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Ben Winston is exhausted. The television producer, who moved from the U.K. to Los Angeles six years ago to start The Late Late Show With James Corden , is a week away from executive-producing his first Grammys telecast. “I literally had two hours of sleep last night,” he tells Rolling Stone via Zoom . On Sunday, March 7th, the Recording Academy revealed a slate of performing artists for March 14th’s 63rd Annual Grammy Awards that includes Billie Eilish, BTS, Taylor Swift, Cardi B, and Harry Styles. But while those names are on the lineup, Winston knows nothing about live TV is ever set in stone — especially in the time of a pandemic —so he’s been spending his days double- and triple-checking plans, waking up at 4:30 a.m. dry-eyed and restless. He’s worked to make a show “with heart,” he says — one that “doesn’t feel isolated, quiet, or alone.” He also had to take extra steps to ensure the three-and-a-half hour show, which will not take place at the Grammys’ usual home … [Read more...] about What the 2021 Grammy Awards Will Look Like

After winning a Golden Globe, numerous critics circle accolades as well as SAG Award, Independent Spirit Award and Critics Choice nominations, Minari has taken its success overseas as the A24 American family drama has opened at number one in South Korea. Minari has banked an estimated $2.2 million in South Korea, earning more than double of Raya and the Last Dragon in the marketplace. It is the biggest opening in the territory for an American film since Soul which earned $2.5M. The Lee Isaac Chung-directed film starring Steven Yeun is in good company as it has outgrossed the total cumulative gross in South Korea of previous Oscar contenders like The Favourite ($1.3M) and Spotlight ($2.1M). It is also on the way to surpass Green Book’ s total gross of $3M. Related Story 'Raya And The Last Dragon' Bows To $26M WW, Soft In China & Dinged By Shortage Of Latin American Screens; Minari' Scores Big In Korea Debut - International Box Office This … [Read more...] about ‘Boogie’ Opens With $1.2M; ‘My Salinger Year’ Premieres; ‘Minari’ Makes Its Way To South Korea – Specialty Box Office

She’s been Connie Conehead, the youngest spawn of Beldar and Prymaat. Or perhaps you remember her as Christie Christina, the cohost of E. Buzz Miller’s public access cable show. Maybe you recall the stints as a TV news reporter on Chevy Chase’s version of SNL ’s “Weekend Update” segments. However you remember Laraine Newman from her Saturday Night Live days of more than four decades ago, you’ll look at her in a different way after reviewing her new audiobook, May You Live in Interesting Times , a nine-hour memoir out via Audible.com March 11. Narrated by Newman, the audiobook explores the entirety of her life, from growing up in Los Angeles with movie star neighbors, bearing witness to the music scene in the 1960s (and losing her virginity to Johnny Winter) and seeing the rise of comedy in the early 70s, to studying mime in Paris under the tutelage of Marcel Marceau. Of course, that ignited the rocket to fame that was the original cast of Saturday Night Live . … [Read more...] about SNL Alumna Laraine Newman Tells (Almost) All In New Audio Book

The actor struggled to find work after the campy superhero series was canceled, but he rebounded with voiceover gigs, including one as the mayor of Quahog on 'Family Guy.' Adam West, the ardent actor who managed to keep his tongue in cheek while wearing the iconic cowl of the Caped Crusader on the classic 1960s series Batman , has died. He was 88. West, who was at the pinnacle of pop culture after Batman debuted in January 1966, only to see his career fall victim to typecasting after the ABC show flamed out, died Friday night in Los Angeles after a short battle with leukemia, a family spokesperson said. West died peacefully surrounded by his family and is survived by his wife, Marcelle, six children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. "Our dad always saw himself as The Bright Knight and aspired to make a positive impact on his fans' lives. He was and always will be our hero," his family said in a statement. After struggling for years without a steady job, the … [Read more...] about Adam West, Straight-Faced Star of TV’s ‘Batman,’ Dies at 88

Veteran Marathi actor Shrikant Moghe passed away. The senior actor passed away at his Pune residence on Saturday (March 7, 2021), due to an age-related illness. Shrikant Moghe, who was 91, is best known for his work in Marathi and Hindi cinema, and theatre. My Home India, the National NGO paid tribute to Shrikant Moghe, who was a patron of the organisation. " With utmost grief, we @MyHomeIndia family announce the passing away of out patron and veteran Marathi actor Shrikant Moghe Ji. He always stood on the issues of #NorthEast and supported them as family. Tributes to the noble soul, " the NGO wrote in their Twitter post. Shrikant Moghe was born on November 6, 1929, at Kirloskarwadi in Sangli district of Maharashtra. He studied architecture from SP College, Pune and later decided to pursue his passion for acting. Moghe began his acting career with theatre. The senior actor established a successful collaboration with Pu La Deshpande, and played prominent … [Read more...] about Veteran Actor Shrikant Moghe Passes Away At 91