Bond film pushed back due to coronavirus

The release of the James Bond film “No Time To Die” has been pushed back several months because of global concerns about coronavirus.

MGM, Universal and

producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced on Twitter Wednesday that the film would be pushed back from its April release to November.

The announcement cited consideration of the global theatrical marketplace in the decision to delay the release of the film. “No Time To Die” will now hit theaters in the United Kingdom on

Nov. 12 and worldwide on Nov. 25.

The Bond films make a significant portion of their profits from international markets.

The last film in the series, “Spectre,” made more than $679 million from overseas theaters in 2015 with more than $84 million of that total coming from China.

Smiley ordered to pay PBS $1.5M for violation

A jury decided Wednesday that former TV host Tavis Smiley, who was fired amid allegations of workplace sexual misconduct at the height of the #Metoo movement, must pay about $1.5 million to his former employer, PBS.

Smiley was suspended in

December 2017 and later fired from PBS after the network said it had received multiple, credible allegations of misconduct by Smiley on his show.

Smiley first sued PBS in D.C. Superior Court, contending that racial bias contributed to his dismissal and he was wrongly terminated without proof. He acknowledged having romantic relationships with colleagues over his career, but says they were consensual. He sought $1 million. The network counter-sued.

At issue was PBS’ “morals” clause, which bars romantic relationships in the office and also disallows employees from acting in a way that would impact the employee or network in a negative way.

Trebek marks one year since cancer diagnosis

Alex Trebek marked his one-year battle against pancreatic cancer with candor about how hard it’s been and a vow to keep going.

“I’d be lying if I said the journey had been an easy one. There have been some good days, but a lot of notso-good days,” the “Jeopardy!” host said in a video message posted Wednesday.

He has joked with friends that “the cancer won’t kill me, the chemo treatments will,” Trebek said.

He offered advice and encouragement to others fighting the disease.

Trebek, 79, hasn’t faltered in his work, continuing to host “Jeopardy!” despite his cancer and even a nagging cold that was noticeable in recent episodes.

His only on-air concession to the illness has been the wig that he acknowledged covers his treatment-induced hair loss.