Open Thread

Deadline reports: Ukraine was unable to host the 67th Eurovision Song Contest due to the war taking place inside the country. Now President Zelensky has been banned by the host BBC and other international broadcasters from addressing the huge audience at the event. The Ukrainian president had asked to make an appearance during the Grand Final on Saturday May 13th, …

Variety reports: Whether or not you say his name three times, Beetlejuice is returning to movie theaters next year. Warner Bros. has announced that “Beetlejuice 2” will be released on the big screen on Sept. 6, 2024. It opens on the same day as Marvel’s “Blade,” a comic book adventure starring Mahershala Ali. There’s little information available about the follow-up …

Deadline reports: The 67th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off with a bang on Tuesday night in the UK with the first of two semi-finals. The city of Liverpool in northern England is playing host to the event this year, on behalf of last year’s winners Ukraine – whose culture was visible throughout proceedings, as it will be all week. A …

Deadline reports: The staff of Los Angeles Times won a Pulitzer Prize on Monday for its stories that uncovered recordings in which City Council members made racist remarks. The recordings last year set off a furor at City Hall, leading to the resignation of City Council President Nury Martinez and other civic officials. The Times‘ exposé on the City Council …

Variety reports: Oscar-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss issued some criticism for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ new diversity and inclusion standards, saying that the updated requirements for Oscar contention “make me vomit.” “It’s an art. No one should be telling me as an artist that I have to give in to the latest, most current idea of what …

Deadline Hollywood reports: Charlize Theron, Melissa McCarthy, and Billy Eichner are among the Hollywood stars appearing in an online telethon Sunday that seeks to raise funds for LGBTQ+ causes and drag queens. The event, “Drag Isn’t Dangerous,” starts Sunday, at 7 p.m. ET at dragisntdangerous.com. Tickets are $20 and available at the site. The drag stars and allies will perform …

The Guardian reports: Flexing muscles, leopard print, an outrageous mustache and Dannii Minogue. Welcome to the UK’s first ever gay dating show – a programme so wild it slaps you in the face like a martini-throw from Sex and the City’s Samantha Jones. Right from its opening seconds, BBC Three’s new flagship series, I Kissed a Boy, is quite something. …

Variety reports: Ed Sheeran was found not liable Thursday in Manhattan federal court on a copyright claim alleging that he copied key elements from the Marvin Gaye ’70s hit “Let’s Get It On” for his own “Thinking Out Loud.” The verdict that cleared him of copyright infringement came after just a few hours of deliberation Thursday, wrapping up a trial …

TMZ reports: Jamie Foxx remains hospitalized more than 3 weeks after suffering a medical emergency, and those closest to him say he needs all the prayers and well-wishes his fans can muster. While his exact condition remains secret — tightly guarded by his family — we’ve spoken with sources close to Jamie who echo the same plea — “Pray for …

The New York Times reports: As Broadway’s rebound from the pandemic shutdown picks up pace, Tony nominators showered much-sought attention on a wide variety of shows, from razzle-dazzle spectacles to quirky adventurous fare. “Some Like It Hot,” a musical based on the classic Billy Wilder film about two musicians who witness a gangland slaying and dress as women to escape …

Variety reports: The biggest names in fashion are gathering in New York City tonight at the Met Gala, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual celebration for the opening of its new Costume Institute exhibit. This year’s theme is “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” in honor of the late fashion designer’s life and work. Throughout his career, Lagerfeld designed for …

Variety reports: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is officially the first film of the year to cross the coveted $1 billion milestone at the global box office. As of Sunday, after 26 days of release, the animated video game adaptation, from Universal, Illumination and Nintendo, has grossed $490 million in North America and $532 million internationally. It’s only the fifth …

The New York Times reports: “Harmony,” a musical about a German singing group upended by the rise of Nazism, will finally open on Broadway this fall with songs by Barry Manilow and his longtime collaborator, Bruce Sussman. The show, which Manilow and Sussman have been developing for more than 25 years, tells the true story of a sextet that ran …

Pitchfork reports: Disco icon Donna Summer is the focus of a new documentary coming to HBO next month. Love to Love You, Donna Summer, co-directed by filmmaker Roger Ross Williams and Summer’s daughter Brooklyn Sudano, follows the highs and lows of the “I Feel Love” superstar’s life through performance footage, photos, and never-before-seen home movies, plus interviews with Summer’s family. …

Variety reports: “Black Mirror” is coming back — and much sooner than you think. Netflix has revealed that Charlie Brooker’s hit series returns in June for Season 6. Once again, the show boasts a laundry list of top acting talent. This season’s roster includes: Aaron Paul, Anjana Vasan, Annie Murphy, Auden Thornton, Ben Barnes, Clara Rugaard, Josh Hartnett, Kate Mara, …

Pink News reports: So, what happens when you cross the one and only Adele with the one and only Funny Girl musical theatre staple “Don’t Rain on My Parade”, first famously sung by the equally legendary Streisand? Absolute magic, that’s what. Appearing on the final episode of The Late Late Show carpool karaoke segment, the pair belted out some of …

Deadline Hollywood reports: Legendary’s Dune might have been crimped by a theatrical day-and-date release on HBO Max due to Covid, but the sequel, Dune: Part Two is apt to be on fire this fall in an exclusive big-screen release. The sequel to the 2021 Denis Villeneuve feature take of Frank Herbert’s novel created a sandstorm here at CinemaCon during Warner …

Variety reports: Long-time “Dancing With the Stars” and “Strictly Come Dancing” judge Len Goodman has died. He was 78. Goodman’s manager confirmed his death to the BBC on Monday. The British ballroom dancer and judge, who had been diagnosed with bone cancer, died on April 22 at a hospice in Kent, surrounded by his family. Goodman was a mainstay as …

Variety reports: Jeff Shell is stepping down as CEO of NBCUniversal following a misconduct investigation, which found an “inappropriate relationship” with a woman in the company. Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, and Shell announced the news in a joint statement, saying they have mutually agreed that Shell will depart effective immediately following a third-party investigation into a complaint of …

Variety reports: “Evil Dead Rise” might not be able to vanquish the soon-to-three-peat box office champion “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” but the horror entry is still chainsawing off its own solid opening on domestic charts. The Warner Bros. release earned $10.3 million from 3,402 locations on Friday, a figure that includes $2.5 million in previews. “The Super Mario Bros. …