Month: January 2021

Principal Joe Louis Clark, whose tough-as-nails approach was the subject of the movie “Lean on Me,” has died. Joe’s family says he passed away Tuesday at home in Gainesville, FL after a long battle with an undisclosed illness. He was surrounded by family members, but will also be mourned by hundreds, if not thousands, of
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It’s not a surprise but it’s still startling. According to The Hollywood Reporter, domestic box office earnings fell a disastrous 80 percent last year as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic. Worldwide, the year-to-year decline was estimated to be “more than 70 percent.” The domestic tally is estimated at $2.3 billion. In 2019 that
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Photo: Netflix It’s a new year, which means many old shows are headed out the door. After weathering the COVID-19 production shutdowns of 2020, networks and studios are getting back to business, and many of our favorite shows are returning. But that also means that dozens of series that were put on hold will finally
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No matter how the year panned out, at least horror was bountiful. Just a precursory glance at the most notable genre series that released in 2020 indicates an overwhelming selection. Spread across multiple platforms and streaming services, the sheer content available meant a staggering number of brand-new series, limited runs, returning favorites, and shows that
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Video footage showed the moment a cruise sank as rescue boats scrambled to save passengers from drowning. (Screen captures via Twitter/@fitnessgayz) As Mexico’s coronavirus caseloads soar, a queer party boat packed with some 60 people sank to the depths of the ocean Friday afternoon (31 December). Startling mobile phone footage uploaded to social media showed
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Sir David Attenborough has one of the most recognizable voices in TV history. His calming timbre has been the guiding force of numerous specials, and he’s synonymous with some of Earth’s greatest natural wonders. Up next: he’s narrating A Perfect Planet, a five-part BBC Earth series offering a unique fusion of natural history and earth
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(From L-R) Anne Hathaway, Scarlett Johansson and Cynthia Erivo. (Getty) For season 13 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, making history is commonplace. From featuring the series’ first trans masculine contestant to it being filmed completely under coronavirus restrictions – now it’s a constellation of stars set to make appearances that will be yet another addition to
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It’s historically been a week when we’re reporting on Star Wars movies doing a daily box office average of $20M, but in this distressed Covid environment where 60% of all U.S. and Canadian theaters are closed, we have only to highlight that Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman 1984 did an estimated $22.5M in its first week. Eeesh. Now
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