Month: August 2020

Disney has announced that its highly anticipated live-action remake of MulanI will be hitting Disney+ on September 4th, 2020.

However, the ‘premiere rental” will cost $29.99, on top of the $6.99 monthly fee Disney+ subscribers are already paying for access to the platform. The duration of the rental and how long Mulan will be a PVOD title before it becomes a regular part of Disney+’s offerings was yet to be determined. Disney did say that in markets where Disney+ isn’t available, such as China, Mulan will still receive a theatrical release.

Check out the trailer for Mulan at the link: here

Live Action ‘Mulan’ Officially Heading To Disney+, Find Out When!

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Lifetime unveiled plans for 30 new movies that will comprise its “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” lineup, scheduled to kick off in mid-October. The lineup includes “The Christmas Setup,” the network’s first film to feature a same-sex couple as its central romance.  The cast and creative team for “The Christmas Setup” has yet to be announced, however a synopsis of the film reads as follows:  

“Hugo, a New York corporate lawyer and his best friend Madelyn head to Milwaukee to spend the holidays with his mom Kate, who is also in charge of the local Christmas celebrations. Ever the matchmaker, Kate arranges for Hugo to run into Patrick, Hugo’s high school friend and secret crush, who has recently returned after a successful stint in Silicon Valley.

As they enjoy the local holiday festivities together, Hugo and Patrick’s attraction to each other is undeniable and it looks as though Kate’s well-intentioned Santa-style matchmaking is a success. But as Hugo receives word of a big promotion requiring a move to London, he must decide what is most important to him.”

Lifetime’s announcement comes weeks after the Hallmark Channel pledged to include “LGBTQ storylines, characters and actors” in its holiday movie lineup. 

Lifetime will air its 1st holiday movie with gay romance as lead story

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“The Christmas Set Up,” which will focus on a love story between two men, will air during the…

08/03/2020 6:55 PM

 

Sean Penn shared details about his wedding Monday on Late Night with Seth Meyers following reports he married actress Leila George.

The 59-year-old actor, director and producer confirmed reports by showing off his wedding ring. He said he married George, 28, at home Thursday due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We did a COVID wedding. By that, I mean it was a county commissioner on Zoom and we were at the house [with] my two children and her brother, and we did it that way,” Penn said.

Penn was previously married to singer Madonna from 1985 to 1989 and to actress Robin Wright from 1996 to 2010. He has two children, daughter Dylan, 29, and son Hopper, 26, with Wright.

Penn and George, the daughter of actor Vincent D’Onofrio, have been a couple since 2016.

Sean Penn marries Leila George

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Sean Penn is a married man.

08/04/2020 3:18 PM

 

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Taylor Swift has becoming the first artist ever to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 in the same week. Swift’s surprise eighth studio album,  Folklore, took top honors in its first week after moving 846,000 units, marking the biggest sales week this year. Her lead single, “Cardigan,” also debuted at No. 1 after amassing 34 million U.S. streams and 71,000 downloads sold. 

“Cardigan” is joined by “The 1” at No. 4, making her the first woman to have two songs simultaneously debut in the top five of the Hot 100. Meanwhile, the Swift/Bon Iver collab “Exile” took the No. 6 spot. She’s the sixth artist to have three tracks in the Hot 100’s top 10 in its first week.

Taylor Swift’s folklore Broke So Many Billboard Records

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Taylor Swift’s came-out-of-nowhere quarantine album, folklore, is being heralded as…

08/03/2020 8:56 PM

 

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On Monday, Dwayne “The Rock Johnson and RedBird Capital teamed up to buy the XFL league just hours before a planned auction was set to begin. Johnson and RedBird Capital paid $15 million for the pro football league, splitting it evenly. Johnson’s ex-wife and business partner, Dany Garcia, will also be a stakeholder.

Johnson said in a statement: “The acquisition of the XFL with my talented partners, Dany Garcia and Gerry Cardinale, is an investment for me that’s rooted deeply in two things – my passion for the game and my desire to always take care of the fans. With pride and gratitude for all that I’ve built with my own two hands, I plan to apply these callouses to the XFL, and look forward to creating something special for the players, fans, and everyone involved for the love of football.”

XFL President and COO Jeffrey Pollack said in a statement: “We are grateful for today’s outcome,” adding that this is a “Hollywood ending,” to the entire process and is looking forward to a “new chapter for the league.” Pollack then noted that Johnson, Garcia, and Cardinale are a “dream team ownership.”

XFL was originally set to be up for auction and it was reported a dozen bidders were looking to buy the league. With Johnson being an owner of XFL, the league will continue to have ties with WWE as Vince McMahon was the founder of the league back in 2001. The season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which then led to the league filing for bankruptcy in April after laying off all its employees.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Teams Up with Investor Group to Buy the XFL for $15 Million

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The actor is teaming up with Dany Garcia alongside RedBird Capital to buy the XFL — the…

08/03/2020 1:29 PM

 

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