Academy President David Rubin Re-Elected For Second Term

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerPresumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, have publicly sent condolences to President Donald Trump after the death late Saturday of his brother“Mr. President, Jill and I are sad to learn of your younger brother Robert’s passing.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineFocus Features executive Robert Walak is exiting his position as president and will move into an advisory role at the company. There is currently no plan to replace his position.Walak was appointed president of Focus Features, the specialty studio owned by Universal, in February 2016.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineGarrett Bradley’s documentary “Time,” an intimate portrait of mass incarceration in America, will debut in select theaters on Oct. 9 before launching on Amazon Prime Video on Oct.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineBefore making her Broadway debut, Lady Di is heading to Netflix.“Diana,” a musical based on the life of the Princess of Wales, will premiere on Netflix next year ahead of its opening on the Great White Way.The show was in previews and expected to premiere on March 31 when Broadway shut down in mid-March to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Theaters will remain closed through the rest of 2020.

It's been exactly six years since iconic comedian and actor Robin Williams died on Aug. 11, 2014.

Janet W. Lee In today’s TV news roundup, Apple TV Plus released a premiere date for “Tehran,” and Netflix announced a premiere date for “The Duchess.”Apple TV Plus will premiere the first three episodes of “Tehran” on Sept. 25.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorApple TV+ will premiere Tehran, the espionage thriller it is co-producing with Israeli broadcaster Kan 11, on September 25 internationally.

Robin Williams fans will get a deep look into his final days with the documentary, “Robin’s Wish”.

Tuesday, September 15: Variety Wednesday, September 16: Scripted Night One Thursday, September 17: Scripted Night Two Saturday, September 19 (FXX): An eclectic mix of awards across all genresThe five ceremonies will be followed by the virtual Primetime Emmys ceremony hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday, Sept. 20.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineChristopher Nolan’s sci-fi epic “Tenet” will launch in Chinese theaters on Sept. 4.The movie, starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson, is expected to be the first major Hollywood release since the pandemic forced cinemas to close in the country starting in January.The studio got approval last week to debut “Tenet” in China, signaling a reversal in reopening guideline from the National Film Bureau.

Douglas Ross has made a gaffe within hours of becoming Scottish Tory leader after effectively conceding defeat at the next Holyrood election.He said after the election he hoped to lead a “strong” Tory party that would provide “opposition” to the SNP.SNP MP Tommy Sheppard said: “This is a gaffe royale, even by Douglas Ross’ standards. He has conceded defeat before the election has even been called yet.

Call Of Duty game may be revealed “fairly soon,” according to Activision president Rob Kostich.Kostich announced the news during a recent Activision Blizzard earnings call, in the process revealing that the game – reportedly titled Black Ops Cold War according to a recent leak – is being developed by Treyarch Studios and Raven Software.“Treyarch and Raven are coming up with the next premium game, and [we’re] obviously very excited about what they’re working on, and we do think fans are gonna

David Nagy‘s obituary is going viral after his widow, Stacey Nagy, called out President Donald Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott for their failure to citizens with the COVID-19 coronavirus.

From “The Kissing Booth” to a “Bullet Train,” it appears that Joey King is on the fast track for box office success. According to Deadline, King is in negotiations to star opposite Brad Pitt in the upcoming action-thriller “Bullet Train,” which is directed by David Leitch and written by Zak Olkewicz.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Tylor Norwood’s (The United States of Detroit, Paper Tigers) documentary Robin’s Wish has landed at Vertical Entertainment. The company has acquired the North American distribution rights to the feature that chronicles the late Robin Williams’ final days and, for the first time, focus on his fight against a deadly neurodegenerative disorder known as Lewy Body Dementia.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorCharlize Theron hosted a drive-in screening of “Mad Max: Fury Road” on Friday night in Los Angeles.The festivities, which served as a fundraiser for the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, took place on top of the parking structure at the Grove mall.Here, Variety goes inside the event for a look at how Theron and her team pulled off a red carpet event during the pandemic.Say cheese: There was no customary arrivals line with a branded

Bruce Haring, Jill Goldsmith UPDATE, SATURDAY A.M.: TikTok has fired back at President Trump’s plan to shut it down:UPDATE: President Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One Friday he will ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States as soon as tomorrow, NBC News reported. “As far as TikTok is concerned, we’re banning them from the United States,” Trump said.Trump did not say whether he will issue an executive order or use some other method.“Well, I have that authority.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineRegina King’s directorial debut, “One Night in Miami,” has sold worldwide rights to Amazon Studios.Amazon plans to release “One Night in Miami” later this year and sees the film as a potential awards contender. As announced earlier Thursday, “One Night in Miami” will have its worldwide debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.Amazon nabbed the film after a competitive bidding war between a number of studios.

Pete Hammond Awards Columnist/Chief Film CriticCasting director David Rubin has been re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s board of governors.