Frank Bruni Stepping Down as Columnist at The New York Times – Bruni will be leaving the Times in late June to take an endowed chair in journalism at Duke University. [NY Times]
HBO Max has ordered ten episodes of MINX from Ellen Rapoport, Feigco Entertainment and Lionsgate Television – “Set in 1970s Los Angeles, the series centers around an earnest young feminist who joins forces with a low-rent publisher to create the first erotic magazine for women.” The half-hour comedy series stars Ophelia Lovibond and Jake Johnson. Other cast include Idara Victor, Jessica Lowe, Lennon Parham, Michael Angarano and Oscar Montoya.
Ellen Rapoport is showrunner. She executive produces along with Paul Feig and Dan Magnante.
Disney+ Debuts New Trailer for Marvel Studios’ Original Series ‘Loki’ – The streamer shared the new trailer for Marvel Studios’ Loki. The all-new, original series debuts exclusively on Disney+ on June 11, 2021. Marvel Studios’ Loki features the God of Mischief as he steps out of his brother’s shadow in a new series that takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame. Tom Hiddleston returns as the title character, joined by Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Wunmi Mosaku and Richard E. Grant. Kate Herron directs Loki, and Michael Waldron is head writer.
Disney also shared a new trailer for “Black Widow” – The action spy thriller will launch simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access* in most Disney+ markets on July 9, 2021.
Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger. Scarlett Johansson reprises her role as Natasha/Black Widow, Florence Pugh stars as Yelena, David Harbour portrays Alexei/The Red Guardian, and Rachel Weisz is Melina. Black Widow—the first film in Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe—is directed by Cate Shortland and produced by Kevin Feige.
ESPN previews April baseball programming – During the month of April, ESPN will televise eight weeknight baseball games in the return of Monday Night Baseball Presented by USAA and Wednesday Night Baseball, and a game every day on ESPN+. ESPN’s April weeknight slate features four appearances by the New York Mets and Francisco Lindor, plus two appearances each by the Atlanta Braves, the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies. [ESPN]
Sports as a Service: How Ted Leonsis Built a Monumental Empire in D.C. [Sportico]
Fox News Media Extends Bret Baier’s Multi-Year Deal – FOX News Media has extended Bret Baier’s current multi-year deal where he will remain as anchor and executive editor of Special Report (weekdays, 6-7 PM/ET) on FOX News Channel. Baier, who signed a new multi-year deal in 2019, will also continue as the network’s chief political anchor. [Fox News]
