What Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Reveals About Media’s Future (Guest Column)
Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to form Skydance Corp., which pushes the combined company to second place in Nielsen’s U.S. TV audience share and brings together two major Hollywood studios, has reignited debate about consolidation in media. But the bigger story is what the merger highlights about the pressures reshaping the media industry […]
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Hugh Grant Almost Replaced Charlie Sheen on ‘Two and a Half Men’ for $750,000 Per Episode, But Backed Out
Hugh Grant was nearly the new star of Two and a Half Men! The 66-year-old actor was offered a massive […] The post Hugh Grant Almost Replaced Charlie Sheen on ‘Two and a Half Men’ for $750,000 Per Episode, But Backed Out appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.
‘Miami Vice ’85′ First Look: See Austin Butler & Michael B. Jordan As Crockett & Tubbs
Universal has released a first look at Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler in movie Miami Vice ’85, the upcoming reboot of the 1980’s TV classic. Below are Jordan as Detective Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs, and Butler as Detective James “Sonny” Crockett. Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) is directing the reboot from a script by Dan […]
John Stamos Shares Beach Boys' Mike Love Is Facing Health Issues
John Stamos is savoring every moment with Mike Love. The Full House alum provided an update on the Beach Boys singer's health as they prepared to perform together at the Ryman Auditorium in...
Banijay Plots U.S. Expansion As Marco Bassetti Says ‘Peaky Blinders’ Maker Is Not “Jealous” Of Hollywood Studios
Peaky Blinders producer Banijay wants the U.S. to know its name. On stage at MIPCOM today, Banijay Entertainment Executive Chairman Jeff Zucker talked up the huge independent studio’s reputation in other parts of the world and confirmed a U.S. scripted push was likely. “Scripted is an area we will look to develop in the years […]
'Miami Vice '85' first look offers gritty glimpse of undercover cops
‘Miami Vice ’85’ first look offers gritty glimpse of undercover copsBack in the 1980s, when Miami Vice debuted, it reportedly became a cultural force in the The Magic City.Now, as Michael B. Jordan is set to reboot the show's first season as a feature film, a first look at the...
Banijay Eyes Expansion Into U.S. Scripted Space: ‘The U.S. Is a New Opportunity’
Banijay Entertainment, the production and distribution behemoth that now encompasses All3Media, is considering an expansion into the highly competitive U.S. scripted space, having gained major financial firepower through the recent merger. Speaking alongside chair Jeff Zucker in a conversation with Variety’s co-editor-in-chief at Mipcom Cannes, Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti said he saw an opportunity for […]
BBC Blurs Trans Rights T-Shirt on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ but Says It’s ‘Standard Practice’ to Cut ‘Overt Branding or Slogans’
The BBC confirmed that it blurred out a transgender rights slogan on a T-shirt worn by Bethany Antonia, the “House of the Dragon” star currently competing on the competition series “Strictly Come Dancing.” In a video posted by the BBC on social media last week, Antonia was seen rehearsing for the British version of “Dancing […]
‘Adventure Garage With Bear Grylls,’ Featuring ‘Top Gear’s’ Rutledge Wood, Launched by Propagate Content and The Natural Studios (EXCLUSIVE)
Propagate Content, the production and talent powerhouse founded by Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens, and The Natural Studios have launched “Adventure Garage With Bear Grylls,” an eight-episode adventure series featuring survivalist Bear Grylls and “Top Gear’s” Rutledge Wood. In the new series, Grylls and Wood transform ordinary vehicles into extreme adventure machines, then push […]
“Let It Be Known The BBC Are Absolute COWARDS For This”: The BBC Just Defended Censoring A Pro-Trans Slogan From Broadcast, And People Are Seriously Mad
“We've [become] so right wing as a country, we can't show a shirt promoting safety and inclusivity,” one furious Brit noted. View Entire Post ›
Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum Says It Reached Funding Deal and Won’t Have to Close
In a yearslong dispute, the Amsterdam institution pressed the Dutch government for an increased annual subsidy to pay for what the museum said were vital renovations.
Theo Von Sets New Netflix Special ‘I’m Doing Fine’ for October Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Theo Von is returning to Netflix with another stand-up comedy special. The comic and podcaster’s new hour, “I’m Doing Fine,” will debut on the streamer on Oct. 20. It’s Von’s third special — and his first in five years. The hour will find the freewheeling Von dishing on his rural upbringing and acid-filled adventures, per […]
