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Mary Tyler Moore Doc ‘Being Mary’ in the Works From Lena Waithe, Endeavor Content

Mary Tyler Moore Doc ‘Being Mary’ in the Works From Lena Waithe, Endeavor Content

BY MIA GALUPPO | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Debra Martin Chase of Martin Chase Productions will also produce the doc from director James Adolphus. A Mary Tyler Moore documentary is in the works from Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions and Endeavor Content. Directed by James Adolphus, Being Mary: The Mary Tyler Moore Documentary will follow the personal and professional journey of the star, businesswoman and advocate best known for her portrayal of a single, successful and professional woman of television in The Mary Tyler Moore Show. The doc has the support of the Mary Tyler Moore estate, with her husband, Dr. S. Robert Levine, executive producing,…
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John Mayer returns to Atlanta for 2022 ‘Sob Rock’ Tour

John Mayer returns to Atlanta for 2022 ‘Sob Rock’ Tour

By Giana Levy, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT The former Atlanta resident is back at State Farm Arena in spring. Grammy Award-winning artist John Mayer will be returning to Atlanta for one night only. The ‘Sob Rock’ Tour, named for his latest album, kicks off in February 2022 and will make its way to State Farm Arena where Mayer will perform April 8, 2022. Registration is required for access to presale tickets, which are available until 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 20. Registrations can be made via johnmayer.com/#dates. The seated ticket presale begins 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, and ends at…
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Theater Owners Blast Disney for Making ‘Black Widow’ Available Immediately on Streaming

Theater Owners Blast Disney for Making ‘Black Widow’ Available Immediately on Streaming

BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The National Association of Theatre Owners says the decision is responsible for the superhero pic's "stunning collapse in its second weekend" at the box office. Theater owners on Sunday blasted the Walt Disney Co. for making Marvel’s Black Widowavailable simultaneously in the home and on the big screen, saying the decision has undercut the tentpole’s box office potential and promoted piracy. A press release from the National Association of Theater Owners didn’t mince words, saying that Black Widow suffered a “stunning collapse in its second weekend in theatrical revenues,” in addition to dropping an unprecedented 41 percent…
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Box Office: ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Benches ‘Black Widow’ With $31.7M Win

Box Office: ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Benches ‘Black Widow’ With $31.7M Win

BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Malcolm D. Lee's film — starring LeBron James — came in ahead of expectations in North America thanks to a strong family turnout and a diverse audience. LeBron James was King of the box office this weekend. Space Jam: A New Legacy, starring the basketball great, beat holdover Black Widow to top the chart with a better-than-expected domestic debut of $31.7 million from 3,956 theaters. Marvel and Disney’s Black Widow fell to No. 2 in its second outing with $26.3 million. The superhero pic suffered a steep 67 percent decline, one of the biggest drops ever for a…
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What Will Netflix Bet On Beyond Subscriptions?

What Will Netflix Bet On Beyond Subscriptions?

BY GEORG SZALAI | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Ahead of its July 20 earnings, the streaming giant has signaled moves into video games, events and merchandise. It won’t just be all about subscribers and financials in Netflix’s quarterly earnings report and call on Tuesday, July 20. Wall Street and Hollywood will also be closely watching for management to potentially provide commentary, or at least a signal, on a direction on any new business initiatives, such as unveiled steps into video games and merchandise. Since June, Netflix has opened an online store — where it sells items based on properties like Stranger Things, The Witcher and Bridgerton — hired an executive, Mike…
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‘Luca’ Leads Nielsen Movie Streaming Rankings With Huge Launch

‘Luca’ Leads Nielsen Movie Streaming Rankings With Huge Launch

BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The family film almost tied with fellow Pixar title 'Soul' in terms of viewership during its first weekend of play in late June. Pixar’s latest offering Luca impressed in its debut on Disney+, according to Nielsen’s latest streaming ratings. The family film easily topped the list of the top 10 most watched movies for the week of June 14-20 with a huge 1.57 billion minutes of viewing time. That’s the equivalent of roughly 16.6 million full runs of the 95-minute movie. That means Luca almost matched fellow Pixar title Soul, which became the first feature film to top Nielsen’s…
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Jim Belushi Says ‘SNL’ Rehired Him After He Stopped Drinking and Begged Dick Ebersol

Jim Belushi Says ‘SNL’ Rehired Him After He Stopped Drinking and Begged Dick Ebersol

BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The actor-comedian explains that after "throwing a fire extinguisher" at the then-executive producer he was allowed to come back, but was put on "probation." Jim Belushi says that dropping his ego helped Saturday Night Live‘s Dick Ebersol decide to rehire him after the former SNL cast member threw a fire extinguisher at the executive producer. The comedian, actor and now cannabis farmer recently spoke to Vulture about his career and divulged details about his two-year stint on the long-running late-night sketch comedy and variety series. That includes how he was fired and rehired during his run from 1983 to 1985. Belushi,…
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Britney Spears Gets Court Approval to Hire Her Chosen Attorney in Conservatorship Battle

Britney Spears Gets Court Approval to Hire Her Chosen Attorney in Conservatorship Battle

BY ASHLEY CULLINS, CHRIS GARDNER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The singer has been given the green light to hire Hollywood Power Lawyer Mathew Rosengart. Three weeks ago Britney Spears publicly expressed for the first time that she wants her “abusive” conservatorship to end, and now she’s given another emotional testimony as the court is considering a series of petitions that could substantially change the status quo. A long list of items were on the docket for the Wednesday afternoon hearing before L.A. County Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny — and the first to be decided is that Spears can hire Hollywood Power…
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Richard Branson Shares “Extraordinary” Space Flight With Stephen Colbert on ‘The Late Show’

Richard Branson Shares “Extraordinary” Space Flight With Stephen Colbert on ‘The Late Show’

BY TRILBY BERESFORD | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The 71-year-old entrepreneur arrived shoeless for his interview on Tuesday. Richard Branson dropped by The Late Show on Tuesday to briefly discuss his recent blastoff into space. “Welcome back to the cool green hills of Earth,” said host Stephen Colbert, welcoming the shoeless Branson to the interview couch. The English entrepreneur, 71, boarded his own rocketship on Sunday and hurtled into space with five crewmembers from his Virgin Galactic space tourism company. “At any point did you think this was not a good idea…?” Colbert asked his guest as they examined footage from the flight. Branson explained that…
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Beloved Hollywood actor Charlie Robinson, ‘Night Court’ star, dead at 75

Beloved Hollywood actor Charlie Robinson, ‘Night Court’ star, dead at 75

By Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Hollywood actor Charlie Robinson, best known for playing court clerk Mac Robinson on the NBC sitcom “Night Court,” died Sunday at age 75. Robinson died in Los Angeles at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center from cardiac arrest with multisystem organ failures due to septic shock and metastatic cancer, a representative for Robinson said. The beloved actor appeared in more than 125 films and TV shows over a career that spanned five decades. His works include “Set It Off,” “Antwone Fisher” and “Jackson.” He also made appearances on “Mom,” “Home Improvement,” “Love & War”…
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