Rockefeller Center Christmas tree to return, possibly without crowds

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: The Card Counter, Paul Schrader’s revenge thriller which wrapped shooting today, has sold out globally.HanWay Films, which repped international rights, has closed deals in: Canada (VVS Films), Benelux (Belga Films), Germany and Austria (Weltkino), Greece (Odeon), Portugal (NOS Lusomundo), Scandinavia (Scanbox Entertainment), Turkey (Bir Film), Bulgaria, Czecha, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania (M2), Former Yugoslavia (Discovery), CIS, Baltics

Focus Features strikes again.The indie film company continued a torrid acquisitions streak, nabbing rights to Paul Schrader’s revenge thriller “The Card Counter,” one of the hottest titles available at this year’s Cannes Film Festival virtual market.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThat’s a wrap on Paul Schrader’s The Card Counter, which saw Oscar Isaac and co recently return to film the last few remaining days on the movie after a virus-related delay.Deadline was the first to tell you that the pic was heading back on set this month after being forced to shutdown back in March when a cast member tested positive for the virus just five days away from the end of shooting.Director Schrader has now taken to his Facebook page to confirm

Xbox Series X’s lack of exclusive games, saying that they are “completely counter to what gaming is about”.In a candid interview with Gamesindustry.biz, the Xbox chief opened up about his views on the company’s release strategy going forward, where it will eschew system exclusives and instead launch first-party games across current-gen, next-gen and PC platforms at the same time.“As a player you are the centre of our strategy,” Spencer stated.

Lee Zeidman in a release.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorCineplex on Friday filed a suit against Cineworld Group after the latter terminated a deal to acquire the Canadian exhibitor in June. The action, at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, seeks damages including the approximately $2.18B ($1.6B) that Cineworld would have paid upon closing the transaction, as well as compensation for “other losses,” Cineplex said in a statement.

To All the Boys 3, and all for a good cause.

Philanthropy is more than just a hobby for Noah Centineo, and for Lana Condor. To All The Boys I've Loved Before co-stars Lana and Noah are getting ready for a charity table read for fans, and the actors recently spoke to ET Online to shed light on how activist work brought them closer as friends.

Noah Centineo and Lana Condor, philanthropy is more than just a hobby. The co-stars are gearing up for a charity table read for fans, and the pair recently dished to ET about how collaborating brought them closer together as friends.The actors are hosting a special live-streamed table read of scenes from all three films in the trilogy — including a special scene from the to-be-released third film,.

Porter Gilberg, executive director of the Long Beach LGBTQ Center, waves to the crowd during the Long Beach Pride Parade on May 20, 2018. Photo: Thomas R. Cordova for Q Voice News.

, the network will air "three heartfelt Yuletide tales" every weeknight, along with a more packed weekend schedule.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticThe Office creator Greg Daniels has cut a blackface scene from a 2012 episode, calling the racist trope “unacceptable” even when used as satire.In a statement today, Daniels said, “The Office is about a group of people trying to work together with mutual respect despite the inappropriate actions of their boss and assistant manager. The show employed satire to expose unacceptable behavior and deliver a message of inclusion.

Lana Condor and Noah Centineo are giving fans a sneak peek at the third film in the series -- for a good cause! The co-stars reunited via an Instagram chat on Tuesday to announce that they will be hosting a livestreamed table read on YouTube on June 30, with proceeds benefiting several organizations dedicated to combating racial injustice.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticThe 43rd annual Kennedy Center Honors, broadcast annually on CBS, and the 23rd Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, on PBS, will be postponed from their usual Fall slots until next spring and summer, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced today.The events are among a roster of previously announced performances postponed or canceled today by the Kennedy Center due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and Washington D.C.