Issa Rae, Dan Levy and Bette Midler to Star in HBO Quarantine Satire ‘Coastal Elites’

Bette Midler became the latest celebrity to rebuke “demented” people that refuse to wear a mask amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The “Hocus Pocus” actress took to Twitter to take a jab at people who are refusing to put on a mask despite many health experts saying that it’s necessary to curtail the spread of the coronavirus as the nation sees a spike in confirmed cases.

When Netflix released The Politician in 2019, one of the marquee names in Ryan Murphy's cast of heavy hitters sat on the bench until the season finale. Bette Midler, in a rare TV turn, was a guest in that episode —setting up a season two arc that finds her scheming political strategist at the center of the show's June 19 return.

Also Read: 'Council of Dads' Canceled After One Season at NBCThe NBC crime series Jaimie Alexander and has been running since 2015.The pair have collaborated in the past on “The L.A. Complex,” a Canadian drama which originated on CTV and later aired on The CW, and the 2020 Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani film “Lovebirds.” Gero is also known for  “Stargate: Atlantis,” “Stargate Universe,” and “Bored to Death.”Gall acted in a few episodes of both “The L.A.

In a letter developed by Kendrick Sampson, Tessa Thompson, and Black Lives Matter cofounders Patrisse Cullors and Melina Abdullah, Black artists and executives in Hollywood are demanding a reimagining of the entertainment industry.The letter calls on Hollywood to divest from police while investing in anti-racist content, Black careers, and the local community.More than 300 Black artists and executives, including Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Issa Rae, and Billy Porter, have signed the

Bette Midler and Gloria Estefan are among the stars taking part in the virtual AIDS Walk: Live From Home livestream show, in support of those affected by HIV and AIDS.The benefit event is being organised by AIDS Walk New York and AIDS Walk San Francisco bosses, in place of annual walks that are usually held on both sides of the U.S.Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s event is to be a combined effort, with both teams coming together for a 90-minute online event, which will see appearances

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Bette Midler, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, T Bone Burnett, Sheryl Crow, Keb’ Mo’ and Steve Earle, The artist-run nonprofit announced the news Friday (June 18), saying the council will “provide perspective and advisory input” to the organization while helping to foster awareness of current issues facing content creators.

Bette Midler and Gloria Estefan are among the performers appearing at the first-ever AIDS Walk: Live at Home event in July. The 90-minute virtual event, presented in partnership with iHeart Media, is intended to raise money for 45 organizations including San Francisco's PRC and New York's GMHC nonprofits providing services for people affected by HIV/AIDS and the COVID-19 epidemic.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorAIDS Walk New York and AIDS Walk San Francisco are coming together for the first time to present “AIDS Walk: Live From Home.”The 90-minute virtual event will be livestreamed on July 19 and benefit New York’s GMHC and PRC in San Francisco.“Live From Home,” executive produced by Erich Bergen, will feature appearances and performances by Bette Midler, Gloria Estefan, Matt Bomer, Vanessa Williams, Laura Linney, Alan Cumming, Skylar Astin,

Also Read: Issa Rae, Dan Levy and Bette Midler to Star in HBO Quarantine Satire 'Coastal Elites'“BET has always been the leading brand for black content, and I am excited to be back as we begin to create the next chapter of the BET brand story,” said Williams. “With BET and BET+, there’s an unparalleled opportunity to tell authentic black stories to a wide-reaching and diverse audience.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many in Hollywood to figure out how to create in difficult circumstances. We’ve seen filmmakers create timely shorts, TV networks reuniting casts of past shows for specials, and now, thanks to HBO, a new special where an all-star cast comments on the lockdown in “Coastal Elites.” READ MORE: ‘Bully.

Will Thorne Staff WriterHBO is gathering a starry cast together for a quarantine special about politics and the coronavirus pandemic.The special, titled “Coastal Elites,” will star Bette Midler, Kaitlyn Dever, Dan Levy, Sarah Paulson and Issa Rae as a group of characters who will each deliver a confessional.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorHBO has set Coastal Elites, a comic satire special centered around five characters from New York to Los Angeles coping with politics and the pandemic. Bette Midler (Hello Dolly, The Rose), Kaitlyn Dever (Unbelievable), Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek), Sarah Paulson (The People v.

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The New York Times, was that a huge number of the new state-ordered voting machines -- put in place after widespread claims of voter suppression in the 2018 governor's election -- were either missing or malfunctioning.That resulted in hours-long lines for many voters in the state, with predominantly black areas experiencing some of the worst problems, as evidenced by photos of some voters standing in two- to four-hour lines well into the night."#Georgia, y'all should be ashamed for conducting

Not the Insecure fan we were expecting. Twitter users are still sharing Issa Rae’s response to President Trump’s liked Insecure tweet about Molly. If you haven’t seen the latest episode of the HBO series, let’s just say the tweet includes a minor spoiler about the episode—so backtrack and go watch it if you haven’t already.