Disney lawyers ruin the fun for some Star Wars fans’ MayThe4th celebration

The annual Star Wars celebration on May 4 got off to a sour start when Star Wars’ corporate parent shared its terms of use if fans tweeted MayThe4th in reply to Disney Plus.
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MLB discussing plan to start season in late June, playing in home stadiums with realigned league

MLB is optimistic this week that it can start the 2020 season in late June, playing at least 100 regular-season games.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2020/04/28/mlb-optimistic-about-starting-season-late-june/3039275001/?source=Snapzu

Japan's Abe says impossible to hold Olympics unless pandemic contained

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that the Tokyo Olympics could not take place next year unless the coronavirus pandemic is contained, as the city's governor requested an extension of Japan's state of emergency.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-olympics-idUSKCN22B0QR?source=Snapzu

Netflix movies list: All 57 new movies coming to Netflix in May

Netflix has announced its full slate of new releases for the month of May 2020, and it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest months of the year so far for the popular streaming content provid…
Read more: https://bgr.com/2020/04/28/netflix-movies-list-may-2020-release-schedule/?source=Snapzu

This Is 'Creepy': Lawrence Wright Wishes His Pandemic Novel Had Gotten It Wrong

Lawrence Wright is not interested in saying "I told you so." At the beginning of his new novel, he writes: "Dear Reader, The events depicted in The End of October were meant to serve as a cautionary tale. But real life doesn't always wait for warnings." Wright's fictional tale is about a mysterious virus that starts in Asia, sweeps across continents, cripples the health care system, wrecks the economy, and kills people worldwide.
Read more: https://www.npr.org/2020/04/28/846807025/this-is-creepy-lawrence-wright-wishes-his-pandemic-novel-had-gotten-it-wrong?source=Snapzu

Trevor Noah’s ‘Daily Show’ Will Expand to 45 Minutes

The best late-night companion for Comedy Central’s long-running “The Daily Show” may just be “The Daily Show.”
Read more: https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/daily-show-trevor-noah-expand-45-minutes-1234590702/?source=Snapzu

What’s a Bookstore for?

Saturday is Independent Bookstore Day. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, booksellers were facing razor-thin margins, an uncertain future, and the threat of Amazon.
Read more: https://www.texasobserver.org/bookstore-texas-pandemic/?source=Snapzu

Majority of authors 'hear' their characters speak, finds study

Some writers have always claimed they can hear their characters speaking, with Enid Blyton suggesting she could “watch and hear everything” and Alice Walker describing how her characters would “come for a visit ... and talk”. But a new study has shown this uncanny experience is very widespread, with almost two-thirds of authors reporting that they hear their characters’ voices while they work.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/apr/27/majority-of-authors-hear-their-characters-speak-finds-study?source=Snapzu

Terry Pratchett novels to get 'absolutely faithful' TV adaptations

Discworld fantasy stories will be adapted for TV ‘in a form he would be proud of’ after BBC America’s controversial cyberpunk take on The Watch
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/apr/28/terry-pratchett-novels-faithful-tv-adaptation-discworld?source=Snapzu

HBO Max Will Be on Apple TV, iPhone and iPad at Launch

HBO Max will get an assist from Apple for the WarnerMedia streaming service’s May 27 debut, in a continuation of their “coopetition” arrangement. At launch, HBO Max will be availa…
Read more: https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/hbo-max-apple-tv-iphone-ipad-launch-1234590782/?source=Snapzu

Why Netflix Going All-In on Anime is a Great Move

A few years ago, Netflix began its greater push into the anime world by expanding its library of [...]
Read more: https://comicbook.com/anime/news/netflix-anime-future-predictions-breakdown/?source=Snapzu

Apple Is Developing High-End, Modular Headphones: Report

Apple’s no stranger to the audio space, but it would appear the company is now gearing up to go toe-to-toe with the likes of Bose and Sony. The next headphones from the company, according to a Bloomberg report, might be some fancy over-ear wireless headphones featuring swappable parts.
Read more: https://gizmodo.com/apple-is-developing-high-end-modular-headphones-repor-1842899696?source=Snapzu

Yep, Quibi Is Bad

I spent two weeks watching Quibi shows, but I still can’t tell you exactly what Quibi is.
Read more: https://www.vulture.com/2020/04/the-bites-are-quick-and-bad.html?source=Snapzu

Brad Pitt answers Dr. Fauci's call to play him on SNL

Acouple of weeks ago, Dr. Anthony Fauci was asked who he would want to portray him on Saturday Night Live. "Oh, Brad Pitt, of course!" Fauci, the country's top infectious diseases expert and a member of the White House coronavirus task force, joked on CNN.
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/brad-pitt-plays-anthony-fauci-snl-1500258?source=Snapzu

20 Undersung Crime Shows to Binge-Watch

Propulsive thrillers, slow-burn procedurals, and more for your every quarantine mood
Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/04/20-undersung-crime-shows-to-watch-in-quarantine/610387/?source=Snapzu

Kanye West Is Now a Billionaire, Thanks Mostly to His Yeezy Sneaker Brand

While the bulk of the rapper's income is generated from Yeezy, West also possesses about $200 million in other assets, including real estate properties and his music catalog.
Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kanye-west-is-now-a-billionaire-thanks-his-yeezy-sneaker-brand-1291888?source=Snapzu

Verizon lost 84,000 pay TV subscribers in Q1

Verizon lost 84,000 Fios TV subscribers and 68,000 postpaid mobile phone subscribers during the first quarter of 2020 as the telecom company continued seeing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In its earnings report this morning, Verizon said it’s seeing an “ongoing shift from traditional linear video to over-the-top offerings.” That trend isn’t new, but widespread quarantines are only helping to push it along.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/24/21234237/verizon-pay-tv-subscribers-over-the-top-streaming?source=Snapzu

Coronavirus: Post Malone's virtual Nirvana tribute concert raises $2.6M for relief efforts

Post Malone's concert may be virtual, but it sure "Smells Like Teen Spirit." On YouTube Friday, the "rockstar" singer gave a virtual concert in honor of the '90s grunge band Nirvana to raise money for The United Nations Foundation’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for The World Health Organization. Google.org has pledged to match the amount of money donated during the stream at a 2:1 rate up to $5 million.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/04/24/coronavirus-post-malone-nirvana-concert-charity/3023805001/?source=Snapzu

Mash and the Coronavirus

It's a keeper!
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Seth MacFarlane Calls Out Oprah Over Coronavirus ‘Pseudoscience’ Pushers

Coronavirus quarantine seems to have Seth MacFarlane more willing than ever to speak out against powerful figures in the media. Last week, the Family Guy creator took on Fox News host Laura Ingraham for her relentless campaign to end the stay-at-home orders. Now, he has Oprah Winfrey in his sights.
Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/seth-macfarlane-calls-out-oprah-winfrey-over-coronavirus-pseudoscience-pushers-dr-phil-and-dr-oz?source=Snapzu

‘Better Call Saul’: Rhea Seehorn on the Parts of Kim Wexler That May Still Survive

In almost any other circumstance, firing off a couple of casual finger guns to your husband would be a harmless sign of marital bonding. But like nearly every other element of “Better Call Saul,” the final on-screen moments for Kim Wexler in the show’s Season 5 speaks volumes about how the beloved character might well be transforming in front of both Jimmy and the audience in real time.
Read more: https://www.indiewire.com/2020/04/better-call-saul-rhea-seehorn-kim-wexler-season-5-ending-1202226029/?source=Snapzu

What It Takes to Make a Reload Animation in Witchfire

One day, during the late stage of the development of Bulletstorm, I wanted to add a small new feature to the game. The Epic’s producer, Tanya, rolled her eyes and told me it’s not possible, we’re out of time. I felt it was a really important feature and pushed for it. “I only need one guy for two hours tops”, I said.
Read more: http://www.theastronauts.com/2020/04/what-it-takes-to-make-a-reload-animation-in-witchfire/?source=Snapzu

Maya Hawke: 'My parents' generation really f****d us'

Actress Maya Hawke has pulled no punches in her criticism of her parents' generation. In a new interview with NYLON magazine, the 21-year-old Stranger Things star, who is the daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke , both 49, has talked about the complacency of previous generations in their attitude to the environment and political stability.
Read more: https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/alist/maya-hawke-parents-nylon-a4420861.html?source=Snapzu

Sailor Moon’s first three seasons are coming to YouTube for free

The first three seasons of Sailor Moon, the landmark anime series which originally aired between 1992 and 1995, are releasing for free on the franchise’s official YouTube channel, CrunchyRoll reports. 10 episodes will be released each week starting on Friday, April 24th, until all 127 episodes are made available before the end of July.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/22/21230858/sailor-moon-tv-shows-free-youtube-season-1-2-3-japanese-movie-release?source=Snapzu

BETTER CALL SAUL Is a Season Away from Topping BREAKING BAD

Breaking Bad, one of the greatest series ever, might have been the most entertaining show in television history. But against all odds, its spin-off Better Call Saul is one great final season away from being worthy of the honor as “the better show.” The newly finished fifth season of Better Call Saul was the series’ best yet. Quite the accomplishment since every season has been at worst good and at best amazing.
Read more: https://nerdist.com/article/better-call-saul-better-than-breaking-bad/?source=Snapzu

Eminem Celebrates 12 Years of Sobriety

Em's latest milestone has nothing to do with record sales.
Read more: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9361652/eminem-12-years-sobriety-social-media?source=Snapzu

Val Kilmer: My Wild and Crazy Time Shooting ‘Top Gun’

I didn’t want the part. I didn’t care about the film. The story didn’t interest me. My agent, who also represented Tom Cruise, basically tortured me into at least meeting Tony Scott, saying he was one of the hottest directors in town and I could never afford to not meet with as many of them as possible, and also he was completely obsessed with me. Well, an agent doesn’t have to offer any other reasons when “the director is completely obsessed with you” comes out of their mouth.
Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/val-kilmer-on-his-wild-time-shooting-top-gun-from-drunken-run-ins-with-the-cops-to-pranking-tom-cruise?ref=home?source=Snapzu

Netflix makes more than 30 episodes of its shows free on YouTube

Watch a bunch of Netflix documentaries for nothing
Read more: http://www.techradar.com/news/netflix-free-shows-youtube?source=Snapzu

Coronavirus: Gaps in TV schedules mean we're going to have to get used to lo-fi TV for rest of 2020

Many TV and film productions have shut down, leaving presenters working from their own homes to bring shows to their audiences.
Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-with-the-entertainment-industry-on-hold-lo-fi-tv-could-be-the-way-forward-11974888?source=Snapzu

'Resident Evil' Stunt Performer Wins Latest Legal Case Following Career-Ending Accident

U.K.-based stunt performer Olivia Jackson — who suffered life-changing injuries following an accident while shooting 2016's Resident Evil: The Final Chapter — has won a legal case in South Africa against a company involved in the film.
Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/resident-evil-stunt-performer-wins-latest-legal-case-1290857?source=Snapzu

'Outlander' star Sam Heughan reveals six years of bullying and harassment in shocking social media post

'Outlander' star Sam Heughan posted a lengthy statement on Instagram late Thursday detailing "six years of constant bullying, harassment, stalking and false narrative."
Read more: https://ew.com/tv/sam-heughan-instagram-bullying-harassment-outlander/?source=Snapzu

This indie bookseller will send you personalized recommendations from her stock of used books.

An hour’s drive away from my sleepy college town, there is a magical place. It is the place my friends and I would run away to whenever we were having a rough go of it, or quite frankly, when…
Read more: https://lithub.com/this-indie-bookseller-will-send-you-personalized-reading-recommendations-from-her-stock-of-used-books/?source=Snapzu

'Myst' TV Show in the Works from Writer of 'Thor,' 'X-Men: First Class'

A TV series based on the popular video game Myst is in the works from Thor and X-Men: First Class scribe Ashley Edward Miller, who will serve as showrunner.
Read more: https://collider.com/myst-tv-show-writer-ashley-edward-miller/?source=Snapzu

Missing Baseball? Here's How to Watch Taiwanese Games Live—for Free

Taiwanese baseball may be the only major professional baseball league playing
Read more: https://time.com/5822240/watch-taiwan-baseball-live-free/?source=Snapzu

Spotify now lets Premium users hide songs they don’t want to hear from playlists

Skip before you ever reach the track.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/16/21223537/spotify-playlist-subscriber-skip-hide-song-premium?source=Snapzu

Saved By the Bell Is Back! See Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley in First Footage of Reboot

Mario Lopez is back as A.C. Slater — but this time, he's Bayside High's gym teacher
Read more: https://people.com/tv/saved-by-the-bell-reboot-first-look-exclusive/?source=Snapzu

This app lets you find indie bookstores to support through the coronavirus shutdowns

Save Your Bookstore points you to the best way to get cash to shuttered booksellers near you.
Read more: https://www.fastcompany.com/90484575/this-app-lets-you-find-indie-bookstores-to-support-through-the-coronavirus-shutdowns?source=Snapzu

‘Westworld’ Isn’t Really ‘Westworld’ Anymore, And That’s A Shame

'Westworld' has left the park behind in Season 3, but the new conflict feels forced and the series feels more and more like fantasy.
Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2020/04/13/westworld-isnt-westworld-anymore-and-thats-a-shame/#5e1a5baa6a98?source=Snapzu

Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave dies at age 25

TORONTO — Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave died Saturday after suffering a brain bleed earlier this week.
Read more: https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers-forward-colby-cave-dies-age-25/?template=basic?source=Snapzu

'Dead to Me' Season 2 to premiere May 8 on Netflix

Dead to Me Season 2 is coming to Netflix in May. The streaming service shared a premiere date, May 8, and a poster for the season Friday. The poster shows Jen Harding (Christina Applegate) and Judy Hale (Linda Cardellini) sitting together at the bottom of a pool. The pair hold wine glasses with a sinister red liquid flowing out. "Friends you would kill for," the tagline reads.
Read more: https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2020/04/10/Dead-to-Me-Season-2-to-premiere-May-8-on-Netflix/5221586536657/?source=Snapzu

Report: XFL suspending operations and laying off employees amid coronavirus shutdown

The XFL will reportedly suspend operations.
Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/report-xfl-suspending-operations-and-laying-off-employees-amid-coronavirus-shutdown-163534387.html?bcmt=1?source=Snapzu

Stream Aid Hit a High Note

To respond to the worldwide crisis, Twitch raised money – and created a supportive community – with almost no notice.
Read more: https://pgsignal.com/stream-aid-hit-a-high-note/?source=Snapzu

Cyberpunk 2077’s DLC will be revealed before release, CD Projekt suggests

Cyberpunk 2077’s DLC and story expansions will be announced before the game’s September release, developer CD Projekt has suggested. Speaking in a Polish investor Q&A on Thursday (translated by VGC), CD Projekt president Adam Kiciński confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 will have “no less DLC than The Witcher 3 had.” The comment suggests Cyberpunk will receive content equivalent to or bigger than the two full story expansions and 16 DLC packs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt did following its release in May 2015.
Read more: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cyberpunk-2077-dlc-and-expansions/?source=Snapzu

‘Nathan For You’ Expanded The Possibilities Of What TV Comedy Could Be

The white whale for anyone whose humor censors and set-up detectors are fried from overuse is a joke that cannot be explained. Music, at its root, is just math, and comedy is mostly just a surprise-generating engine. We can know these things intuitively and still enjoy them, the job of the artist is to make us temporarily forget. To lose yourself in a joke or a song is a kind of leap of faith, an act of willfully seeing the ghost in the machine. In those few moments you belong to the spirit world.
Read more: https://uproxx.com/tv/nathan-for-you-comedy/?source=Snapzu

‘Atomic Blonde 2’ Reportedly In Early Development At Netflix - Full Circle Cinema

In 2017, Charlize Theron starred in the action thriller Atomic Blonde. Directed by John Wick‘s David Leitch, the film went on to earn $100.1 million at the worldwide box office. With that success in mind, it was only a matter of time before expanding the film’s universe was explored. According to a new report from Discussing Film, a sequel is in the works at Netflix.
Read more: https://fullcirclecinema.com/2020/04/09/atomic-blonde-2-in-development-at-netflix/?source=Snapzu

Get first look at Steve Carell's Trump-tweaking Netflix comedy 'Space Force'

Netflix will release the Steve Carell-starring comedy 'Space Force' on May 29, and Lisa Kudrow has joined the cast.
Read more: https://ew.com/tv/space-force-steve-carell-netflix-first-look/?source=Snapzu

10 Best Inspirational Movies on Netflix to Motivate You In 2020

Watch these Inspirational Movies on Netflix. Motivational movies change the way we love, live and think. Get the popcorn tub ready, it’s time to be inspired and motivated.
Read more: https://www.calmsage.com/inspirational-movies-to-watch-on-netflix/?source=Snapzu

ESPN becomes the official broadcast home for League of Legends’ Spring Split Playoffs

ESPN’s commitment to esports continues with a big League of Legends tournament.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/8/21213617/espn-league-of-legends-spring-split-playoffs-broadcast-stream?source=Snapzu

I was bored, so I watched the movie that astronauts must view before launch

Sometime Wednesday, perhaps around the time this article is published, NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and his two Russian crew mates—Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner—will repair to their quarantine crew quarters for movie night in the Cosmonaut Hotel.
Read more: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/04/i-was-bored-so-i-watched-the-movie-that-astronauts-must-view-before-launch/?source=Snapzu

Thomas L. Miller Dies: Producer Of TV’s ‘Family Matters’, ‘Full House’ And More Was 79

Thomas L. Miller, who produced several hit TV comedies over many decades in the business, died April 5 of complications from heart disease in Salisbury, CT. He was 79. Through the years, Miller produced Full House, Bosom Buddies, Family Matters, Perfect Strangers and Step by Step as co-founder of Miller/Boyett Productions, Miller/Boyett/Warren Productions and Miller-Milkis Productions.
Read more: https://deadline.com/2020/04/thomas-l-miller-dead-tgif-producer-family-matters-full-house-happy-days-1202903298/?ICID=ref_fark?source=Snapzu