Director Spike Lee and HBO Documentary Films are in production on NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½ , a multi-part documentary described by the network as “an epic chronicle of life, loss and survival in the city of New York over the twenty years since the September 11th attacks.” The epicenters of the title refer to both 9/11 and Covid-19. Promising an “unprecedented, sweeping portrait of New Yorkers as they rebuild and rebound, from a devastating terrorist attack through the ongoing global pandemic,” the film utilizes a “a staggering amount of visual imagery” including first-hand accounts from wise variety of New Yorkers. The documentary event will debut later this year on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max in commemoration of the September 11 attacks. Related Story 'Last Week Tonight': John Oliver Addresses Andrew Cuomo's Mishandling Of Covid-19 Data, Fake Quotes And Love For His Own "Public Adulation" Lee released the following statement: As a … [Read more...] about Spike Lee Teams With HBO On Doc Series Chronicling New York City From 9/11 To Covid-19
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RS Charts: Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ Rebounds to Number One
Olivia Rodrigo ’s “Drivers License” rebounded to Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. The single led the ranking for most of January before being displaced by Cardi B ’s “Up” and then Lil Tjay and 6lack ’s “Calling My Phone.” As “Drivers License” returned to Number One, it amassed 18.7 million streams and more than 13,000 downloads. “Up” settled at Number Two (18.4 million streams, 9,100 downloads) while “Calling My Phone” fell to Number Three (21.3 million streams, 1,600 downloads). The rest of the Top Ten was filled out by a mix of long-running hits from last year — the Weeknd ’s “Blinding Lights,” 24kgoldn’s “Mood” — and more recent additions like SZA ’s “Good Days” and Pooh Shiesty’s “Back in Blood,” a collaboration with Lil Durk . Related Stories Digital Love: Daft Punk Sales Soar 2,650% After Breakup Taylor Swift's 'Fearless (Taylor's Edition)' Tops Apple Music Pre-Add Chart Related Stories 'We Are Better … [Read more...] about RS Charts: Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ Rebounds to Number One
Patti Smith to Celebrate Bob Dylan’s 80th Birthday at Outdoor Spring Festival
Patti Smith will celebrate Bob Dylan ’s 80th birthday in May at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park’s outdoor Spring Festival. Held at a 153-acre campus in Tivoli, New York, the festival will take place during the last two weekends in May (20th-23rd and 27th-30th). Smith will perform on the 22nd, two days before Dylan turns 80. She and her longtime bandmate Tony Shanahan will perform Dylan songs and recite poetry. The festival will also feature sculpture, culinary arts, and dance — including two premieres from American Ballet Theater and performances by Martha Graham Dance Company. The festival will be held at less than 3% capacity and will follow the Covid-19 guidelines of CDC and New York State, including masks and socially distanced seating. Essential workers, students, veterans, and seniors will receive a 10% discount. Kaatsbaan members are now able to purchase presale tickets, while tickets to the public go on sale on March 8th on Kaatsbaan’s website . Digital tickets go on sale on … [Read more...] about Patti Smith to Celebrate Bob Dylan’s 80th Birthday at Outdoor Spring Festival
Warner Bros’ ‘Tom & Jerry’ Opening Higher In Monday Actuals; Still Second-Best Debut During Pandemic – Update
Updated Monday AM: Warner Bros is reporting this morning that Tim Story’s Tom & Jerry didn’t do $13.7M for the weekend, rather $14.1M . That’s a very good indication that an upbeat vibe is developing among moviegoer confidence as this pandemic slowly starts to draw its curtains. Rival studio estimates as of yesterday AM had Tom & Jerry at $13.55M for the weekend. Essentially, the Chris DeFaria animation hybrid production posted a better Sunday than expected with $4.035M. Further broken down, Tom & Jerry did $4M on Friday, and $6.1M on Saturday, +53% from Friday at 2,475 venues. A very solid start for a family film in a nation where just under 50% of all 5,8K U.S. and Canada theaters are open. WarnerMedia didn’t report any viewership data in regards to Tom & Jerry on HBO Max . Related Story Golden Globes Movie Analysis: Surprise Wins In Actress Categories And No Big Sweep On A Chaotic Night That May Mean Nothing For Oscars This past … [Read more...] about Warner Bros’ ‘Tom & Jerry’ Opening Higher In Monday Actuals; Still Second-Best Debut During Pandemic – Update
UTA Selects Jean-Rene Zetrenne As Chief People Officer
Jean-Rene Zetrenne is set to board UTA as its chief people officer. The agency has selected Zetrenne to lead its Human Resources operations across its global offices, and as UTA partner. Zetrenne is set to officially step into his new role in late March. Prior to joining UTA, Zetrenne served as chief talent officer for Ogilvy USA for more than a decade. “If the upheaval and disruption of the past year has taught us anything, it’s that the resilience, resourcefulness and drive of our people are the single most valuable asset of our company and the services we are able to provide to our clients,” said UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer. “Jene-Rene has devoted his career to helping global companies expand and evolve by building highly driven, dynamic and diverse teams. We are fortunate to have him leading these efforts at UTA at such a defining moment for our business, our workplace and our company culture.” Related Story Jessica Alba Signs With UTA “At this pivotal moment … [Read more...] about UTA Selects Jean-Rene Zetrenne As Chief People Officer