Events in Film & TV
- Aug 2 TikTok, the video-sharing social network, becomes available worldwide after merging with Musical.ly
Film & TV History
Aug 6 Facebook, Apple, YouTube and Spotify remove conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from their platforms
Crazy Rich Asians
Aug 7 "Crazy Rich Asians" first Hollywood film with all-Asian cast, starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh premieres in Los Angeles
Film & TV History
Aug 7 China bans release of Winnie the Pooh movie "Christopher Robin", after character used to mock Chinese President Xi Jinping
- Aug 7 CW network announces Ruby Rose cast as lesbian superhero Batwoman
- Aug 8 Academy of Motion Pictures reveals new "Popular Film" category for the Oscars
Film & TV History
Aug 16 Scarlett Johansson is the world's best-paid actress of the year earning $40.5 million according to Forbes
Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas
Aug 18 Indian actress Priyanka Chopra and American singer Nick Jonas confirm their engagement with an engagement party in Mumbai, India
Film & TV History
Aug 19 Rudy Giuliani, US President Donald Trump's lawyer claims in interview with NBC Chuck Todd that "truth isn't truth"
Film & TV History
Aug 22 Forbes say George Clooney made more money in a single year ($239 million) than any actor ever ($239m), due to sale of alcohol company, followed by Dwayne Johnson ($124m)
Sports History
Aug 26 Boxing match between YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul ends in a draw in Manchester, England
Film & TV History
Aug 26 Danny Boyle pulls out of directing the next James Bond film due to 'creative differences'
- Aug 26 Gamer at a Madden NFL 19 gaming tournament in Jacksonville, Florida, loses then returns to shoot two dead and wound nine
Roma
Aug 30 Film "Roma" directed and written by Alfonso Cuarón, (Best Director 2019 Academy Awards) starring Yalitza Aparicio and Marina de Tavira premieres at the Venice Film Festival
The Favourite
Aug 30 Film "The Favourite" directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Olivia Coleman (Best Actress Academy Awards 2019), Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone premieres at the Venice Film Festival
A Star is Born
Aug 31 "A Star is Born" film remake directed by and starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga premieres at the Venice Film Festival
Deaths in Film & TV
- Aug 3 Moshe Mizrahi, Israeli film director (Madame Rosa), dies of pneumonia at 86
- Aug 5 Charlotte Rae, American character actress (Facts of Life - "Edna"), comedian, singer, and dancer, dies at 92
- Aug 13 Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart, American professional wrestler (WWF/WCW/NJPW/CWFI/Calgary), dies at 63
- Aug 21 Barbara Harris, American Tony Award-winning actress (Plaza Suite; Family Plot), dies at 83
- Aug 21 Stefán Karl Stefánsson, Icelandic actor (Lazytown), dies of cancer at 43
- Aug 24 Robin Leach, English TV host (Life Styles of Rich & Famous), dies at 76
Neil Simon (1927-2018)
Aug 26 American playwright (The Odd Couple, Plaza Suite, Biloxi Blues), dies at 91
