Category: Entertainment
What to Watch This Week | April 24–30
by Bill Frost | Apr 24, 2023 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch recs include the premieres of Fatal Attraction and Citadel, a farewell to Workin’ Moms, new true-crime drama Love & Death, the return Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, and the 2023 NFL Draft. Fire up the TV box!
Read moreAmazon and MGM Step Up IP Development
by Alex Kerai | Apr 21, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Amazon closed the deal to acquire MGM in March 2022. MGM’s long catalog of film and TV hits was the main driver of the acquisition. MGM produced classic movies like Robocop, Legally Blonde, Fame, Barbershop, and The Thomas Crowne Affair—all of which could be remade or adapted at Amazon.
Read moreNetflix Will Launch Paid Sharing Plans in the US in Coming Months
by Alex Kerai | Apr 18, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Netflix announced plans to roll out its US paid sharing plans in quarter two to crack down on password-sharing. The company also released its first-quarter earnings and added only 100,000 subscribers in the US and Canada, but it has found increased engagement, with “The Night Agent” hitting record viewership.
Read moreWriters Guild of America Authorizes Strike with Overwhelming Support
by Alex Kerai | Apr 17, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
The Writers Guild of America voted to authorize a membership strike if the guild fails to reach an agreement with the studios for a new contract by May 1. The deal passed by a wide margin; 97% of voters authorized a strike. Nearly 80% of eligible writers voted in this round.
Read moreWhat to Watch This Week | April 17–23
by Bill Frost | Apr 17, 2023 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch picks include the wild new sci-fi comedies Mrs. Davis and Slip, the premieres of The Diplomat and Dead Ringers, Chris Evans/Ana de Armas movie Ghosted, Broken Lizard fable Quasi, and NHL Playoffs action. Stop dreaming, start streaming!
Read moreStar Wars Celebration Reveals New Projects
by Alex Kerai | Apr 14, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Three new Star Wars movies, all set in different eras, were announced at the Star Wars Celebration in London last weekend. Lucasfilm also debuted footage from four new Star Wars TV shows coming to Disney+. Currently, only The Mandalorian and Andor are airing on Disney+. The last time there was a new Star Wars movie was four years ago.
Read moreHBO Max Is Now Just Max
by Bill Frost | Apr 13, 2023 | Entertainment
The long-awaited (and, for some, dreaded) merger of HBO Max and Discovery+ into a single streaming service, Max, will happen on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, a month earlier than previously announced. But, Discovery+ will still be available as a standalone service. Also, Max will offer one less simultaneous stream than HBO Max, but more on a new, pricier tier.
Read moreIs VRV Becoming Crunchyroll? Your Questions, Answered
by Olivia Bono | Apr 12, 2023 | Entertainment
VRV’s offerings have dwindled in recent years, and Crunchyroll has decided to discontinue the service altogether. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know before the switch happens on May 8.
Read moreWhat to Watch This Week | April 10–16
by Bill Frost | Apr 10, 2023 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch recs include the final seasons of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Barry, the debuts of Florida Man and Am I Being Unreasonable?, historical dramas Seven Kings Must Die and Waco: The Aftermath, the hilarious return of A Black Lady Sketch Show, and USFL football season kickoff action. Get watching!
Read moreDisney and Warner Brothers Mine Old Favorites for New Movies
by Alex Kerai | Apr 7, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
At the annual shareholder meeting, Disney announced it’s developing a live-action Moana based on the 2016 hit animated musical. Reports emerged this week of Warners Bros. Discovery looking to close a deal for a Harry Potter series on HBO.
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