Netflix Pushes ‘The Gray Man’ Start Over California’s Rise In Positive Covid Tests; Streamer’s Biggest Tentpole Is In Pre-Production

New Year’s Day in Pasadena, Calif.: Time for a parade, right? Some Trump supporters thought so Friday after the Tournament of Roses Parade – a long-standing Southern California tradition to kick off each year -- was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. At least 600 vehicles participated in the event along the usual Rose Parade route.

On New Year’s Eve, Los Angeles County reported a third consecutive day of record coronavirus-related deaths. The tally was another 290 lives lost, although some of them are due to a backlog in reporting from the holiday weekend.

New Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon’s decision to backtrack on criminal enhancements will come into play in the hate crime slaying of a praying coronavirus patient. Jesse Martinez, 37, is accused of beating 82-year-old David Hernandez-Garcia to death on Dec.

CBS Studios has pushed several return-to-production dates coming off the current holiday hiatus. The news comes a day after Deadline reported that the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health had urged the film and TV industry to consider pausing production for a few weeks during the ongoing surge in coronavirus cases throughout the county and hours after the stay-at-home order for Southern California was extended to Jan. 16.

California inmates with special needs were among the first to get vaccinations against COVID-19 in the Golden State this week, according to a Tuesday report. Sixty-five inmates and employees of California Health Care Facility in Stockton, volunteered to receive the vaccine Tuesday, said Steve Crouch, director of public employees for the International Union of Operating Engineers, which represents maintenance and systems employees.

As fools like Kirk Cameron flouting safety protocols, holiday cheer was in short supply today as coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations in Los Angeles County broke new tragic records, according to region health officials.

Netflix has ordered a sequel to this season’s breakout holiday hit, A California Christmas!

Rick Squire, a marketing executive for NBC, CBS and Fox, died Thursday of heart failure at his home in Long Beach, California, a family spokesman said. He was 68.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAfter the unexpected popularity of the new Netflix movie “A California Christmas,” the holiday romantic comedy is getting a sequel.Ali Afshar’s ESX Entertainment, the production company behind the film, has fast tracked pre-production for the follow-up, which will be titled “California Christmas: City Lights.” Filming is expected to begin in early 2021 in various parts of northern California, including Petaluma, Sonoma County and surrounding areas.Netflix

A California restaurant is suing California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state officials over an order that forced it to close due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic after its owner shared a video of a television production with tables set up next to it.

Dave McNary Film ReporterNetflix is delaying the start of production of the Chris Evans-Ryan Gosling thriller “The Gray Man” — which had been scheduled for mid-January — amid concerns about the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in California.Netflix had no comment.

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Unlikely friends Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg are getting in the Christmas spirit! The odd couple reunited virtually on December 14 for a Salesforce corporate event, in which they gave a cookie decorating tutorial. The 79-year-old TV host broadcast from her home in New York, while the rapper, 49, showed off his baking skills from his home in California.

We found out over the last few days that Meghan Markle made her first private investment into a company from California.

 Meghan Markle ’s new business venture has  Oprah Winfrey ’s seal of approval. The media mogul showed off the “lovely Christmas basket” she received from her neighbor, the Duchess of Sussex, who resides in Montecito, California.

Meghan Markle has reportedly sparked fury from the palace after enlisting Oprah Winfrey to help flog a vegan coffee she has invested in.The former actress and husband Prince Harry quit their roles in the royal family and moved to California earlier this year in a bid to “become financially independent”.The couple, who share son Archie, promised to “continue to uphold the values of Her Majesty” after sensationally stepping down from royal duties.However, palace insiders revealed there were "more

Oprah Winfrey has sparked excitement amongst Royal fans that Meghan Markle has given her quite an unusual gift.