Jay-Z’s Made in America Festival Postponed Until 2021

Jay Baruchel is probably best known for his comedic roles in films such as “She’s Out of My League,” “Knocked Up,” and “This is the End.” But for his latest directorial effort, “Random Acts of Violence.” the actor-turned-filmmaker is venturing into the world of horror. As seen in the trailer for “Random Acts of Violence,” the film tells the story of a comic book creator and his crew of friends that find themselves on a bloody trip from Toronto to the New York Comic Con event.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerPalm Springs International Film Festival has set new dates for the 32nd annual confab. The festival, which usually takes place in early January, will run from February 25, 2021 through March 8, 2021, kicking off with the Film Awards Gala at the Palm Springs Convention Center.

Also Read: Jennifer Lopez Is a 'Survivor' This Awards Season and 4 Other Things We Learned at Palm Springs 2020“The date change is to ensure the health and safety of our patrons, staff, filmmaker guests and partners and to make sure we can have a memorable and enjoyable festival experience,” a representative for the festival said in a release.Film submissions will be accepted beginning August 1 through FilmFreeway.

Jay-Z is putting his money where his mouth is.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorUPDATED: Malibu Entertainment, a company connected to Jay-Z’s Tidal streaming service, was among the businesses applying for and accepting Paycheck Protection Program loans for between $2 million and $5 million, according to documents released by the Small Business Administration and Treasury Department; a source close to the situation tells Variety the loan was for $2.1 million.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorKanye West backed off of his support for President Trump, claimed he had a bout with Covid-19 in February, talked at length — if vaguely — about his own presidential campaign, slammed presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden and plenty more in a sprawling four-hour interview with Forbes that published early Wednesday.

Jay-Z and his social justice organization Team Roc are calling for the prosecution of the police officer who shot and killed three Black victims.

Jay-Z’s annual festival in Philadelphia, Made in America, won’t take place Labor Day weekend due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement Wednesday, the rap mogul’s Roc Nation company said it plans to produce the popular festival in 2021.

Jay-Z‘s annual Made in America festival has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.In a statement, the rapper’s Roc Nation company confirmed plans for the Philadelphia festival to return once more over Labor Day weekend 2021.“2020 is a year like no other. We are in a pivotal time in this nation’s history.

Jay-Z has canceled his 2020 Made in America festival.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMusic and sports — arguably the two forms of mainstream entertainment hardest hit by the pandemic lockdown — will get some succor on Sunday when ESPN will air its first-ever concert: the Eagles’ “Live from the Forum MMXVIII.”For those whose roman-numeral-translation skills are lacking, the concert dates from 2018, when the group was on an extensive North American tour that found core members Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B.

coronavirus pandemic. In a statement Wednesday, the rap mogul’s Roc Nation company said it plans to produce the popular festival in 2021.

was initially set to take place between June 4-7, but was pushed back to November due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The Futureheads, Beardyman and Lanterns On The Lake were featured on the bill.As the pandemic continues to disrupt live music, it’s been announced that Long Division will now run from June 3 until June 6, 2021.“It’s with sad inevitability that we are having to postpone Long Division until June 2021,” said Long Division Director Dean Freeman.

reality show Temptation Island. The programme is similar in format to Love Island, but with couples participating to test the strength of their relationships.

died Monday night, prompting an outpouring of love from fans and those the 98-year-old worked with during his seven-decade-long career in television, film, books and Broadway.“Thanks for the near-century of your life and gifts, Carl Reiner,” tweets “Star Trek” actor George Takei. “Your heart, your humor, your spirit will live on in all of us.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentColcoa, the Los Angeles-based French film festival, has decided to cancel its 2020 edition due to the continuing health crisis in the U.S.The next edition, which will mark the festival’s 25th anniversary celebration, will be held from Sept. 20-26, 2021.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterFilm and content financier BondIt Media Capital is teaming with Brian Presley’s P12 Films to back a slate of five features.The two companies said the deal would cover original stories and adapted content. P12 produced The Great Alaskan Race, which Presley directed and starred in, set in 1925 and telling the tale of a group of brave mushers who travelled 700 miles to save the small children of an Alaskan town.