Safety Protocols For Restarting Film & TV Production Amid Coronavirus Are Announced By Los Angeles County Officials

UK and left thousands of people without power — but the incoming Storm Eunice could be even worse with snow expected.Met Office yellow weather warnings remain in place for much of the country today (Thursday 17) after a day of gale-force winds on Wednesday saw hundreds of train services cancelled and some roads blocked off by falling trees. The effects of Dudley could be seen across the UK as Capel Curig in Wales experienced gusts of 81mph while Emley Moore in Yorkshire saw 74mph winds, and a bemused onlooker discovered a strange-shaped cloud in Glasgow.Thousands of people were also without electricity across northern England on Wednesday night according to Manchester Evening News, with emerging reports that power might not be restored in some places until Friday morning.More severe amber warnings are now in place across the south of England and Wales for Friday as Storm Eunice moves in and threatens to dump several inches of snow across the UK alongside further winds of up to 100mph.According to WX Charts, the Scottish Highlands is set for up to 12 inches of the white stuff tomorrow, with significant flurries also hitting Northern Ireland, Wales, northern England and the Midlands.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that everyone in the state will now be required to wear face masks in public. The order is intended to prevent people who are infected with COVID-19 but not showing symptoms from spreading the virus, according to an announcement by the California Department of Public Health.NEW: Wearing face coverings in most settings outside the home is now required in #California to slow the spread of #COVID19.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorBeyonce and Jay-Z face a copyright infringement lawsuit in Los Angeles for allegedly using a monologue voiced by an uncredited Jamaican choreographer for their 2018 track “Black Effect” without permission, according to court papers obtained today.In the suit, filed late Tuesday in federal court, dancer Lenora Stines alleges she spoke on tape of her feelings about “unconditional love” at the request of the celebrity couple. She contends she was told her thoughts would be used only in a promotional video.A representative for the performers could not immediately be reached for comment.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorComedian/actor Chris D’Elia has spoken out about allegations that he harassed underage girls on social media.“I know I have said and done things that might have offended people during my career, but I have never knowingly pursued any underage women at any point,” D’Elia said in a statement obtained by Deadline. “All of my relationships have been both legal and consensual and I have never met or exchanged any inappropriate photos with the people who have tweeted about me.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorLos Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced today that actor Daniel Masterson has been charged with forcibly raping three women in separate incidents at his home between 2001 and 2003.Actor Charged With Raping Three Women https://t.co/vX8fhCn6fD @LAPDHQ #LADAOffice— Jackie Lacey (@LADAOffice) June 17, 2020The That ’70s Show star was charged with three counts of rape by force or fear.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAfter two new records in the number of new COVID-19 cases were set last week, County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer revealed a number on Wednesday that far eclipsed those, reporting 2,126.There were 1633 new cases in the county as of Friday, according to the health department. That’s the third-highest one day total since the outbreak began, according the L.A.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCreative Artists Agency announced on Wednesday that it will host a virtual CAA Amplify Town Hall on Wednesday, June 17th. The event will bring together leaders in entertainment, sports, media, brands, technology and social justice in a call to action to end systemic racism.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe number of coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County crossed the 75,000 mark on Tuesday.The county Department of Public Health reported another 1,337 cases of the virus, while Long Beach confirmed 78 more and Pasadena added 10. The new cases gave the county a total of 75,172.Meanwhile, another 33 deaths were reported by the county.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Tuesday, Twitter user Patrick Muldowney posted an image with the following words: “Where there used to be a Kobe mural, there’s now an HBO billboard. It doesn’t even fully cover the Kobe painting.”Where there used to be a Kobe mural, there’s now an HBO billboard.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorDeadline has confirmed that Siesta Key star Alex Kompothecras was fired over alleged racial slurs posted to his social media account. This comes as the MTV reality show’s season premiere aired on Tuesday.An MTV spokesperson issued this statement to Deadline: “We’ve made the decision to cut ties with Alex and are editing the current season to minimize his presence.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAfter some concerning COVID-19 numbers in Los Angeles County last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom indicated today that the state has engaged the county over specific concerns about L.A.’s progress.Reminding that the state as a whole is doing well, different areas have different needs, he said. “One size does not fit all.” Apropos of that, California currently has “13 counties where we have targeted engagement” because there are concerns about progress there.This is part of the state’s three-step strategy for making sure counties keep their coronavirus mitigation commitments.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAfter the new number of COVID-19 cases announced yesterday, County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer revealed Los Angeles County is still seeing near-record numbers of new cases. Ferrer has said before that the numbers of new cases will rise with the number of tests, but the director indicated that the number of tests is actually declining.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAs film and TV production begins to restart, Los Angeles County reported the highest single-day total of new cases of COVID-19 since the outbreak began.The county Department of Public Health reported 1,857 new confirmed cases of the virus. While it was the largest single-day number of new cases announced by the county during the pandemic, health officials said roughly 600 of those cases were the result of a backlog in the reporting of test results.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorMirroring an announcement made earlier on Wednesday by L.A. County officials, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said today that film and television production could resume “effective this Friday,” June 13.He also indicated gyms, professional sports and other sectors could reopen as well.But, while making that happy announcement, Garcetti shed a more light on comments from L.A.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Wednesday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced that film and TV production can resume in the region on Friday, so long as proper protocols are in place. Department officials also revealed however that the transmission rate, a key indicator of COVID-19 progress, has continued to increase.Last Friday, Dr.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Wednesday, Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer announced modifications to the health order her office has issued to prevent the spread of COVID-19.The order will be issued tomorrow, with the effective date of June 12. Sectors can reopen once they implement required protocols.Those sectors include gyms, day camps, zoos and music film and TV production.The director introduced a graph which she said provided a “clear picture” that the seven day rolling average of COVID-related deaths in the county trending down, both for the region as a whole and at skilled nursing facilities.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorWhile HBO Max pulled Gone With the Wind –temporarily — from its streaming offering on Tuesday, Amazon has reaped the rewards of the controversy that ensued.The 1939 classic shot to the top of Amazon’s movies and TV bestseller list overnight and on Wednesday occupied the number 1 slot, the number 8 slot and the number 9 slot. It did so in different iterations: DVD, Blu-ray and the 70th Anniversary Edition.With the exception of what seem to be single copies being offered — and immediately snapped up — on the site, Victor Fleming’s Civil War-era film has sold out in every format.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorLess than two weeks after launch, HBO Max has removed Gone With the Wind from its streaming offering. It’s a significant move given the film’s popularity and status as the highest-grossing movie of all time when box office numbers are adjusted for inflation.On Monday, Academy Award winning writer-director John Ridley (12 Years a Slave) called for the film’s removal from HBO Max, saying “It doesn’t just ‘fall short’ with regard to representation.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia health officials have placed Los Angeles and eight other counties on an official watch list because those locales seem to be having trouble containing COVID-19.The warning is part of the county-by-county attestation process whereby local health officials can certify their region has met certain benchmarks and has a proper response plan in place should the virus begin to spread again. Los Angeles is one of 50 counties who filed such an attestation.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“Thank You!! Your love and prayers and support have meant the world to me!!”That was the message posted to Facebook on Tuesday evening on behalf of Days of Our Lives actress Judi Evans. In the post, a photo showed a hospitalized, but smiling Evans holding a note with the message on it.The soap star’s note came in response to an outpouring of well-wishes from fans.According to her representative, Evans was admitted to the hospital after a horse riding accident and, while there, became infected with COVID-19.From her representative, Howie Tiger Simon:I spoke to Judi on Sunday and she is STILL in the hospital — 23 days now and counting.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorTwo days after Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling drew condemnation for an op-ed that GLAAD contended “willfully distorts facts about gender identity and people who are trans,” Harry Potter himself responded.Actor Daniel Radcliffe said that, while Rowling has had a major impact on his life, he felt compelled to say something about her assertions.