment of the political season so far has been Hillary Clinton’s classic shade-throwing at Donald Trump back in June, according to the social media company.... <a href="http://variety.com/2016/digital/news/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-twitter-delete-your-account-retweet-1201912895/" title="Read Hillary Clinton ‘Delete Your Account’ Dis to Donald Trump Is Most-Retweeted Post of 2016 Election (So Far)">Read more »</a><img src="http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/Entertainment/Variety/pc17#038;c26035310#038;c310000#038;cv2.0#038;cj1" class="editorial"/>
NewsVarietyBill Cunningham, New York Times Fashion Photographer, Dies at 87
Bill Cunningham, a New York Times fashion photographer who documented street style through several decades, died Saturday in New York, the newspaper announced. He was 87. Cunningham had been hospitalized after a stroke earlier this week. From bell bottoms to fanny packs and beyond, Cunningham immortalized not only the fashions of the moment, but the cultural shifts... <a href="https://variety.com/2016/biz/news/bill-cunningham-dead-new-york-times-photographer-1201803723/" title="Read Bill Cunningham, New York Times Fashion Photographer, Dies at 87">Read more »</a><img src="http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/Entertainment/Variety/pc17#038;c26035310#038;c310000#038;cv2.0#038;cj1" class="editorial"/>