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One of the coolest things about Alex Haley: He was the first journalist to interview a celebrity for The Playboy Interview (for enthusiasts of Hugh Hefner's magazine who actually read the articles). The inaugural interview -- based on sessions with the jazz great Miles Davis -- ran in the September 1962 issue. Among Haley's other subjects: the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X (which led to the author's collaboration with the former Black Muslim spokesperson on an autobiography), talk show host Johnny Carson and entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr. Haley's eventful sitdown with American Nazi Party leader George Lincoln Rockwell -- a virulent White racist who didn't know the interviewer was Black -- was recounted memorably in ABC's 1979 miniseries "Roots: The Next Generations." James Earl Jones portrayed Haley. Marlon Brando earned a Primetime Emmy Award for his appearance as Rockwell.

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Television Academy Scales Back Emmy Awards By Limiting Nominees Who Can Attend Television Academy Scales Back Emmy Awards By Limiting Nominees Who Can Attend Nominated teams consisting of three or more will be limited to no more than four tickets per nomination, drastically cutting down the number of nominated talent allowed to attend this year's ceremo... hollywoodreporter.com 6:30 PM · Aug 10, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR How Will the HFPA Find Black Members? “We’ve Always Been Out There” How Will the HFPA Find Black Members? “We’ve Always Been Out There” The Hollywood Foreign Press Association must be held accountable to their pledge to diversify, but Black journalists say genuine reform requires an industry-wide commitment. hollywoodreporter.com 9:46 AM · Aug 10, 2021·SocialFlow

Variety @Variety Johnny Depp, Michael Caine to Receive Karlovy Vary Honors Johnny Depp, Michael Caine to Receive Karlovy Vary Honors The festival will also honor "Kolya" filmmaker Jan Svěrák with the KVIFF President’s Award for domestic filmmakers. variety.com 6:15 AM · Aug 10, 2021·WordPress.com

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Warner Bros. has agreed to a deal for an exclusive 45-day release for their movies at AMC Theatres in 2022, meaning they will not release day-and-date on HBO Max http://thr.cm/UpCGYBf 8:39 PM · Aug 9, 2021·Twitter Web App

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Johnny Depp to Receive San Sebastian Film Fest Lifetime Achievement Honor The festival is giving its Donostia Award, arguing "the role of a film festival is not to judge the conduct of members of the film industry (but) to extend recognition to those who have made an extraordinary contribution to film" Johnny Depp to Receive San Sebastian Film Fest Lifetime Achievement Honor The Spanish festival is courting controversy by giving the disgraced former superstar its Donostia Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the world of cinema. hollywoodreporter.com 5:54 AM · Aug 9, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Ridley Scott to Get Venice Festival’s Glory to the Filmmaker Award Ridley Scott to Get Venice Festival’s Glory to the Filmmaker Award Ridley Scott's latest, the period epic 'The Last Duel' will premiere out of competition at the Venice Film Festival this year. hollywoodreporter.com 5:40 AM · Aug 9, 2021·SocialFlow

Bob Strauss @bscritic #NakedSingularity is the type of caper film that is so busy being twisty and discursive, it fails to be engaging. #JohnBoyega, #OliviaCooke and #BillSkarsgard deserve better. 4:14 PM · Aug 8, 2021·Twitter Web App

The Associated Press @AP The critically acclaimed movie "The Suicide Squad" is the latest casualty of reduced moviegoing, with a disappointing $26.5 million in estimated ticket sales. People are staying home more because of the pandemic and streaming options. With coronavirus rising, 'The Suicide Squad' opens softly NEW YORK (AP) — Moviegoing, once expected to be closer to semi-normal levels by now, continues to be battered by the pandemic, the delta variant of the coronavirus and in-home streaming. The latest... apnews.com 4:08 PM · Aug 8, 2021·SocialFlow

Daily Mail Celebrity @DailyMailCeleb The Emmys will be a very limited affair next month 'out of an abundance of caution' The Emmys will be a limited affair 'out of an abundance of caution' As cases and hospitalizations from COVID-19 and the Delta variant tick back up, the Primetime Emmy Awards are trying to stay ahead of the risk by scaling back their events considerably. dailymail.co.uk 4:37 AM · Aug 7, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Feinberg Forecast: First Look at the Post-Noms Emmys Landscape Feinberg Forecast: First Look at the Post-Noms Emmys Landscape The Hollywood Reporter's awards columnist assesses dozens of Emmys categories — several for the first time this season — ahead of the start of the final round of voting on August 19. hollywoodreporter.com 5:38 PM · Aug 4, 2021·SocialFlow

Scott Feinberg @ScottFeinberg Board term limits, which were recently tightened, will force Rubin to depart from the presidency and the board next year, for at least two years, after which he would be eligible for one final three-year term on the board... 2:01 PM · Aug 4, 2021·Twitter Web App

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Oscars: David Rubin Re-Elected President, New Officer Positions Created Oscars: David Rubin Re-Elected President, New Officer Positions Created Board term limits, which were recently tightened, will force him to depart from the presidency and the board for at least two years, after which he would be eligible for one final three-year term on... hollywoodreporter.com 2:11 PM · Aug 4, 2021·SocialFlow

Surprising news. I don't believe I've been this shocked about a retirement since Gene Hackman stopped making movies after "Welcome to Mooseport" in 2004. By the way, Hackman trended on Twitter yesterday when an update was posted about him.

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Imagen Awards: ‘Selena: The Series,’ ‘Love, Victor’ Among Top Nominees Imagen Awards: ‘Selena: The Series,’ ‘Love, Victor’ Among Top Nominees Among the nominees for this year’s awards include 'Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado,' 'La Llorona,' HBO Max’s 'Veneno' and FX series’ 'Mayans M.C.' and 'Pose.' hollywoodreporter.com 8:50 PM · Aug 2, 2021·SocialFlow

The Hollywood Reporter @THR African American Film Critics Association Awards: ‘Lovecraft Country,’ ‘Underground Railroad’ Among Big Winners African American Film Critics Association Awards: ‘Lovecraft Country,’ ‘Underground Railroad’ Among... Winners will be feted at a COVID-compliant ceremony on Aug. 21, hosted by Yvette Nicole Brown. hollywoodreporter.com 4:40 PM · Aug 1, 2021·SocialFlow

Bob Strauss @bscritic While watching #NeverGonnaSnowAgain, I kept thinking this nice, slightly absurdist Christ parable about an immigrant masseur who brings comfort to unhappy bourgeois souls is like a suburban Polish #Teorema. About five times too gentle to be as good, but an interesting take. 5:03 PM · Aug 1, 2021·Twitter Web App

Bob Strauss @bscritic There are multiple movies in #STILLWATER, and I enjoyed all of them more than anything else #TomMcCarthy's previously directed. Though a legal thriller, French travelogue and both dire and delightful family dramas, it's #MattDamon's character's arc that's most compelling. 4:47 PM · Aug 1, 2021·Twitter Web App

The Hollywood Reporter @THR ‘Jungle Cruise’ Rides to $61.8M at Global Box Office, $30M on Disney+ ‘Jungle Cruise’ Rides to $61.8M at Global Box Office, $30M on Disney+ The movie came in ahead of expectations at the domestic box office with $34.2 million despite renewed concerns over COVID-19 and the delta variant. hollywoodreporter.com 11:41 AM · Aug 1, 2021·SocialFlow

Bob Strauss @bscritic #JungleCruiseMovie is an #africanqueen for children. It's also a sequel to #AguirreTheWrathofGod, #Fitzcarraldo AND #BurdenofDreams, at least as far as #JessePlemons is concerned. I was mildly amused. 11:35 AM · Jul 30, 2021·Twitter Web App

CNN @CNN Owners and operators of all 41 Broadway theaters in New York City will require audience members and performers as well as staff to be vaccinated for all performances through the month of October. Broadway theaters to require vaccinations for audience and staff As the Delta variant sweeps across the US, Broadway has become the latest to issue guidelines regarding vaccinations. cnn.com 12:45 PM · Jul 30, 2021·SocialFlow

Bob Strauss @bscritic #FullyRealizedHumans' writer #JessWeixler & writer/director #JoshuaLeonard star as an expectant hipster couple who lean into the ridiculous trying to transcend their neuroses before the baby comes. Played mostly for very smart cringe comedy, it ends in real emotional catharsis. 3:00 PM · Jul 30, 2021·Twitter Web App

Bob Strauss @bscritic There's just no getting ahead if you're poor in Lagos, Nigeria according to #Eyimofe, a matter-of-fact yet witheringly poignant look at dashed dreams (and lives). An expertly dramatized feature debut by twin brother filmmakers Arie and Chuko Esiri. 2:45 PM · Jul 30, 2021·Twitter Web App

Bob Strauss @bscritic Minimal-dialogue child abduction #horror/thriller #TheBoyBehindtheDoor @Shudder is a true triumph of cinematic language over not a whole lot of substance. #KristinBauervanStraten is an unusually chilling villain and yes, the whole thing's a total nail-biter. 4:46 PM · Jul 29, 2021·Twitter Web App

AP Entertainment @APEntertainment Scarlett Johansson is suing the Walt Disney Co. over its streaming release of #BlackWidow. which she says breached her contract and deprived her of potential earnings. The company released the film simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+. Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’ release Scarlett Johansson is suing the Walt Disney Co. over its streaming release of “Black Widow,” which she said breached her contract and deprived her of potential earnings. In a lawsuit filed Thursday... apnews.com 3:11 PM · Jul 29, 2021·SocialFlow