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โSonic 2โ steals weekend box office, but โAmbulanceโ stalls
Read full article: โSonic 2โ steals weekend box office, but โAmbulanceโ stallsโSonic the Hedgehog 2โ sped to the top of the charts in its opening weekend, earning an impressive $71 million according to studio estimates Sunday.
2021 Notebook: On Jan. 6, chaos inside the Capitol and out
Read full article: 2021 Notebook: On Jan. 6, chaos inside the Capitol and outOn Jan. 6, as Congress was meeting to certify the victory of President Joe Biden, hundreds of Donald Trump supporters who claimed the election had been stolen violently pushed past police.
New this week: 'Moonbase 8,' Kylie Minogue & Niall Horan
Read full article: New this week: 'Moonbase 8,' Kylie Minogue & Niall Horan(Showtime via AP)Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. โ โOutrageโ: If youโre looking for some distractions on election day, the excellent Women Make Film series is still going strong on TCM. โ AP Film Writer Lindsey BahrMUSICโ The final solo recording from late jazz legend Dave Brubeck will be released Friday. Showtimeโs โMoonbase 8โ stars Fred Armisen, John C. Reilly and Tim Heidecker as astronauts trying to qualify for a moon mission. For Showtime subscribers, the full series will be available Sunday night on the channelโs apps and on-demand platforms.
Union tells actors not to work on pandemic film "Songbird"
Read full article: Union tells actors not to work on pandemic film "Songbird"LOS ANGELES The union that represents film actors told its members Thursday not to work on the upcoming pandemic thriller Songbird, saying the filmmakers have not been up-front about safety measures and had not signed the proper agreements for the movie that is among the first in production after coronavirus closures. Actors had reportedly been rehearsing remotely for the film produced by Michael Bay and directed by Adam Mason. "Also, as noted in the Do Not Work order, the producers have not yet become signatory to our agreement. We have no further comment.The small film was among the first to attempt to resume production after the long closure. One of the companies, Invisible Narrative, told Deadline, We are actively working to resolve this paperwork issue with the guild.