What’s New on DVD in June: ‘Gloria Bell,’ ‘Knife + Heart,’ ‘The Brady Bunch 50th Anniversary’ and More
Alonso Duralde’s monthly column spotlights the best Indie, foreign, doc, grindhouse, classic and TV releases on DVD and Blu-ray
Culture
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Watch ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Alex Trebek Get a Standing Ovation at the NHL Awards (Videos)
Longtime hockey fan Trebek made one of his first public appearances since announcing his Stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis
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Will ‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’ Be More Than a ‘Pokemon Go’ Redo?
“We’ve taken a lot of the stuff from ‘Go’ that has added depth to the game and kept people engaged for all these years and we’ve added that from Day 1,” Niantic CEO John Hanke tells TheWrap
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Philippe Zdar, Electronic Music Star of House Duo Cassius, Dies in Paris Fall at 52
The Grammy-winning DJ and producer accidentally fell from high window in Paris, his agent says
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James Holzhauer Donates Part of His ‘Jeopardy!’ Winnings to Pancreatic Cancer in Alex Trebek’s Name
He donated $1,109.14 — which matches his daughter’s date of birth
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NXIVM Leader Convicted on All Counts in Federal Sex-Trafficking Case
Keith Raniere also convicted of charges accusing him of coercing women into unwanted sex using systematic shame and humiliation, the AP reports
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Alamo Drafthouse to Finally Open in Los Angeles This July
Alamo Season Pass subscription program also expanding to movie-a-day beta program in LA
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Facebook Moderators Suffer ‘Sweatshop’ Work Conditions, Ex-Employee Says
Social network’s contracted mods describe a filthy workplace compounded by sexual harassment and threats of violence
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‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Stars Elisabeth Moss and Yvonne Strahovski on Serena and June’s ‘Awful’ Nicole Twist
“I think it was a big mistake on her part, which she definitely regrets,” Moss tells TheWrap of June’s decision
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Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi Has Already Sold $100 Million Worth of Ads
CEO Meg Whitman said she expects 75% of viewers to opt for its $4.99 per month ad-supported deal
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Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Rap About Prescription Sunglasses – and Announce His Broadway Return (Video)
“Hamilton” creator is bringing “Freestyle Love Supreme” to Broadway this fall
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Serena Williams, Kevin Durant, Zion Williamson Among 2019 ESPYS Nominees
Hosted by Tracy Morgan, the ESPYS will broadcast live from Los Angeles on ABC on Wednesday, July 10
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Harvey Weinstein Accused of Reneging on $450,000 Payment in New Lawsuit
Former TWC HR director is also suing Bob Weinstein
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Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston Smash Netflix’s Opening Weekend Record With 30 Million Views
Duo’s latest comedy is on pace to break first-week record set by “Bird Box”
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Is Facebook’s New Cryptocurrency a ‘Bitcoin Killer’? 6 Things to Know About Libra
“It’s a good bet on Facebook’s part,” Los Angeles-based securities trader Michael Queller says
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How ‘Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase Convinced Shawn Michaels to Take Non-Christian Acting Roles
One WWE Hall of Famer gets good advice from another
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‘Bright’ Screenwriter Max Landis Accused of Sexual Assault by Multiple Women
Article by The Daily Beast also includes accusations of emotional abuse and two cases of sexual harassment on set
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Tori Spelling Says She ‘Never’ Had a Rivalry With ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Co-Star Shannen Doherty
Actresses will reunite with other “90210” alums this summer for Fox meta-revival series “BH90210”
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Megadeth Cancels Tour After Dave Mustaine Diagnosed With Throat Cancer
“It’s clearly something to be respected and faced head on – but I’ve faced obstacles before,” singer/guitarist Mustaine says
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From the Beatles to Phil Collins, 13 Biggest Urban Legends Tied to Top Music Hits (Photos)
Sinister backstories and hidden messages played in reverse
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Men Still Outnumber Women 2 to 1 in Indie Films Despite ‘Historic’ Gains, Study Says
Percentage of women directors grew from 29% in 2017-18 to 33% in 2018-19, study finds
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John Cusack Blames ‘Bot’ After Tweeting, Deleting Anti-Semitic Cartoon
“A bot got me – I thought I was endorsing a pro Palestinian justice retweet” actor says
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Alex Jones Accused of Threatening Lawyer for Sandy Hook Families After Child Porn Found in Discovery Materials
Jones denies making any threats and says he is being framed
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JJ Abrams Nears $500 Million Deal With WarnerMedia
WB will get first look at projects from Abrams’ Bad Robot shingle
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‘A Strange Loop’ Theater Review: Tyler Perry Won’t Be Optioning This Musical
The man behind Madea gets roasted in Michael R. Jackson’s hilarious new musical
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Rapper Elijah Daniel Says He Bought Hell, Michigan, Renamed It ‘Gay Hell’
Rapper is protesting Trump administration’s limits on pride flags at U.S. embassies.
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Sports Illustrated Has a New Publisher, Weeks After $110 Million Sale
Ex-Los Angeles Times publisher Ross Levinsohn is now in charge after TheMaven reaches a deal to run iconic sports magazine
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‘Empire’ Star Bryshere Gray Arrested on Traffic-Related Charge in Chicago
Fox star was pulled over by police for a “registration issue” while driving a Rolls-Royce
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Gary Busey to Play God in Off Broadway Play ‘Only Human’
Pop-rock musical opens this fall at the Theatre at St. Clements with previews beginning on Oct. 8
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Harvard Rescinds Admission to Pro-Gun Parkland Survivor Kyle Kashuv
University reserves the right to pull admission to students that “engage or have engaged in behavior that brings into question your honesty, maturity, or moral character”
