Coronavirus
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July Could Be Disney’s Restart – And Proof It Has a Long Road Ahead
“This is going to be a big challenge for them over the next 6 months,” Ross Gerber of Gerber Kawasaki tells TheWrap
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RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel Dismisses Trump Rally Social Distancing Concerns: ‘They’ll Be Full’
She waved off concerns during an appearance on Fox News
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California Gets Green Light to Resume Filming: So What’s Next?
Studios are closer to resuming filming in Los Angeles, but some major hurdles remain
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Sirius XM to Offer $1 Billion in Debt Sale After Ads Drop Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Ad revenue “markedly” declined for Sirius XM and Pandora after widespread stay-at-home orders, but company says its ad business has started to rebound
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Bill Maher: America Gets the ‘Abusive Part of Policing but Without the Law-and-Order Part’ (Video)
“You can’t get away with crimes on account of being the people who are supposed to stop crimes,” Maher says
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Film, TV Production Can Resume in California June 12
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers sent white paper of recommendations to the governor last Monday
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The Athletic Lays Off 8% of Staff, Cuts Pay
The subscription-based sports site felt the effects of coronavirus’ cancellation of live sports
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White House Says Close Press Seating ‘Looks Better’ After It’s Criticized by Reporters Amid Pandemic
“This is a flagrant violation of CDC guidelines,” ABC News chief White House correspondent Jon Karl says
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HGTV’s ‘Renovation Island’ Couple on Getting Lucky With Hurricane Dorian, but Not Coronavirus
The Baeumlers tell TheWrap they’ve got more than $10 million (and yes, blood, sweat and tears) invested in Caerula Mar Club
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NBA to Return With 22-Team Format, October NBA Finals
Season would resume July 31 in Orlando
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Washington Post Uncovers Owner Jeff Bezos’ 2020 Charitable Gifts: Equivalent to $85 for Median American
The paper surveyed the nation’s 50 wealthiest people and families to find out what they’ve donated amid the pandemic
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What a Reopened Hollywood Looks Like: COVID-19 Officers on Set and Budgeting for More Shutdowns
“There isn’t any one moment where there’s going to be a flip of a switch, ” HBO production executive Jay Roewe says
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Cinematographers Guild Releases COVID-19 Safety Recommendations
IATSE locals will be tasked with creating safety protocols for specific film production departments
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LA County Libraries Will Reopen for Sidewalk Service on June 8
Residents will be able to pick up books on hold between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at select branches
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Cinemark Won’t Require Moviegoers to Wear Masks When Theaters Reopen
The CDC currently recommends people wear cloth face coverings when out in public