Bradley Whitford-Starring ‘Songbird’ Starts Production, First Film To Shoot In L.A. Since Pandemic Lockdown

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticJimmy Fallon called him “the king of New York,” and Set Meyers said he was “as great a TV host as we’re ever likely to see,” as the late night hosts paid tribute to Regis Philbin.Philbin, who died July 24 of natural causes at 88, was described by Meyers of NBC’s Late Night as the same person both on and off the screen.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Dancing With the Stars is looking to waltz into production in September as ABC and BBC Studios work through the health and safety protocols that will allow the competition format to light up the dance floor this year.The show, which is based on the BBC format Strictly Come Dancing, is entering its 29th season with former America’s Next Top Model host Tyra Banks now hosting and exec producing.In recent years, the series has traditionally aired around the

family keeps on growing! Witney Carson excitedly announced on Instagram on Thursday that she's expecting her first child with husband Carson McAllister.«Baby McAllister coming Jan 2021!!!!!» Carson, 26, gushed in the caption of a post that showed her positive pregnancy test. «We can't even contain our excitement and joy right now.»«We found out together with @clearblue, which was so surreal and special!» she continued.

Tina Turner is in line to make a glorious chart comeback this week with what could be her first new UK Top 40 single in 16 years on the Official Singles Chart this Friday (July 24).

Horwich as police descended upon the streets of their town on Friday evening. Often regarded by people as a quiet and picturesque town to the west of Bolton, Horwich found itself in the news this week when a dispersal order was issued for the whole area.

Broadway couple Patti Murin and Colin Donnell welcomed their first baby girl, Cecily Philips Donnell, earlier this week -- and her name might sound familiar.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. In Ottawa. In July.

It’s true. After months of lockdown and at least one failed reopening attempt, some cinemas in China are expected to reopen later this month.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVAll systems are go for the cameras to start rolling on the second season of Tyler Perry’s BET series Sistas tomorrow, July 14. The cast and crew of the series had been quarantined at the Atlanta-based Tyler Perry Studios since late last week when actors were flown in from Los Angeles and New York on Perry’s private plane.

Dave McNary Film ReporterKJ Apa and Sofia Carson will star in pandemic thriller “Songbird,” joining previously announced cast Demi Moore, Bradley Whitford, Craig Robinson, Jenna Ortega, Paul Walter Hauser and Peter Stormare.“Songbird” producers announced July 8 that they had launched principal photography in Los Angeles — the first film to shoot in the city since the start of coronavirus-induced lockdown.

According to multiple reports, Donald Trump made a visit to the Walter Reed Hospital in Maryland, this Saturday, and lo-and-behold, the president of the United States of America wore a mask. Hot New Hip Hop claims it’s the first time he has publicly worn one since the pandemic made its way into the United States.

Get Out star Bradley Whitford and Jane the Virgin actress Jenna Ortega have joined the pandemic thriller Songbird.

Also Read: Bradley Whitford on What Changes COVID-19 Could Force on 'Handmaid's Tale' - and TV in General“Finding a safe and practical way back into production has not been easy, however, our partnership with the guilds and unions has been a true testament to our great Hollywood community. Throughout the process they were awesome partners at finding a way to get their members working again, but always making safety and welfare the first priority.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: Deadline has learned that Get Out star Bradley Whitford and Jane the Virgin‘s Jenna Ortega have boarded the pandemic thriller Songbird, which begins principal photography today.The movie from former Paramount production chief Adam Goodman and former Disney exec Andrew Sugerman’s Invisible Narratives, with Catchlight Films and Michael Bay also producing, is the first feature film to shoot in Los Angeles since the COVID-19

Bradley Whitford is holding the NBA accountable amid the continuing civil unrest in Hong Kong. Last fall, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey expressed support for protesters in Hong Kong who were demonstrating opposition to a proposed law that could see citizens extradited to mainland China despite maintaining a degree of autonomy from the country at large.

updated figures released by the LA Controller.On Monday, LA Controller Ron Galperin shared that Los Angeles recently regained 16,000 jobs in the month of May, but the city is still down 252,000 jobs overall dating back to February.In arts, entertainment and recreation, one of the hardest hit areas, Galperin estimates that 19,294 jobs in total have been lost according to the updated data.Also Read: Gov Newsom Orders Los Angeles and 18 More Counties to Close Movie Theaters for At Least 3 WeeksA

Joe Biden is enlisting the help of celebrities on Instagram to promote his 2020 campaign for president. With rallies and public engagements scarce throughout the country as the coronavirus pandemic continues to see new people infected every day, the presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee is launching a new initiative in the hopes of earning votes in the digital space.

Maggie Lee Chief Asia Film CriticEye-popping action steals the show in “Lupin III: The First,” the first computer-animated feature entry in the classic franchise about the French gentleman thief and master of disguise.

Also Read: Nick Cordero, Tony-Nominated Broadway Actor, Dies at 41 of CoronavirusWe lost one of the great ones today. My Friend Nick Cordero has passed on.