New this week: 'No Sudden Move' and 'The Tomorrow War'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include documentaries about celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck and another on a landmark 1969 Harlem concert series known as โBlack Woodstockโ that featured Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Sly and the Family Stone.
'Jurassic World' shoot suspended after COVID-19 positives
Filming on the new โJurassic Worldโ movie at Pinewood Studios in the U.K. has been suspended for two weeks because of COVID-19 cases on set. Director Colin Trevorrow tweeted Wednesday that there were โa fewโ positive tests for the virus. A spokesperson for Universal Pictures said they were informed of the positive tests last night and that all tested negative this morning. โThose who initially tested positive are currently self-isolating, as are those who they have come into contact with.โOn Tuesday, Universal said that the release of โJurassic World: Dominionโ was being delayed a year to June 2022. Last month the U.K. shoot on โ The Batman,โ a Warner Bros. film, also halted production because of a positive case.
Spotlight: Grosse Pointe South Choir wins National Championship
GROSSE POINTE, Mich. Grosse Pointe South Choir has been locally known for their powerful vocal performances, intricate choreography, and elaborate costumes covered in glitter. On May 4, the Pointe Singers and Tower Belles, two of the schools choir groups, competed in the FAME Show Choir National Finals in Chicago. The Pointe Singers took home the prize of national champion, while the Tower Belles walked away with first runner-up in their division. Meet the director:Director Chris Pratt has been leading Grosse Pointe Souths choir for seven years, and this is the first time since 2007 that theyve gone to nationals. These are physical traits that people view as confidence and demand attention.The Pointe Singers and Tower Belles will next perform at Grosse Pointe Souths concert Broadway, May 23 and 24 at 7p.m.