TV Shows & Movies
A New Analysis That Shows Little Value For Taxpayers And Small Businesses calls Into Question NY’s $7.7 Billion In Giveaways For The Film Industry
On Wednesday, state lawmakers jumped on a new research that revealed taxpayers aren't receiving the best value for their money, bringing scrutiny to New York's $7.7 billion in handouts for the film industry. A Philadelphia-based consulting firm's independent study of...
All Bets Are Off For MSNBC, CNBC, And Bravo: Behind The TV Spinoff That Will Shake Up Cable
On the Sunday before Election Day, NBCUniversal was in full corporate synergy mode. For one day, 30 Rockefeller Plaza hosted the long-running public affairs show Meet the Press, with moderator Kristen Welker grilling Sen. Raphael Warnock and Gov. Doug Burgum. She was...
Lindsay Lohan Told Disney CEO To Pay Her ‘Double’ For Twin ‘Parent Trap’ Roles—At Age 12
Lindsay Lohan said she asked former Disney CEO Michael Eisner to pay her "double" for performing two roles in "Parent Trap" when she was only 12. During an interview on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" Wednesday night, Lohan described how Eisner, 82, asked...
Denzel Washington Says ‘Equalizer’ 4 And 5 Are In The Works
Denzel Washington has reached a point in his career where he is beginning to reflect on his accomplishments and become more selective about assignments. We've already heard him mention only working with the best stars in movies (including Ryan Coogler on "Black...
Fubo Introduces Interactive CTV Ad Formats With A 47% Greater Purchase Intent Rate
On November 18, 2024, FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO) introduced four interactive Connected TV (CTV) ad styles. According to the announcement made in New York, these new forms aim to increase audience engagement through tailored and dynamic interactions. The latest...
NBA And Houston Rockets Provide The First-Ever Tech Challenge And Empowering Programming To AfroTech
The NBA and the Houston Rockets teamed to deliver interesting ideas to the AfroTech conference in Houston, which took place from November 13 to 16. One of the most notable events was the first-ever NBA Foundation Tech Challenge, in which 25 students from area...
ESPN Will Exclusively Feature The Iconic ‘Inside The NBA’ Show Beginning In 2025
ESPN, TNT Sports, and the NBA today announced a historic partnership to bring the famous Inside the NBA studio show to ESPN platforms beginning with the 2025-26 season. This is the first year of ESPN and the NBA's 11-year rights deal, which was agreed in July. TNT...
Chadwick Boseman Performed A Final Act Of Compassion For A Make-A-Wish Youngster Before Dying Of Cancer Himself
Chadwick Boseman performed one final act of compassion for a Make-A-Wish youngster before dying of cancer in 2020. The Black Panther hero died at the age of 43, startling and hurting his fans all around the world after keeping his colon cancer diagnosis quiet in 2016....
Cameron Diaz “Back In Action” With Jamie Foxx, Ending Hiatus!
After a well-documented health crisis, Cameron Diaz is returning from her protracted Hollywood break partnering Jamie Foxx for a new Netflix film, also marking his major comeback. Adrenaline-packed, the teaser for "Back in Action" -- a completely apt name for both of...
Shreveport Film Studio Plans By 50 Cent Amid Potential Tax Credit Changes In Louisiana
Potential changes in state tax credit rules have caused problems for plans for 50 Cent's new G-Unit Film & TV Studios in Shreveport, Louisiana. Legislators in Louisiana are debating closing a tax credit program providing a 40% rebate on in-state film and TV...
Michael Strahan Breaks His Silence After Causing Controversy For How He Stood During The National Anthem
Michael Strahan has broken his silence following uproar over his national anthem stand. The US national anthem is unquestionably patriotic, and if you don't listen to/sing it in a certain way, you'll most likely face backlash on social media. Strahan received internet...
CW Lays Off More Than Two Dozen Employees In Publicity And Development Teams
According to Variety, The CW has cut off many employees from its PR and program development divisions. A person close to the matter tells Variety that this wave of layoffs has touched slightly over two dozen individuals. According to the individual, the decision was...
Denzel Washington Reveals He Will Appear In “Black Panther 3”
Who would you include on the Mount Rushmore of modern-day actors? Obviously, it depends on personal preference, and there are so many options to pick from. Denzel Washington clearly belongs in that conversation, and the high-profile jobs he's landed over the course of...
After Seeing A “Gut-Wrenching” True Crime Documentary With “Insane Twists,” Netflix Subscribers Were Moved To Tears
Another 'gut-wrenching' true crime documentary that puts audiences in tears is another Netflix masterpiece. The only thing we can do now that the gloomy, chilly nights have arrived is wrap up on the couch, grab some chips, and spend the evening in front of the...
Paramount’s CTV Division Records Its Second Consecutive Quarter Of Profitability
Streaming growth was this year's major trend in Q3 earnings, and Paramount was no exception. Co-CEO Chris McCarthy recently described Paramount's DTC business's success as "reinforcing our position as the number four global streaming service" on a Friday morning call...
When The Alec Baldwin Trial Unfolded, The “Rust” Good Samaritan Said, “It Blew Up.” It Was Funny To Watch
When Troy Teske entered the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office in March to hand over several rounds, he had low expectations. However, he would subsequently play a crucial supporting role in the Alec Baldwin trial, serving as the "Good Samaritan" whose testimony would...
The Market For Streaming Platforms Is Dominated By Tech Giants: Roku, Samsung, Or Amazon Are The Main CTV Platforms Used By 65% Of US Internet Households
Parks Associates' latest research on the role of tech titans like Roku, Samsung, and Amazon in the video distribution and CTV (connected TV) device ecosystems will be showcased at the firm's eighth annual Future of Video, which will take place at Marina del Rey...
Prime Video Introduces AI-Generated Recaps For TV Series
Amazon Prime Video has a new AI-generated tool that can recap TV shows for you—and it's claimed to be "spoiler-free". The streaming service's "X-Ray Recaps," which were announced on Monday, employ Amazon's generative AI platform Bedrock to get you caught up on...
After Dennis Allen Is Fired By The Saints, What Will Happen To Derek Carr, Cameron Jordan, And Other veterans In New Orleans?
With the Saints sacking head coach Dennis Allen after a seventh consecutive loss to drop to 2-7 on the 2024 NFL season, the bill finally became due in New Orleans on Monday. With some of the organization's most seasoned leaders publicly acknowledging their failure and...
Hugh Grant’s Preparation For Heretic “Drove His Family Mad”
In the months leading up to the filming, Hugh Grant "drove (his) family mad" by devoting himself fully to the role of Heretic. The 1990s star played the eerie and ominous Mr. Reed in the thriller, testing two Mormon missionaries' religious convictions by trapping them...
Joaquin Phoenix ‘Wasn’t Prepared’ To Play Joker In The Dark Knight
Joaquin Phoenix has stated that he met with Christopher Nolan about playing the Joker in The Dark Knight but did not feel prepared to take on the character at the time. The Oscar-winning actor, who played a version of the comic book villain in Joker and Joker: Folie à...
Building The Band, Liam Payne’s Netflix Series, Is On Hold,
Liam Payne's upcoming Netflix series Building the Band is apparently on hold following the singer's terrible death. The as-yet unaired UK-based music competition show aimed to create the next great music group based on musical compatibility and merit, with none of the...
Box Office: ‘Venom 3’ Makes $8.5 Million In Previews, The Lowest Of The Trilogy
For the last time, Tom Hardy's Venom is making his way to the box office. Sony's "Venom: The Last Dance," the concluding installment in the Spider-Man villain's trilogy, has grossed $8.5 million in Thursday previews. The threequel is expected to gross $65 million in...
Matthew Perry’s Mother Thinks The ‘Friends’ Actor Received A ‘Premonition’ Just Before His Death
Matthew Perry's mother thinks the late "Friends" actor received a "premonition" just before his death. "He went through a period, interestingly enough, just before he died when he was showing me one of his new houses," Suzanne Morrison told Savannah Guthrie on...