California’s Public Health Director Abruptly Resigns Days After Massive COVID-19 Reporting Glitch

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom modified the reopening guidelines for counties in the State of California.

Hollywood's arthouse cinema Arena Cinelounge is reopening as an outdoor venue for the time being on the roof of the nearby Montalbán. Indoor theaters remain closed across California amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.

Big-time action director Peter Berg took to social media to commend his nephew, who is a firefighter battling the massive wildfires out west. He said on Instagram: “I’m a very proud uncle.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterRainn Wilson will keynote the first installment of Variety’s three-part “Sustainability in Hollywood” series presented by Toyota Mirai.

History was made Aug. 11 when Joe Biden announced California Sen.

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex are seeking to establish themselves as Hollywood producers by shopping a top-secret new project to industry executives.According to Variety, the British royals, who recently settled in California after stepping away from official duties earlier this year (2020), are currently pitching an idea to various U.S.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Ever since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved to California earlier this year, rumours have swirled that they had a plan to gain a foothold in Hollywood. They now seem to be taking steps to do that.

Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry are making big moves in Hollywood.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentEver since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved to California earlier this year, rumors have swirled that they had a plan to gain a foothold in Hollywood. They now seem to be taking steps to do that.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAt his coronavirus press conference on Wednesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom said the much talked-about backlog of daily cases would roll in over the next 72 hours, “most likely” through Thursday night.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe news that Kamala Harris would join the Democratic presidential ticket hit Hollywood with a jolt on Tuesday, as the entertainment community celebrated the elevation of its home-state senator.Harris has long-standing connections to the industry, thanks to more than a decade as a rising star in California politics. Her showbiz connections also come close to home.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia’s Director of Public Health resigned on Sunday. No reason was given.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Friday, California’s top health official was sent out by his boss to face the music.Dr. Mark Ghaly, director of the state’s Health and Human Services Department, admitted that multiple on the state’s part had caused a backlog of 250,000-300,000 records in its data reporting systems.

The Tax Collector, has again denied that his casting of Shia LaBeouf is an example of brownface.The filmmaker, who last month defended his decision to have LaBeouf star in the drug film centred on California’s chicano culture, said the actor is “not taking anyone’s work away” because he’s portraying a white character who grew up with Latin-American people.He told the LA Times: “He’s a white guy playing a white guy.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOne day after the State of California and local officials revealed a technical glitch in the state’s reporting system has resulted in an undercount of new coronavirus cases, the state reported a new record number of deaths. According to the California coronavirus dashboard, 200 lives were lost in the state over the previous 24 hours.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Tuesday, an unusual message was posted on the California State COVID-19 dashboard. It read, “Due to the issues with the state’s electronic laboratory system, these data represent an underreporting of actual positive cases in one single day.”There was no further information or clarification.A few hours later, the state’s top health official, Dr.