- Idaho residents will not be able to see Cannes Palme d’Or winner Blue is the Warmest Color due to the state’s obscenity laws. The Flicks, the only arthouse theatre in the area, has declined to screen the NC-17 rated film, which violates Idaho Code 23-614. The law prohibits any acts of simulated sex, as well as any images of a person being “touched, caressed, or fondled” in a sexual way. For more information, click here.
- ABC is picking up a full season of Marvel’s Agents of Shield, after the show’s first three episodes drew significant returns in adults 18-49. The show opened to over 12 million viewers on September 24 and continues to hold its own against timeslot competitors. The full season will consist of 22 episodes. To read more on the show, click here.
- Basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson is leaving ESPN to pursue other commitments. Johnson joined the studio on 2008 and has served as a studio and game analyst. “I love ESPN. Unfortunately, due to the nature of my schedule and other commitments, I don’t feel confident that I can continue to devote the time needed to thrive in my role,” Johnson said in a statement. “I will always feel a strong connection to the ESPN family and I enjoyed working with them very much.” For more on Johnson’s career, click here.
- The Butler director Lee Daniels will receive Outfest’s Visionary Award for his contribution to LGBT arts and media visibility. The award will be presented at the organization’s Legacy Awards on November 21 at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. “I am extremely flattered and humbled to be receiving this year’s Visionary Award,” Daniels said. “Outfest is an extraordinary organization, and I cannot stress enough the importance of its mission.” For more on the awards, click here.
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