TV pilots, a big employer in L.A., are in limbo. How the coronavirus could change the industry

This year’s batch of TV pilots included some ominous names: “Triage,” “Wreckage” and “Housebroken.” Now, those show titles also describe network TV’s pilot season, which has been upended by the coronavirus outbreak. Broadcast networks ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and the CW were gearing up to employ thousands of workers in Los Angeles; Vancouver, Canada; New York and beyond when film and TV production shut down two weeks ago.
Read more: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-03-29/television-pilot-season-coronavirus-fallout-los-angeles-filming?source=Snapzu

Public Service Announcement: STAY INSIDE!

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Why Formula 1 should use 2020 as an experimental year - Last Lap

If and when the 2020 Formula 1 season gets underway, it is going to be far from normal in every aspect.
Read more: https://last-lap.co.uk/2020/03/29/why-formula-1-should-use-2020-as-an-experimental-year/?source=Snapzu

Internet Archive offers 1.4 million copyrighted books for free online

Massive online library project is venturing into uncharted legal waters.
Read more: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/03/internet-archive-offers-thousands-of-copyrighted-books-for-free-online/?source=Snapzu

Star Trek: Picard is the dark reboot that boldly goes where nobody wanted it to

Trek used to be a vision of an optimistic future, but there is a world of difference between the Amazon reboot and previous adventures of the Enterprise
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/mar/27/star-trek-picard-is-the-dark-reboot-that-boldly-goes-where-nobody-wanted-it-to?source=Snapzu

Fox Business parts ways with Trish Regan, host who dismissed coronavirus as 'impeachment scam'

The Fox Business Network announced on Friday that it had parted ways with Trish Regan, the conservative news host who ignited controversy earlier this month when she dismissed the coronavirus pandemic as a conspiracy to throw President Trump out of office.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/27/media/trish-regan-fox-news/index.html?source=Snapzu

MLB uniform maker switches to producing medical masks, gowns

The Bryce Harper jersey that could have been worn this baseball season by the biggest Philadelphia Phillies fan is now a protective mask in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Fanatics, the company that manufactures uniforms for Major League Baseball, has suspended production on jerseys and is instead using the polyester mesh fabric to make masks and gowns for hospitals in Pennsylvania and nearby states.
Read more: https://www.wkbn.com/sports/mlb-uniform-maker-switches-to-producing-medical-masks-gowns/?source=Snapzu

Pearl Jam’s first album in seven years gives us reason to rock on

It’s been seven years since Pearl Jam’s last studio album, “Lightning Bolt,” and the music world has missed them. Eddie Vedder and his grunge gang were one of the first major bands to postpone a tour due to the coronavirus crisis — they were supposed to be playing Madison Square Garden on Monday. But at least we have their new LP, “Gigaton,” out Friday, to give us good reason to rock on right now. Here are six highlights that will have you breaking out your flannel again.
Read more: https://nypost.com/2020/03/25/pearl-jams-first-album-in-seven-years-gives-us-reason-to-rock-on/?source=Snapzu

Need a break from coronavirus news? How about a terrible, terrible movie?"

I have a problem: I have a long-held and admittedly irrational affinity for terrible movies. And not just any terrible movies -- obscure B-movies by no-name directors with big ambitions, painfully small budgets and in-over-their-head actors who are just doing their best with what they're given. The gems among this craptacular crop of films all share the same tragicomic sincerity and lack of awareness, and they're typically torpedoed by horrible artistic choices, simple inexperience or a plain ol' lack of talent. Hey, no one said making movies was easy!
Read more: https://www.cnet.com/news/the-best-amazon-prime-perk-the-terrible-terrible-movies-of-course/?source=Snapzu

Coronavirus Rhapsody

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How Hemingway Quarantined (Hint: It Was with his Wife, his Mistress, his Son and the Nanny)

Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald visited regularly for a cocktail but stayed on the far side of the fence lining the small front yard.
Read more: https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a31827643/hemingway-quarantine-wife-mistress/?source=Snapzu

Remedy signs deal with ‘major publisher’ for two next-gen games

The first project is a “AAA multi-platform game” already in pre-production, the company said on Thursday, while the second is a “smaller-scale” project set in the same franchise. Both projects are being developed on Remedy’s proprietary Northlight game engine and tools.
Read more: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/remedy-signs-deal-with-major-publisher-for-two-next-gen-games/?source=Snapzu

Bike Shops Have Finally Been Recognized As Essential Services

Bike shops have been pillars of their communities for generations. Now that coronavirus has made it one of the safest forms of urban transportation, bike shops wrestle with their role.
Read more: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/wxey4q/nyc-bike-shops-are-essential-services-open?source=Snapzu

China to Rerelease 'Avengers' Franchise, 'Avatar' to Boost Reopening Cinemas (Exclusive)

With the coronavirus epidemic essentially contained in the country, approximately 600 to 700 cinemas have reopened, and regulators are turning to past blockbusters to help fill seats. As China works to reopen its movie theaters and rebuild its local film industry, the country is turning to some superheroes for help.
Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-rerelease-avengers-franchise-avatar-inception-boost-reopening-cinemas-1286421?source=Snapzu

Apple TV 2020 release date, specs, tvOS features and rumors

The 2020 Apple TV update looks to pack a punch with family-friendly updates and more storage for content.
Read more: https://www.tomsguide.com/news/apple-tv-2020-release-date-specs-tvos-features?source=Snapzu

New Music Release Tuesday: Week of Mar 18 - Mar 24, 2020 (105 tracks)

Welcome to HUSTLE MUSIC! Here's your newest mega-list of all new (English language) music releases/singles of this past week. Listen, enjoy, and don't forget to up vote your favorites so they climb on the list and stand out from the rest!
Read more: https://snapzu.com/djrascal/new-music-release-tuesday-week-of-mar-18-mar-24-2020-105-tracks?source=Snapzu

Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic

The Tokyo Olympics are to be postponed until 2021 after talks between Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, and the International Olympic Committee president, Thomas Bach. Abe said they had established that cancelling the Games was out of the question, and that Bach had agreed “100%” that a postponement was the most appropriate response to the global disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/24/tokyo-olympics-to-be-postponed-to-2021-due-to-coronavirus-pandemic?source=Snapzu

Amazon Unlocks Batch of Kids’ Shows Free to Stream for All Customers

With millions of kids cooped up at home, Amazon is opening up free streaming access to more than 40 children’s shows — including its original series — to all customers worldwide. The content, previously available only to Prime Video customers, includes Amazon original series “Just Add Magic,” “Pete the Cat” and “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” and select seasons of PBS Kids shows including “Arthur,” “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” “Odd Squad” and “Wild Kratts.” In Europe, third-party content includes “Peppa Pig” and “Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom.”
Read more: https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/amazon-free-streaming-kids-shows-movies-1203542074/?source=Snapzu

Amazon Prime Video now supports up to six profiles on the same account

Available across a range of devices.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/23/21190640/amazon-prime-video-profiles-recommendations-progress-ios-android-apple-tv-fire-devices?source=Snapzu

J.K. Rowling relaxes license so teachers can read ‘Harry Potter’ to kids

Teachers are taking to Twitter to express their gratitude for support during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more: https://www.today.com/parents/j-k-rowling-opens-license-harry-potter-during-covid-19-t176527?source=Snapzu

A Plague of Giants (Seven Kennings #1) by Kevin Hearne

From the east came the Bone Giants, from the south, the fire-wielding Hathrim – an invasion that sparked war across the six nations of Teldwen. The kingdom’s only hope is the discovery of a new form of magic that calls the world’s wondrous beasts to fight by the side of humankind.
Read more: https://thetattooedbookgeek.wordpress.com/2017/10/05/a-plague-of-giants-seven-kennings-1-by-kevin-hearne-book-review/?source=Snapzu

The Worst Crash In Racing History Compelled A Racing Driver To Invent This Ubiquitous Safety Equipment

Sometimes you need to slow down, and for that, we have brakes. Sometimes you need to slow down right the fuck now, and for that, we have impact attenuators.
Read more: https://jalopnik.com/the-worst-crash-in-racing-history-compelled-a-racing-dr-1842321582?source=Snapzu

Netflix Party Lets You Watch With Friends Online, Like An AOL Chatroom With Movies

Netflix Party allows you and some friends to get together and watch some Netflix.
Read more: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/netflix-party-lets-you-watch-with-friends-online-l/1100-6474858?source=Snapzu

The lost art of deep listening: Choose an album. Lose the phone. Close your eyes.

How to keep Coronavirus stress at bay: Listen, really listen, to your favorite albums, front to back, without distraction.
Read more: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-03-17/coronavirus-deep-listening-music-albums?source=Snapzu

My Maybe Crazy Corona Virus Viral Internet Ideas

During the coming weeks and months, millions will be stuck at home. This is a moment in time when we can all get more from less. So, umm, yeah, here’s my weird coronavirus homebound ideas. Bo…
Read more: https://michde.com/2020/03/19/my-maybe-crazy-corona-virus-viral-internet-ideas/?source=Snapzu

Is F1’s May season start target actually realistic?

Formula 1 hopes to get the 2020 season underway in May but as coronavirus continues to rapidly spread across the globe, the target seems optimistic at best.Following the postponements to the opening four races of the season in Australia, Bahrain, China and Vietnam, F1 is aiming to begin the season in May, though the Dutch and Spanish rounds - currently the first races on the 2020 calendar to be unaffected on May 3 and May 10 respectively - are also in major doubt.
Read more: https://www.crash.net/f1/feature/937445/1/f1-s-may-season-start-target-actually-realistic?source=Snapzu

Major Book Publisher Abandons Terrible Plan to Keep New Ebooks Out of Libraries

Trying to maintain social distance while not losing your mind from boredom? Your public library’s collection of ebooks is an excellent resource, and now you have an even larger selection: One of the Big Five U.S. publishers walked back its 8-week delay on licensing new ebook releases to libraries.
Read more: https://gizmodo.com/major-book-publisher-abandons-terrible-plan-to-keep-new-1842385496?source=Snapzu

Stream Halt and Catch Fire, a TV drama with the hard-won optimism these times require

The series, set in the tech world of the ‘80s and ‘90s, is a beautiful show about the need for kindness.
Read more: https://www.vox.com/culture/2020/3/17/21182231/halt-and-catch-fire-watch-netflix-amc-tech?source=Snapzu

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson released from Gold Coast hospital as Queensland's coronavirus cases reach 78

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are released from the Gold Coast University hospital after the couple tested positive to COVID-19 last week as Queensland's total number of cases reach 78.
Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-17/tom-hanks-coronavirus-released-from-hospital/12054356?source=Snapzu

‘Community’ Heads to Netflix, but Will Also Remain on Hulu as Part of New Sony TV Deal

Pop pop! Netflix has sealed a multi-year, non-exclusive global deal with Sony Pictures TV to start streaming all six seasons of the fan favorite comedy “Community” starting April 1.
Read more: https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/community-netflix-hulu-repeats-dan-harmon-1203536391/?source=Snapzu

When Coronavirus Turns Every Sports Channel Into ESPN Classic

Replays of games that already happened. Documentaries that you might have missed. Yipes, no wonder the few dozen sports-only channels have a problem.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/sports/sports-television-coronavirus.html?source=Snapzu

Tom Brady announces he's leaving the Patriots; Chargers, Raiders could be in play

Tom Brady announced Tuesday that after 20 years, nine Super Bowl appearances, six championship rings and three NFL MVP awards, he is leaving the New England Patriots. Set to be a free agent for the first time in his career when the new league year begins Wednesday, Brady posted on social media: “I don’t know what my football future holds but it is time for me to open a new stage for my life and career.”
Read more: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-03-17/tom-brady-leaves-patriots?source=Snapzu

New Music Release Tuesday: Week of Mar 11 - Mar 17, 2020 (102 tracks)

Welcome to HUSTLE MUSIC! Here's your newest mega-list of all new (English language) music releases/singles of this past week. Listen, enjoy, and don't forget to up vote your favorites so they climb on the list and stand out from the rest!
Read more: https://snapzu.com/djrascal/new-music-release-tuesday-week-of-mar-11-mar-17-2020-102-tracks?source=Snapzu

Simon & Schuster Is Up for Sale

The publisher of Stephen King, Judy Blume and Hillary Clinton doesn’t fit with the plans of its parent, ViacomCBS, which has placed a big bet on digital video.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/business/media/simon-schuster-for-sale-viacom-cbs.html?source=Snapzu

Netflix's The Midnight Gospel: Exclusive First Look at Adventure Time Creator's Adult Animated Series

Watch the first trailer for Netflix's The Midnight Gospel, a new adult animated series from Duncan Trussell and Pendleton Ward, the creator of Adventure Time, releasing worldwide on April 20.
Read more: https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix-the-midnight-gospel-release-date-trailer-adventure-time?source=Snapzu

Amazing Stories review: Steven Spielberg's show for Apple TV Plus bets on nostalgia

Spielberg's reimagining of the anthology series is equal parts reminiscence and fairy tale.
Read more: https://www.cnet.com/news/amazing-stories-review-steven-spielbergs-show-for-apple-tv-plus-bets-on-nostalgia/?source=Snapzu

'Simpsons' Writer Calls Misappropriation of Classic Episode During Coronavirus Outbreak "Gross"

"I don't like it being used for nefarious purposes," Bill Oakley tells THR.
Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/simpsons-writer-calls-misappropriation-classic-episode-coronavirus-outbreak-gross-1284744?source=Snapzu

Marvel shuts down production on Disney Plus TV shows

Marvel has just shut down production on three of its upcoming Disney Plus TV shows, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki and WandaVision. All three of the shows were currently filming, though there is no word on when production may resume, according to Variety. Marvel shows that are currently in the pre-production phase will continue work remotely.
Read more: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8113261/Marvel-shuts-production-Disney-Plus-TV-shows-Falcon-Winter-Soldier-Loki.html?source=Snapzu

Lawrence Wright’s New Pandemic Novel Wasn’t Supposed to Be Prophetic

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author reflects on what it’s like to see his fiction become reality.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/books/review/lawrence-wright-end-of-october-pandemic-novel-essay.html?source=Snapzu

R.E.M.'s "It's the End of the World" re-enters charts amid coronavirus outbreak

The coronavirus pandemic has led to renewed interest in R.E.M.'s 1987 anthem "It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)".
Read more: https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/03/r-e-m-s-its-the-end-of-the-world-coronavirus/?source=Snapzu

Contagion: The BBC Four Pandemic

The government rates the global outbreak of a deadly flu virus as a major threat to the UK. It could happen at any time. To predict the impact of the next pandemic more accurately than ever before, new data is needed - and lots of it. Dr Hannah Fry is on the case.
Read more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwvUvqSilA0?source=Snapzu

'7th Heaven' Star Lorenzo Brino Dead at 21

Lorenzo Brino, who starred in "7th Heaven," has died ... TMZ has learned. The 21-year-old actor was killed when he lost control of his Toyota Camry and it struck a pole. Brino was the only occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced dead. The accident occurred last Monday around 3 AM in San Bernardino County, but the name of the victim was not confirmed ... until now.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2020/03/15/7th-heaven-star-lorenzo-brino-dead-at-21?source=Snapzu

Life After People

A look at what would happen if humans disappeared from Earth. How would ecology adapt and change to cope with the lack of human beings, and what will the earth look like into a future without humans.
Read more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyEUyqfrScU?source=Snapzu

How Long-Lost Dr. Seuss Book Released Today Was Discovered

Twenty-four years after the death of classic children's author Dr. Seuss, his hidden manuscript is released Tuesday to the delight of fans of all ages.
Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Business/long-lost-dr-seuss-book-released-today-discovered/story?id=32615128?source=Snapzu

Live Nation loses $1.8 billion in one day as coronavirus disrupts concert industry

The concert promoter books venues like the St. Joe's Amp in Syracuse.
Read more: https://www.syracuse.com/coronavirus/2020/03/live-nation-loses-18-billion-in-one-day-as-coronavirus-disrupts-concert-industry.html?source=Snapzu

Spotify lets you edit your profile from the mobile app

Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming services, and with good reason. It has the best algorithms for guessing what new music you'll like from its vast catalog. Another great feature that Spotify has to offer is its social integration. If you want, your friends will be able to see what you're listening to so that they can check it out. Until now, you've only been able to change your profile picture and username on the website, but as of this week, you can edit your profile from the mobile app too.
Read more: https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/03/12/spotify-lets-you-edit-your-profile-from-the-mobile-app/?source=Snapzu

NCAA tournament will be played without fans

The NCAA announced Wednesday that its men's and women's basketball tournaments will be played in arenas without fans because of the coronavirus crisis.
Read more: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28885422/ncaa-says-tournament-go-fans?source=Snapzu

Jennifer Aniston 'should be killed': Weinstein's rage laid bare in unsealed court documents

Unsealed court papers have revealed that disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein said that Jennifer Aniston “should be killed”. They also say he attempted to get help from billionaires Jeff Bezos and Michael Bloomberg to avoid being fired by the Weinstein Company.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/mar/11/jennifer-aniston-should-be-killed-weinsteins-rage-laid-bare-in-unsealed-court-documents??source=Snapzu

Tom Hanks Says He Has Coronavirus

The actor said he and his wife, Rita Wilson, had tested positive while in Australia, where he is set to begin production on a film.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/business/media/tom-hanks-coronavirus.html?source=Snapzu

Mortal Kombat 4 for PC now available via GOG

The PC version of Mortal Kombat 4, which first launched in physical form in June 1998, is now available via GOG for $5.99. Here is an overview of the game, via its GOG page: A New Dimension of Kombat Shao Kahn has been defeated at the hands of Earth’s warriors, and now Shinnok has escaped …
Read more: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/03/mortal-kombat-4-for-pc-now-available-via-gog?source=Snapzu