TV’s New Comfort Food; New Olympics Dates; Krasinski's Quarantine Show; Facebook’s $100M Pledge

What's news: The Tokyo Olympics have new dates, John Krasinski launches a "good news" show from his house, Alphabet gets upgraded, how a charity fraud investigation led to Harvey Weinstein's downfall, Genius: Aretha premiere delayed. Plus: Hollywood honors Nate'n Al's, and the industry turns to virtual happy hours. --Alex Weprin [The Hollywood Reporter]( [The Hollywood Reporter]( Today In Entertainment MARCH 30, 2020 What's news: The Tokyo Olympics have new dates, John Krasinski launches a "good news" show from his house, Alphabet gets upgraded, how a charity fraud investigation led to Harvey Weinstein's downfall, Genius: Aretha premiere delayed. Plus: Hollywood honors Nate'n Al's, and the industry turns to virtual happy hours. --Alex Weprin What's news: The Tokyo Olympics have new dates, John Krasinski launches a "good news" show from his house, Alphabet gets upgraded, how a charity fraud investigation led to Harvey Weinstein's downfall, Genius: Aretha premiere delayed. Plus: Hollywood honors Nate'n Al's, and the industry turns to virtual happy hours. --Alex Weprin [New Olympics Dates] New Olympics Dates The CDC's social distancing guidelines have been [extended]( until the end of April, suggesting that it will be some time before a return to normalcy, and dimming hopes that the entertainment business will be able to get back on track in the medium-term... "A light at the end of this tunnel"... ►The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have new dates in 2021. The games will now begin on July 23 2021, running through Aug. 8. "Humankind currently finds itself in a dark tunnel," said IOC president Thomas Bach in a statement announcing the new dates. "These Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 can be a light at the end of this tunnel." [The story](. The virus and quarantines are also creating new opportunities for entertainment, and in at least one case reviving a show that had shut down... ►John Krasinski launches YouTube show dedicated to "good news" with guest Steve Carell. Krasinki told viewers that this was a follow-up to his tweet last week asking people to send in "stories that have made you feel good this week or the things that just made you smile." --"For years now, I've been wondering, why is there not a news show dedicated entirely to good news? Well, desperately seeking my fix somewhere else, I reached out to all of you this week, asking — nay, begging — for some good news. And boy, did you deliver," Krasinski said. "After reading those replies and the incredibly heartwarming stories that came with them, I thought, 'All right. Enough is enough, world. Why not us? Why not now?' So, ladies and gentleman, this is your fault, and this is SGN. I'm John Krasinski, and if it isn't clear yet, I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing." [The story](. +Andy Cohen returning to Watch What Happens Live after coronavirus diagnosis: "Can’t wait to be back." The TV host — who revealed on March 20 that he tested positive for COVID-19 — will film the show himself from his downtown apartment in New York City with stars making appearances via video chat. [More](. +HQ Trivia has been resurrected by anonymous investor. The company went under and laid off all its employees a month ago, but the Wall Street Journal [reports]( that an anonymous investor provided the funding needed to let it resume operations. Host Matt Richards said that each night the app would make donations related to coronavirus-related causes, and that users who had been unable to cash out their winnings when the company went under will be able to do so this week. ►How I'm Living Now: Kevin Bacon, City on a Hill star. With the coronavirus keeping Bacon in L.A. with wife Kyra Sedgwick and son Travis, he opens up about up his chicken specialty (olives and prunes), bingeing Tiger King and launching a viral movement with #IStayHomeFor. [The interview](. ►Investing amid a pandemic: Why coronavirus hasn't stopped a U.K. studio fund. The co-founder of The Creative District Improvement Company — a $600 million fund aimed at U.K. studios that launched just days before film and TV production shut down — explains why it is moving ahead to Alex Ritman. [The story](. New Olympics Dates The CDC's social distancing guidelines have been [extended]( until the end of April, suggesting that it will be some time before a return to normalcy, and dimming hopes that the entertainment business will be able to get back on track in the medium-term... "A light at the end of this tunnel"... ►The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have new dates in 2021. The games will now begin on July 23 2021, running through Aug. 8. "Humankind currently finds itself in a dark tunnel," said IOC president Thomas Bach in a statement announcing the new dates. "These Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 can be a light at the end of this tunnel." [The story](. The virus and quarantines are also creating new opportunities for entertainment, and in at least one case reviving a show that had shut down... ►John Krasinski launches YouTube show dedicated to "good news" with guest Steve Carell. Krasinki told viewers that this was a follow-up to his tweet last week asking people to send in "stories that have made you feel good this week or the things that just made you smile." --"For years now, I've been wondering, why is there not a news show dedicated entirely to good news? Well, desperately seeking my fix somewhere else, I reached out to all of you this week, asking — nay, begging — for some good news. And boy, did you deliver," Krasinski said. "After reading those replies and the incredibly heartwarming stories that came with them, I thought, 'All right. Enough is enough, world. Why not us? Why not now?' So, ladies and gentleman, this is your fault, and this is SGN. I'm John Krasinski, and if it isn't clear yet, I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing." [The story](. +Andy Cohen returning to Watch What Happens Live after coronavirus diagnosis: "Can’t wait to be back." The TV host — who revealed on March 20 that he tested positive for COVID-19 — will film the show himself from his downtown apartment in New York City with stars making appearances via video chat. [More](. +HQ Trivia has been resurrected by anonymous investor. The company went under and laid off all its employees a month ago, but the Wall Street Journal [reports]( that an anonymous investor provided the funding needed to let it resume operations. Host Matt Richards said that each night the app would make donations related to coronavirus-related causes, and that users who had been unable to cash out their winnings when the company went under will be able to do so this week. ►How I'm Living Now: Kevin Bacon, City on a Hill star. With the coronavirus keeping Bacon in L.A. with wife Kyra Sedgwick and son Travis, he opens up about up his chicken specialty (olives and prunes), bingeing Tiger King and launching a viral movement with #IStayHomeFor. [The interview](. ►Investing amid a pandemic: Why coronavirus hasn't stopped a U.K. studio fund. The co-founder of The Creative District Improvement Company — a $600 million fund aimed at U.K. studios that launched just days before film and TV production shut down — explains why it is moving ahead to Alex Ritman. [The story](. [Google Upgraded] Google Upgraded ►Alphabet analyst upgrades stock, says virus crisis could boost subscription services. "As consumers seek alternative forms of entertainment within the confines of their homes, they are likely to increasingly consider subscription products offered by Google," says BMO's Daniel Salmon. [The story](. +Facebook to invest $100 million to help news outlets amid coronavirus. The capital injection includes $25 million in emergency grant funding for local news through the Facebook Journalism Project, and $75 million in marketing spend "to move money over to news organizations around the world." "At a time when journalism is needed more than ever, ad revenues are declining due to the economic impact of the virus," the social media giant says. [The story](. ►MIPTV kicks off first-ever digital market amid coronavirus shutdown. Global TV executives are exchanging rosé on the Croisette for video conferencing as the event goes virtual for the first time. "The question is if we even need a physical market anymore, crisis or no crisis." [The story](. ►Disneyland: No issues with trespassing, but police will remain onsite. So far, there have been no issues with attempted trespassing at Disneyland since the popular SoCal destination was forced to close its doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. It would likely be impossible for anyone to gain access to the park, but a social media trend has emerged where people try to take pictures at usually popular but now empty areas due to stay-at-home coronavirus orders. [The story](. How Amazon held a film premiere in living rooms. Amazon had been planning a March 18 blowout premiere in New York for the noir thriller Blow the Man Down, but instead has moved the venue to a more intimate space — attendees' own homes, Chris Gardner reports. [The story](. +Amid coronavirus, Hollywood execs hosting virtual happy hours: "Quarantine & chill." Just because California is on lockdown doesn't mean Hollywood isn't partying, as some of the industry's biggest names logging onto Zoom for the festivities. [More](. +Elton John opens concert for America with message of hope: "Better days lie ahead." "Here we are, all together at home. You've got your family and loved ones, and I've got mine close too. ... We're taking care of each other through this crisis," the five-time Grammy winner said.[More](. In other coronavirus-related news... --James Dolan, the executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Company and owner of the New York Knicks, [has tested positive]( for the coronavirus. --Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson [return to U.S.]( to continue "sheltering in place and social distancing." --Square Enix's video game Final Fantasy VII Remake, which has been near the top of many video gamers' list of most-anticipated releases of 2020, is [being shipped extra early]( in Europe and Australia amid postal delays due to the novel coronavirus, meaning some gamers will get it ahead of the April 10 launch date. --DC has released a statement [explaining what the company will do]( to assist comic book retailers in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak that has, to all intents and purposes, shut down the comic book industry. --Sophie Trudeau, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, [has recovered]( from coronavirus. --New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday said that [he was delaying]( the state's presidential primary from April to June, citing concerns about people gathering to vote during the coronavirus outbreak. Google Upgraded ►Alphabet analyst upgrades stock, says virus crisis could boost subscription services. "As consumers seek alternative forms of entertainment within the confines of their homes, they are likely to increasingly consider subscription products offered by Google," says BMO's Daniel Salmon. [The story](. +Facebook to invest $100 million to help news outlets amid coronavirus. The capital injection includes $25 million in emergency grant funding for local news through the Facebook Journalism Project, and $75 million in marketing spend "to move money over to news organizations around the world." "At a time when journalism is needed more than ever, ad revenues are declining due to the economic impact of the virus," the social media giant says. [The story](. ►MIPTV kicks off first-ever digital market amid coronavirus shutdown. Global TV executives are exchanging rosé on the Croisette for video conferencing as the event goes virtual for the first time. "The question is if we even need a physical market anymore, crisis or no crisis." [The story](. ►Disneyland: No issues with trespassing, but police will remain onsite. So far, there have been no issues with attempted trespassing at Disneyland since the popular SoCal destination was forced to close its doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. It would likely be impossible for anyone to gain access to the park, but a social media trend has emerged where people try to take pictures at usually popular but now empty areas due to stay-at-home coronavirus orders. [The story](. How Amazon held a film premiere in living rooms. Amazon had been planning a March 18 blowout premiere in New York for the noir thriller Blow the Man Down, but instead has moved the venue to a more intimate space — attendees' own homes, Chris Gardner reports. [The story](. +Amid coronavirus, Hollywood execs hosting virtual happy hours: "Quarantine & chill." Just because California is on lockdown doesn't mean Hollywood isn't partying, as some of the industry's biggest names logging onto Zoom for the festivities. [More](. +Elton John opens concert for America with message of hope: "Better days lie ahead." "Here we are, all together at home. You've got your family and loved ones, and I've got mine close too. ... We're taking care of each other through this crisis," the five-time Grammy winner said.[More](. In other coronavirus-related news... --James Dolan, the executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Company and owner of the New York Knicks, [has tested positive]( for the coronavirus. --Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson [return to U.S.]( to continue "sheltering in place and social distancing." --Square Enix's video game Final Fantasy VII Remake, which has been near the top of many video gamers' list of most-anticipated releases of 2020, is [being shipped extra early]( in Europe and Australia amid postal delays due to the novel coronavirus, meaning some gamers will get it ahead of the April 10 launch date. --DC has released a statement [explaining what the company will do]( to assist comic book retailers in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak that has, to all intents and purposes, shut down the comic book industry. --Sophie Trudeau, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, [has recovered]( from coronavirus. --New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday said that [he was delaying]( the state's presidential primary from April to June, citing concerns about people gathering to vote during the coronavirus outbreak. [How Charity Fraud Helped Lead To Weinstein's Downfall] How Charity Fraud Helped Lead To Weinstein's Downfall ►A Texas lawyer and an open secret: How Harvey Weinstein's charity fraud led to his downfall. For the first time, attorney Tom Ajamie opens up to Tatiana Siegel about his pro bono investigation into questionable practices at amfAR that led to the disgraced movie mogul's demise. Quote: "Everyone I interviewed started off by saying things like, 'You know he’s a sexual predator, right?' as opposed to jumping right to this issue of financial transactions,” Ajamie says. "As a lawyer who’s done dozens of these investigations, it was very odd." [The story](. ►CMT exec talks coronavirus impacts on music and country's steady evolution. Nashville-based Leslie Fram also weighs in on country’s airplay gender-parity problem, the Dixie Chicks’ return and the Tennessee tornadoes. Quote: "We have not even started to understand the ramifications of this. The next few days and the next few weeks are going to be very interesting to see what happens, but obviously we’re having those conversations at Viacom as well for everything we’re doing." [The interview](. ►Genius: Aretha premiere date delayed at National Geographic. The anthology, starring Cynthia Erivo as the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, will no longer launch on Memorial Day, May 25. A new premiere date has not been determined as it remains unclear when it will be safe to resume everyday life, including film and TV production. [The story](. ►Critic's Notebook: Why 90 Day Fiancé and Portrait of a Lady on Fire are perfect quarantine viewing. The coronavirus crisis is altering viewing tastes and tendencies, turning stories of constraint and restriction — from claustrophobic reality TV to hushed lesbian period dramas — into small-screen comfort food, Inkoo Kang writes. [The notebook](. ►Nate'n Al’s closure mourned by Hollywood: "It’s heartbreaking." The industry-favored Beverly Hills deli said both the COVID-19 epidemic’s economic shock wave as well as ongoing lease difficulties led to the shuttering. [The story](. ►Trump says U.S. will not pay for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's security. Responding to reports that the couple has moved to California, the president tweeted on Sunday: "They have left Canada for the U.S. however, the U.S. will not pay for their security protection. They must pay!" [More](. ►Westworld: Tessa Thompson on bringing "emotional espionage" to season three. "Who is Charlotte Hale?" The question is at the forefront of the latest hour of the HBO drama, and Tessa Thompson joins THR to search for some answers. [More](. Obituaries... [David Schramm](, the veteran stage actor who portrayed the airline owner Roy Biggins for eight seasons on the 1990s NBC comedy Wings, has died. He was 73... [John Callahan](, best known for All My Children, has died. His death was revealed by his ex-wife, fellow actress Eva LaRue, who on Saturday afternoon posted a tribute via Instagram. He was 66... --[Maria Mercader](, a journalist at CBS News who had a hand in much of the network’s coverage of foreign and domestic breaking news for three decades and helped shape talent strategy for the news division, died of complications stemming from the novel coronavirus. She was 54... Veteran country artist [Joe Diffie]( has died from COVID-19 complications. He was 61... [Alan Merrill](, co-writer and singer of the original version of "I Love Rock 'N' Roll," has died from COVID-19, according to his daughter, who shared the news on social media. He was 69... --[Krzysztof Penderecki](, Poland's leading composer and conductor whose music became known worldwide through his work in Hollywood films such as The Shining and The Exorcist, has died. He was 86... [Jan Howard](, country singer and songwriter and longtime member of the Grand Ole Opry, died on Saturday in Gallatin, Tennessee. She was 91... Japanese comedian [Ken Shimura](, who was hospitalized last week after being infected with the new coronavirus, has died. He was 70... What else we're reading... --"Sports industry reels from coronavirus fallout" [[WSJ](] --"Pajama entertainment, the newest cultural shift of the coronavirus era" [[Washington Post](] --"The impact of COVID-19 on pay-TV and OTT video" [[Matthew Ball](] --"The impact of COVID-19 on the movie/theater industry" [[Matthew Ball](] --"Bail out journalists. Let newspaper chains die" [[NY Times](] Today's birthdays: Piers Morgan, 55, Eric Clapton, 75, Warren Beatty, 83, Celine Dion, 52, MC Hammer, 58. And finally: Ready for a quarantini? Actor Walton Goggins shares his [six favorite drink recipes](. How Charity Fraud Helped Lead To Weinstein's Downfall ►A Texas lawyer and an open secret: How Harvey Weinstein's charity fraud led to his downfall. For the first time, attorney Tom Ajamie opens up to Tatiana Siegel about his pro bono investigation into questionable practices at amfAR that led to the disgraced movie mogul's demise. Quote: "Everyone I interviewed started off by saying things like, 'You know he’s a sexual predator, right?' as opposed to jumping right to this issue of financial transactions,” Ajamie says. "As a lawyer who’s done dozens of these investigations, it was very odd." [The story](. ►CMT exec talks coronavirus impacts on music and country's steady evolution. Nashville-based Leslie Fram also weighs in on country’s airplay gender-parity problem, the Dixie Chicks’ return and the Tennessee tornadoes. Quote: "We have not even started to understand the ramifications of this. The next few days and the next few weeks are going to be very interesting to see what happens, but obviously we’re having those conversations at Viacom as well for everything we’re doing." [The interview](. ►Genius: Aretha premiere date delayed at National Geographic. The anthology, starring Cynthia Erivo as the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, will no longer launch on Memorial Day, May 25. A new premiere date has not been determined as it remains unclear when it will be safe to resume everyday life, including film and TV production. [The story](. ►Critic's Notebook: Why 90 Day Fiancé and Portrait of a Lady on Fire are perfect quarantine viewing. The coronavirus crisis is altering viewing tastes and tendencies, turning stories of constraint and restriction — from claustrophobic reality TV to hushed lesbian period dramas — into small-screen comfort food, Inkoo Kang writes. [The notebook](. ►Nate'n Al’s closure mourned by Hollywood: "It’s heartbreaking." The industry-favored Beverly Hills deli said both the COVID-19 epidemic’s economic shock wave as well as ongoing lease difficulties led to the shuttering. [The story](. ►Trump says U.S. will not pay for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's security. Responding to reports that the couple has moved to California, the president tweeted on Sunday: "They have left Canada for the U.S. however, the U.S. will not pay for their security protection. They must pay!" [More](. ►Westworld: Tessa Thompson on bringing "emotional espionage" to season three. "Who is Charlotte Hale?" The question is at the forefront of the latest hour of the HBO drama, and Tessa Thompson joins THR to search for some answers. [More](. Obituaries... [David Schramm](, the veteran stage actor who portrayed the airline owner Roy Biggins for eight seasons on the 1990s NBC comedy Wings, has died. He was 73... [John Callahan](, best known for All My Children, has died. His death was revealed by his ex-wife, fellow actress Eva LaRue, who on Saturday afternoon posted a tribute via Instagram. He was 66... --[Maria Mercader](, a journalist at CBS News who had a hand in much of the network’s coverage of foreign and domestic breaking news for three decades and helped shape talent strategy for the news division, died of complications stemming from the novel coronavirus. She was 54... Veteran country artist [Joe Diffie]( has died from COVID-19 complications. He was 61... [Alan Merrill](, co-writer and singer of the original version of "I Love Rock 'N' Roll," has died from COVID-19, according to his daughter, who shared the news on social media. He was 69... --[Krzysztof Penderecki](, Poland's leading composer and conductor whose music became known worldwide through his work in Hollywood films such as The Shining and The Exorcist, has died. He was 86... [Jan Howard](, country singer and songwriter and longtime member of the Grand Ole Opry, died on Saturday in Gallatin, Tennessee. She was 91... Japanese comedian [Ken Shimura](, who was hospitalized last week after being infected with the new coronavirus, has died. He was 70... What else we're reading... --"Sports industry reels from coronavirus fallout" [[WSJ](] --"Pajama entertainment, the newest cultural shift of the coronavirus era" [[Washington Post](] --"The impact of COVID-19 on pay-TV and OTT video" [[Matthew Ball](] --"The impact of COVID-19 on the movie/theater industry" [[Matthew Ball](] --"Bail out journalists. Let newspaper chains die" [[NY Times](] Today's birthdays: Piers Morgan, 55, Eric Clapton, 75, Warren Beatty, 83, Celine Dion, 52, MC Hammer, 58. And finally: Ready for a quarantini? Actor Walton Goggins shares his [six favorite drink recipes](. [Image] [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( Is this e-mail not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( ©2020 The Hollywood Reporter. 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 All rights reserved. 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