Bloom/Spiegel Film Exchange Unveils Participants, Honors ‘Crystal Swan’ Director

Before Guy Fieri ever wrapped his mouth around the smoked-wing nachos or Nashville hot fried chicken he regularly nibbles on TV, he had to navigate the twists of the pretzel business.

Best known for the unexpectedly soul-shattering San Francisco suicide doc “The Bridge,” indie filmmaker Eric Steel came out and came of age in 1980s New York at a moment just before AIDS devastated the city’s gay community. Such timing must have been surreal, to assume something so liberating about one’s own identity, only to watch in fear and uncertainty as this fraternity of newfound freedom collapsed around him.

Madonna shared a statement about Mark Blum, her co-star in the film “Desperately Seeking Susan" who died due to complications from the coronavirus. Blum's widow, Janet Zarish confirmed reports of Blum's death to Fox News.

Blum also starred in the hit series You and was a veteran Broadway performer.

© Getty Getty You and Crocodile Dundee star Mark Blum has died aged 69 from coronavirus.

Crocodile Dundee star Mark Blum has died from coronavirus complications.

Actor Mark Blum, known for his work in theater as well as in films “Desperately Seeking Susan,” “Crocodile Dundee” and the Netflix series “You,” died at age 69  due to complications from the coronavirus. Blum's widow, Janet Zarish confirmed reports of Blum's death to Fox News.

By Greg Evans

Cute cameos! Jimmy Fallon’s two daughters made an adorable appearance as his Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: At Home Edition band.

In today’s film news roundup, four film festivals have opted to pull the plug, the horror film “Infection” finds a home, Heidi Honeycutt gets hired and “Where the Crawdads Sing” gets a writer.

Alexandra Codina got involved with filmmaking right after college. Following her job as a production assistant in New York, she began working with the Miami Film Festival in 2002, where she learned to further pursue a career in the filmmaking industry. Codina ran the community programming and outreach areas of the festival until 2005, when she confidently decided to fully pursue documentary production. In 2010, her first feature film, “Monica and David,” was picked up by HBO.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, who are expecting their first child together, are reportedly planning to tie the knot in Japan this June (2020).

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, who are expecting their first child together, are reportedly planning to tie the knot in Japan this June.