Television stars are making lock dramas in the UK; Musicals, a man plays and more

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Television Stars Carry Out Lockout Dramas In The UK With Family And Technology

While most drama productions around the world stopped running during the coronavirus pandemic, a British team led by Oscar nominee Jeff Pope filmed a series of four television news stories that are already aired. “Isolation Stories” is currently broadcast on the commercial broadcaster ITV and deals with different aspects of life under lockdown.

Musicals, a man plays: Broadway shows creativity while waiting for the show to continue

Television can pretend, cinema audiences can wear masks, but a live theater performance like “Romeo and Juliet” needs real actors kissing and fighting rivals in front of real people. Theater, particularly large-scale musicals and romantic dramas on Broadway and London’s West End, faces unique challenges as it returns during the coronavirus epidemic as closures and restrictions begin to loosen in the whole world.

‘Twilight’ prequel book to come, written from the vampire Edward’s point of view

Author Stephenie Meyer delighted fans of her best-selling “Twilight” novels on Monday by announcing that she will release a prequel that explores the characters’ love story from the vampire Edward Cullen’s point of view. Called “Midnight Sun”, the new book will tell the story of Cullen’s past and when he will meet Bella Swan, a classmate who will later become his wife. Previous installments have been told from Bella’s point of view.

Disney announces new theatrical film ‘Star Wars’ directed by Taika Waititi

Oscar-winning screenwriter “Jojo Rabbit” Taika Waititi will direct and co-write a new feature film “Star Wars” for theaters, said Walt Disney + Co. on Monday. A new “Star Wars” series for the Disney + streaming service is also under development by “Russian Doll” writer Leslye Headland, the company said in a statement.

Tom Cruise aims higher with a film made on the space station

Action star Tom Cruise is working on a film made in space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced on Tuesday. “NASA is delighted to be working with @TomCruise on a film aboard the @Space_Station!”, Wrote NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine on Twitter.

Disney tests its reopening strategy in Shanghai Disneyland

Walt Disney + Co. will launch its strategy next week to begin restoring its lucrative parks business, which has suffered a $ 1 billion shortfall following the shutdown of the coronavirus. Disney + announced Tuesday that it would reopen its Disneyland park in Shanghai on May 11, but would significantly limit the number of guests and impose strict social distancing measures on rides and restaurants.

Milan Men’s Fashion Week ends in July digitally only due to coronavirus

Milan men’s fashion week scheduled for June will be postponed to mid-July and presented in purely digital format with photos and videos to avoid the risk of coronavirus contagion, the Italian national fashion chamber announced on Wednesday. The COVID-19 crisis first hit China – a major luxury goods market – at the end of last year before spreading worldwide, leading to blockages to contain the spread of the Highly infectious respiratory disease. The fashion industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus store closings and international travel stops.

Florian Schneider, founder of Kraftwerk and pioneer of electronic music, dies at 73

Florian Schneider, co-founder of German pioneer electronic group Kraftwerk, who influenced generations of pop and dance musicians with mesmerizing titles such as “Autobahn”, died of cancer at the age of 73, said his longtime colleague Ralf Huetter. Kraftwerk has been a major influence for musicians ranging from Detroit techno star Juan Atkins to pop actor of the Pet Shop Boys and David Bowie, and is widely regarded as one of the first to popularize electronic music, with eventual commercial success.

Paris organizes men’s fashion week in virtual format from July 9 to 13: statement

Paris will organize a men’s fashion week in virtual format from July 9 to 13 for the Men’s Spring / Summer 2021 collections, the organizers announced on Wednesday. “This event will be structured around a dedicated platform,” said the Haute Couture and Fashion Federation in a press release. “Each house will be represented in the form of a creative film / video.”

Steve Carell? The real leader of the American Space Force wanted Bruce Willis to play it

The real head of the US Space Force said on Wednesday that he hoped actor Bruce Willis would have played him in the next Netflix show plaguing the all new branch of military service – instead of the comedic actor Steve Carell. But he jokingly offered the actor from “The Office” constructive criticism.