April 30, 2020

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ABC announced a new Bachelor series, hosted by Chris Harrison, that will look back on the dating show's most memorable moments.

The Bachelor: The Most Unforgettable - Ever! will premiere on June 8 at 8 p.m. EDT. The series will run for 10 episodes and feature Harrison hosting from the Bachelor mansion.

Harrison will present highlights from the Bachelor's 18-year history, including intense rose ceremonies, romantic proposals, new arrivals, meltdowns, breakups and more.

"The Bachelor: The Most Unforgettable - Ever! is a love letter to our fans who have been with us through some of the most heartwarming, heartbreaking and unexpected moments throughout Bachelor history," president of ABC Entertainment Karey Burke said in a statement.

"We can't wait for Bachelor Nation to fall in love all over again as we take this wild journey down memory lane," she continued.

The retrospective series comes after ABC had to postpone The Bachelorette Season 16 starring Clare Crawley due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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'Slumdog Millionaire,' 'Jurassic World' actor Irrfan Khan dead at 53

Indian film star Irrfan Khan died Wednesday of a colon infection after a battle with cancer. He was 53.

"After having been struck by lightning in 2018 with the news of a rare cancer, he took life soon after as it came and he fought the many battles that came with it," his family said in a statement.

"Surrounded by his love, his family for whom he most cared about, he left for heaven abode, leaving behind truly a legacy of his own. We all pray and hope that he is at peace. And to resonate and part with his words he had said, 'As if I was tasting life for the first time, the magical side of it.'"

Khan's film credits include Angrezi Medium, Inferno, Jurassic World, The Amazing Spider-Man, Life of Pi, The Namesake, Salaam Bombay, The Warrior, Maqbool, The Lunchbox, Piku and Hindi Medium.

His 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire earned the Best Picture Oscar, and Khan and his cast-mates were honored as Best Ensemble in a Film at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

He won India's National Film Award for his performance in the 2013 biopic, Paan Singh Tomar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Khan's death "a loss to the world of cinema and theater."

"He will be remembered for his versatile performances across different mediums. My thoughts are with his family, friends and admirers. May his soul rest in peace," Modi tweeted.

Khan's 95-year-old mother Saeeda Begum died Saturday and the actor watched her funeral via video-conference technology because of social-distancing practices in effect to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 200,000 people.

Streaming-only films to be eligible for 2021 Oscars

Films released only on streaming services in 2020 will be eligible to be nominated for the 93rd Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday.

The new rule is in effect only for films competing in the 2021 Oscar ceremony.

Previous rules required films to premiere in theaters for at least seven days and at least three showtimes per day in order to be eligible for the Oscars. Netflix films such as Roma and The Irishman, as well as other independent films, only qualified in previous award seasons because they played in theaters before streaming.

But the closure of movie theaters due to the coronavirus pandemic and poses a new scenario for the Academy. The major studio film Trolls World Tour premiered on video on demand, and Universal has set Judd Apatow's The King of Staten Island for a June 12 streaming release.

The new rules stipulate that if a theatrical release had been planned, but the film premiered on streaming instead due to COVID-19, the film could still qualify for nominations. The film also must be made available to Academy voters via their private streaming site within 60 days of release, and should meet all other eligibility requirements.

Furthermore, previous requirements mandated all eligible movies to have Los Angeles theatrical playdates. The Academy expanded eligible cities to include New York City, Chicago, the San Francisco Bay Area, Miami and Atlanta once theaters reopen.

Typically, studios schedule their award-hopeful movies for fall releases. It's possible studios will start releasing movies to theaters by the fall, but only some states, such as Georgia and Texas, have begun reopening theaters under new guidelines.

The earliest movie scheduled for release is Tenet on July 17.

The Academy said that once theaters reopen, they will determine a date by which this rule would no longer apply.

Film festivals such as South by Southwest, Tribeca and Cannes were also canceled due to COVID-19. SXSW is planning to host a streaming film festival on Amazon. In previous years, premiering online would disqualify those films from the Oscars. For 2020, the Academy is exempting films that air through a festival's paywall or password-protected platform, provided they have proof the film was part of the festival.

In other news, the Academy combined the Sound Mixing and Sound Editing categories into a single category. New rules for the Original Score category require a score comprise 60 percent original music and 80 percent if the film is a sequel or franchise installment.

The International Feature Film category has opened up nomination voting to all eligible Academy members for the first round of voting. Screeners of eligible films will be provided to eligible members through the Academy's private streaming site.

The Academy also lifted a ban on members unaffiliated with a film from providing quotes for a film's marketing. However, Academy governors, and Awards and Events Committee members still may not provide quotes.

Screeners will now be required to include closed captioning. This will also be the final year the Academy will send out DVD screeners to members, as the Academy wishes to move all screeners online for environmental sustainability.

The Oscars ceremony is scheduled to air Feb. 21 on ABC.

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SiriusXM to launch Prince, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin channels Friday

SiriusXM will launch a new collection of music channels dedicated to Prince, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and other artists on Friday.

The satellite and online radio company announced plans Wednesday for nine channels featuring curated music from Prince, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, David Bowie, the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, George Strait and Guns N' Roses.

The channels will feature career-spanning songs, greatest hits and exclusive content, including rare tracks and personal insights. SiriusXM is offering free access to its full lineup of content to listeners in North America through May 31 on its app.

"It's like catching lightning in a bottle for SiriusXM to be able to offer authorized channels from these iconic artists, not only to our subscribers, but at a time when our app is free to everyone," SiriusXM president Scott Greenstein said in a press release. "These channels, combined with out already incredible set of artist-dedicated channels, makes SiriusXm the ultimate audio destination to bring fans closer to the artists they love, and at a time when people can use some great music."

SiriusXM said the Prince Channel will feature music from the late singer's catalog, including early recordings and greatest hits. The company will also release a never-before-heard demo of a conceptual radio show that Prince created for a Sirius Satellite Radio channel in 2005.

Rolling Stones Radio, which originally debuted in 2008, has been updated and expanded to reflect the band's nearly six-decade career. The channel also features thoughts and memories from Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood.

Led Zeppelin Radio will feature every song from the band's catalog, along with early rough mixes, alternate versions, remasters and momentous live performances. It will also feature sounds and insights from Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones.

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TBS is bringing back 'Wipeout'

TBS has ordered 20 episodes of a revival of the extreme-obstacle course competition show, Wipeout.

The original incarnation of the series debuted in 2008 and ran on ABC for seven seasons.

"In my many years of producing, Wipeout remains my all-time favorite," Matt Kunitz -- creator/showrunner/executive producer of the series -- said in a statement Wednesday.

"I am thrilled that it is returning more competitive than ever, while continuing to provide hilarious wipeouts. Wipeout is a rare show loved by both kids and adults, a true co-viewing experience. With a strong focus on comedy, there is no better network for Wipeout's return than TBS."

No host has been announced yet.

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Which 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' star says Hugh Jackman declined handstand challenge?

Jake Gyllenhaal told Stephen Colbert on The Late Show that Hugh Jackman declined doing the handstand challenge through email.

Jake Gyllenhaal was originally challenged by his Spider-Man: Far From Home co-star Tom Holland who posted a video of himself putting on a shirt while doing a handstand.

The actor successfully recorded himself completing the task and then challenged Jackman, 50 Cent and his sister Maggie Gyllenhaal to do the same. Jackman and 50 Cent, however, were not interested.

"I emailed Hugh Jackman. I said, 'Come on man,' and he said, 'I hope you're well,'" Jake Gyllenhaal explained.

Maggie Gyllenhaal did participate in the challenge.

"My sister did it better than probably any of the ones who had done before," Jake Gyllenhaal said.

"I'm a younger sibling so I'm used to doing something and then like my older sibling doing it 10 times as well," he continued.