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TV
Toon in: HBO Max and Disney+ Are Betting Big on Adult Animation in 2021
According to insiders, Bart Simpson, Scooby-Doo’s Velma, Harley Quinn, and a host of other animated characters are slated to be the big stars of 2021. Jason Squire, editor of The Movie Business Book, asserts adult cartoons are likely to dominate the airwaves this year, as they are safer and cheaper to produce with isolated technicians working from home. With HBO Max and Disney+ heavily investing in new series, binge-watchers can look forward to tuning into a colorful array of new shows.
Film
Still Shuttered: With New Films Slated for May, the National Association of Theatre Owners Push To Reopen NYC and LA Cinemas
On Wednesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo set reopening dates for amusement parks, indoor family recreation centers, and summer camps, but failed to address the fate of movie theaters. Joe Masher, president of NATO New York, called the ongoing closures “baffling” and “incredibly frustrating.” According to Masher, “We have movies on the calendar for May, like Black Widow and F9: The Fast Saga. The studios need to start marketing these.”
Broadway
Mark Your Calendars: Broadway in Portland Announces Tentative Return Dates for Hamilton, Jesus Christ Superstar, and More
In a sign of optimism for Broadway across the nation, Broadway in Portland announced on Wednesday that 2022 will be a busy year for stage productions. Tickets for its seven-show series, which includes Hamilton, Pretty Woman, Mean Girls, and Jesus Christ Superstar, are now on sale on Ticketmaster, starting at $257. Whether or not the dates are final will depend on Oregon’s vaccine rollout, but Broadway lovers can start penciling in shows, according to the performing art group.
MUSIC
GRAMMY Gold: H.E.R., John Legend, Haim, and Jhene Aiko To Headline MusiCares Concert
New performances from H.E.R., John Legend, Haim, and Jhene Aiko will lead “Music on a Mission,” the 2021 MusiCares virtual concert being held during GRAMMY Week on March 12. The virtual fundraiser will “honor the resilience of the music community, which has been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to this week’s announcement. Tickets are now on sale for $25, with all proceeds going to musicians.
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