Ex-Blink-182 Frontman Tom DeLonge To Make Directorial Debut With Sci-Fi Feature ‘Monsters Of California’

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorJust minutes after California’s Director of Health and Human Services on Tuesday unveiled restrictive new guidelines under which amusement parks in the state could reopen, the industry fired back.“We have proven that we can responsibly reopen, with science-based health and safety protocols strictly enforced at our theme park properties around the world,” said Disneyland Resort president Ken Potrock.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia’s director of Health and Human Services, Dr.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom teased the release of reopening rules for theme parks saying cryptically, “We are going to break up the theme parks…Not just one or two brands, it is many different parts of the theme park industry.”Well, now we know what that means.Smaller theme parks can resume operations in the state’s Orange Tier.All theme parks may resume operations in tier 4, Yellow, which is much further down the road.California’s director of Health and Human

Tom Kennedy, a veteran host of game shows including Name That Tune, Split Second and Password Plus, has died. He was 93.

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TV game show host Tom Kennedy has died at the age of 93. His daughter Courtney and nephew Ben confirmed to Fox News that Kennedy -- born James Edward Narz -- died on Wednesday in his Oxnard, California home.The cause of death is unknown at this time.

Meghan Markle isn't often photographed by paparazzi in California, but on Tuesday, fans got a rare glimpse of her off-duty date night style. The Duchess of Sussex and her husband Prince Harry went out with Katharine McPhee and David Foster in Montecito to Lucky's steak house.Meghan opted for a very fall outfit for the outing: a tan trench, a long camel sweater, and cropped leather pants.

It's been a few weeks since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, along with their son Archie, 1, moved into their sprawling USD 14.65 million Montecito mansion in Santa Barbara County, California.

Larry David is a married man.

Blink-182 singer/guitarist Tom DeLonge has commenced production on his directorial debut, Monsters of California.The film, reportedly a “coming of age adventure with a science fiction twist”, draws on DeLonge’s well-document passion for UFOs and aliens.Aside from directing and co-producing the film, DeLonge co-wrote its script with Ian Miller and will also be writing and performing original music for its soundtrack.Monster of California stars Richard Kind (Mad About You, Curb Your Enthusiasm),

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorHours after California Governor Gavin Newsom said he was in “no hurry” to issues coronavirus safety guidelines so amusement parks could reopen, the California Attractions and Parks Association issued a blistering statement in response to an inquiry from Deadline.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorJust days after President Donald Trump and dozens of officials close to him tested positive for coronavirus, Governor Gavin Newsom revealed on Wednesday that two staffers in his office have been infected.Those infected were an intern and a staffer at one of the state’s agencies. He promised to “Both individuals not working directly our office but in the governor’s office,” said Newsom, but in his extended staff in the capitol.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“We don’t anticipate in the immediate term any of these larger parks opening until we see more stability in terms of the data.” Those were the long-awaited words of California Governor Gavin Newsom on the fate of the state’s still-closed amusement parks.“We feel there’s no hurry to put out guidelines and we continue to work with the industry,” he continued. Those words will not land softy on the ears of those who run local theme parks.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom On Wednesday announced a new to preserve and protect 30% of the state’s lands and also its nearshore waters. He called it “30 by 30,” meaning the state will preserve 30% of it’s land by 2030.“We cannot forget about our lands, our working lands.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom addressed the growing chorus of Californians who complain the state is headed in the wrong direction and say they’re ready to leave for good.“I’ve lived here half a century,” said the governor, “and heard this pretty much every decade.”“I’d just encourage folks who are leaving to consider that this state, just 6-7 months ago this state was dominating in so many sectors,” asserted Newsom.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom issued a warning to coronavirus-weary Californians on Monday.“We continue to have a lot to do on COVID-19 transmission,” he said.“You’re starting to see an increase in COVID cases across the country,” the governor observed.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday he nominated Martin J. Jenkins as the first openly gay and third Black man to serve as a justice on the California Supreme Court.“Anyone who knows me knows my identity has been as a gay man, perhaps the greatest challenge of my life,” said Jenkins.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorEven in a year of records, this one is eye-popping: The August Complex Fire, which long ago became the state’s largest ever, has now scorched over 1 million acres since it was sparked by lightning on August 10.The 1 million acres destroyed by this single fire complex is far more than average total area burned across the entire state in the past 5 years.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAs California Governor Gavin Newsom toured the wildfire damage in the Deer Park area of Napa County on Thursday, a new blaze, dubbed the Campbell Fire, broke out very close to the winery he co-owns with oil heir Gordon Getty.His Plumpjack Winery off of Highway 29 near Oakville has been increasingly threatened over the past few days by the Glass Fire, which was ignited September 27 to the north, near Calistoga.